Last year, 1,266 Australians died from road accidents involving at least one car and a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist. The economic cost of Australian road trauma exceeds A$27 billion each year. That’s
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The National Holden Motor Museum in Echuca, Victoria is shutting down. The museum, which has been in Echuca since 1993, will close on April 14, 2024. Having opened in 1984 in Bayswater, the
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A parliamentary committee is looking into electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, including their impacts on the environment, the power grid and the potential for battery manufacturing in our country. The House of Representatives
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More Toyota HiLux utes joined rental fleets last year than any other new vehicle – but when the sales charts are sorted by models with the highest share of sales going to rental-car
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A stop-delivery notice has been issued for the Tesla Model 3 electric car after it was found to fall foul of Australian motor-vehicle regulations. Electric Cars View 4 images Deliveries of the Tesla Model
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Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its updated ‘Highland’ Model 3 in Australia as it resolves a compliance issue, but says it expects deliveries to resume within weeks. It’s understood the
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Sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew by 20 per cent in 2023 – accounting for one in 10 new-car sales. More options are on the way in 2024, for buyers who
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Several Chinese makers have firmly established themselves Down Under and now the next wave of manufacturers are preparing to take Australia by storm. In the first nine months of this year, Australians have
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“As brands in China and around the world continue to expand their presence and introduce new models, consumers are presented with additional options, fostering competition that can mitigate upward price pressures. However, the
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New car prices are expected to rise through 2024 despite showroom demand falling through the final quarter of 2023 and potentially facing a double-digit downturn this year. The forecast comes from the body
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