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House of Denza: Building Premium Without Heritage

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Mike Sinclair has been testing and writing about cars, motorcycles and more for over 30 years. He was a key executive team member when ACP Media and Carsales formed Australia's leading automotive, industrial, marine and motorcycle online network in the 2000s, and the driving force behind the launch of motoring.com.au. For two decades, Mike led the large multimedia and editorial team at Carsales, and all PR and corporate communications. Mike now consults with a number of key brands on a range of automotive and powersports opportunities.

House of Denza: Building Premium Without Heritage

Denza Australia boss, Mark Harland, is betting experiential luxury can take on tradition and win. And an impressive early order take suggests he could be right.

Australian premium buyers love heritage – and a German badge. Newcomer Denza has neither. Indeed, the BYD offshoot’s cupboards are bare of the decades of carefully cultivated mythology brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW trade upon.

Local Denza boss, Mark Harland, has about 18 months to create something equivalent from scratch.

The Chinese luxury brand is off to the right start. Right now, 54% of Aussies who

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