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Damion Smy

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38
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Damion Smy

    BYD's own Shark 6 hacking investigation reveals ‘software defect’ (opens the original)

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    BYD Australia will make upgrades to the software in its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute following its own internal investigation into the hacking of one of its dual-cabs for ABC current affairs program Four Corners. The report made headlines after a BYD Shark 6 ute was accessed by Canberra-based Fortify Labs, which accessed the vehicle’s infotainment software to monitor its location and even tapped into phone calls made in the car. Four Corners also showed the vehicle’s headlights and windscreen wipe

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Damion Smy

    Isuzu D-Max and MU-X get up to $3000 in free accessories (opens the original)

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    Isuzu Ute Australia has announced up to $3000 worth of free accessories for buyers of its D-Max ute and MU-X off-road SUV, for vehicles purchased and delivered by December 31, 2026. The accessories promotion is in addition to current drive-away pricing on selected model grades of D-Max and MU-X, and is available for private, ABN and business fleet customers only. The offer sees $3000 worth of extra accessories from the Isuzu catalogue on the D-Max 4x4 Crew Cab LS-U+ with the 3.0-litre turbo-dies

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Damion Smy

    BYD fuels Australian price war despite Chinese government warning (opens the original)

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    Price wars among Chinese car brands seem under no threat of abating despite new ‘guidelines’ from the Chinese government calling for an end to hyper-competitive price wars, and as profit margins are slim-to-nothing in the domestic market. Last week, BYD dropped the price of its Atto 1 electric hatch to $19,990 drive-away. Already the cheapest electric vehicle (EV) in Australian new-car showrooms, the price cut means the Atto 1 ties with another Chinese hatch, the petrol-powered MG 3, as the chea

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Damion Smy

    GWM's right-hand-drive product onslaught will include V8 power, luxury SUVs (opens the original)

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    GWM Australia will launch eight new products by mid-2027, tapping into a product onslaught in South Africa, where the Chinese automaker is planning 14 new product launches over the next 18 months, alongside V8 and diesel-hybrid technology. Like Australia and the UK, South Africa is a right-hand-drive market, meaning models offered there can also be candidates for Australian showrooms. Both GWM Australia and GWM South Africa (SA) are targeting a top-five sales ranking, sitting seventh and sixth y

  5. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Damion Smy

    Ford Australia had ‘no choice’ but to sell Chinese-made cars, says Chery (opens the original)

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    Chery Australia chief operating officer Lucas Harris has told CarExpert Ford Australia had no choice but to offer vehicles made in China for its local lineup. Speaking at the Everything Electric show in Sydney, Mr Harris was asked about the two models recently announced by Ford Australia – the Bronco Basecamp and the Transit City – which are its first Chinese-made models, produced by Ford’s partner JMC, to be offered here. “Look, I don't think they probably have a choice, to be honest with you,”

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