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Mazda CX-60 2024 review: D50e GT Vision long-term | Part 3

By Laura Berry · 17 Mar 2024

Wondering if the Mazda CX-60 makes a good family car? Well we've found out for you with the Berry family living with the CX-60 D50e GT Vision for the past three months and they've discovered the good and not-so good things to help you make a better informed choice before buying one yourself.

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Petrol and diesel ban in 10 years

By Laura Berry · 09 Mar 2024

The European Union and carmakers have agreed to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2035 and this will affect us here in Australia? But how? And will we see a ban like this come into force here?

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Mitsubishi Triton Ralliart incoming?

By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Feb 2024

A new Mitsubishi Triton Ralliart would likely ditch diesel in favour of electrification, with the brand conceding the global abandonment of diesel would likely see future vehicles switch to petrol.

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Mazda CX-80 SUV revealed by design images

By Chris Thompson · 13 Feb 2024

After the reveal of the Mazda CX-70 showed the model to essentially be a five-seat version of the CX-90 large SUV, patent images of the yet-to-launch CX-80 have been uncovered by a Japanese blog.

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Sibling rivalry: Lexus GX vs Toyota Prado

By Andrew Chesterton · 11 Feb 2024

When news of the incoming 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado broke, all eyes turned to its usual rivals, like the Ford Everest or even the Tank 500. But it turns out its biggest rival lurks much closer to home. In the same family, in fact.

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End of days for Toyota LandCruiser V8

By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Jan 2024

Toyota says the end is coming for its venerable V8 engine, with incoming Fuel Efficiency Standards to cause the its portfolio of vehicles in Australia to "alter considerably", including its popular 70 Series LandCruiser.

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Hybrid heartache for Toyota LandCruiser Prado

By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Jan 2024

Despite Toyota currently studying the hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain in the USA, the brand says the all-new Toyota LandCruiser Prado will be offered exclusively with its 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine until at least 2025.That's the word from the Toyota VP o

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The best Prado powertrain could come to Oz

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Dec 2023

The best Toyota LandCruiser Prado powertrain looks to be firming for our market, with Toyota in Australia yet to close the door on the punchy hybrid powertrain being offered in the USA.In fact, the brand says it is "studying it in the USA right now", and

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Is the Toyota 70 Series worth the price?

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Dec 2023

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is so popular that it has a waiting list so big the Japanese giant has stopped taking orders for the V8-powered off-roader. Despite that, customers are still lining up to spend more than $75,000 on one of these rugged machines - which come in ute, Wagon and Troop Carrier forms.

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2025 Mitsubishi ASX replacement update

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Dec 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has confirmed that an announcement on the replacement of one of its most popular models – the venerable ASX – is likely now only weeks away. Furthermore, it might involve a two-pronged strategy, requiring the staggered launch of a pair of unrelated small SUVs.

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