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The most powerful Range Rover Sport ever!

By Chris Thompson · 31 May 2023

Land Rover (or JLR, since it’s name change) has got a new big dog in the Range Rover line-up, and it’s powered by a big V8 straight from a rival. Oh, and it’s coming to Australia.

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Is Abarth the next AMG?

By James Cleary · 31 May 2023

Could Italian performance specialist Abarth become the next AMG, spreading performance love to its more everyday stablemates?

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Toyota Corolla Cross recalled for brake fail

By Chris Thompson · 30 May 2023

Toyota has announced a recall for a large group of Corolla Cross small SUVs affected by a defect which could result in the car rolling away when parked.

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Tank brings cheaper petrol variants to range

By Chris Thompson · 30 May 2023

If something like a Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Discovery Sport is your kind of SUV, but their prices are a bit much, GWM’s off-road brand Tank has something you might be interested in. The 2023 GWM Tank 300 launched with a hybrid variant earlier this year, but the brand is now bringing a non-hybrid petrol version to the Australian market.

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Jeep believes hybrid will fill V8 hole

By Tung Nguyen · 30 May 2023

If you’re sad there won’t be another petrol V8 or diesel-powered Grand Cherokee, Jeep Australia reckons its incoming 4xe (four-by-e) will scratch that itch.

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The GWM Ute has a new toughened-up flagship!

By Andrew Chesterton · 29 May 2023

Chinese brand GWM has today unveiled a new and muscular flagship for its Ute range, with the "tough and rugged" Cannon-XSR designed to take on utes like the Toyota HiLux GR Sport, Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior.And we're talking more tha

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Hardcore Amarok ‘Beast 2.0’ revealed

By Chris Thompson · 29 May 2023

After announcing an off-road adventure modification pack for the new VW Amarok late last year, German tuner Delta4x4 has revealed a new follow-up version of the ute. Meet the Beast 2.0.

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Lexus on why hydrogen would suit its strategy

By Tom White · 29 May 2023

Lexus is a master of hybrids and is making its first steps into the fully electric space, but says hydrogen fuel cell tech easily fits into its 'diverse' approach to powertrain technology.

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10 years on since Ford announced closures

By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 May 2023

Has it really been 10 years since Ford announced that it would cease making vehicles in Australia? The actual date, Thursday, May 23, 2013, happened to coincide with the national press launch of Holden's all-important VF Commodore – Australia's last-ditch effort to reverse freefalling large-car sales as well as revive exports with the US-bound Chevrolet SS version.

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Ford fears China more than Toyota or Tesla

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 May 2023

Ford's chief says Chinese car makers are now his biggest EV rivals, rather than global brands like Toyota, Tesla or GM, with the executive calling out BYD, Geely, Great Wall and SAIC as his biggest threats.

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