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Why the 2020s belongs to Korea and not China or Japan
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Aug 2025
Sorry, Swifties.
While we appreciate the cultural phenomenon that is singer/songwriter, artist and philanthropist Taylor Swift, this is not a paean to a great pop star, but, rather, a reference to the year that marked Japan’s stellar ascension as the biggest threat to the established carmakers of that time. Their fear was existential as well as actual.
A hybrid SUV with 1500km range claim?!
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By Chris Thompson · 18 Aug 2025
Just as MG’s premium ‘IM’ brand has launched in Australia, the model it’s likely to sell in the greatest volume has been given a hefty update and a new hybrid range-extender (EREV) in its home market.
Honda to launch cheaper sub-HR-V model?
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By Tim Nicholson · 14 Aug 2025
Honda could add a cheaper, smaller model to sit under the HR-V as part of its plans for growth in Australia.
The empire strikes back: Ford's plan to battle China
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By Jack Quick · 12 Aug 2025
Chinese carmakers like BYD are starting to take over market share globally and established players are starting to feel the crunch.
EV batteries have gone too far
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By Stephen Ottley · 09 Aug 2025
They were supposed to herald a new era of electric vehicles. Crushing range anxiety with the ability to drive over 1000km on a single charge. They would see the end of internal combustion engines as this new technology finally fixed the biggest issue of electric vehicle (EV) uptake.
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Should XPeng’s affordable sedan come to Australia?
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By Tim Nicholson · 24 Jul 2025
XPeng's small sedan is a smash-hit in China, as the local importer eyes its options for the Australian market.
70,000 Toyotas affected by digital dash failure
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By Tom White · 18 Jul 2025
Nearly 70,000 Toyotas caught up in massive recall
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Hyundai gave Ioniq 6 N team a ‘huge degree of freedom’
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By Chris Thompson · 13 Jul 2025
Hyundai has a new fast car. You’ve probably already seen it if you’re reading this, but we’ll come back to that. First you should know who Manfred Harrer is. As well as being one of Hyundai’s Executive Vice Presidents, he’s Head of the relatively new Performance Development Tech Unit.
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Meet Hyundai’s electric Tesla (and Porsche!) hunter!
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By Chris Thompson · 10 Jul 2025
If you thought the Ioniq 5 N was the peak of EV performance when it comes to the capability of Hyundai’s N department, Namyang has news for you.
Mercedes Special Editions pump up the value!
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By James Cleary · 10 Jul 2025
Mercedes-Benz has kicked off the new financial year with value-add special edition versions of its key small and medium hatch, sedan and SUV models claimed to add up to $4800 worth of extra features at no additional cost.