Hatchback News
EV brand Foxtron reveals model range
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By Chris Thompson · 10 Oct 2022
Taiwanese company Foxconn, known for its tech manufacturing, has amped up its serious push into the electric car space under its automotive brand Foxtron.The Foxtron Model B, a tall hatchback set to rival the Tesla Model Y, and an electric ute called the
Honda progress report for 2022
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By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022
Honda's much publicised move to an agency sales model in mid-2021 was always going to be bumpy and the company's management predicted a sharp downturn in sales as a result.That sales decline came to pass, and Honda is now sitting well outside the top 10 b
Here's where you car comes from
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By Laura Berry · 07 Oct 2022
Mini’s new fully electric Cooper SE has arrived looking every bit the modern retro take on the very British 1963 Cooper S. Not only does the new electric Mini look like an old one, it wants you to think it hasn’t lost its Britishness - it has tail-lights which glow in the shape of the Union Jack, and it’s even made in England!
Updated Toyota RAV4 and Corolla inbound
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By Chris Thompson · 06 Oct 2022
Toyota this week revealed updates for both its RAV4 and Corolla ranges for the Japanese market, giving an indication of what Australia might be able to expect for a local update.Toyota has already confirmed Australia will not only receive updated versions
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class update revealed
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By Chris Thompson · 05 Oct 2022
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the facelifted A-Class, with the car brand's local arm having already confirmed timing for its Australian launch.The updated 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class will be launched in Australia during the second quarter of 2023, with change
Why your next car will be Made In China
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By Andrew Chesterton · 05 Oct 2022
Chinese-built cars were the third most common vehicle type sold in Australia last month, beating cars from Korea – like Hyundais and Kias – and Europe – like BMWs or Mercedes –as brands like MG and Great Wall boom.
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Toyota GR Yaris orders books reopen
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By Chris Thompson · 05 Oct 2022
Toyota Australia has managed to secure another allocation of its GR Yaris hot hatch to fill additional orders, with pricing remaining unchanged.For at least the next 12 months, there will be only another 160 units of the Toyota GR Yaris available for orde
Tesla Model 3 tops Camry sales in Australia
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By Tim Nicholson · 05 Oct 2022
The Tesla Model 3 is officially more popular than the humble Toyota Camry in Australia!According to September sales figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the Chinese-made electric car has leapfrogged the Camry, whi
Peugeot’s EV plans pushed back
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By Tim Nicholson · 03 Oct 2022
If you've been holding off on buying an electric vehicle because you're waiting for Peugeot to launch its line-up of zero-emissions models, then you might have to wait a little longer.Peugeot had initially said it would launch its first EV in 2022, but it
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Finally, EVs are starting to look sexy!
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By Stephen Ottley · 02 Oct 2022
Electric cars are the future, whether you like it or not. The problem I’ve had with them in recent years hasn’t been the switch from sweet sounding petrol engines to humming electric motors.
