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How many standard unleaded petrol cars left?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 Oct 2024

How many new standard-unleaded petrol-powered vehicles – be it ‘normal’ or hybrid of any variety – remain in 2024? From cheapest to most expensive at the time of publishing, the list may surprise you! If we’ve left any 91 RONers out, please let us know in the comments section below.

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The canary in the coal mine for EVs?

By Dom Tripolone · 02 Oct 2024

Carmakers in Europe and the US are pulling back their electric car plans in a worrying sign for the zero-emissions technology.

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The rising cost of new vehicles exposed

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Sep 2024

A study of prices from September 2019 to September 2024 highlights some key models have risen sharply, but as the strong sales continue it appears customers have accepted the new pricing reality.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets even better?

By Chris Thompson · 25 Sep 2024

The updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, revealed in South Korea this week, features an upgraded drift mode and more capability on-road and for passengers.

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Cupra sees success not targeting rivals

By Tom White · 25 Sep 2024

Cupra plots bounce-back from 2024 sales slide, but won't target traditional rivals in its range-wide refresh.

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Hyundai i30 N 2025: Nurburgring track test

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Sep 2024

The Hyundai i30 N is one of Australia's most popular hot hatches for good reason. It represents exceptional value for money, and it's part of a dying breed - genuinely capable petrol-powered performance hatchbacks. But how does it handle one of the world's most famed and gruelling racetracks? Read on to find out.

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Meet the new cheapest electric car in Oz

By Dom Tripolone · 20 Sep 2024

The electric car price war might be coming to an end, and MG has won. The Chinese brand has ripped about $10,000 off the price of its cheapest MG4 electric car with a new national drive-away price of $30,990. This represents a drop of about 25 per cent for the MG4 51 Excite.

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Ford Mustang 2025 review - Australian first drive

By John Law · 19 Sep 2024

If there was any time Mustang should fall from relevance it's now. Yet Ford has invested in the seventh-generation car with more technology, more safety and fresh looks all without sacrificing the signature V8.

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Mini gives the Cooper and Aceman EV JCW specs

By Samuel Irvine · 18 Sep 2024

Mini will give its electric Cooper and Aceman models the John Cooper Works treatment with a 190kW electric motor, marking the brand's most powerful electric car to date.

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Cupra says betting on EVs alone is too risky

By Tom White · 18 Sep 2024

Why Cupra says betting on EVs is far too risky in the short term.

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