Category: Australia

Don’t put that deposit down for a Ford Ranger or Toyota Prado just yet! A small hatchback might be a better fit | Opinion – Car News

About 10 to 15 years ago there was a shift in market trends from large, usually inefficient passenger cars to smaller, more frugal models like hatchbacks and compact sedans. Fuel prices were biting

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MG prepared to skip five-star ANCAP rating to keep cars affordable – Car News

MG has vowed to continue to offer affordable models to Australian customers, despite that likely coming at the expense of a five-star safety rating from independent body, ANCAP. While MG has earned the

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Brisbane leads in electric car sales

What do the sunny streets of Brisbane, the centre of Australian government and two of Australia’s most famous beach hubs have in common? The answer is electric cars. New data released by the

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FES submissions back cleaner cars

THE federal government’s consultation process for the introduction of a new Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) has received overwhelmingly positive support, with the release of some 1200 submissions from individuals and organisations now made

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The most affordable plug in hybrids to run in 2023

Glenn Butler is one of Australia’s best-known motoring journalists having spent the last 25 years reporting on cars on radio, TV, web and print. He’s a former editor of Wheels, Australia’s most respected

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Aussies demanding fuel efficiency standards to catch up to Europe, US

The Australian Government’s proposed Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES), a mechanism designed to make lower-emissions hybrid and electric vehicles cheaper and more plentiful, is inching closer to reality. The Department of Infrastructure and Transport

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Mint 1968 Ford XT Falcon GT for auction tomorrow

Online bidding for pristine Falcon GT tops $90K with less than 24 hours to go This immaculate two-owner 1968 Ford XT Falcon GT will be among more than 330 other classic cars to

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New face who dis? 2024 Mercedes EQA and EQB electric cars get slick looks, more range, new tech and this is when they’re landing in Australia – Car News

Mercedes-Benz’s smallest electric SUVs – the EQA and EQB – have been given new front-end styling, better features and an efficiency boost in the latest update for the models. Both the EQA and

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Why the new Toyota Prado is in trouble

Next-generation Toyota Prado will face numerous hurdles and won’t emulate the success of its evergreen predecessor Comment The Toyota Prado has been Australia’s best-selling large SUV for the past eight years, but I

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Battle lines! Will Kia, Ford or Hyundai take the podium in 2023? That will depend on supply of the Ford Ranger, Hyundai Kona and Kia EV9! – Car News

Perhaps with the exception of Toyota who seems to be taking longer to return to normal production levels, most other mainstream automotive brands are boasting improved supply, with manufacturing issues behind them. So

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