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Range Rover younger sibling in with a sporting chance

Range Rover younger sibling in with a sporting chance

What weighs 2.5 tonne, doesn't drink as much as its ancestors, and can get to 100km/h in less than six seconds? Meet the third generation Range Rover Sport.

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

'Battery passport' call to solve electric car recycling

An influx of old electric vehicle batteries will pose a significant challenge but also an opportunity to recover critical minerals, an inquiry has been told.

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

Porsche to put brakes on 1600 luxury electric vehicles

More than 1600 high-end electric sports cars have been recalled over a safety issue, in the second electric car recall in a week.

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Tax breaks on 'big, dumb' utes cost the public $250m

Tax breaks on 'big, dumb' utes cost the public $250m

Big American-style utes are dudding Australian taxpayers more than $250 million in lost tax due to an exemption that a think tank says is distorting the field.

Pretty Porsche pitted against speedy, sparky SUV

Pretty Porsche pitted against speedy, sparky SUV

A Porsche sports car built using decades of German engineering know how, versus an electric Hyundai ... both reach 100km/h in 3.4 seconds but which is best?

Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down

Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down

Sales of used electric vehicles are up by more than 200 per cent this year, according to a report, but the ute market is facing an oversupply issue.

'Game changer', cash-free charging trial for EV drivers

'Game changer', cash-free charging trial for EV drivers

A major electric car-charging network will test cashless payment technology in what's being hailed as a game changer for EV drivers.

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Jeep wrangles more from less out of iconic 'big rig'

Jeep wrangles more from less out of iconic 'big rig'

Jeep wrangles more from less out of iconic 'big rig'

Jeep wrangles more from less out of iconic 'big rig'

Despite all the common DNA with its ancestors, the latest Jeep Wrangler brings a high-tech flavour to the brand.

Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up

Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up

Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up

Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up

More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.

Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail

Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail

Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail

Nissan gets down and dirty with beefed-up X-Trail

Doing away with luxury items in exchange for a seven-seat, AWD format has pumped some extra value, and capability, in a newly released Nissan X-Trail.

Old matter, new purpose in quest for net-zero car build

Old matter, new purpose in quest for net-zero car build

Old matter, new purpose in quest for net-zero car build

Old matter, new purpose in quest for net-zero car build

From building steel to sawdust, students are exploring new ways to repurpose old materials in a partnership with electric automaker Polestar.

Car sales hit speed bump as buyers step on the brake

Car sales hit speed bump as buyers step on the brake

Car sales hit speed bump as buyers step on the brake

Car sales hit speed bump as buyers step on the brake

Vehicle sales, including popular SUVs and utes, have hit a speed bump in Australia after more than a year of cruising through records.

X marks the spot as BMW launches all-new SAV

X marks the spot as BMW launches all-new SAV

X marks the spot as BMW launches all-new SAV

X marks the spot as BMW launches all-new SAV

BMW invented the first Sports Activity Vehicle almost two decades ago with the hulking X6 and the concept has grown, and shrunk, in all manner of ways.

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.

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Self-driving cars are safer, just not at dawn or dusk

Autonomous vehicles cause fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, an analysis shows, but they are more likely to crash in some conditions.

Why Australia is hosting an electric vehicle price war

Thousands of dollars are being cut from the price of some electric cars as brands battle to lead the market and Chinese automakers face global taxes.

Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Governments will need to look at more than just electric vehicles to make significant transport emission cuts, modelling from Monash University says.

Back to the future as old engine plant gets up to speed

Impressive Korean luxury car maker Genesis has delved into the past with its latest high-performance offering.

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More electric trucks to hit roads after $30m recharge

Battery-powered heavy trucks, courier vans and refrigerated delivery vehicles will be added to logistic fleets as part of a $30 million government investment.

Oh what a feeling! Toyota petrol cars end of the road

Australia's most popular vehicle brand has announced plans to discontinue sales of nine petrol models in favour of hybrid cars due to rising demand.

Aussies spend big on cars but choose fuel-saving models

Australian drivers bought a record number of new vehicles in May, with many choosing to reduce their fuel costs by choosing hybrid and electric models.

Hot new hybrid flag-bearer for Hyundai's EV 'retreat'

Hyundai has boosted its rapidly growing electric vehicle stocks with a handy hybrid in one of its most affordable models.

Winners and losers named in global electric car race

Tesla is pulling away from its major rival in the electric vehicle race, a study has found, but other major automakers are falling behind the pack.

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

The latest electric vehicle partnership may seem unexpected as Uber and BP team up to offer drivers discount pit stops.

New driver takes the wheel at electric car lobby group

The former head of Polestar Australia is set to drive Australia's peak electric vehicle body after its first chief executive stepped down from the role.

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