Category: Australia

Subaru stands by Impreza… for now: Why the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 rival could make electric switch as small car sales decline – Car News

Subaru Australia will launch the new-generation Impreza before the end of 2023, but the long-term future of the Japanese small car remains unclear. Subaru Australia managing director Blair Read told CarsGuide that despite

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Australia’s electric-car rebates are “middle-class welfare” – auto executive

The boss of one of Australia’s leading car makers has dismissed taxpayer-funded electric-vehicle rebates as “middle-class welfare” and says the money would be better spent on recharging stations. View 3 images The boss of

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Tesla Model 3 now cheaper than a Toyota Camry in California, and it could be thanks to Australia

Huge financial incentives for new electric cars in the US and California have made the Tesla Model 3 cheaper to buy than a Toyota Camry – threatening the petrol sedan’s rein as the

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Carsales CEO Cameron McIntyre on going global and fast cars

McIntyre admits the counterintuitive trend – after years of discussion about consumers moving away from big, fuel-guzzling cars – reflects the broader car market which has also defied predictions. The pandemic has also

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Australia’s electric vehicle sector set for a boost: Climate Change Minister

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says Australia is poised for a renewable revolution in manufacturing, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. “We’re very forward-leaning, whether it’s electric vehicles or components of electric vehicles

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Elfin Sports Cars to be reborn

DORMANT Aussie sports car brand Elfin will be “reborn” under new ownership with the announcement this week that Melbourne-based Young Timer’s Garage has purchased the iconic nameplate for an undisclosed sum from previous

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Brisbane Teenager, 17, reportedly mocks police on Snapchat after alleged Bulimba carjacking

By Freddy Pawle For Daily Mail Australia 03:13 08 Jun 2023, updated 03:16 08 Jun 2023 Teenager charged with alleged violent carjacking Allegedly mocked police on social media after released on bail  A

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Kia ‘won’t play in EV price puddle’

ELECTRIC car sales are booming, and there is no shortage of new, affordable EV options for customers looking to make the switch.   But newly appointed CEO of Kia Australia, Damien Meredith, has

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Electric Vehicles Capture 8% Market Share in May, Reflecting Growing Consumer Interest

In terms of market leadership, Toyota secured the top position with 18,340 vehicles sold in May. Mazda followed closely with 8,475 units, while Hyundai, Kia, and Ford rounded out the top five with

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Polestar more than doubles sales year-on-year, now outselling Genesis and Peugeot with just one model in Australia – Car News

Polestar is on a meteoric rise in Australia, riding a new wave of electric vehicle enthusiasm and while it might be behind other recent success stories like Cupra or Tesla, it has managed

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