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VW R goes fully electric by 2030 - report

By Chris Thompson · 27 Oct 2022

Volkswagen has officially confirmed its R performance sub-brand will produce only fully electric cars by the end of the decade, following the overall Volkswagen strategy of becoming a completely EV manufacturer by 2035.As reported by Autocar, Volkswagen s

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Toyota GR86 to go turbo hybrid - report

By Chris Thompson · 27 Oct 2022

Critics of the Toyota GR86's natural aspiration may soon finally have their way if reports from Japan claiming the rear-wheel drive sports car will get a turbocharger are accurate.Trusty Japanese publication Best Car Web has confirmed with sources that th

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LDV Mifa set to crash Kia's Carnival party!

By James Cleary · 27 Oct 2022

Already shaking up the local market with its sharply priced and well-equipped SUVs, dual-cab utes, and light-commercial van models, LDV is expanding its Australian line-up with the addition of the Mifa people mover.

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Toyota teases bZ with Prius styling

By Chris Thompson · 27 Oct 2022

The Toyota Prius could enter the fully electric age as the Japanese brand teases a new EV that has a familiar silhouette in a shadowy picture.Upon the reveal of the Toyota bZ3 for China, Toyota included a teaser image at the end of its announcement that c

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Ford Fiesta on the way out globally

By James Cleary · 27 Oct 2022

After seven generations and 46 years on sale globally it appears the writing is on the wall for the Ford Fiesta, one of the world’s most enduring and popular small cars.

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BMW G87 M2 to remain M Division's bestseller

By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Oct 2022

BMW has revealed that factions both within and outside of the company fought hard to maintain a manual transmission option in its best-selling M2 Coupe.

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Skoda Enyaq RS electric SUV revealed

By Chris Thompson · 26 Oct 2022

Set to join the swoopier Coupe version, Skoda has revealed a more practical SUV version of the fully electric Enyaq iV RS.The headline figures for the Skoda Enyaq iV RS in terms of performance are in line with the Coup

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Any surprises for motorists in the budget?

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Oct 2022

The new Labor federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Australians buy electric vehicles in the October mini budget handed down this week.

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Ford Everest gets new variant, MY23 updates

By Chris Thompson · 26 Oct 2022

Ford Australia has confirmed a lightly updated 2023 price range for the still quite new Ford Everest, as well as the introduction of a new variant in the middle of the line-up.The 2023 Ford Everest Sport RWD will join a very mildly tweaked variant range f

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New Ford Escape revealed

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Oct 2022

A new-look Ford Escape has surfaced in the US, with its updated design and technology likely a herald for what is to come for the Australian mid-size SUV that is struggling against more popular competition.Sporting a restyled front bumper with cleaner lin

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