Category: Australia

New car prices to increase under fuel efficiency standards: Toyota

Australia’s biggest car-maker has given its starkest warning yet that prices of some new cars are set to increase under NVES Toyota Australia has given its starkest warning yet that the Toyota HiLux,

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Every manufacturer without an electric car for Australia

Here’s a list of every car manufacturer in Australia which does not currently produce an electric vehicle for local showrooms – or has begun taking orders in preparation to launch one. Electric Cars

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The fight to make EVs more affordable – podcast | Australia news

Last month the government unveiled its plan for a vehicle-efficiency standard to incentivise carmakers to supply more low- and zero-emission cars. Climate and environment editor Adam Morton tells Nour Haydar about the plan

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Chris Bowen: New efficiency standards will give Aussies greater choice

If I told you that pretty much every other developed country in the world except Australia makes car companies sell them better, cheaper to run, more efficient cars, wouldn’t you want your government

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New star ratings for vehicle CO2 emissions in Australia announced

Shop for your car like you shop for an appliance, with a six-star rating used to denote carbon dioxide emissions – based on car maker-supplied lab test data. View 5 images A new website

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How a new star rating system will transform buying a car in Australia  under a radical plan to phase out diesel utes and SUVs

By Stephen Johnson, Economics Reporter For Daily Mail Australia 13:01 12 Mar 2024, updated 13:02 12 Mar 2024 Buying a car could soon be like purchasing a new fridge or washing machine –

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Volkswagen Group Australia leaves FCAI’s policymaking committee

Volkswagen Group (VW, Audi, Skoda and Cupra) has stepped away from the policymaking committee of Australia’s peak car industry body over conflicting views on the federal government’s proposed efficiency standards. The German brand’s

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Volkswagen Australia takes a step back from peak lobby group – report

Days after Tesla and Polestar quit as members of the peak motoring group, Volkswagen Australia has removed itself from the policymaking committee. View 2 images One of Australia’s biggest automotive companies will no longer

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Kia Sportage Hybrid joins the range

KIA Australia has confirmed the arrival this month of its Sportage Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the petrol-electric SUV offered in two trim grades from $45,950 plus on-road costs. The pricing makes the hybrid

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2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT unveiled as Australia’s quickest, most powerful new car

Meet the quickest production car ever sold new in Australia. The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is capable of 0-100km/h in 2.2 seconds and costs close to half a million dollars drive-away. View 12 images

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