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Can this cheap Chinese SUV compete? (Jaecoo J7 Ridge AWD 2025 Review)

The J7 is Jaecoo’s first model launch in Australia. But what is Jaecoo? A sub-brand of Chinese carmaker Chery, Jaecoo promises premium vibes and rugged performance. Sounds like a Range Rover, right? Well the price is nothing like that, starting at just $34,990 driveaway, we drove the all-wheel drive Ridge, which costs $42,990 on-the-road, and top-spec plug-in hybrid.

Jaecoo offers a total of four trims for the J7, which shares its underpinnings and T1X platform with other Chery products, including the 7 Pro. It’s exactly 4.5 metres long, putting it in the medium SUV space with favourites like the Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan — but the Ridge AWD has a party piece

Chasing Cars Road Test Editor John Law takes an in-depth look at the Jaecoo J7 range, talking about the benefits of the well-priced plug-in hybrid and seeing if the all-wheel drive’ torque splitting rear diff actually works.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - What is Jaecoo?
0:46 - Rivals
1:02 - Design
1:50 - Boot space
2:36 - Front seats
3:45 - Tech
4:54 - Row two
5:51 - Ownership
6:35 - On road
10:08 - Safety systems
11:09 - Off-road test
12:39 - Verdict

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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! It's Starting NOW In The Car Market!

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! It's Starting NOW In The Car Market!

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My name is Brandon and I am a used car dealer. I created Car Questions Answered to share the ins and outs of the used car market from my perspective. I share with you updates on car prices, what's happening at the dealer auctions, and what it's like being a dealer. My goal is to share information to help you make the best decisions while buying a car to save you money. I do not want car dealers taking advantage of you.

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Has Model Y met its match? (Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen ID.4 comparison review and range test)

Tesla’s had the electric family SUV segment to itself since the Model Ys launch but finally the upgraded Volkswagen ID.4 has landed in Australia, and it might have the talents to knock the Tesla from its perch.

Crucial to the ID.4 Pro’s success is a crisp price that doesn’t quite undercut the Model Y RWD ($59,990 plays $58,900) but gets mighty close, with a larger battery and more WLTP range. The Tesla still has the edge in space and tech stakes inside.

Founder Tom Baker admits this two-way comparison is a seriously tightly fought match and, if some small changes were made, another car might have triumphed. Watch on to find out which electric family SUV you should be buying.


Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Model Y RWD
1:02 - VW ID.4 Pro
2:01 - ID.4 boot
3:07 - Model Y boot
4:29 - Frunk
4:48 - Model Y interior
7:47 - Model Y back seat
8:56 - ID.4 interior
12:21 - ID.4 back seat
13:18 - Driving the Model Y
20:38 - Driving the ID.4
27:31 - Efficiency
27:46 - ID.4 Pro range test
29:33 - Model Y range test
31:56 - Verdict


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First Aussie drive of the new MK8.5 (Volkswagen Golf GTI 2025 Review)

Few performance nameplates are as iconic and having the staying power of the Golf GTI and the latest MK8.5 generation has finally landed Down Under.

No longer purely cheap fun, the latest GTI kicks off in Australia at $58,990 before on-roads. There’s no three-door option any more. And no conventional cog-swapping manual gearbox, either.

But the revamped 2025 fronts up with more power (195kW), performance (5.9sec 0-100km/h) and polish than any GTI prior, promising the best blend of fun factor and everyday livability - the two GTI touchstones - of the entire Volkswagen hatchback lineage.

Chasing Cars contributor and long-time Volkswagen fanboy Nathan Ponchard takes the latest MK8.5 for a spin or three to see whether the newcomer deserves to be considered the best of the GTI breed.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Australian spec
1:32 - Powertrain
1:45 - Interior
2:47 - Options
4:15 - On road
4:35 - Ride comfort
5:12 - Limited slip diff
6:46 - Handling
7:55 - Gearbox
9:17 - Downsides
10:29 - Verdict

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This is the End.

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The 2025 Ford Explorer Has a New Infotainment System, and It's a Huge Improvement!

We show you how to use the new Ford Digital Experience touchscreen infotainment system in the updated 2025 Ford Explorer. You'll learn how to use the new screens, pair an iPhone, use Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Google voice commands.

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0:00 Intro and controls
1:44 Gauge cluster
5:23 Center touchscreen
14:19 Voice commands
16:27 Android Auto
17:35 Pair iPhone for Apple CarPlay

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This video was filmed with in-ear, binaural microphones, so if you listen with headphones, it will sound like you're sitting in the driver's seat!

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the Russian Society is COOKED...

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Ever since I left Russia, I've been covering the insanity and the decay happening in Russia as a result of the censorship and the government's actions. Now people in Russia are more cynical and nihilistic than ever - we can especially see this in how some wives of Russian soldiers treat their men. Why is this happening? And why is a life worth so little in Russia? Let's talk about it.

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Timestamps
00:00 WTF is happening on the Russian internet?
01:44 Russian Soldier Wife TikTok is awful
02:56 Women are MAKING MONEY by marrying soldiers
04:17 'Wait for your husband to die so you can buy a house'
06:51 The Russian apology cope
08:13 Sarcasm doesn't exist in Russian law
10:00 Supporting the destruction of your own free speech
11:29 Russia's censorship department now has a PODCAST
13:40 I am losing my mind
17:05 Russia is officially producing RAGE BAIT