The Return of Badge Engineering: Can a Familiar Logo Sell Unfamiliar Tech?

A new generation of Chinese-developed vehicles is arriving under familiar badges. Could this rewrite the rules of badge engineering?

The Ownership Stress Test Is Yet to Come

Parts availability, repair times and service capacity don’t just affect owners. They influence insurers, repairers and ultimately retained values.

ADAS Fitment Surges, But Risk Models Lag

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

Heavy Thinking: Ready for the Weight of Electrification?

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

The Value Gap Reshaping Australia’s New Car Market

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.

NVES compliance bites as Ute demand holds firm

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

Australian car buyers can now view official emissions ratings instantly via VESR on RedBook

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

Fuel volatility and the RedBook 2030 powertrain forecast

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.

RedBook Insider: 2025’s brand value leaders revealed

Discover which automotive brands are leading and lagging in value retention and market sentiment.

Drive Safer with 2025 UCSR Insights

Discover how real-world safety ratings and RedBook data help you make smarter choices for fleets, finance, and everyday driving.