Category: Australia

Electric cars drive the motor show back to Australia

Twelve years after the last Australian International Motor Show was held in Melbourne, event organisers are trying to revive the trend, driven by low-emission vehicles. Twenty automotive brands, from Audi to McLaren, will

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The stats behind Australia’s car break-in epidemic

Australian motorists can’t seem to catch a break, as motor vehicle theft rates continue to rise. New research from comparison website Compare the Market has revealed almost one in 10 (8.7 per cent)

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Want the world’s only eight-seat rally SUV? 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior pricing drops and it’s still cheaper than a Toyota LandCruiser GXL and any Land Rover Defender – Car News

Nissan’s long-awaited Patrol Warrior’s pricing has finally dropped ahead of its Australian launch next week. Based on the eight-seater Ti model that starts from $84,900 (all prices are before on-road costs), the off-road

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Big Australian bank partners with Tesla on financial loans

Tesla’s website will allow buyers to access finance through Australia’s largest bank, but it isn’t the only loan available for those buying an electric car. View 2 images Buyers looking to purchase an electric

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Volvo to axe diesel globally next year, already dead in Australia

The final diesel Volvo car will be produced in the coming months as it focuses on electric power. But it won’t be for an Australian customer, as diesel was killed here in 2021.

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Polestar 3 delayed until mid-2024

Polestar’s all-new luxury electric SUV will arrive in Australia a few months later than originally expected Polestar Australia has confirmed its incoming luxury battery-electric family SUV, the 2024 Polestar 3, will not reach

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Polestar 3 designer Nahum Escobedo lists ‘potato-shaped’ cars among his pet peeves

Speaking to Polestar 3 design lead Nahum Escobedo at the large SUV’s Australian unveiling, it became clear the company doesn’t care much for trends, fads or gimmicks. So while Chinese company Geely may

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Euro brand launches more affordable SUV – news.com.au

Volkswagen’s T-Roc has become one of its most popular models. Roughly one in five VW customers pick the Golf-sized compact SUV, thanks in part to a lack of supply of other models. In

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Australian car dealers spruik strong electric car supply

The peak body for Australia’s car dealers has touted the “ready supply” of electric vehicles (EVs) in local showrooms. “There is no shortage of EVs available for purchase here in Australia. In many

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CBA partners with Tesla to support electric vehicle transition

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has become the preferred finance provider for Tesla Australia, helping customers looking to purchase a Tesla and make the switch to an electric vehicle (EV). As part of

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