James Wong
Zeekr planning more upmarket performance and luxury flagships
The global VP for Zeekr says the Chinese brand has aspirations to move further upmarket to challenge established performance and luxury models.
5 Months Ago
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James Wong
Zeekr 7X expected to dethrone Tesla Model Y as Australia's most popular EV
The Chinese auto brand reckons its popular 7X electric SUV is capable of 2000 sales per month in Australia, which would make it a sales leader.
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James Wong
Lynk & Co still a no-go for Australia – for now
Geely's local boss says Lynk & Co isn't in the short-term plan for the Chinese auto group here, where the focus is on the Geely and Zeekr brands.
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James Wong
Zeekr gunning for the Germans and their performance arms with new plug-in SUVs
The Chinese brand has lofty ambitions to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz – including their respective M and AMG performance brands – with the 8X and 9X.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Zeekr 8X and 9X 'could easily' spawn EVs, says chief engineer
The man who led the engineering of Zeekr's new SUVs says both could "easily" support EV drivetrains – though there are no current plans to do so.
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Damion Smy
Zeekr 9X PHEV, 7GT electric wagon confirmed for Australia
Zeekr will triple its Australian lineup over the next 12 months, with an opulent plug-in hybrid flagship SUV and a sporty electric wagon.
6 Months Ago
James Wong
2026 Zeekr X price and specs: Updated EV gets massive price cuts
The updated Zeekr X has been priced from $48,900 drive-away ahead of its May arrival – thousands less than before despite more power and equipment.
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Zeekr’s fast track to success explained
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James Wong
2026 Zeekr X: Updated EV SUV confirmed for Australia
The updated Zeekr X compact EV will be getting a range of updates in May, headlined by more power and kit, and the promise of sharper pricing.
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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 Months Ago
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.
6 Months 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.
7 Months 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.
7 Months 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.
8 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.
8 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.
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