Day: July 31, 2023

Cracking down on dodgy second-hand vehicle sales from home

The Malinauskas Labor Government is cracking down on shonky operators selling used cars from home. In the last financial year, inspectors from South Australia’s consumer watchdog, Consumer and Business Services, inspected nearly 170

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Council calls for regulatory reform as electric car sales accelerate – pv magazine Australia

Australia’s shift to zero-emissions vehicles is accelerating with a new report revealing that electric vehicles sales more doubled in the first half of 2023 with battery-powered vehicles accounting for more than 8% of

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Revolut starts phasing in car insurance offering

Banking and payments app Revolut is launching its car insurance offering in Ireland today in partnership with insurer AIG. As part of the initial phase, the product will be offered to 3,000 customers

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Chaos as fearless youths crash into cars, trees

Reckless youths hung from the window of a stolen disability services vehicle during another chaotic weekend in Townsville, where five cars were stolen in less than two hours. Police were under pump as

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Is this electric car limousine really worth $145,000?

Jul 31, 2023 – 6.58am What is it? The Electrified G80 is an all-wheel drive electric-vehicle version of the highly regarded – though slow selling – Genesis G80 limousine. Genesis is the flagship

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Tesla Cybertruck to weigh substantially less than the competition and have Tesla’s usual safety record, according to electric vehicle teardown experts

Early regulatory filings in California indicated that the Tesla Cybertruck would come in at a curb weight of around 8,500 to 10,000 lbs (3,855 – 4,536 kg). The stainless steel skin, quad-motor drivetrain,

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Former budget SUV’s big price shock

This Japanese car maker is known for its range of budget friendly cars, but its new high-rider isn’t quite as cheerful but there is still lots to like. The S-Cross hasn’t proved as

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Don’t bet on Aussies adopting hybrid and electric utes and 4WDs any time soon… | Opinion – Car News

Any reports of the impending wave of hybrid and EV utes seem to be mostly based on wishful thinking, concepts, speculation, and industry gossip. However, with vehicles like the LDV eT60 already here

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How much car can I afford?

(iSeeCars) — The average new car costs $43,528, while the average one-to-five-year-old used car costs $34,291 according to the latest iSeeCars data. While used cars are significantly cheaper than new cars, both are

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