Day: June 30, 2023

Misleading electric car ads axed over fast charging claims

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the United Kingdom has ruled both Hyundai and Toyota presented misleading charging times in electric car advertising campaigns. Both carmakers published ad campaigns during 2022 which, according to

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Toyota trademarks new name to avoid using ‘mild-hybrid’

A trademark filing has revealed Toyota may have come up with a new name to avoid using the term ‘mild-hybrid’ on the updated HiLux due early next year. View 5 images Toyota Australia appears

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Honda Civic e:HEV LX Hybrid 2023 Long-Term Review

Honda’s new Civic hybrid hatch is expensive but enticing, so we’re running a long-term test to find out whether it’s really worth it Why would I consider buying a Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid?

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No track warranty for GR Corolla, but Toyota will assess claims on case-by-case basis

Toyota Australia says it will not offer a track warranty the GR Corolla Morizo Edition – a two-seater, lightweight hot-hatch engineered for circuit work – even though the niche model is designed to

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When will new-car waiting times come down? Don’t hold your breath, expert warns a new boom is on the horizon

Thousands of new-car buyers in Australia have been stuck in a holding pattern for months and in some cases years, waiting to take delivery of their next vehicle. Here’s why one expert predicts

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Police probe car footage in arson attack on Troy Candy business

Police have released CCTV of cars that may be able to help their investigation into two arson attacks on Gold Coast businesses, including one owned by a social media identity. Watch the video.

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Watch Tesla driver with 10-foot tall wagon wheels – The Canberra Times

National videographer, filmmaker, and editor. Former features and weekender writer for The Daily Advertiser. Small, quiet, and a student of the Julie Bishop School Of Staring. Usually dressed in something colourful, always snacking

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From the bookshelf: An Australian diplomat who loved the Arab world

The Arab world ‘has too much history and not enough geography’. Savour that vivid phrase as the essence of Bob Bowker’s fine memoir of life as an Australian entranced by a Middle East

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“If I had $300 million …. What would $500,000 matter?”: Mike Tyson Casually Gave Away One of His Luxury Cars That Costs More Than Many Boxers’ Total Net Worth

Mike Tyson’s current net worth as per Celebrity Net Worth is $10 million. But once upon a time, the heavyweight boxing champion had wealth of over $300 million. He obviously wasn’t shy about

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What does car insurance cover?

Your car insurance policy may only be top of mind when you need it most, like in the event of an accident, but understanding your coverage ahead of time may ensure you’re sufficiently

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