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Hybrid halt! 2023 Mazda 3 small car range loses Skyactiv-X, mild hybrid engines, but what does the Hyundai i30 and Toyota Corolla rival gain? – Car News

Mazda has dropped the pricey SkyActiv-X powertrain variant and all mild hybrid grades from its Mazda3 small car range as part of a model year update that ushers in tech upgrades and a

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Australia’s best-selling electric cars of 2023 so far

Tesla continues its electric-car sales dominance in Australia, but there’s a close battle for the positions behind – and close to 90 per cent of electric vehicles sold were built in China. View 4

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Melbourne driver to face charges for Autopilot hit-and-run | Information Age

The case will be an Australian first for semi-autonomous vehicles. Image: Shutterstock The culpability of drivers using semi-autonomous technology is set to be tested in an Australian court for the first time after

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2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid teaser provides glimpse of next HiLux

Toyota has confirmed its mid-size pick-up will be coming with hybrid power, but how long before it’s offered in the HiLux remains to be seen. View 12 images The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has been

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EV sales overtake hybrids in Australia, grab 6.8 pct of overall new car market

Battery electric vehicles have overtaken hybrid cars for a second month in a row in Australia, and lead them for the first time on a year-to-date basis as the shifting trends in car

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Ute fightback! Toyota HiLux topples Ford Ranger in March sales, but Isuzu D-Max and Tesla Model Y are gaining ground – Car News

The top 10 best-selling vehicles in Australia last month were exclusively utes and SUVs, with not one passenger car – like a hatchback or sedan – making the list. And the top of

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VFACTS: March 2023 new car sales decline as shortages linger

Utes took all three spots on the podium in March 2023, and the top 10 list of models were all either light commercial vehicles or SUVs rather than traditional hatchbacks and sedans. The

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Mitsubishi EK-X electric car, Delica and Xpander people-movers under consideration for Australia

One of Japan’s cheapest electric cars – and a pair of high-riding people-movers – are under consideration for Australia, however a question mark hangs over their local safety ratings. Mitsubishi Australia is leaving

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Shock truth! Industry document shows electric vehicles worse for environment than petrol cars

Analysis by a major car company has revealed electric vehicles have a worse environmental impact than petrol cars in Australia – until cleaner energy is more widely available. View 7 images A rapid switch

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Tesla Model Y Long Range Now in Japan and Australia: 150 Million People Now Have Access

Tesla Model Y Long Range The Tesla Model Y long range, Tesla’s most popular vehicle, is now available in Japan and Australia with a June to July 2023, delivery time. This is a

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