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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
May 13, 2025

Budget SUV to start Chery’s return

May 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Budget SUV to start Chery’s return

China’s big gun exporter sees Tiggo 4 working for Kiwis.

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May 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Tiggo 4, Lucas Harris, Omoda, Jaecoo
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
April 22, 2025

Chery comeback: Factory push with 10 outlets

April 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chery comeback: Factory push with 10 outlets

A second time around for China’s largest car exporter promises a better experience than the initial short-lived showing.

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April 22, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Tiggo, Chery NZ, J3, J11, quality, Ateco, Omoda, Jaecoo, Lewis Lu
April 03, 2025

Big numbers cited for new Omoda flagship

April 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Big numbers cited for new Omoda flagship

Latest CATL battery technology lends Nine plenty of thrust and thrift.

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April 03, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
C9, E9, Nine, Omoda, CATL, C5, SHS, Super Hybrid System
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 15, 2024

Fairness call as electric loses zap

April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fairness call as electric loses zap

Not the time for “rash decisions” as battery sector feels pain, new entrant’s boss suggests. 

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April 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Omoda
Sheldon Humphries, Omoda, E5, C5, electric, RUC, rebate, Clean Car
April 12, 2024

‘Euro’ Omodas intrigue local distributor

April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
‘Euro’ Omodas intrigue local distributor

Parent of latest Chinese makes here is looking at producing cars in Europe. 

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April 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda, Jaecoo, Omoda 5, Sheldon Humphries, China
November 08, 2023

Omoda joins chat space

November 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Omoda joins chat space

Voice command system tweaked for those who give their cars a name.

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November 08, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Chery
Omoda, Sheldon Humphries, electric
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