Technology

Does new 4x4 tech help off-road? | Opinion

By Marcus Craft · 03 Nov 2025

Modern 4x4s are packed with clever tech - but at what cost?

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Key ingredient for EV adoption delayed

By Tom White · 24 Oct 2025

An important change delayed by the government puts up a hurdle to EV ownership.

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This tech could change EVs forever

By Tim Gibson · 23 Oct 2025

A new battery breakthrough could revolutionise electric cars.

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Best new 4WD features: Key items you'll find in off-road warriors such as the 2026 Ford Ranger PHEV, Kia Tasman, Isuzu MU-X, Land Rover Defender and more

By Marcus Craft · 27 Sep 2025

Driver-assist technology is supposed to do just that – assist the driver – but sometimes the application of it in the real world ranges from annoying to bloody atrocious depending on the vehicle you’re driving at the time.

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The features you don't and do need from proximity unlocking and wireless charging to vibrating seats and glass roofs | Opinion

By Laura Berry · 20 Sep 2025

What feature of your car annoys you the most? I’ll go first. Our eight-year old Skoda locks itself after about 30 seconds. Sounds good, but it isn't. It’s led to all manner of annoying moments, but locking itself while the keys were inside the car probably wins — don’t ask.

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Forget solid state batteries! Affordable battery with 500km range incoming thanks to next-gen sodium-ion breakthrough. And it’s heading for mass production next year.

By James Cleary · 19 Sep 2025

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), the biggest supplier of EV batteries in the world, has confirmed details of a potentially game-changing sodium-ion battery chemistry that’s headed for high-volume production in 2026.

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Japanese company strikes back against China with ‘groundbreaking’ new battery!

By Tom White · 19 Sep 2025

How this Japanese company is innovating on current battery technology to bring more range to EVs sooner.

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My 2011 HSV Clubsport radio turns on and drains the battery overnight

By David Morley · 12 Sep 2025

What causes the radio to turn on and drain the battery when my 2011 HSV Clubsport is locked?

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‘A true game-changer’: Breakthrough solid-state battery tech from Mercedes-Benz leaves Chinese car makers MG, XPeng, BYD and GWM in its dust

By Dom Tripolone · 10 Sep 2025

Mercedes-Benz is flipping the electric car game on its head.

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Huge change coming to Australian roads soon: Tesla about to launch Full Self Driving (Supervised) Down Under and we've tested it in a 2026 Tesla Model 3

By Dom Tripolone · 29 Aug 2025

The future is here and it’s going to blow your mind. Tesla is about to launch its Full Self Driving (Supervised) in Australia, and CarsGuide was among the first people to trial it on Australian roads.

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