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By Tim Nicholson · 22 Nov 2022

Volkswagen Australia is going all-in on vehicle conversions, with the company revealing a number of new offerings for commercial use, as well as high-end campers and wheelchair accessible vehicles.

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Nissan's new model wait times exposed

By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Nov 2022

Nissan says Australia's “new normal” – customers ordering then waiting for their new vehicle, rather than picking one off the showroom floor and driving away – will continue amidst the brand's much-hyped SUV rollout, with Nissan revealing the order bank and wait times for the Qashqai, Pathfinder and X-Trail.

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Meet LDV's fully electric Kia Carnival rival

By Tom White · 22 Nov 2022

On top of the eT60 electric ute, LDV is also offering Australia's first fully electric luxury people mover, seeking corporate fleets with emissions targets.

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2012 prices v 2017: Do cars really cost more?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Nov 2022

Are Australians worse off today than back when we made cars up to five years ago? We compare the 2022, 2017 and – for a fuller perspective – 2012 prices of several popular models, using our trusty inflation calculator with figures rounded out to the nearest whole number, to find out how far from reality that original, more competitive price premise has strayed. You might be shocked by the result!

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Ford Everest 2023 review: Ambiente 4x4 Bi-Turbo - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 14 Nov 2022

In a market where the prices of large SUV wagons are always on the rise, the entry-level base-spec Ford Everest Ambiente stands out as a feature-packed proposition that is more budget-friendly than its stablemates.The Everest line-up is comfortable and capable but does the Ambiente miss out on too much standard equipment? Or is it, in fact, the best-priced 4WD available?

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Ford Everest 2023 review: Trend Bi-Turbo 4WD

By Ash Leung · 12 Nov 2022

Feels like the new-generation Ford Ranger ute has picked up all the headlines, but its five-seat Everest SUV sibling is making a big impact with family buyers. We spent a week with the Trend Bi-Turbo to see how it measures up.

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2023 Volvo EX90 electric SUV revealed

By Chris Thompson · 10 Nov 2022

The Volvo EX90 electric SUV has been revealed overnight, with the replacement for the XC90 the first dedicated fully electric car from the Swedish brand.

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LandCruiser Prado launch and engines revealed

By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Nov 2022

The LandCruiser Prado's diesel engine will survive when Toyota at last updates its iconic SUV, with the help of diesel-hybrid technology to breath new life into a 2.8-litre turbodiesel, according to new reports.

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Audi SQ7 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Nov 2022

The previous Audi SQ7 TDI was a performance seven-seater SUV diesel V8 with remarkable torque and exceptional economy. But that's been swept aside by the SQ7 TFSI, featuring a 4.0-litre petrol V8 instead. Keenly priced against its largely petrol-powered rivals, the MY23 model offers stronger acceleration, better handling and more refinement, but it also drinks much more fuel than before.

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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV 2023 review: Exceed - off-road test

By Marcus Craft · 02 Nov 2022

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are intended as stepping stones for all of those slow adopters among us so we can move towards a full EV world and a better alternative-energy future. But some PHEVs are rather ordinary in terms of execution and, quite frankly, hit and miss in their success rate at attracting buyers.Is the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a sign of even better things to come?

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