Iain Curry

1 week ago | evcentral.com.au | Iain Curry

The John Cooper name adorned Jack Brabham’s 1950s F1 title-winning racers, 1960s Monte Carlo Rally-dominating Minis and now – for 2025 – a brace of EVs.The three-door all-electric Mini Cooper John Cooper Works (JCW) has hit Aussie showrooms, alongside the brand’s EV-only Aceman small SUV with JCW fettling. Both models gain performance hikes, quicker acceleration, chassis enhancement and lots and lots of black and red sporty JCW bits inside and out.

1 week ago | evcentral.com.au | Iain Curry

In a motoring writer’s career, some cars come along that simply warp one’s brain. The Zeekr 009 people mover is one. Here’s an electric Chinese seven-seat MPV weighing almost three-tonnes which out-accelerates a Ford Mustang V8, has private jet levels of cabin luxe, looks like a spaceship and costs – wait for it – from $135,900. It makes no sense on so many levels.

2 weeks ago | chasingcars.com.au | Iain Curry |Tom Baker

China is the new king of car shows. Forget Frankfurt, Geneva or Detroit, if you want to be fully wowed automotively, you must make it to Shanghai or Beijing. Chasing Cars was on the ground at this year’s Auto Shanghai 2025, and we’ve given fair coverage to the important announcements, new vehicle reveals and industry news. But what about the fun stuff? You know, the cars you drag your mates over to see. The revolutionary likes of which you’ve never witnessed before.

2 weeks ago | chasingcars.com.au | Iain Curry |Tom Baker

The GWM stand at the 2025 Shanghai motor show needed its own postcode. For a brand that barely made a dent in Australia a decade ago, it’s surreal to see the veritable army of sub-brands and models GWM produces today. This is the world’s biggest car exhibition, and the scale of wares saw it take over a substantial chunk of one of the show’s mammoth halls.

3 weeks ago | evcentral.com.au | Iain Curry

Just when we thought the V8 was dying a slow death, up pops China’s GWM with a bent eight plug-in hybrid, destined for its Tank, Cannon and future luxury brands. Announced at the Shanghai motor show this week, this 4.0-litre V8 turbocharged petrol engine with a PHEV backup will propel GWM into an exclusive prestige club. Few vehicles utilise a V8/PHEV combo, and they’re all top tier. Think BMW’s M5 and XM, Bentley’s Continental GT and Flying Spur, Aston Martin Valhalla, and Ferrari’s SF90.