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Ghosts of Celica in Toyota's souped-up sports car

Ghosts of Celica in Toyota's souped-up sports car

The powered-up new version of Toyota’s brilliant little sports car, the GR86, is proof outright power is not the only element of a true sports car.

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".

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Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Car group Volkswagen has become the latest manufacturer to withdraw support for Australia's peak car body but Toyota supports its calls for policy changes.

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.

Toyota strikes back at main rival with sporty new HiLux

Toyota strikes back at main rival with sporty new HiLux

Where else but the Dakar Rally would you go to prove your off-road capability. Toyota’s new 4X4 flagship takes things in its stride.

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Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body

Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.

Bowen's plea for car makers ahead of fuel standards

Bowen's plea for car makers ahead of fuel standards

Bowen's plea for car makers ahead of fuel standards

Bowen's plea for car makers ahead of fuel standards

The energy minister has urged car makers to act in good faith ahead of talks on new fuel efficiency standards.

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Australians snapped up more electric cars during February than ever before, new figures show, but diesel utes dominated the ranks of most popular models.

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

One of the nation's biggest power distributors has started adopting electric trucks as part of a plan to drive change in other firms.

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.

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You name it, Alfa Romeo nails it with the Tonale

It’s one of the worlds best-loved automotive brands, but Alfa Romeo has added in plenty of good sense into its new Tonale SUV.

Australia needs more time for electric car move: Toyota

Car makers need more time to adapt to the federal government’s proposed rules for vehicle emissions, Toyota says, as it launches an Australian EV.

Apple steers away from electric car project, towards AI

Apple has reportedly put the brakes on plans to create a self-driving car in a move experts say is recognition of the tricky tech challenge.

Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race

A technology services company behind the NBN rollout has revealed plans to focus on electric car infrastructure after identifying it as 'the next big thing'.

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Toyota reboots it's unbreakable, ever-popular flagship

Toyota’s LandCruiser Sahara has been a long-standing flagship for the Japanese brand, but a complete rebuild has made it an even more compelling package.

Electric vehicle charging sparks concern among drivers

More than two in three Australians think the nation needs more electric vehicle charging stations even though their number almost doubled last year.

Worries about whether latest Lexus will go the distance

Lexus’s new battery electric flagship model impresses in many ways, but falls short in the most important.

One in four Aussies consider an electric vehicle next

A study shows more Australian drivers are keen on electric cars but the group behind the research says it also shows bad news for a fuel-efficiency standard.

Truth behind viral photo of 'diesel-powered' EV charger

An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.

All-electric Benz poised to replace guzzling sibling

Emission-free motoring with a range of more than 500km is on offer from the new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.

Sporty to sensible, EVs charge ahead at Sydney show

Thousands have turned up to see models from semi-trailers to sports cars, at the biggest electric car and energy show in the southern hemisphere.

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