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Why Mahindra relies on Oz for better SUVs

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Jun 2023

Move over, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others. Mahindra has revealed that it will step up testing and tuning vehicles in Australia, for both local and international markets, as the brand expands its model portfolio to become a more effective and competitive global player.

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Vietnam’s EV answer to the Suzuki Jimny?

By Chris Thompson · 13 Jun 2023

While Holden fans might remember the name VinFast from its short-lived time with an engineering outpost in Australia - and ownership of the former Holden proving ground at Lang Lang - the brand’s plans in its home nation are far less short-lived. Its newest model, the VF3, is one of several electric cars in its line-up with the company hoping it becomes a ‘car of the people’ in Vietnam.

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Is a Ford Everest-based VW SUV happening?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 Jun 2023

Is a Volkswagen SUV 4x4 based on the Ford Everest coming or not? It might end up depending on where you live in the world. Asking VW to clear up the confusion seems to be no help, as we’ve had conflicting answers to the state of play for a wagon version of the Amarok dual-cab ute.

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Would this change be a big mistake for Mazda?

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jun 2023

Mazda could be about to make one of its most significant changes, one that has the potential to damage its most popular model - the CX-5. The brand has already confirmed that a replacement for the CX-5 is coming, which is good news for the local operation as the mid-size SUV is its best-selling vehicle and one of the closest challengers to the class-leading Toyota RAV4.

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Why Mazda has been slow to make EV switch

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Jun 2023

Australians will have to wait at least another 18 months before Mazda introduces another all-electric model.

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More US trucks to ram into Aussie market

By Daniel Gardner · 10 Jun 2023

Australia certainly seems to think bigger is better when it comes to cars, with sales of plus-sized dual-cab utes gathering momentum faster than virtually any other segment, and more options are on the way to satisfy that growing demand.

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Kia Tasman ute: what we know so far

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Jun 2023

It’s true. It’s happening. And it could end up being the most Australian ute in the world after the Ford Ranger.

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Cheap ute sales are booming

By Tung Nguyen · 10 Jun 2023

It seems more and more Australians aren’t willing to wait upwards of 12 months for their new Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux 4x4 utes, and are instead turning to affordable options served up by GWM, LDV and SsangYong.

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LandCruiser Prado Hybrid will boost the brand

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Jun 2023

You could almost see the diesel tears rolling down the faces of the LandCruiser Prado faithful when the new Lexus GX was revealed on Friday with - gasp - two petrol powertrains, with one of them being a hybrid.

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Mercedes is ready to go all-EV when you are

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Jun 2023

Mercedes-Benz is prepared to switch to an all-electric line-up as soon as Australian customers are ready for it. While Mercedes hasn’t set a firm end date for the development and sale of internal combustion vehicles - something rival brands, such as Audi, have done - the company is preparing to make a wholesale switch to electric vehicles (EVs) whenever the market demands.

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