GWM Cannon Alpha

A month and a half on since we first drove GWM’s well-worn Cannon Alpha ute and Tank 500 4x4 SUV prototypes showcasing the new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel Extraordinary figures from GWM suggests buyers won’t have to compromise on performance to achieve remarkable fuel economy, but are either realised in reality?

After spending the last year focusing on meeting ute customers where the industry is heading with plug-in hybrid tech, GWM is now meeting them where they Chinese marque’s big ute finally has a big engine with numbers designed to catch your attention, yet it's the updated Alpha’s finer details which emerge as the real win.

The recent release of the BYD Shark 6 clearly uncovered a healthy appetite in Australia for plug-in hybrid four-wheel-drive utes. It feels like this style PHEV 4x4s are coming in quick, but can GWM’s plug-in newcomer take the challenge to the dominant BYD Shark 6?

Like it or not, plug-in hybrid dual cab utes are coming. Ford’s Ranger PHEV and the BYD Shark plug-ins are a few months away – each allying a petrol Are Australians ready for a plus-sized plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute? GWM gives us a taste of the Cannon Alpha PHEV on Aussie soil ahead of its likely 2025 introduction

Utes are everywhere in Australia. Everywhere you look, you’ll see one. You’ll probably see numerous examples during your morning or afternoon commute. GWM has also launched its new larger Cannon Alpha pickup with hybrid and diesel power. Is the oiler the sweeter pick of the range?

The future is inevitable: utes sold in Australia will need to be much cleaner for the environment. And turbo-diesel engines are not likely to be the GWM has become the first automaker to bring a hybrid dual-cab ute to the Australian market, but is it ready to take on the mainstays?

A larger-displacement four-cylinder turbo diesel engine in development by GWM will have its global debut in Australia “by mid-2026”, the conglomerate’s GWM set to ratchet up the fight with Toyota with big new diesel set to be added to Tank 500 alongside emissions-friendly plug-in power

Following an initial announcement in February, Chinese carmaker GWM has secured lower pricing for its BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid ute The BYD Shark’s biggest headache just got a little cheaper, with full 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha pricing and specs locked in before release

The Ford Ranger is a hot ticket item in Australia. Not only did the Ranger triumph over the iconic Toyota Hilux again last year, it was also Australia's How does Ford’s new plug-in Ranger ute stack up against its rivals from China?

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