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2026 Nissan Ariya turns over a new leaf

By Jack Quick · 29 Jul 2025

Nissan has been without an electric vehicle (EV) in its local line-up ever since stock of the outgoing Leaf hatchback dried up, but that’s soon set to change. Five years after it was initially revealed, the Nissan Ariya electric SUV will launch in Australia this September. Orders are now open at Nissan dealers.

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The bonkers Tesla Model Y and Model 3 safety warning you probably don't know about

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Jul 2025

Tesla has issued a warning to Australian owners about driving their vehicles through tunnels with the cruise control system activated, warning that it is a “known-limitation” of the model’s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control. The situation came to light most recently through user complaints of phantom braking when the cruise system is active in a tunnel, with a complaint to Tesla eliciting the warning. It is also included in Tesla’s user manual.

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Are Subaru’s hybrid floodgates about to open?

By Chris Thompson · 27 Jul 2025

The new Subaru Forester landing in Australia could finally open the gates for more proper hybrid models in the brand’s local line-up, as well as more electric cars to come after the lacklustre Toyota bZ4X-based Solterra EV.

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The real dual-cab battle of 2025

By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Jul 2025

The hottest ute battle of 2025 looks like it will contain two new faces, with the battle between Ford and Toyota overshadowed by the race between two relative – and unexpected – newcomers.

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Cheaper Model Y will aim to reverse sales slide

By Chris Thompson · 25 Jul 2025

The exciting cheap new Tesla model will just be a stripped-back Model Y.

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No carmaker is safe from China's onslaught

By Dom Tripolone · 25 Jul 2025

Chinese cars have conquered a lot of segments, but the next wave of vehicles is going after the best in the business. GWM has teased its Ferrari-fighting plug-in hybrid supercar, which is the latest in a line of a new breed of performance cars such as the Yangwang U9 and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.

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The GTI of family SUVs has arrived

By Dom Tripolone · 24 Jul 2025

Volkswagen is giving the people what they want… more SUVs. Australians are gobbling up more SUVs than ever before and VW has reacted by slipping in its new Tayron large SUV in between the Tiguan and Touareg SUVs in its local line-up.

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The great hope of EVs in trouble

By Dom Tripolone · 21 Jul 2025

Solid state batteries, the 'holy grail' of EV tech, continues to hit hurdles.

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Could these electrified Ford Broncos come here soon?

By James Cleary · 17 Jul 2025

Despite a seemingly huge appetite for the ultra-cool Ford Bronco SUV and its mini-me Bronco Sport sibling, Aussie new car buyers have so far been denied access to the super-successful retro-futurist Ford models.

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Tesla Model Y Dual Motor cops big range boost!

By James Cleary · 15 Jul 2025

Model Y gets a battery boost.

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