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Ford Ranger's retro easter eggs revealed

By David Morley · 14 Oct 2022

As a vehicle in its own right, there’s some evidence to suggest that the new Ford Ranger – especially in V6 turbo-diesel form - actually moves the dual-cab four-wheel-drive game along its evolutionary path.

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a track-storming beast

By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Oct 2022

The incoming Porsche 911 GT3 RS has completed a blistering lap of the world's most iconic race track, setting a 6.49.328 time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.Piloting the fourth-generation GT3 RS was German racer, and Porsche ambassador, Jörg Bergmeister,

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Surprising brands top passenger car sales

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Oct 2022

We all know SUVs and dual-cab utes have taken over as the most popular types of vehicles in Australia.Of the one million new vehicles sold in Australia just 10 years ago in 2011, SUVs only made up a quarter of those sales, while utes captured 150,000 regi

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Report says suburban EVs have better impact

By Chris Thompson · 14 Oct 2022

While electric car uptake in Australia is increasing, the areas where people are buying EVs aren't the ones needed to reduce transport emissions, according to a new report.Focusing on the three most populous cities in Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, and Bri

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China is the great EV disruptor in Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Oct 2022

We all - most of us, at least - recognise that electric vehicles have an important role to play in all of our automotive futures, but there is an uncomfortable reality surrounding most EVs that is simply unavoidable.And that is, of course, that they're no

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Nissan prices X-Trail e-Power

By Tung Nguyen · 13 Oct 2022

Nissan Australia's rival to the hot-selling Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the X-Trail e-Power, will land in local showrooms early next year available in two flavours priced at $54,190 before on-road costs for the Ti and $57,190 for the flagship Ti-L.That means buye

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BYD Atto 3, Volvo C40 EVs rated for safety

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Oct 2022

The BYD Atto 3 has scored a top five-star safety rating in New Zealand, but the Chinese-built electric SUV is still awaiting an Australian rating.As part of the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test results, the Volvo C40 EV ac

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Ford's EV growth a worry for Tesla?

By James Cleary · 13 Oct 2022

Tesla has benefitted from a massive first-mover advantage in the global battle for electric car sales. But now some of the automotive giants it caught napping are starting to wake up and get the EV running shoes on.

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Is the CX-60 Mazda's best SUV yet?

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Oct 2022

The Mazda CX-60 will launch in Australia with an entirely electrified line-up in Australia, including the debut of a new plug-in hybrid powertrain and two mild-hybrid setups, with the new SUV presenting the brand's most premium play to date.

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Hyundai Group to use subscription features

By Chris Thompson · 13 Oct 2022

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has announced it will begin offering some vehicle features under a pay-to-use subscription model as early as next year.Facilitated by a new centralised vehicle architecture that HMG brands Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis will all use f

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