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Vehicle emissions standards Australia - What are the new rules and how do they work?

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Nov 2024

January 1, 2025 will be an important date for anyone that drives a car, ute, SUV or any type of motor vehicle in Australia. That date will mark the introduction of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), the Federal Government’s attempt to cut harmful new vehicle emissions as part of its wider climate change policy.

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Mazda CX-80 GT 2025 review: snapshot

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Nov 2024

The GT is the second most-expensive model in the CX-80 family, with petrol, diesel and PHEV setting you back $68,950, $70,950 and $82,000 respectively,

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Mazda CX-80 Touring 2025 review: snapshot

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Nov 2024

The Touring marks the second-from-bottom rung on the Mazda CX-80 ladder, and is offered with all three of the model’s powertrain options. With petrol power, you'll be shelling out $61,950, with diesel that's $63,950, and with plug-in power it's $75,000.

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Kia doubles-down on diesel in Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Nov 2024

The impending demise of diesel in Australia has been greatly exaggerated, at least according to Kia executives, who insists diesel engines have "got a lot of mileage left in our country."

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LDV's next breed of diesel and electric utes

By Samuel Irvine · 04 Nov 2024

Homologation documents submitted to the Australian Government’s road vehicle regulator have revealed two brand new LDV utes with electric and diesel powertrains.

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LDV Deliver 7 2025 review: SWB Low Roof - GVM test

By John Law · 30 Oct 2024

Following up the electric LDV eDeliver 7 comes the diesel-powered model which may look identical from the outside but is an altogether more traditional package.

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China's futuristic answer to the Kia Carnival

By Dom Tripolone · 25 Oct 2024

Emerging Chinese brand Zeekr has detailed its newest electric car.

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When will diesel cars be banned in Australia?

By Stephen Corby · 23 Oct 2024

When will diesel cars be banned in Australia? The answer is no time soon, at least on a national basis, but if you’re asking will diesel cars be banned, it seems inevitable. The future of diesel cars in Australia would best be described as limited and their phasing out inevitable because they cause pollution and this is making them increasingly unpopular.

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GWM Tank 300 Diesel confirmed!

By James Cleary · 18 Oct 2024

Reports out of China overnight have confirmed GWM’s long-awaited diesel version of the Tank 300 SUV is closing in on global launch, possibly before the end of 2024.

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The end of diesel dual-cab dominance

By Andrew Chesterton · 05 Oct 2024

The end of diesel dual-cab dominance could at last be upon us, with Toyota predicting the end of the HiLux's reign as the brand's best-selling vehicle, while also tipping the next model to be Australia's number one.

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