JAC

JAC is a Chinese automotive brand represented in Australia by JAC Ute.

Its current Australian range centres on the T9 diesel ute, sold in multiple dual-cab and cab-chassis variants. The Hunter PHEV has been announced for Australia, but it is not yet on sale as a regular current model.

JAC models

Hunter

Discontinued

JAC car types

Ute

JAC news

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV priced from under $50,000

Max Davies

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV priced from under $50,000

Australia has a new cheapest plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute, with newcomer JAC undercutting BYD, GWM and Ford by a considerable margin.

28 Days Ago

Australian tuning could go global for new Chinese PHEV ute

Damion Smy

Australian tuning could go global for new Chinese PHEV ute

The local suspension tuning underpinning the JAC Hunter PHEV dual-cab ute could eventually be applied to examples sold in other export markets.

3 Months Ago

Damion Smy

JAC mulling luxury EV brand to rival Denza, Zeekr in Australia

JAC Australia is looking at bringing one of the Chinese automaker’s premium electric vehicle sub-brands to local showrooms.

3 Months Ago

Damion Smy

First JAC EV heading to Australia as Chinese brand looks beyond dual-cab utes

Could this be Australia’s new cheapest electric car? JAC is bringing a sample E30X hatch here, while also planning a Ford Everest rival.

3 Months Ago

Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute set to get even cheaper

Damion Smy

Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute set to get even cheaper

A cab/chassis version of the Hunter PHEV ute has been confirmed for Australian showrooms, and is due before the end of 2026.

3 Months Ago

2026 JAC Hunter to be Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute, undercutting BYD Shark 6

Damion Smy

2026 JAC Hunter to be Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute, undercutting BYD Shark 6

The new JAC Hunter will replace the BYD Shark 6 as Australia’s cheapest PHEV dual-cab, despite class-leading power and benchmark towing chops.

3 Months Ago

Another diesel ute now being offered with $4000 fuel card in Australia

Damion Smy

Another diesel ute now being offered with $4000 fuel card in Australia

The JAC T9 is following the Ford Ranger in being offered with a $4000 fuel card to help soften the blow from record fuel prices.

3 Months Ago

JAC T9 electric ute could take on Toyota HiLux BEV thanks to fuel crisis

Damion Smy

JAC T9 electric ute could take on Toyota HiLux BEV thanks to fuel crisis

Record fuel prices across Australia may have just pulled an electric version of the JAC T9 closer to local showrooms.

4 Months Ago

JAC Hunter PHEV ute guns for BYD Shark 6 with better fuel economy, range claims

William Stopford

JAC Hunter PHEV ute guns for BYD Shark 6 with better fuel economy, range claims

JAC has released more specifications of its new BYD Shark-rivalling plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute, due in Australia mid-year.

4 Months Ago

Another former Holden engineer to tune yet another new Chinese ute

Marton Pettendy

Another former Holden engineer to tune yet another new Chinese ute

The upcoming JAC Hunter plug-in hybrid ute is undergoing local chassis development led by Multimatic’s Michael Barber.

5 Months Ago

Ex-Holden proving ground used to develop 2026 JAC Hunter PHEV ute

Damion Smy

Ex-Holden proving ground used to develop 2026 JAC Hunter PHEV ute

The Ford Ranger PHEV, BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha rival has completed local testing ahead of its Australian launch later this year.

5 Months Ago

2026 JAC T9 prices: Chinese ute dives further into HiLux territory with new variants

William Stopford

2026 JAC T9 prices: Chinese ute dives further into HiLux territory with new variants

JAC has priced its first cab/chassis ute in Australia, plus a pair of new up-spec utes aimed at Aussies who do salary packaging.

8 Months Ago

JAC T9 ute discounted by thousands in end-of-year deals

William Stopford

JAC T9 ute discounted by thousands in end-of-year deals

JAC is closing out 2025 with discounts for existing T9 dual-cab utes and the introduction of new variants to the lineup.

9 Months Ago

2026 JAC T9: Chinese ute gains cab/chassis and new flagship versions

Max Davies

2026 JAC T9: Chinese ute gains cab/chassis and new flagship versions

JAC will introduce four new variants of its T9 ute next month, bringing cab/chassis models to Australia for the first time.

10 Months Ago

Chinese electric ute goes to toil in Australian mines

William Stopford

Chinese electric ute goes to toil in Australian mines

The JAC T9 EV is being evaluated in the field by mining service provider Warrikal to see how it fares in some of Australia's toughest conditions.

1 Year Ago

William Stopford

JAC T9 recalled

More than 160 examples of the JAC T9 ute have been recalled because their curtain airbags may not have been secured properly, preventing them from working as intended.

1 Year Ago

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JAC reviews

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV review: Quick drive

Damion Smy

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV review: Quick drive

Another Chinese brand will soon enter the plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute segment, but is the upcoming JAC Hunter simply cheap or genuinely good value?

3 Months Ago

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Jack Quick

2025 JAC T9 review

The good-looking, cut-price new JAC T9 ute promised plenty, but the Chinese brand's debut Australia model doesn't stand out from the crowd.

1 Year Ago

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JAC

JAC models

JAC car types

JAC news

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV priced from under $50,000

Australian tuning could go global for new Chinese PHEV ute

JAC mulling luxury EV brand to rival Denza, Zeekr in Australia

First JAC EV heading to Australia as Chinese brand looks beyond dual-cab utes

Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute set to get even cheaper

2026 JAC Hunter to be Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute, undercutting BYD Shark 6

Another diesel ute now being offered with $4000 fuel card in Australia

JAC T9 electric ute could take on Toyota HiLux BEV thanks to fuel crisis

JAC Hunter PHEV ute guns for BYD Shark 6 with better fuel economy, range claims

Another former Holden engineer to tune yet another new Chinese ute

Ex-Holden proving ground used to develop 2026 JAC Hunter PHEV ute

2026 JAC T9 prices: Chinese ute dives further into HiLux territory with new variants

JAC T9 ute discounted by thousands in end-of-year deals

2026 JAC T9: Chinese ute gains cab/chassis and new flagship versions

Chinese electric ute goes to toil in Australian mines

JAC T9 recalled

JAC reviews

2026 JAC Hunter PHEV review: Quick drive

2025 JAC T9 review

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