Tag: mini
KGM Musso — A Ute You Can Use
The Australian light vehicle market is dominated by “utes” — short for utilities, or utility vehicles. These have evolved from sedans fitted with a tray back to monstrous mini trucks. The big sellers are the Ford Ranger and the Toyota HiLux, followed by strong contenders like the Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi … [continued]
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How the West Lost the Automotive Industry
By David Waterworth and Paul Wildman Yes, past tense. The West has already lost the dominance of the global auto industry. Why? And will the USA become the new Cuba Recently, my writing colleague, Dr Paul Wildman, contacted me and suggested we explore these topics. What is the West’s capability … [continued]
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BEV Sales Down 17% In South Africa In 2025
Some bad news from South Africa. In a year which saw the overall market reach levels not seen in well over a decade, BEV sales were unfortunately down 17%. BEV sales were already very low, and one had hoped sales would kick on following years of decent growth, albeit from … [continued]
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(Another) Record Month for EV Sales in China!
BEVs represented 35% of the total Chinese car market in December. We saw plugins score another million-plus sales in December, reaching a record 1.34 million units (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market, down a harsh 14% YoY). Last month’s result put plugin vehicles’ market share at 59%, with BEVs reaching 35% … [continued]
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BYD Atto 1 Test Drive
As part of the ongoing saga of reconstructing my mouth after surgery, I had to go to the dentist this morning. She made the mistake of asking me what I would be doing for the rest of the day, which gave me a perfect opportunity to chat about the BYD … [continued]
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