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BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

Electric car brand BYD has announced plans to expand its stores and service centres in Australia in a bid to claim a larger share of vehicle sales.

Latest Rangie still a standard bearer for class

Latest Rangie still a standard bearer for class

Latest Rangie still a standard bearer for class

Latest Rangie still a standard bearer for class

With just five new versions in 60 years, the arrival of an all-new Range Rover is quite an event in the world of luxury off-road vehicles.

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Popular cars have been caught using significantly more petrol than their lab tests showed in the first real-world test results.

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Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

The law that will change what cars are sold in Australia is facing delays in a development some experts say is hurting buyers' wallets.

Mercedes still on the money with SUV make over

Mercedes still on the money with SUV make over

Mercedes has found a strong seller in the form of its GLC soft-roader and there’s even more to like about the new second generation.

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

A study challenging Australians to give up the use of one of their cars for a month unearthed surprising results, with many reporting less stress.

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Electric car drivers will be able to charge up in more places after the City of Sydney mounted more charging stations on power poles.

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Kia breaks the rules with new sleek, all-electric beast

Kia breaks the rules with new sleek, all-electric beast

Kia breaks the rules with new sleek, all-electric beast

Kia breaks the rules with new sleek, all-electric beast

Korean maker Kia has broken all the rules with its sublime new EV6 GT - the high-performance version of its already acclaimed electric flagship.

US brand plans to drive electric car sales Down Under

General Motors is planning an electric return to the Australian market, revealing it will launch a battery-powered Cadillac and two retail stores.

One of Australia's cheapest EVs named Car of the Year

One of Australia's cheapest EVs named Car of the Year

One of Australia's cheapest EVs named Car of the Year

One of Australia's cheapest EVs named Car of the Year

It's one of three electric vehicles to launch in Australia for less than $40,000 and Carsales has named the MG4 as the best new car of 2023.

Australia's centre of power to power more electric cars

Australia's centre of power to power more electric cars

Australia's centre of power to power more electric cars

Australia's centre of power to power more electric cars

The first of more than 50 electric vehicle chargers have opened in Canberra's Parliament House as part of an effort to meet growing demand from visitors.

Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype

Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype

Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype

Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype

A van powered by three hydrogen tanks will be tested in Australia after Toyota chose the nation as the best place to trial the technology.

Mazda treads water with new soft-roader range

Mazda treads water with new soft-roader range

Mazda treads water with new soft-roader range

Mazda treads water with new soft-roader range

Mazda’s progress into the EV world is happening at a cautious pace, with the Plug-In Hybrid CX60 SUV about to take the lead.

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an electric car to their fleet and half say they will not make a full move until after 2030, a new study finds.

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Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

New car sales are speeding up despite challenging economic conditions, with figures revealing Australians are buying more and bigger vehicles.

Benz turns to tech and comfort in latest C-Class

Mercedes-Benz's fifth-generation C-Class delivers a fresh look, plus suite of technical and comfort enhancements.

Audi's incredible hulk takes the top perch

Forget saloons and limousines, it's the era of the SUV and Audi's Q8 is clearly labelled as the marque's latest flagship.

Kia's Niro makes an eye-catching, quickfire return

Buyers of Kia’s Niro SUV have earned a bonus with the quick release of its second-generation effort, barely a year after the original model arrived here.

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Porsche updates its racetrack-ready wild child

If engineers were designing the iconic Porsche 911 today, this is probably how they would have drawn it.

SUVs drive Australia to record month for vehicle sales

Australian motorists have set a record for car sales in September, with SUVs making the greatest impact, representing more than half of all new vehicles.

Luxurious little Rangie plugs in to the cool kids club

Land Rover was one of the first makers to release a EV model, but six years on the updated Range Rover Evoque has only made modest progress.

Audi’s fire-breathing family mover is full-on fun

Audi’s SQ7 has something to please everyone in the family, even if there are six or seven of them - and it will get you anywhere fast.

Seltos ready to blossom out of big sibling's shadow

Korean maker Kia has borrowed plenty of features, from looks to electronics, from its acclaimed Sportage in giving the smaller Seltos a major facelift.

Subtle changes only for spunky drop-top MX-5

The latest update to Mazda's MX-5 has been completed in the maker's usual subtle manner, notwithstanding it's difficult to improve the popular model.

Trusty Audi oil-burner goes the distance, on the cheap

If saving petrol, or saving money, is important, this could be the car for you - Audi’s clever, updated Q5 35TDI

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