Day: May 4, 2023

Plug-in hybrids — a ‘gateway drug’ for driving electric?

Comment on this storyComment When most people think about electric cars, they think about fully electric cars — battery-powered Teslas and Ford F-150s, cars that never need to stop by a gas station

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Pedestrians injured after being hit by cars in separate crashes

A man is in critical condition and another person is serious condition after being hit by cars in separate crashes in different parts of Brisbane Thursday. A man was rushed to hospital in

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Cupra Born 2023 review: Should the Nissan Leaf, GWM Ora and MG4 electric cars be worried?

$59,990 is the headline-grabbing price tag worn by the Cupra Born, and if you’ve kept up to date with the latest developments in terms of government incentives across Australia, you might have figured

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Toyota patents manual transmission for hybrid drivetrains

Is Toyota looking to bring a bit more fun and engagement to its petrol-electric hybrid vehicles? A patent filed in the US, unearthed and published by The Drive, shows the Japanese carmaker is

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Cupra looking to almost double dealer footprint by end of 2023

Cupra Australia isn’t just continuing to expand its model offerings, it’s also looking to expand its physical dealer footprint too – with “around 15” sites set to be operational before year’s end. Speaking

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EV Ride-Hailing Startup Raises $42 Million From BP, Others

(Bloomberg) — BluSmart Mobility, an Indian ride-hailing startup that uses only electric vehicles, has raised $42 million as it intensifies its battle against the two dominant operators, Uber Technologies Inc. and Ola Cabs.

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High-speed persuit of stolen BMW in Clayfield

Ray received a call from Nicholas, who was almost hit by four youths in a stolen BMW in Clayfield in Brisbane’s north-east. Nine police cars and a PolAir helicopter were in pursuit of

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Honda S2000 – The story of Honda’s masterclass in engineering

The allure of the Honda S2000 is a peculiar one. To speak personally, it’s always been one of deep respect, if anything, falling somewhere short of outright fandom. As someone who grew up

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Toyota Tundra closer to Australian showrooms, vetting process for first 300 customers coming soon

Toyota Australia is drafting the vetting process to determine how it will select the first 300 customers to put the Tundra through its paces ahead of showroom arrivals next year. View 10 images The

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Car Insurance Rates Are Going Up Again – The Wall Street Journal

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