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October 20, 2025

Omoda reveals new number

October 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Omoda reveals new number

Compact ‘4’ is set to represent a full span of drivetrain technologies.

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October 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Omoda 5, Omoda E5, Omoda C5, Chery
October 15, 2025

Jaecoo baby on horizon

October 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Jaecoo baby on horizon

J5 signalled for early 2026 regional release.

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October 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J5, J7, Omoda, Chery
August 12, 2025

Price drop heads update to Omoda electric

August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Price drop heads update to Omoda electric

More changes than meet the eye to E5.

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August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
E5, C5, electric, Chery, BX, EX
July 03, 2025

‘Nine’ out to shine

July 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
‘Nine’ out to shine

A five-seater plug-in hybrid from Chery’s Omoda export brand is setting out to humble established Kiwi-favoured models.

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July 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Omoda 9, Jaecoo, Chery
May 06, 2025

ANCAP scores hybrid J7, ignores petrol

May 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
ANCAP scores hybrid J7, ignores petrol

Only the top, highest-tech version of Jaecoo’s sports utility has been evaluated by the national crash test auditor.

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May 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, ANCAP, five stars, Omoda, SUV, SHS, Chery
December 12, 2024

With J7, battery now included

December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
With J7, battery now included

Jaecoo is set to rectify its local status as the sole Chinese car brand lacking an electric enhanced drivetrain.

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December 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Jaecoo
J7, Omoda, Chery, PHEV
November 14, 2024

MG, Omoda crossovers ace ANCAP

November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MG, Omoda crossovers ace ANCAP

Chinese crossovers achieve five star scores from national crash testing auditor.

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November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery, MG, Omoda
ANCAP, five star, MG HS, MG NZ, Omoda, Chery, Melbourne
April 12, 2024

Aus tune-up for NZ’s Omodas and Jaecoos

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Aus tune-up for NZ’s Omodas and Jaecoos

Sorting ADAS for Omoda 5 is just a start … experts in Australia have been signed up to effect a dynamic fine-tune for all Chery cars is coming here.

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda 5, Jaecoo, Sheldon Humphries, Chery, suspension, dynamic
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