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William Stopford
GWM Ora EV hatch dead, being replaced by identically priced SUV
It might look almost identical, but the GWM Ora 5 is larger than the oft-overlooked hatchback it's replacing mid-year and yet it costs the same.
8 Hours Ago
GWM Ora Comparison
The new GWM Ora is a small Car available in Australia from $35,990 (driveaway) for the Lux variant and topping out at $38,990 for the GT variant.
There are 3 variants of the Ora available in Australia and this generation went on sale in mid-2025.
The new Ora is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
The GWM Ora is only available with an electric motor that produces 126kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
Latest GWM Ora News and Reviews
William Stopford
GWM Ora EV hatch dead, being replaced by identically priced SUV
It might look almost identical, but the GWM Ora 5 is larger than the oft-overlooked hatchback it's replacing mid-year and yet it costs the same.
8 Hours Ago
Damion Smy
2026 GWM Ora 5 price and specs
GWM’s Ora electric vehicle range has expanded with a second model, priced sharply against key SUV competition.
21 Days Ago
Damion Smy
GWM Ora 5 small SUV locked in for Australia, electric and hybrid powertrains on the cards
GWM's expanding Ora lineup will see the Ora 5 SUV in local showrooms later this year, but will it be the electric version or a hybrid?
1 Month Ago
Damion Smy
Ex-Holden plant to stop building GWM Ora electric hatch for Australia
The end of Thai production could spell the end of GWM's electric hatch in Australia, but another Ora-badged vehicle could follow.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM offering range-wide deals after record year in Australia
GWM wants to hold onto the mantle of Australia's best-selling Chinese brand, and it's offering discounts across the range all January.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM is finally launching an electric SUV as Ora Cat breaks cover
GWM's first electric SUV looks an awful lot like its existing, cutesy Ora hatchback, though it's bigger in every dimension.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 GWM Ora price and specs
The GWM Ora is now sourced from Thailand, and features a new battery as well as the ability to use a smartphone app to remotely control certain functions.
8 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 GWM Ora EV gets new battery and tech for Australia, via factory that built Holdens
New battery tech lifts the entry-level Ora’s range to 400km – for the same price – as production moves from China to Thailand.
8 Months Ago