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The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
GWM Tank 500, Cannon Alpha owners getting safety system, drivability upgrades
The GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 received key fixes to throttle response and advanced driver assistance systems at the factory earlier this year, and now existing owners are able to have these upgrades applied to their cars. The changes were applied at production level early in 2025, with CarExpert getting the opportunity to test them late last year. GWM says they're now available to existing owners though there's no over-the-air update available, so owners will need to head to one of the Chinese brand's dealerships to receive the update. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GWM has also confirmed there are no changes for the Cannon ute and Tank 300 off-roader – as they use different programming, the updates made to their larger platform-mates aren't transferable. "We continue to work hard to ensure the voice of our local market is heard and considered," said GWM Australia and New Zealand marketing and communications boss Steve Maciver. "These upgrades reflect recent feedback from our customers across Australia and New Zealand and demonstrate GWM's global commitment to supporting our region and continually refining the product to better suit local drivers. "It's not just about building for the future – we're also focused on delivering meaningful updates and improvements to our existing owners, ensuring their experience continues to strengthen with our brand." GWM says it has improved throttle response and sensitivity in hybrid versions of the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500, while the following changes have been applied to not only these models but also the Cannon Alpha diesel: GWM also says it has "optimised" false triggering alerts on certain road surfaces with the emergency lane-keep assist, and added a Trailer Hitch Track guideline on the touchscreen. In Paul Maric's testing of the old calibration and new calibration back-to-back on the Cannon Alpha Hybrid late last year, he found the throttle was more responsive, the transition between electric and hybrid mode smoother, and the 'sticky throttle' issue had been eliminated. The distraction monitoring changes were also improved, though he noted more work could be done on the accuracy of the lane centring system. GWM recently discontinued the Cannon Alpha Hybrid in Australia, leaving only the diesel and the recently launched plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on sale. The Tank 500 remains hybrid-only in Australia, though a PHEV powertrain is due later this year. GWM quietly moved the Tank 500 Hybrid from a Chinese to a Thai market suspension tune late last year to improve its dynamics. However, it doesn't have a locally developed suspension tune like in more recent models such as the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM is working to not only improve the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems in Australia but also how the vehicles drive. To that end, in April it appointed vehicle ride and handling expert Rob Trubiani who was Holden's lead vehicle dynamics engineer for nearly 15 years. These days, an automaker having a dedicated, permanent local engineering and tuning program based in Australia is far from common, and puts GWM in the same company as Kia. The fast-growing Chinese brand has been securing further talent from more established brands of late, with John Kett joining GWM as its chief operating officer earlier this year after holding the same role at Hyundai Australia for more than five years. To the end of June, GWM is also Australia's seventh best-selling brand. It delivered 25,189 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 17 per cent and a new record for the brand, placing it behind only Toyota (120,978), Mazda (48,942), Ford (47,300), Kia (40,750), Hyundai (38,948) and Mitsubishi (33,379) in year-to-date standings. MORE: Explore the GWM Cannon Alpha showroom MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom Content originally sourced from: The GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 received key fixes to throttle response and advanced driver assistance systems at the factory earlier this year, and now existing owners are able to have these upgrades applied to their cars. The changes were applied at production level early in 2025, with CarExpert getting the opportunity to test them late last year. GWM says they're now available to existing owners though there's no over-the-air update available, so owners will need to head to one of the Chinese brand's dealerships to receive the update. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GWM has also confirmed there are no changes for the Cannon ute and Tank 300 off-roader – as they use different programming, the updates made to their larger platform-mates aren't transferable. "We continue to work hard to ensure the voice of our local market is heard and considered," said GWM Australia and New Zealand marketing and communications boss Steve Maciver. "These upgrades reflect recent feedback from our customers across Australia and New Zealand and demonstrate GWM's global commitment to supporting our region and continually refining the product to better suit local drivers. "It's not just about building for the future – we're also focused on delivering meaningful updates and improvements to our existing owners, ensuring their experience continues to strengthen with our brand." GWM says it has improved throttle response and sensitivity in hybrid versions of the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500, while the following changes have been applied to not only these models but also the Cannon Alpha diesel: GWM also says it has "optimised" false triggering alerts on certain road surfaces with the emergency lane-keep assist, and added a Trailer Hitch Track guideline on the touchscreen. In Paul Maric's testing of the old calibration and new calibration back-to-back on the Cannon Alpha Hybrid late last year, he found the throttle was more responsive, the transition between electric and hybrid mode smoother, and the 'sticky throttle' issue had been eliminated. The distraction monitoring changes were also improved, though he noted more work could be done on the accuracy of the lane centring system. GWM recently discontinued the Cannon Alpha Hybrid in Australia, leaving only the diesel and the recently launched plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on sale. The Tank 500 remains hybrid-only in Australia, though a PHEV powertrain is due later this year. GWM quietly moved the Tank 500 Hybrid from a Chinese to a Thai market suspension tune late last year to improve its dynamics. However, it doesn't have a locally developed suspension tune like in more recent models such as the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM is working to not only improve the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems in Australia but also how the vehicles drive. To that end, in April it appointed vehicle ride and handling expert Rob Trubiani who was Holden's lead vehicle dynamics engineer for nearly 15 years. These days, an automaker having a dedicated, permanent local engineering and tuning program based in Australia is far from common, and puts GWM in the same company as Kia. The fast-growing Chinese brand has been securing further talent from more established brands of late, with John Kett joining GWM as its chief operating officer earlier this year after holding the same role at Hyundai Australia for more than five years. To the end of June, GWM is also Australia's seventh best-selling brand. It delivered 25,189 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 17 per cent and a new record for the brand, placing it behind only Toyota (120,978), Mazda (48,942), Ford (47,300), Kia (40,750), Hyundai (38,948) and Mitsubishi (33,379) in year-to-date standings. MORE: Explore the GWM Cannon Alpha showroom MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom Content originally sourced from: The GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 received key fixes to throttle response and advanced driver assistance systems at the factory earlier this year, and now existing owners are able to have these upgrades applied to their cars. The changes were applied at production level early in 2025, with CarExpert getting the opportunity to test them late last year. GWM says they're now available to existing owners though there's no over-the-air update available, so owners will need to head to one of the Chinese brand's dealerships to receive the update. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GWM has also confirmed there are no changes for the Cannon ute and Tank 300 off-roader – as they use different programming, the updates made to their larger platform-mates aren't transferable. "We continue to work hard to ensure the voice of our local market is heard and considered," said GWM Australia and New Zealand marketing and communications boss Steve Maciver. "These upgrades reflect recent feedback from our customers across Australia and New Zealand and demonstrate GWM's global commitment to supporting our region and continually refining the product to better suit local drivers. "It's not just about building for the future – we're also focused on delivering meaningful updates and improvements to our existing owners, ensuring their experience continues to strengthen with our brand." GWM says it has improved throttle response and sensitivity in hybrid versions of the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500, while the following changes have been applied to not only these models but also the Cannon Alpha diesel: GWM also says it has "optimised" false triggering alerts on certain road surfaces with the emergency lane-keep assist, and added a Trailer Hitch Track guideline on the touchscreen. In Paul Maric's testing of the old calibration and new calibration back-to-back on the Cannon Alpha Hybrid late last year, he found the throttle was more responsive, the transition between electric and hybrid mode smoother, and the 'sticky throttle' issue had been eliminated. The distraction monitoring changes were also improved, though he noted more work could be done on the accuracy of the lane centring system. GWM recently discontinued the Cannon Alpha Hybrid in Australia, leaving only the diesel and the recently launched plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on sale. The Tank 500 remains hybrid-only in Australia, though a PHEV powertrain is due later this year. GWM quietly moved the Tank 500 Hybrid from a Chinese to a Thai market suspension tune late last year to improve its dynamics. However, it doesn't have a locally developed suspension tune like in more recent models such as the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM is working to not only improve the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems in Australia but also how the vehicles drive. To that end, in April it appointed vehicle ride and handling expert Rob Trubiani who was Holden's lead vehicle dynamics engineer for nearly 15 years. These days, an automaker having a dedicated, permanent local engineering and tuning program based in Australia is far from common, and puts GWM in the same company as Kia. The fast-growing Chinese brand has been securing further talent from more established brands of late, with John Kett joining GWM as its chief operating officer earlier this year after holding the same role at Hyundai Australia for more than five years. To the end of June, GWM is also Australia's seventh best-selling brand. It delivered 25,189 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 17 per cent and a new record for the brand, placing it behind only Toyota (120,978), Mazda (48,942), Ford (47,300), Kia (40,750), Hyundai (38,948) and Mitsubishi (33,379) in year-to-date standings. MORE: Explore the GWM Cannon Alpha showroom MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom Content originally sourced from: The GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 received key fixes to throttle response and advanced driver assistance systems at the factory earlier this year, and now existing owners are able to have these upgrades applied to their cars. The changes were applied at production level early in 2025, with CarExpert getting the opportunity to test them late last year. GWM says they're now available to existing owners though there's no over-the-air update available, so owners will need to head to one of the Chinese brand's dealerships to receive the update. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GWM has also confirmed there are no changes for the Cannon ute and Tank 300 off-roader – as they use different programming, the updates made to their larger platform-mates aren't transferable. "We continue to work hard to ensure the voice of our local market is heard and considered," said GWM Australia and New Zealand marketing and communications boss Steve Maciver. "These upgrades reflect recent feedback from our customers across Australia and New Zealand and demonstrate GWM's global commitment to supporting our region and continually refining the product to better suit local drivers. "It's not just about building for the future – we're also focused on delivering meaningful updates and improvements to our existing owners, ensuring their experience continues to strengthen with our brand." GWM says it has improved throttle response and sensitivity in hybrid versions of the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500, while the following changes have been applied to not only these models but also the Cannon Alpha diesel: GWM also says it has "optimised" false triggering alerts on certain road surfaces with the emergency lane-keep assist, and added a Trailer Hitch Track guideline on the touchscreen. In Paul Maric's testing of the old calibration and new calibration back-to-back on the Cannon Alpha Hybrid late last year, he found the throttle was more responsive, the transition between electric and hybrid mode smoother, and the 'sticky throttle' issue had been eliminated. The distraction monitoring changes were also improved, though he noted more work could be done on the accuracy of the lane centring system. GWM recently discontinued the Cannon Alpha Hybrid in Australia, leaving only the diesel and the recently launched plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on sale. The Tank 500 remains hybrid-only in Australia, though a PHEV powertrain is due later this year. GWM quietly moved the Tank 500 Hybrid from a Chinese to a Thai market suspension tune late last year to improve its dynamics. However, it doesn't have a locally developed suspension tune like in more recent models such as the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM is working to not only improve the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems in Australia but also how the vehicles drive. To that end, in April it appointed vehicle ride and handling expert Rob Trubiani who was Holden's lead vehicle dynamics engineer for nearly 15 years. These days, an automaker having a dedicated, permanent local engineering and tuning program based in Australia is far from common, and puts GWM in the same company as Kia. The fast-growing Chinese brand has been securing further talent from more established brands of late, with John Kett joining GWM as its chief operating officer earlier this year after holding the same role at Hyundai Australia for more than five years. To the end of June, GWM is also Australia's seventh best-selling brand. It delivered 25,189 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 17 per cent and a new record for the brand, placing it behind only Toyota (120,978), Mazda (48,942), Ford (47,300), Kia (40,750), Hyundai (38,948) and Mitsubishi (33,379) in year-to-date standings. MORE: Explore the GWM Cannon Alpha showroom MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
GWM Tank 500, Cannon Alpha owners getting safety system, drivability upgrades
The GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 received key fixes to throttle response and advanced driver assistance systems at the factory earlier this year, and now existing owners are able to have these upgrades applied to their cars. The changes were applied at production level early in 2025, with CarExpert getting the opportunity to test them late last year. GWM says they're now available to existing owners though there's no over-the-air update available, so owners will need to head to one of the Chinese brand's dealerships to receive the update. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GWM has also confirmed there are no changes for the Cannon ute and Tank 300 off-roader – as they use different programming, the updates made to their larger platform-mates aren't transferable. 'We continue to work hard to ensure the voice of our local market is heard and considered,' said GWM Australia and New Zealand marketing and communications boss Steve Maciver. 'These upgrades reflect recent feedback from our customers across Australia and New Zealand and demonstrate GWM's global commitment to supporting our region and continually refining the product to better suit local drivers. 'It's not just about building for the future – we're also focused on delivering meaningful updates and improvements to our existing owners, ensuring their experience continues to strengthen with our brand.' GWM says it has improved throttle response and sensitivity in hybrid versions of the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500, while the following changes have been applied to not only these models but also the Cannon Alpha diesel: Adaptive cruise control Driver monitoring system Emergency lane-keep assist GWM also says it has 'optimised' false triggering alerts on certain road surfaces with the emergency lane-keep assist, and added a Trailer Hitch Track guideline on the touchscreen. In Paul Maric's testing of the old calibration and new calibration back-to-back on the Cannon Alpha Hybrid late last year, he found the throttle was more responsive, the transition between electric and hybrid mode smoother, and the 'sticky throttle' issue had been eliminated. The distraction monitoring changes were also improved, though he noted more work could be done on the accuracy of the lane centring system. GWM recently discontinued the Cannon Alpha Hybrid in Australia, leaving only the diesel and the recently launched plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on sale. The Tank 500 remains hybrid-only in Australia, though a PHEV powertrain is due later this year. GWM quietly moved the Tank 500 Hybrid from a Chinese to a Thai market suspension tune late last year to improve its dynamics. However, it doesn't have a locally developed suspension tune like in more recent models such as the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM is working to not only improve the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems in Australia but also how the vehicles drive. To that end, in April it appointed vehicle ride and handling expert Rob Trubiani who was Holden's lead vehicle dynamics engineer for nearly 15 years. These days, an automaker having a dedicated, permanent local engineering and tuning program based in Australia is far from common, and puts GWM in the same company as Kia. The fast-growing Chinese brand has been securing further talent from more established brands of late, with John Kett joining GWM as its chief operating officer earlier this year after holding the same role at Hyundai Australia for more than five years. To the end of June, GWM is also Australia's seventh best-selling brand. It delivered 25,189 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 17 per cent and a new record for the brand, placing it behind only Toyota (120,978), Mazda (48,942), Ford (47,300), Kia (40,750), Hyundai (38,948) and Mitsubishi (33,379) in year-to-date standings.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
GWM Tank 500, Cannon Alpha owners getting safety system, drivability upgrades
The GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 received key fixes to throttle response and advanced driver assistance systems at the factory earlier this year, and now existing owners are able to have these upgrades applied to their cars. The changes were applied at production level early in 2025, with CarExpert getting the opportunity to test them late last year. GWM says they're now available to existing owners though there's no over-the-air update available, so owners will need to head to one of the Chinese brand's dealerships to receive the update. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GWM has also confirmed there are no changes for the Cannon ute and Tank 300 off-roader – as they use different programming, the updates made to their larger platform-mates aren't transferable. 'We continue to work hard to ensure the voice of our local market is heard and considered,' said GWM Australia and New Zealand marketing and communications boss Steve Maciver. 'These upgrades reflect recent feedback from our customers across Australia and New Zealand and demonstrate GWM's global commitment to supporting our region and continually refining the product to better suit local drivers. 'It's not just about building for the future – we're also focused on delivering meaningful updates and improvements to our existing owners, ensuring their experience continues to strengthen with our brand.' Supplied Credit: CarExpert GWM says it has improved throttle response and sensitivity in hybrid versions of the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500, while the following changes have been applied to not only these models but also the Cannon Alpha diesel: Adaptive cruise control Driver monitoring system Emergency lane-keep assist GWM also says it has 'optimised' false triggering alerts on certain road surfaces with the emergency lane-keep assist, and added a Trailer Hitch Track guideline on the touchscreen. Supplied Credit: CarExpert In Paul Maric's testing of the old calibration and new calibration back-to-back on the Cannon Alpha Hybrid late last year, he found the throttle was more responsive, the transition between electric and hybrid mode smoother, and the 'sticky throttle' issue had been eliminated. The distraction monitoring changes were also improved, though he noted more work could be done on the accuracy of the lane centring system. GWM recently discontinued the Cannon Alpha Hybrid in Australia, leaving only the diesel and the recently launched plug-in hybrid (PHEV) on sale. The Tank 500 remains hybrid-only in Australia, though a PHEV powertrain is due later this year. Supplied Credit: CarExpert GWM quietly moved the Tank 500 Hybrid from a Chinese to a Thai market suspension tune late last year to improve its dynamics. However, it doesn't have a locally developed suspension tune like in more recent models such as the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM is working to not only improve the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems in Australia but also how the vehicles drive. To that end, in April it appointed vehicle ride and handling expert Rob Trubiani who was Holden's lead vehicle dynamics engineer for nearly 15 years. These days, an automaker having a dedicated, permanent local engineering and tuning program based in Australia is far from common, and puts GWM in the same company as Kia. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The fast-growing Chinese brand has been securing further talent from more established brands of late, with John Kett joining GWM as its chief operating officer earlier this year after holding the same role at Hyundai Australia for more than five years. To the end of June, GWM is also Australia's seventh best-selling brand. It delivered 25,189 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 17 per cent and a new record for the brand, placing it behind only Toyota (120,978), Mazda (48,942), Ford (47,300), Kia (40,750), Hyundai (38,948) and Mitsubishi (33,379) in year-to-date standings. MORE: Explore the GWM Cannon Alpha showroom MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom
Canberra Times
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
JAC T9: Chinese ute gets nationwide drive-away deals
To the end of May, JAC has delivered 789 T9 utes in Australia this year. That's almost as many as the number of GWM Cannon Alpha (794) utes delivered in the same period, but much less than the T9's more direct rival, the GWM Cannon (1732, plus 1935 of the pre-update GWM Ute), as well as the LDV T60 (1946) and KGM Musso (882).
7NEWS
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
CarExpert Choice winner: Best Electrified Ute
The GWM Cannon Alpha has been named Australia's best electrified ute in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice awards. It beat out two electrified dual-cab finalists – the plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 and the all-electric LDV e-T60. The Ford Ranger PHEV was launched too late to qualify, while fresh electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) entrants such as the LDV eTerron 9 aren't yet available. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. When it comes to electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid utes in Australia, there aren't many… but that doesn't mean the Cannon Alpha PHEV wins by default. It has impressive off-road capability thanks to front and rear differential locks and a proper four-wheel drive system with low range, plus a full 3500kg towing capacity, while offering a luxurious cabin with plenty of kit and sharp pricing. To top it off, it offers the impressively low fuel consumption and relatively long electric range expected of a PHEV ute. That's why it takes this award. 2025 CarExpert Choice: Best Electrified Ute Winner – GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Finalist – BYD Shark 6 Finalist – LDV e-T60 To see all the CarExpert Choice winners, click here.
