Category: Australia

Why aren’t people learning to drive a manual car?

Of all new car sales in Australia, less than 3% have a manual transmission, and the majority of those are mainly commercial and utility vehicles. That’s stark, isn’t it? Popular nameplates, especially those

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Acceleration for electric vehicles | Mirage News

The Australian new vehicle market is continuing to change as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrids take market share from internal combustion engine cars. But there are big regional differences across the country.

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which suburbs in Australia have highest EV numbers?

Illustrating the soaring demand, quarter-on-quarter growth was 21 per cent in NSW (7745 EVs sold over the three months), a huge 117 per cent in Victoria (7875 EVs), and 23 per cent in

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Automotive News PACE Award names 34 finalists

The 2023 Automotive News PACE Award finalists and their innovations are: Apex.AI Palo Alto, Calif.Apex.Grace SDK Aptiv Troy, Mich.Aptiv Rapid Power Reserve Aspen AerogelsNorthborough, Mass.PyroThin advanced thermal barriers Autoneum Novi, Mich.Re-Liner wheelhouse outer liner made of

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Tough ute to challenge the Toyota HiLux

This no nonsense dual cab workhorse is often overlooked by Aussie buyers, but it’s got the hardware to mix it with the big boys and you won’t have to wait for one. The

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Eight days and more than 80 cars: SA Variety Bash underway

The South Australia Variety Bash has kicked off from Port Adelaide as it takes a colourful convoy of more than 80 cars on an eight-day journey. The group will head through South Australia’s

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Live Review: Luke Combs Kicks Off Australian Tour @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre | theMusic.com.au

More Luke Combs Oddly enough, there is a beautiful simplicity afforded to those attending a Luke Combs concert: not once do you need to question whether you’ve got the date wrong or whether

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Why this could be the best 4WD on sale – news.com.au

Land Rover’s Defender 4WD remained virtually unchanged for about 70 years, but the all-new version has taken an almighty leap into the 21st century. Here are five things you need to know about

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Australia’s metal and mining sector in the driver’s seat for EV metals sprint

By 2030, electric vehicles – including both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models – are estimated to make up 35 per cent of new vehicle sales globally, according to a forecast included in

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Tesla offers rebate on Powerwall home batteries – but not for long

Tesla has opened a four-and-a-half month window for Australian customers to get a small discount on the cost of a Powerwall home battery, with the launch on Friday of a nationwide rebate. In

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