August 2023 was another record for new vehicle sales in Australia, with a 15 per cent surge compared to the same month last year. View 9 images Deliveries of new motor vehicles increased in
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Australia’s best-selling car manufacturer, Toyota, says it will test a prototype electric ute in the country, but the local launch of the company’s first fully electric vehicle will be delayed by months and is not
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A Toyota Australia executive has accused electric-car lobbyists of manufacturing “nothing more than media releases”, as the auto giant doubles down on its pledge that no motorist should be left behind in the
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In an apparent swipe at rival brands that use the term ‘hybrid’ in marketing – even on sub-standard technology – Toyota Australia says the 48-volt mild-hybrid engine planned for the HiLux is not
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Toyota Australia has been under fire from rivals and lobby groups for its slow progress on electric vehicles. And as Australia gears up for new fuel efficiency standards, the company is sticking to
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Toyota Australia has asked customers to be patient to avoid dealer mark-ups applied to near-new ‘used’ vehicles available for quicker delivery. As Australia’s number-one vehicle importer and the world’s largest car manufacturer, Toyota
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Subaru Australia has promised its incoming Solterra electric SUV will be a “real Subaru” complete with AWD, off-road capability and a go-anywhere attitude, with the brand suggesting its rugged attributes will set it
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EV sales have increased five-fold this year as cheaper models have captured the attention of buyers. Watch our TV review, and see who’s driving the biggest sales and what they want. Australians bought
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About 10 to 15 years ago there was a shift in market trends from large, usually inefficient passenger cars to smaller, more frugal models like hatchbacks and compact sedans. Fuel prices were biting
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Next-generation Toyota Prado will face numerous hurdles and won’t emulate the success of its evergreen predecessor Comment The Toyota Prado has been Australia’s best-selling large SUV for the past eight years, but I
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