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JAC joins the race to be the Chinese Holden and to build the perfect Australian car, as it applies a local tune to the 2026 JAC Hunter plug-in hybrid ute
Executive Summary
Summary: JAC has recruited former Holden chassis engineer Michael Barber via Multimatic to tune its 2026 Hunter plug-in hybrid ute for Australian drivers. The Chinese brand aims to replicate Holden’s legacy, competing with GWM to create authentically Australian vehicles through local engineering expertise and suspension refinement.
Brands mentioned: JAC, GWM, Holden, Ford, Everest
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JAC joins the race to be the Chinese Holden and to build the perfect Australian car, as it applies a local tune to the 2026 JAC Hunter plug-in hybrid ute
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