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What the hell is going on up there in the sky?
Australia looks set to be one of the last places for South Korean car maker SsangYong to change to its new name, with the local arm yet to rebrand ahead of the expected arrival of its new Torres SUV.
Many people still have lingering doubts about the safety of Chinese cars partly as a result of the hangover of some pretty terrible early crash test results in the early 2000s and even some more recent results like the MG 5 gaining a 0 rating in the Australian ANCAP test. However, results just out of a study by Compare the Market Australia rank the BYD Seal and Dolphin as the safest cars available globally with the Seal taking first place and the Dolphin taking second.
A Rivian R1S electric SUV has been photographed in transit in Australia – the second in Sydney in 18 months – but the US electric-car start-up says it has no «timeframe» for local showroom arrivals.
The2025 Jaecoo J7 – a rebadged version of the Chinese-market Chery Explore 06 – will be the first model from the Jaecoo brand to launch in Australia.
To kick off its teaser campaign, Kia has enlisted the help of a star-studded cast to announce the Tasman ute is “set for Australia”, with expressions of interest now open on its consumer website.
Kia Australia has formally confirmed plans to unveil its first ute before the end of this year ahead of showroom arrivals next year.