Chinese-affiliated brands are reshaping Australia’s new car market by exposing a widening value gap—one with real implications for pricing, finance, insurance, fleets and dealers.

New cars are getting safer fast, but older vehicles are leaving a growing ADAS gap across Australia’s road fleet.

Electrification is changing more than fuel use. Heavier SUVs and utes are putting new pressure on roads, safety assumptions and policy settings.

Fuel volatility shortens EV payback periods, especially for high-kilometre drivers and fleets. Explore the latest view of ICE declining as HEV, PHEV and BEV rise, and what this could mean for adoption timelines.

NVES turns emissions into a commercial lever, but limited alternatives and strong ute demand are reinforcing the market’s capability-first bias.

RedBook now shows the NSW Government’s Vehicle Emissions Star Rating across the vehicle catalogue, avialable to end users.

Discover which automotive brands are leading and lagging in value retention and market sentiment. The 2025 RedBook MEI reveals key trends, top performers, and strategic insights for Australia’s evolving automotive landscape.

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Australia’s 4x4 ute segment is diverging; OEMs are going big with diesel workhorses or lean with hybrid-electric newcomers like BYD’s Shark 6. With NVES tightening, retained values and buyer priorities are shifting fast.