Category: Australia

Why Model 3 beats all other electric cars on efficiency

Chris Johnson just wrote a great piece in The Driven on long range trips by EV in Australia.  Another good source is Tesla Tom’s videos of his Ludicrous Feed road trips where he

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Why smarter cars are a privacy nightmare

Modern connected cars are “a privacy nightmare” for drivers, capable of collecting reams of sensitive data that is frequently being shared, sold or potentially stolen. This is according to a review of 25

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Crackdown on dodgy used car dealers

Consumer protection inspectors say the used car industry is rife with fraud and now one state is jacking up penalties to clean it up. If you’re in the market to buy or sell

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Used car prices continue their slide in Australia

Is now the perfect time to trade in your car? Used vehicle prices in Australia continued on their downward trend in August this year, though they still remain higher than in pre-COVID times.

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Ford AU Falcon was a $700 million flop | Drive Flashback – Drive – Drive

05:2707 September 2023 View 25 images Original review by Phil Scott first published in Drive on 4 September, 1998. Ford’s new Falcon sets only one record on the international stage. It is the biggest,

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The future of cars is electric… and petrol, says VW

VOLKSWAGEN Group is moving towards a future where electric cars are integral, but the company’s directors admit that internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are going to be around for a while yet.  

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Volkswagen, Skoda, Cupra new-model onslaught for Australia: every model listed to 2025

After years of sales slowdowns and stock shortages triggered by the global pandemic, VW, Skoda and Cupra are poised to make up for lost time with a convoy of new models. View 10 images

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New electric-car brand from China has sights on Australia

As Chinese cars rocket up the sales charts in Australia – overtaking South Korea as our third biggest source of new motor vehicles – there is another contender waiting in the wings. View 12

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Toyota’s huge HiLux hints! Diesel set to live on for all-new 2025 Toyota HiLux as brand leaves electric utes to Kia and Hyundai – Car News

The all-new 2025 Toyota HiLux looks certain to stick with a diesel powertrain, as the Japanese giant’s Australian executives point to a true electric HiLux being years away at best. The company’s stance

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New ANCAP ratings explained – and meet the first vehicle to score five stars against the strictest safety standards Australia has ever seen – Car News

ANCAP has announced the first ever crash test results based on its most recent 2023-2025 testing criteria. The new criteria has been significantly altered, with updates to the point scoring system around vehicle

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