Category: Australia

2023 Finke Desert Race car section to proceed with new safety measures following permit uncertainty

The Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs will go ahead following days of uncertainty over whether it would receive the necessary permit after a spectator died in 2021. Key points: A spectator died in the

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Australia’s electric car campaign moves into high gear

Electric car proponents are encouraging Australians to have their say on a fuel-efficiency standard. Photo: Getty Half of all new car sales in Australia should be electric by 2030 and the government should

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Mazda 3 pricing updates announced

New models – Mazda – Mazda3 Small hatch and sedan range increases in price by up to $2310, here from July 24 May 2023 FOLLOWING news last month that an updated Mazda3 hatch

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New Ford Mustang delayed to next year for Australia

The Australian arrival of the first examples of the new Ford Mustang has been pushed to next year, amid production delays. View 4 images The arrival of the 2024 Ford Mustang sports car in

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Mahindra Thar 5-Door: Rugged off-roader could come to Australia

The Jeep Wrangler-aping Mahindra Thar off-roader is getting a new body style, with camouflaged five-door prototypes seen by CarExpert at the company’s proving track outside of Chennai, India. Mahindra automotive technology and product

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Australia secures electric-car battery deal with the US – report

The US has redefined Australian mining companies as ‘domestic’ suppliers, with major benefits for electric vehicles built in North America with Australian battery minerals. View 2 images Australian mining companies can now be recognised

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Kia and Hyundai agree to pay $US200 million over preventable car thefts in the US

Kia and Hyundai have settled a $US200 million ($AU300 million) lawsuit in the US amid an ongoing crime wave targeting the South Korean vehicles – which lack basic anti-theft ‘immobilisers’. View 4 images Sibling

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Buy now or wait? Australia’s luxury car tax threshold moved upward from new financial year – Car News

Australia’s controversial luxury car tax threshold has been moved higher for the 2023-2024 financial year, meaning more models will be exempt from the tariff even though many marques are steadily marching upmarket. From

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Mahindra Thar back in line for Australia, restyle planned

The Mahindra Thar from India – a Jeep Wrangler look-a-like – could be back in line for Australia after a major redesign. View 3 images The on-again, off-again plans to bring the Mahindra Thar

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Ford Australia’s free young driver training course returns with focus on night driving

A free driver-training program for 16 to 24-year-olds funded by Ford Australia focuses on night driving, amid statistics that show young drivers are seven times more likely to be injured or killed on

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