Category: Australia

Car running costs expected to tip $15,000 this year

The average Australian now expects that the annual cost of running a vehicle (including registration, insurance, fuel and maintenance) is $15,754. This is according to a sample of over 1,040 drivers in Carbar’s

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Should you buy a used electric car?

Purchasing a brand-new electric car isn’t getting appreciably cheaper anytime soon, but as more are sold, there are also more options than ever before in the used market. While the price remains the

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The Cost of Car Insurance In Australia – Forbes Advisor Australia

Depending on the level of cover you take out and the details of your policy, car insurance can cover the cost of repairing damages to your own vehicle, other cars and property, as

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Electric and hybrid vehicles win new on-road discounts

Electric vehicle drivers in Australia’s capital will save hundreds of dollars in registration fees every year in a redesigned scheme to encourage the adoption of low-emission vehicles. Hybrid cars will also be cheaper

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Former Holden factory to be reborn as a mushroom farm – report

The factory which produced millions of Holdens for more than 50 years will be used to grow mushrooms, with annual production forecast to net 20,000 tonnes of the edible fungus. View 3 images The

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Toyota HiLux to adopt hybrid, electric power – executive

Australia’s top-selling vehicle – the Toyota HiLux ute – is due to adopt hybrid or electric power by the end of the decade, according to a high-ranking executive. View 12 images Development of a

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Top dog? Toyota pips VW Group, Hyundai-Kia, SAIC and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi as world’s top-selling car brand in 2022 – Car News

It is by far the most dominant automotive brand in Australia, and it’s just been confirmed that it was the biggest selling manufacturer globally last year. I am of course talking about Toyota

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Tesla opens its Supercharger to non-Tesla EVs in Australia

Tesla continues the gradual opening of its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles – now with a few stations in Australia. The timing of the launch of the pilot program in North America

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Honda Civic Type R sold out until late 2024, Civic and HR-V hybrid wait times hit nine months

Wait times on new Honda Civic Type R hot-hatch orders stretch beyond 18 months – and Civic and HR-V hybrid models have a nine-month wait, the company has announced. View 6 images The new

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Tesla has just changed the electric car game in Australia – and it’s good news if you drive a Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 or BYD Atto 3 – Car News

Tesla has just changed the EV landscape in Australia (again), and it’s good news if you drive a Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 or a BYD Atto 3. The American EV

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