Shayne Bugden

News editor

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The first vehicle Shayne remembers travelling in was his dad's Yarra River-brown Rover P6 3500, but it was P.I. Thomas Magnum's Ferrari 308GTS - and a glimpse of a Lancia Stratos - that turned the key on his love of cars. He first got into automotive writing in 2002 on a former stablemate of Wheels, the Japanese turbo-focused Speed magazine.

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‘We can do it better than anyone in the world’: BYD boss explains the move that set the brand up for a long run of Aussie success – and his next top priority

After some earlier criticism about the speed and breadth of its support network, BYD Australia boss Stephen Collins reveals how the rapidly growing brand is planning for faster parts delivery, regional dealership expansion and growing fleet sales.

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How Mercedes-AMG uses tech to fool you into thinking the all-electric GT 4-Door Coupe has a V8 under the bonnet

The new Mercedes-AMG hi-po model doesn't just sound like a bent eight, it drives like one too.

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Two tradies helped bust an alleged drunk driver in a wild chase. Now they've been blasted by police – and could face charges

The mates gave chase when they saw the accused drunk driver allegedly collide with other vehicles on the Gold Coast.

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Williams and Oscar Piastri pay heartfelt tributes to late F1 legend Alan Jones: ‘He set the standard’

Alan Jones won the 1980 F1 driver's title in a Williams. Now the team – and the current boss of the sport – have lauded the Aussie icon.

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New Australian safety law is now in effect for all EVs and hybrids – and you'll hear it coming

The new safety law came into effect on November 1, designed to protect pedestrians from being hit by near-silent new cars.

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Dire warning that Australia’s car dealerships are at ‘crisis point’ amid call for ban on new brands entering the country

New-car dealerships down under are in urgent need of protective measures as they face disaster, according to the Australian Automotive Dealer Association.

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Aussie motorsport loses an icon: F1 legend Alan Jones dies aged 80 after a short battle with illness

Alan Jones, who won the 1980 F1 world championship, passed away just three days after his birthday.

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VFACTS October 2026: Toyota HiLux beats the Ford Ranger to title of Australia's favourite car as petrol sales take a hammering

The VFACTS October new-car sales figures are great news for Toyota, which also tops the list of best-selling brands, with MG also climbing up the ladder.

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Honda NSX owned and loved by Ayrton Senna breaks record as it sells at auction

Ayrton Senna helped make the NSX an automotive icon and now his personal car has gone under the hammer.

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V8-powered BMW Alpina limousine breaks cover during testing. Here’s what we know about the first new model from the reborn brand…

The first roadgoing model from the next generation of Alpina cars will sit near the pinnacle of BMW's car range.

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Specs for BYD's Denza N9 large SUV revealed: BEV heavyweight comes with massive power... and bulk

All 3180kg of the BYD Denza N9 could be headed down under.

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Get a sneak peek at Mercedes-Benz's latest tech including holograms, LED displays on windows and a new electric breakthrough

Mercedes-Benz has lifted the lid on three breakthroughs that should find their way to upcoming production vehicles.

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Football, meat pies, kangaroos and... BYDs? Giant newcomer drums up business in the most Aussie way possible

BYD has put pen to paper on another sponsorship with a footy team as it seeks to win Aussie hearts and minds.

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Legendary car designer loses his licence for speeding… after getting busted doing just 40km/h

Car designer Gerry McGovern, who penned cars like the incredibly divisive Jaguar Type 00, ran foul of the law recently.

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Ford boss reveals new cut-price ute model is on the way – and it could be headed down under as an alternative to the Ranger

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the upcoming model should be 20 per cent cheaper to produce than the Ranger.

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It's official: Toyota is bringing back the Celica name

An official announcement from Toyota has confirmed that the Celica is being resurrected as development of a new mid-engine sports car continues.

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Paul Walker’s 2 Fast 2 Furious car is brought back to life after 'going missing for 20-odd years'

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution from 2 Fast 2 Furious was sitting in a barn before it was brought back into the light.

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Memo to Nissan: Please build the Ronin concept off-roader with its GT-R twin turbos

Created for the world-famous SEMA car show, the Ronin Frontier features tech from the R35 GT-R.

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Accessories don't get much weirder than this: Deepal patents an in-car foot bath

Yes, you read that correctly: a foot bath. The flat-out bizarre feature has surfaced in patent filings in China.

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Finally! New Toyota HiLux GR Sport to come down under in 2027

Remarks from an overseas Toyota exec have confirmed Aussie showrooms will get the flagship HiLux GR Sport.

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See the moment the world’s fastest production car has a frightening crash while preparing to hit 500km/h

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme had a spectacular crash while preparing for another world-record tilt - but in good news, the driver walked away.

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Revealed: The clues that prove giant newcomer Xiaomi will sell cars in Australia

Xiaomi, the third-biggest mobile phone company in the world, is busy laying the foundations for its Aussie operation.

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Footy great Barry Hall and his VH Commodore excel at drag-racing competition: 'I'm still pinching myself'

Barry Hall has added another chapter to his sporting success story by going ballistic at the Street Machine Drag Challenge.

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Jaecoo J7 SUV gets a head-turning makeover

The Jaecoo J7 has gone over to the dark side with the new SHS-P Black Edition.