Don't expect a wagon resurgence, says Chinese automaker’s design boss

PerthNow - Sep 21, 2026

Chery's global design chief is looking at what will come next after SUVs, but he doesn't expect buyers to return en masse to wagons.

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Sep 21, 2026

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