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Forthing Taikon 5 review: Newcomer has the price and potential to make its mark in the medium SUV market – but some problems need fixing
Forthing is the latest Chinese brand to arrive in Australia, but does its Taikon 5 medium SUV offer enough to stand out from the crowd?
Forthing thinks its $36,990 driveaway SUV could lure Aussies away from used cars
With new electrified SUVs increasingly overlapping used-car prices, Forthing believes its pricing and warranty could convince used car shoppers to buy new.
Forthing confirms at least three new models for Australia including a large SUV
At least three new models are coming from new kid on the block Forthing, including a people mover, a larger SUV and one the company wouldn’t comment on.
Forthing swims against the tide with affordable people mover coming to Australia
The tide of expensive electrified people movers from China will turn soon with a cheaper model from Forthing that’s likely to launch in 2027.
Which are the top 10 cheapest electric SUVs in Australia?
The price barrier for electric cars has fallen in the past 12 months, bringing them in reach of many more Australians. Which are the current 10 cheapest SUV models?
The 10 cheapest plug-in hybrids you can buy in Australia in 2026
For urban buyers, plug-in hybrids can combine the best of both worlds – weekday electric-only commuting and extended-range capabilities. As high fuel prices persist, they start to make more sense than ever.
Forthing Taikon 5: Australian pricing announced ahead of late June deliveries
There’s another new Chinese brand in town: Forthing, which will launch locally soon with the Taikon 5 medium SUV in either range-extender hybrid or EV forms.
Forthing brand to launch in Australia with small SUV Taikon 5
Yet another Chinese brand will launch in Australia, with Dongfeng’s Forthing due in June with one small SUV on offer in both electric and plug-in hybrid form.
