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Nissan Navara and Patrol in line for hybrid

By Tung Nguyen · 01 Nov 2022

Nissan is charging head-first into the electric future, utilising technologies like e-Power for its X-Trail and Qashqai, and battery electric systems as seen in the Leaf and Ariya.But where does this leave the Navara ute and Patrol off-road SUV that have

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2023 Mazda CX-5 update leaked

By Chris Thompson · 31 Oct 2022

Mazda Australia is preparing to update the Mazda CX-5 for 2023 with updated tech and features across the range. According to a dealer brochure seen by CarsGuide, highlights for the MY23 include the standardisation of Mazda's updated, larger multimedia scr

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Honda Civic Type R US prices confirmed

By Chris Thompson · 31 Oct 2022

Honda America has announced pricing for the new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch, and it could be an indication of a significantly more expensive generation here in Australia too.With US pricing for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R starting from USD$42,990, the ca

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Ford to launch most hardcore Raptor ever!

By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Oct 2022

Ford Australia is poised to unveil a mystery hardcore Ranger Raptor variant, with the brand teasing the new model ahead of the covers coming off tomorrow.

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2023 Mazda CX-60 top start north of $60,000?

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Oct 2022

It’s going to be one of the biggest model launches of 2023, and it could signal the future of the Mazda brand. The CX-60 marks Mazda’s first shift into true premium territory, ahead of a number of other new SUV models that will take the brand even further upmarket.

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Tesla Model Y tops sales in Europe

By Chris Thompson · 31 Oct 2022

Much like its rocket up the sales charts in Australia during September, the Tesla Model Y has, for a month at least, become the most popular car in Europe.The new data shows the Tesla electric car sold 29,367 units in September alone, making the Model Y t

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Mitsubishi ASX likely to go electric

By Tony O'Kane · 30 Oct 2022

A few curious things happened this week. First, Mitsubishi’s head of electric powertrain engineering told us that only B-segment vehicles and smaller would get the full EV treatment in Mitsubishi-land, then Mitsubishi’s alliance partner Renault whipped the covers off its 4Ever Trophy concept.

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More hot details on the Mercedes EQE EV SUV

By Byron Mathioudakis · 30 Oct 2022

Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the EQE SUV will be the brand’s true blockbuster electric vehicle, with the design and dynamic appeal to take it to the top of the EV SUV luxury class in Australia. Reported to be priced from about $160,000 when it launches sometime after the middle of next year, the newly-unveiled midsizer is taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX and Polestar 3, as well as the A

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Got range anxiety? Get over it!

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Oct 2022

I love you, our CarsGuide readers. You are the reason I do this job, to inform and entrain you and give you the latest from the automotive world. But I was dismayed recently when I wrote a piece about the upcoming electric version of the Ford Ranger and one of the first comments on social media slammed the lack of driving range for this yet-to-be-released Ranger.

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Genesis dreaming of a convertible flagship!

By James Cleary · 29 Oct 2022

It doesn’t take the deductive skills of Hercule Poirot or Jane Marple to confirm Genesis wants to add a GT-style sports luxury car to its global line-up.

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