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Damion Smy
Zeekr X being used to assess tougher 2029 safety standards for alerts, phantom braking
New safety tests aim to reduce ‘phantom braking’ and unnecessary warnings, building on protocols introduced for 2026.
6 Days Ago
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William Stopford
Zeekr 8X plug-in hybrid SUV locked in for Australia
Zeekr's first plug-in hybrid vehicle for Australia is set to be the large 8X luxury SUV, which offers up to 1030kW of power.
9 Days Ago
William Stopford
Zeekr's ridiculously quick people mover is getting even more powerful
The Zeekr 009 is receiving another update that will give it more than three times the power output of the most powerful Kia Carnival.
16 Days Ago
William Stopford
2026 Zeekr 7X Black Special Edition prices: New Model Y rival gets blacked-out look
Zeekr has revealed a special black edition of its flagship 7X Performance, featuring a more sinister look for an extra $3000.
21 Days Ago
William Stopford
Geely, Kia, Leapmotor and Zeekr among brands to score five-star safety ratings
There's not a dud to be found in the latest batch of vehicles assessed by safety authority ANCAP, with all scoring five stars.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Zeekr X update nears Australia with more power
An updated Zeekr X revealed in China last year appears bound for Australia, featuring a more powerful motor for the small electric luxury SUV.
2 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
The EVs with the longest range in Australia in 2026
Want an electric vehicle but can't overcome 'range anxiety'? These are the longest-range EVs on sale in Australia right now.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Zeekr 8X breaks cover as a big, posh plug-in hybrid SUV
Zeekr's next SUV is a large plug-in hybrid offering over 300km of electric-only range and upwards of 1000kW of power.
3 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
CarExpert's top five mid-size SUV reviews of 2025
As a big year of new car releases comes to a close, check out our top five most viewed mid-size SUV reviews of 2025.
3 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
CarExpert's top five EV reviews of 2025
This year has seen an influx of new electric vehicles to the Australian market. These are the top reviews, according to our readers.
3 Months Ago
Max Davies
CarExpert's top five light/small SUV reviews of 2025
CarExpert published an immensely broad range of reviews in 2025. Here are the light and small SUVs that attracted the most eyeballs.
3 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Zeekr outsells sister brand Volvo as it triples sales with Tesla Model Y rival
The arrival of the Chinese brand’s Tesla Model Y rival propelled it past Volvo in Australia for the first time.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Zeekr 009: Luxury EV people mover gets more affordable
Zeekr's luxury electric people mover is now more affordable than before thanks to a new entry variant priced at $115,900 plus on-roads.
5 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
2026 Zeekr 7X orders exceed 2500 as first deliveries commence
The Chinese luxury EV brand’s third model since its local launch a year ago has been met by healthy early demand.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Zeekr boss says Lynk & Co “doesn’t make a lot of sense” for Australia
Zeekr says a second brand doesn’t make sense in local showrooms right now, but it hasn't ruled out rebadged Lynk & Co models for Australia.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Zeekr 9X flagship launched, attracting 40,000 orders in first hour
Zeekr’s first hybrid is a Range Rover rival which has gone on sale in China ahead of its potential Australian arrival next year.
6 Months Ago
