GWM comments on their intentional momentum, strategy and roadmap
GWM has been on a roll lately, not just in New Zealand, but across our whole neck of the woods. The brand is long past that phase of proving the market it’s here for the long run and, more and more, they feel the time is right to double down where they can win. After […]
GWM to Wu Australasia – Local Tuning, A 3.0L Diesel Debut, and Tech Tailored for Us
For years, the narrative around Chinese auto brands has been one of value and rapid evolution. But now, Great Wall Motor (GWM) is tearing up that script and writing a new one, placing Australia and New Zealand at the very centre of its global ambitions. In a landmark speech, GWM’s Chief Technical Officer, Nicole Wu, […]
GWM AT-1 – How Holden’s Handling Guru is Forging a New Dynamic Standard for GWM
For fifteen years, if you drove a Holden Commodore and marveled at how it seemed to glide over rough surfaces while staying sharp and connected in the corners, you were experiencing the work of Rob Trubiani. As Holden’s lead engineer for vehicle dynamics, he was the man largely responsible for the ride and handling prowess […]
GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T is a 300kW Luxury PHEV Ready to Conquer NZ
GWM is continuing its electric assault on the New Zealand market, and this time, it’s aiming for the top. The all-new GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T Plug-in Hybrid has been announced, promising to be a flagship large SUV that blends rugged off-road strength with premium luxury and, get this, a class-leading pure electric range. Scheduled to […]
GWM’s New Haval H6 PHEV – The 760Nm Sleeper SUV You Never Saw Coming
In the world of family SUVs, the words ‘exciting’ and ‘performance’ are usually reserved for high-end European models with price tags that make your eyes water. GWM clearly didn’t get that memo. They’ve just dropped a pair of plug-in hybrid Haval H6 variants into the New Zealand market that blend mind-boggling efficiency with the kind […]
GWM Moves into Holden’s Legendary Backyard
In a move that’s set to shake up the local automotive landscape, GWM has just played its strongest hand yet in its bid to win over Australian and New Zealand drivers. The company has secured permanent, full-time residency at the legendary Lang Lang Proving Ground in Victoria, the very same hallowed ground that shaped generations […]
Cheers aplenty, as GWM conquers Beer O’Clock hill
If conquering mountains is the yardstick of automotive heroism, then Beer O’Clock Hill is Australia’s Everest for 4WD machines. This infamous 100-metre shale slope at The Springs 4×4 Adventure Park, with gradients up to 50 degrees, rock steps that could terrify a billy goat, and a summit-defending ledge fit for legends, has chewed up and […]