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Eight cars that were retired in 2020
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By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jan 2021
Another year gone means another batch of cars officially buried, with either lacklustre sales or a change of corporate direction spelling the end for cars as diverse as the Abarth 124 Spider to the Hyundai Veloster, and even the very last (ever) Holdens.
The best-selling new cars of 2020 revealed
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By Justin Hilliard · 09 Jan 2021
After feeling like both the longest and shortest year in history, 2020 is finally run and done, with it more than rattling the Australian new-vehicle market along the way.In fact, local sales were down 13.7 per cent by the time the year was out, having de
Is there such a thing as too much power?
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By David Morley · 09 Jan 2021
With rumours of a locally modified Chevrolet Silverado pick-up due in showrooms soon packing more than 520kW and as much as 900Nm of torque, the question of how much power is too much has been raised yet again.
What we know about the 2022 Ford Ranger ute
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By Justin Hilliard · 02 Jan 2021
It’s officially 2021, and that means the next-generation Ford Ranger ute’s reveal is now a matter of months away, so what better time to take a look at what the new Toyota HiLux archrival has in store?
Underrated alternatives to popular models
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Dec 2020
Welcome to another instalment of 'Sales losers we love!' - our occasional look at the cars, SUVs and pick-up trucks we, as professional road-testers, appreciate more than what their meagre sales figures suggest.This time around, we take a look at an under
Vans under scrutiny for safety
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By Tung Nguyen · 17 Dec 2020
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has expanded its testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from passenger cars, SUVS and utes to now include light- and heavy-commercial vans.Spurred by the surge in van sales during the Coron
Imported police cars don’t work in Australia
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By David Morley · 13 Dec 2020
If you’re lamenting the loss of our homegrown passenger cars, you’re not alone. In fact, it seems The Force is with you: The police force, that is.
The most important new models coming in 2021
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By Stephen Ottley · 13 Dec 2020
A new year brings fresh hope. After a difficult 2020 for all car brands, the calendar is about to tick over, and with it will come fresh models that will hopefully entice customers back into showrooms and turn around the sales slide.
Ford needs to broaden its appeal
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By Stephen Ottley · 06 Dec 2020
Earlier this year, before the coronavirus turned the world on its head, we asked the question - was Ford Australia still living on its image as the 'Falcon Car Company' and leaving the Ranger to do all the heavy lifting in the sales race?This year had the
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Australia’s new-car market is back in black!
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By Justin Hilliard · 03 Dec 2020
After 31 consecutive months of declining sales, the Australian new-vehicle market finally posted a positive result in November 2020, with its volume up 12.4 per cent month-on-month, to 95,205 units
