Industry news

Skoda’s sleek new EVs coming by 2026

By Chris Thompson · 26 Apr 2023

Options for electric cars across new car segments like different-sized SUVs and even wagons are about to get a lot more broad, especially if Skoda has anything to say about it, with half a dozen EVs set to go on sale over the next three years.

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Nissan rolls out cheaper X-Trail e-Power

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Apr 2023

Nissan Australia will roll out a cheaper version of its X-Trail e-Power hybrid in the second half of the year, with the ST-L variant lowering the barrier to entry to $49,490 before on-road costs.

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Benz prices popular GLC for 2023

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Apr 2023

Mercedes-Benz will rollout its second generation GLC mid-size SUV from June this year with just a single variant available from launch, significantly slimming down the line-up.

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Land Rover refreshes Defender

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Apr 2023

Land Rover has revealed its refreshed 2023 Defender range, now topped by a V8-powered 130, as well as introducing a luxurious Outbound grade and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain.Australia will also receive the 110 Hard Top workhorse later this year, which

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2024 Triton will be tailor made for Australia

By Tom White · 25 Apr 2023

Mitsubishi's Triton will land in Thailand first, but executives say Australia has been cooked-in from the beginning.

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Mountune brings fast Fords and VWs to Oz

By Chris Thompson · 24 Apr 2023

A British tuning company Mountune, best known to Australians for a recent partnership with Ford for the Focus and Fiesta, is officially making Australia its newest base of operations.

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Jeep, Ram, Peugeot could use e-fuels

By Chris Thompson · 24 Apr 2023

In a move that could see cars like existing Jeep 4x4s or Ram 1500 trucks continue to run into the future as near-carbon-neutral vehicles, the parent company of those and brands like Peugeot and Fiat, Stellantis, has announced it is investigating the use of e-fuels for existing engines.

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Ram is ready to Rampage with new ute

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Apr 2023

Ram has confirmed work on a mid-size ute that will take on models like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, with the brand's Brazilian arm releasing a teaser video detailing the model's design process.

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Why the Ford Explorer is a must for Australia

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Apr 2023

“You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.” Homer Simpson’s words came to my mind when the news came through this week that Ford Australia is dropping the Escape at the end of 2023. It’s no secret that the Blue Oval has struggled with the mid-size SUV, or to be frank, anything other than the Ranger and Everest.

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The rise and rise of the Chinese car industry

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Apr 2023

The motor show is dying. Even before the global pandemic shut down these events for several years, the spark had gone out as car makers invested less and less in these once extravagant expos.

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