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Small car sales decline could be terminal
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By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2021
Small passenger cars like hatchbacks and sedans have, traditionally, been one Australia's favourite vehicle types.However, according to sales figures, small passenger cars could eventually become a thing of the past.It's a huge turnaround given the popula
Cupra Born could match Polestar 2 price
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By Tim Nicholson · 16 Dec 2021
The Cupra Born is locked and loaded for an Australian launch, and now we have an idea of what the electric hot hatch might cost when it goes on sale.Expected to hit Australian shores either late 2022 or early 2023, the Born will be the fourth Cupra model
There are more exciting EVs on the way
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By Stephen Ottley · 04 Dec 2021
There’s been a rush of excitement around electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021, and 2022 promises even more. But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily rush out and buy an EV, because there are several more exciting additions bound for Australia in the not-too-distant future.
The 2021 Munich motor show’s highlights
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By Stephen Ottley · 11 Sep 2021
Motor shows may be a distant memory in Australia, but they’re still going strong in the rest of the world. This week’s Munich motor show gave carmakers their chance to show off their next generation of cars with the usual array of new production cars and wild concepts.
Cupra’s grand electric plans for Australia
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By Justin Hilliard · 08 Sep 2021
After splitting away from Seat in 2018 to become its own standalone Spanish brand, Cupra began putting down roots in Europe ahead of its global expansion, with Australia to serve as its Asia-Pacific testbed from next year, when it could become the first Volkswagen Group member to offer an all-electric model locally
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Microtransactions in cars? Yuck.
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By Tom White · 28 Aug 2021
Manufacturers are excited about “new revenue streams” presented by software platforms in cars, but I'm not so sure this will be a good thing for buyers...
Don’t expect Euro V8 Supercars anytime soon
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By Stephen Ottley · 25 Jul 2021
The Supercars series is steaming ahead with plans to introduce new ‘Gen3’ race cars in 2022, and it’s hoping to have a European rival to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro.
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Why VW might miss requested EV incentives
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By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jul 2021
Volkswagen has been one of the most vocal advocates for electric vehicle (EV) incentives, but the German brand may miss out on some of the biggest offered in Australia.
Can Cupra take on German premium brands?
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By Stephen Ottley · 03 Jul 2021
The Australian car industry is one of the most crowded in the world, with more than 50 brands fighting for slightly more than one million sales per year.
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Cupra's 2022 line-up locked in
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By Stephen Ottley · 25 Jun 2021
A pair of performance SUVs and a hot hatch will lead Cupra into the Australian market, with the goal of taking sales from premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.The Volkswagen-owned Spanish brand, which is a performance spin-off of Seat, will