William Stopford
Chinese EV newcomer Xpeng details Australian expansion
Xpeng will have four retail locations in Australia by the end of the year, with plans to quintuple that by the end of 2025.
10 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series: Safety, tech updates detailed for Australia
The 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series will offer enhanced safety features and technology upgrades when it arrives in Australia.
10 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
Ford right! Everest driver caught in golf course excursion
Golfers were treated to a strange sight on Wednesday when a Ford Everest was spotted getting its tyres dirty on a popular Melbourne course.
10 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Mazda BT-50 follows Isuzu D-Max with new turbo-diesel engine
The Mazda BT-50 is getting the upgraded entry-level engine from its Isuzu D-Max cousin, at least in Thailand where the utes are built.
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Dev Singh
World's most valuable Toyota Corolla had $18 million of drugs in its doors
How much meth and coke can you fit in the door panels of an old Toyota Corolla? 35kg or $18 million worth, apparently.
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James Wong
China's Jaecoo confirms PHEV SUV with 1200km range for Australia
Jaecoo will bring a plug-in hybrid version of its RAV4-sized J7 SUV early next year, offering 90km of EV range and 1200km total driving range.
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Jordan Mulach
Ford Australia to put features behind a paywall from 2025
Most Ford models sold in Australia since mid-2020 will soon require their owners to pay for certain functions which are currently free.
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William Stopford
EV dispute led to Jeep, Ram parent company CEO's exit – report
The CEO of the world's fourth largest carmaker reportedly called for an aggressive push for EVs and that lost him the support of his board.
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Jordan Mulach
Australian EV lobby group claims major milestone… with a catch
The Electric Vehicle Council is claiming more than 100,000 sales so far in 2024 – provided that some vehicles with petrol engines are counted.
10 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
BYD overtakes Ford in global new-car sales
BYD could surpass Ford's 2024 sales total globally, though it's nowhere near doing so in Australia where the Blue Oval remains more popular.
10 Months Ago
James Wong
Toyota Prado: New-gen 4WD beats Ford Everest, sets sales record
The Toyota Prado is back on the sales podium in November, with first deliveries of the new 250 Series stealing the large SUV crown from Ford.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
Chery's new small SUV popular out of the gate, propels brand past BYD
Chery sold more cars than BYD in November, with a new entry-level SUV giving it a major bump.
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Josh Nevett
Nissan addresses US dealer discontent in face of financial pain
Nissan Americas chairperson Jeremie Papin has written a memo to US dealers asking for patience, as the brand looks to regain profitability.
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William Stopford
VFACTS November 2024: Private sales slump, RAV4 maintains lead
The Toyota RAV4 is holding onto top spot with huge sales growth, in a market that is down year on year as private buyers hold off.
10 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
2025 Mercedes-AMG A45 S: Shouty Limited Edition joins lineup
Mercedes-AMG has launched the the A45 S Limited Edition, a low-volume version of its baby performance car with wild styling and extra aero.
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Josh Nevett
2025 Volkswagen Multivan price and specs
The Volkswagen T7 Multivan will arrive in Australia in the second quarter of 2025, priced from $75,990 before on-road costs.
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