Industry news

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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Why buy a car when you can subscribe...

By Stephen Ottley · 22 Apr 2023

A new trend has emerged in the car industry, with both established and unlikely newcomers offering motorists the chance to simply subscribe to rather than buy their next car. While leasing a vehicle has long been an option for customers, this new subscription trend offers a new way to have access to a car without needing to buy.

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Hyundai developing lunar exploration rover

By Chris Thompson · 21 Apr 2023

Solar charging, autonomous driving, thermal management and radiation shielding are all features of a new development from Hyundai and Kia, but it's not a model you'll see in showrooms.

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Ford Ranger to be built in China

By Chris Thompson · 21 Apr 2023

China will become one of the few countries in the world to build the Ford Ranger as the brand announced at the Shanghai Auto Show the popular dual-cab ute is set to go on sale there “soon”.

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Land Rover axed by new-look JLR

By Chris Thompson · 20 Apr 2023

The company responsible for enthusiast icons and fashion statements alike, Jaguar Land Rover, is undergoing a transformation. And it’s not the same electrification transformation the rest of the industry is undergoing.

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Toyota Alphard incoming?

By James Cleary · 20 Apr 2023

This week Lexus Australia confirmed it will bring the just-released new-generation LM luxury people mover to the local market. Which dramatically shortens the odds of Toyota’s Alphard, the people mover the premium newcomer is based on, also appearing in local showrooms.

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Is this the next Nissan Pathfinder?

By Chris Thompson · 20 Apr 2023

China’s market often features slightly different versions of the same nameplates found elsewhere in the world, so is Nissan looking to play that game with the Pathfinder?

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Meet the Indian SUV gunning for the Prado

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Apr 2023

The all-new Mahindra Scorpio has arrived in Australia, presenting as a cut-price alternative to ladder-frame, diesel-powered 4WDs like the Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Ford Everest with sharp drive-away pricing.

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2023 VW Amarok: petrol or diesel?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Apr 2023

Which VW Amarok should you buy – petrol or diesel? We crunch some of the basic numbers, including power, economy and towing capacity, to help buyers make a more informed choice.

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Why does this D-Max have a new interior?

By Tom White · 19 Apr 2023

This identical-from-the-outside Isuzu D-Max gets some big changes when it comes to its interior.

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