Category: Australia

The car enthusiast’s alternative to SUVs – news.com.au

Luxury sedans have been all but forgotten in the stampede for SUVs but if you enjoy driving they are well worth a look. LUXURY CAR, PREMIUM PRICE BMW’s volume-selling 3 Series sedan isn’t

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Piastri pumped for new aero at high speed Silverstone 

By Timothy Neal Date posted: July 7, 2023 Oscar Piastri gets to attack Silverstone with the new upgrades on his McLaren MCL60 this weekend, and he’s keen to put it to use on

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Why rising interest rates are yet to slam the brakes on new-car sales in Australia

The 12 interest rate rises in the past 15 months have done little to dent demand for new-car sales in Australia. Here’s why. View 6 images New-car sales soared by 25 per cent last

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“Customer resistance:” Volkswagen cuts EV production as it fails to keep up with market

Volkswagen is cutting shifts and production on its electric vehicle lines at its Emden plant in Germany despite surging June EV sales figures in Europe. The company says the production cuts are due

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Australia’s 2023 electric car sales by make, model and region

Battery electric vehicles accounted for a record 7.4 per cent of total new vehicle sales in Australia over the first half of 2023, with a tick over 43,000 EVs delivered into customer hands.

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Your questions answered: Can I get a second-hand Tesla EV for $40,000?

Plus: Will the Suzuki Jimny serve as a farm workhorse? Best replacements for a Holden Calais, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Alfa Romeo 159? And why is my VW Golf hesitating? This week’s carsales

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VFACTS June 2023: Last V10-powered Lexus LFA supercar sold in Australia

One of only 10 Lexus supercars delivered in Australia – and one of 500 globally – has been reported as sold as new, more than 10 years after production ended. View 4 images The last

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Australia’s best-selling electric cars in the first half of 2023

Electric-vehicle sales continued to break records in Australia in the first six months of this year – and nearly 90 per cent came from China. View 4 images Three in five electric vehicles sold

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Queensland Garden Expo to showcase latest gardening trends

Barbara Wickes and Tohm Hajncl prepare the Giant Kitchen Garden at the 2023 Queensland Garden Expo. 345881_01 The Queensland Garden Expo, Queensland’s premier gardening event, will open its gates on Friday, July 7,

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VFACTS: June sales up 25pc

AUSTRALIAN new car buyers took delivery of a considerable 124,926 vehicles over the 25.2 selling days of June, an increase of 24,952 units over the same month last year, or an even 25

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