EURO Brand is LEAVING Aus?! Chery Turns on Itself + New $50K Ute Hunts Ranger
144 cars. That is all one of Europe’s most iconic brands managed to sell in Australia in the first half of 2026, and it might be the clearest sign yet that market forces are closing in on the legacy names.
In this week’s buckle up talk series in his loft, I got to sit down and crunch the numbers and the sales intel on the brands under pressure, the challengers taking their place, and what it all means if you already own one of the cars caught in the middle. One famous nameplate is edging toward the exit, another brand is being put on notice, and a ute nobody can price yet has already pulled 1,000 pre-orders.
Chapters:
00:00 BYD Australia: Why are 1,265 buyers getting refunds?
03:58 Denza Z: Can BYD really build a 1,180kW supercar?
04:57 EV Australia: Why are buyers turning away from electric cars?
07:56 Audi electric SUV: Can it challenge the G-Class?
09:46 JAC Hunter PHEV: Is this the $50K ute to beat BYD Shark 6?
11:16 Queensland e-bike laws: Can parents be fined for kids?
12:45 Australian car news: What are the biggest rapid-fire updates?
STORIES IN THIS EPISODE
Fiat edging closer to an Australian exit:
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/fiat-edging-closer-to-australian-exit-152521/
Chery could cut a model if sales do not improve: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/chery-wont-rule-out-cutting-omoda-from-australia-if-sales-dont-improve-152513/
Chery Stockman racks up 1000 pre-orders: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/chery-stockman-racks-up-1000-pre-orders-ahead-of-aussie-launch-152502/
2026 Chery Stockman specs: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/2026-chery-stockman-ute-specs-announced-152489/
Hyundai hybrid ute edges closer with Ranger in its sights: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hyundais-hybrid-ute-edges-closer-with-ranger-in-its-sights-152511/
BYD Shark 6 is the most Googled ute on the market: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/byd-shark-6-is-the-most-googled-ute-on-the-market-152492/
Report: consumer laws failing Aussie car buyers and dealers: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/report-consumer-laws-failing-aussie-car-buyers-and-dealers-152504/
Volkswagen could cut 140,000 jobs: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/volkswagen-could-cut-140000-jobs-152510/
rapid fire links:
2029 BMW 4×4 SUV imagined
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/polarising-2029-bmw-4×4-suv-imagined-152501/
Range Rover Sport Electric coming soon
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/2026-range-rover-sport-electric-coming-soon-152500/
XPeng steps up for owners amid court battle
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/xpeng-steps-up-for-owners-amid-court-battle-152487/
XPeng software strategy aims to protect EV resale values: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/xpeng-g6-software-strategy-aims-to-protect-ev-resale-values-152499/
Genesis ponders wild Magma Volcano flagships: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/genesis-ponders-wild-magma-volcano-flagships-152507/
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