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James Cleary's Top 5 cars of 2023: From Fiat 500e to Porsche 911 GT3 RS

By James Cleary · 22 Dec 2023

This year’s top five was a relatively straight-forward selection process. Yes, there were one or two new arrivals on the edge of the cut, but in the end the five below stood out.

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Model renewal! Several new and updated models mark big 2024 for MG in Australia with new MG3 hybrid car, HS SUV and more on the way

By Chris Thompson · 12 Dec 2023

One of the fastest-growing brands in recent Australian automotive history, MG, is set for a big year in 2024 as entirely new models and updated versions of a few of its models are on the cusp of a 2024 launch.

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Ford's SUV you drive standing up, Toyota's tear gas dispensers, BMW's car wash robot: Our Top 5 weird but cool car patents

By Laura Berry · 26 Nov 2023

We’ve all wanted to drive standing up before, right? And we’ve all given a go, haven’t we? Haven’t we? Okay, probably not. But Ford’s recent patent of a new invention that would allow people to drive their convertible SUV while fully upright had us thinking about the other ideas that car companies have come up with that are just plain wild, or actually quite good. It’s a fine line.

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Mazda confident it can deliver sub-1000kg new-generation MX-5 despite electrification plans

By Tung Nguyen · 01 Nov 2023

Mazda believes it can build the new-generation electrified MX-5 with a weight of less than 1000kg to keep the ethos of the sporty model alive in the EV era.

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Aussie icon Elfin Sports Cars poised for a comeback!

By James Cleary · 01 Nov 2023

After a 10-plus year hiatus Elfin Sports Cars, a name familiar to Australian racing and sports car enthusiasts, is poised to make a production comeback thanks to purchase of the brand and its assets by Melbourne-based classic car specialist Young Timers Garage.

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Honda Prelude, Toyota's Electric Pick-Up, Mazda Iconic SP rotary - the 2023 Japan Mobility Show highlights: our top 5

By Tom White · 27 Oct 2023

The 2023 Japan Mobility Show was full of surprises, so here's your way to cut to the chase with the most interesting and promising vehicles shown.

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It's the last of the V8s! Pricing up for new-generation 2024 Ford Mustang with Dark Horse Special Edition numbers confirmed

By James Cleary · 26 Oct 2023

Ford has confirmed local pricing for the seventh-generation of its iconic Mustang sports coupe, scheduled to arrive in Australian showrooms in the second quarter of next year.

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Mazda undecided on MX-5 powertrain future, but it will be electrified

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Oct 2023

Mazda’s next-generation MX-5 will be electrified, but what isn’t clear is exactly what that powertrain technology will look like.

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Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, Isuzu D-Max, Volvo XC40: the one-hit wonders doing the big numbers

By Laura Berry · 14 Oct 2023

What do the Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, and Volvo XC40 have in common?

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2024 Subaru BRZ tS previews incoming changes to Toyota GR86 sports car twin

By Tung Nguyen · 02 Oct 2023

Subaru has resurrected the tS flagship for its second-generation BRZ, which adds a number of performance-orientated components to make it a more capable track car, as well as boosted safety expected to arrive in Australia next year.

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