Category: Australia

Ford is losing $US36,000 on every electric car it builds

After posting one of its largest financial losses on record, Ford’s electric-car division is cutting back spending allocated to prepare its factories to build more battery-powered models. Electric Cars View 3 images US auto

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Podcast: Electric LandCruiser, 1300hp GT-R and everything from the Tokyo motor show!

James Wong is the Production Editor at CarExpert based in Melbourne, Australia. With experience on both media and manufacturer sides of the industry, James has a specialty for product knowledge which stems from

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Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners

Back in May this year, Tesla broke the news to hundreds of Model S and Model X owners in Australia that their orders had been cancelled because of a decision not to produce

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Toyota says Australians aren't ready for electric cars – and Tesla hits … – The Australian Financial Review

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson Oct 30, 2023 – 9.12am Australia’s most popular car brand has launched a stinging attack on electric vehicles, claiming they are not ready for the nation’s roads, not as green as

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Stunning new luxury SUV has arrived

A premium new family hauler from one of the world’s biggest car makers pampers drivers and passengers like few other machines on the road. The biggest and most expensive of the electric SUV

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Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

Australia’s most popular car brand has launched a stinging attack on electric vehicles, claiming they are not ready for our roads, not as green as they seem, and remain “impractical for the vast

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Car rebirthing in Australia – Crime

Car rebirthing is the process of stealing a car and then giving it a new identity. Car rebirthers give a rebirthed car a new identity by changing its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), chassis

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2023 Tokyo motor show: The Drive team’s hits and misses

The Tokyo motor show has returned after a four-year absence with a sports car and electric vehicle-themed splash. Here are our favourites – and biggest letdowns – from the show. View 15 images Photo:

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Hyundai will ‘never’ have a seven-year warranty in Australia

Hyundai has finally and emphatically ruled out any move to match the seven-year new-car warranty at its partner brand, Kia. Quizzed about the chance for a warranty extension in Australia, the chief operating

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Are car meets illegal in Australia? We ask police – Drive

06:4428 October 2023 View 9 images Whether you’ve watched various iterations of car movies, or seen a group of motoring enthusiasts hanging around late at night somewhere, chances are you’re familiar with car meets.

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