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Leapmotor says annoying safety beeps could get better, but not disappear

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor says annoying safety beeps could get better, but not disappear

The Chinese brand says regulations and safety-test requirements are making driver-assistance systems more intrusive, but it's still working with Stellantis engineers to improve the tuning.

4 Months Ago

Leapmotor B05 hatch could get petrol range-extender tech

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor B05 hatch could get petrol range-extender tech

Leapmotor is discussing whether its new B05 electric hatchback could follow the C10 and B10 SUVs in offering a petrol-assisted range-extender powertrain, but there are packaging and business-case hurdles.

4 Months Ago

William Stopford

2026 Leapmotor B10 Hybrid EV prices: Chinese brand’s smallest EV in Australia gets a petrol engine

Leapmotor has launched another extended-range electric vehicle in Australia, this time a version of its B10 small SUV.

4 Months Ago

Leapmotor's first model in Australia to get refreshed styling, bigger battery

William Stopford

Leapmotor's first model in Australia to get refreshed styling, bigger battery

Leapmotor's rival for the Geely EX5 and Tesla Model Y is being updated with more range and fresher styling.

4 Months Ago

Best electric cars for families in 2026

Tace Clifford

Best electric cars for families in 2026

We’ve just announced our CarExpert Choice Awards for 2026, and now here are our top picks for those in the market for a family EV.

5 Months Ago

William Stopford

China’s Leapmotor heading upmarket with second brand

Leapmotor doesn't want to only offer cheap and cheerful vehicles, and will reveal a new brand in the coming months that's expected to have a more premium positioning.

5 Months Ago

These are the 10 cheapest PHEVs available in Australia in 2026

Max Davies

These are the 10 cheapest PHEVs available in Australia in 2026

Fancy a plug-in hybrid vehicle? Here are the 10 cheapest PHEV options currently offered in the market.

5 Months Ago

Inside the Chinese EV factory built to take on Tesla and BYD

Alborz Fallah

Inside the Chinese EV factory built to take on Tesla and BYD

Leapmotor says it wants to be more than a cheap EV brand and its Chinese factory tour showed us how it plans to do that.

5 Months Ago

Opel slashes R&D jobs, will get Leapmotor-based EV

Derek Fung

Opel slashes R&D jobs, will get Leapmotor-based EV

Opel will lose 40 per cent of its R&D department, and will be the first brand in Stellantis stable to have a car based on Leapmotor tech.

5 Months Ago

Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China

The Chinese EV brand says its export-market cars are being developed with input from Stellantis engineers – and Australia could get its own tune if the business case stacks up.

6 Months Ago

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor wants to take on BYD and Chery with just one brand

The Stellantis-backed brand says it sees other Chinese brands as its real rivals in Australia, but for now it won’t copy their multi-brand strategy.

6 Months Ago

Leapmotor fixes one of its most annoying 'features'

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor fixes one of its most annoying 'features'

The Chinese brand says new export-market models will get a physical key, while existing models are expected to follow with a model-year update.

6 Months Ago

Leapmotor D19 flagship SUV could be headed to Australia

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor D19 flagship SUV could be headed to Australia

The Chinese brand’s new top-shelf SUV is likely for local release, with Leapmotor's export-market localisation program set to finish within 12 months.

6 Months Ago

Leapmotor ute still on the table, but there’s one big problem

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor ute still on the table, but there’s one big problem

The Chinese brand says the Asia-Pacific has become a bigger focus but it doesn’t yet have the ladder-frame platform needed for a traditional dual-cab.

6 Months Ago

Leapmotor B05 Ultra: Electric GTI chaser revealed in Beijing

Derek Fung

Leapmotor B05 Ultra: Electric GTI chaser revealed in Beijing

The Golf-size Leapmotor B05 has gained a hotter Ultra flagship ahead of the electric hatchback's launch in Europe and Australia by the end of this year.

6 Months Ago

What's the best fuel-efficient car under $50,000?

William Stopford

What's the best fuel-efficient car under $50,000?

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles... there are plenty of affordable options in Australia if you want to slash your weekly running costs.

7 Months Ago

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