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Don’t pay double: More efficient new vehicles will lower fuel bills

Aussie drivers could pay up to twice the price for petrol when purchasing a new car compared to international car markets with effective fuel efficiency standards, according to the latest Climate Council analysis.

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Aussies would pay less at the petrol pump with clean, efficient cars like those sold overseas

As Australians face a cost of living crisis, petrol is one of the top household expenses causing the most financial stress. Our reliance on fossil-fuelled vehicles is not only hurting our hip-pockets, but

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Climate lobby backs Australian emissions standards, but data leaves more questions than answers

One of Australia’s leading climate lobby groups has claims overseas motorists are saving thousands of dollars every year on fuel because they have access to more efficient vehicles not sold in Australia. However,

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Renault Shares Slip on Lower January New-Car Sales in EU

Published: Feb. 20, 2024 at 5:03 a.m. ET By David Sachs Shares in Renault traded lower Tuesday after lower January sales bucked the trend of its mass-market peers in Europe. At 0954 GMT,

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What is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)?

Similar to your own social security number (SSN), your car’s vehicle identification number, or VIN, is a unique sequence of letters and numbers that belongs specifically to your car. This 17-digit number —

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Putin Gifts Luxury Car To Kim Jong-Un In Potential Violation Of UN Sanctions

Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted a car to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, state-run media in Pyongyang reported Tuesday, which South Korean officials say is a violation of UN sanctions. Russia’s President

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Joe Biden set to backflip on ‘ambitious’ electric vehicle target

US President Joe Biden is expected to downgrade a controversial electric vehicle target. The White House was aiming to have two-thirds of electric vehicle sales by 2032 be electric, but now it’s set

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Volkswagen Group Australia backs new federal emissions standard

But like Hyundai it wants the ‘super credits’ aspect of Option A included in the government’s favoured Option B Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has become the latest auto brand to voice its support

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Gold Coast man charged with dangerous driving after allegedly ramming ute in road-rage attack

A Gold Coast driver has been accused of brake-checking another car, before ramming it and pulling a knife on the occupants in an alleged road-rage attack. The 23-year-old man was driving a Toyota

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Best used cars for 2024: the off-roaders

Sales figures show us each month what the most popular used cars are for Australian buyers, but popular doesn’t also mean best. When it comes to heading off-road, you should make sure the

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