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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Tesla drops startling stats on how its self-driving cars have performed in Australia

Tesla is on a winner with its FSD tech if data gathered over 160 million kilometres of driving on Aussie roads is any guide.

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What the frunk? One of the biggest surprises about the MG U9 ute is under the hood – and it's got nothing to do with its motor

The latest addition to the MG Aussie line-up has debuted in the flesh in Sydney with a head-turning feature.

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Man claims he fixed one-off Bugatti Veyron that refused to run or find a gear by using parts worth just $74

YouTuber Mat Armstrong trusted his gut and knowledge when he bought the Bugatti Veyron and it paid off handsomely.

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BYD's Sealion 7 can now earn you money while it's parked – and you get a price cut of up to $3800 on the SUV, too

BYD expands its Amber partnership with Sealion 7, allowing owners to power homes or sell electricity back to grid.

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BYD gives Aussies another startling discount as it knocks up to $4400 off the price of the Dolphin Essential hatch

BYD just made the Atto 1 the cheapest new car in Australia, and now it's giving Aussies every reason to buy its Dolphin EV.

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Famous Aussie auctions Lamborghini Diablo with just a few thousand km on the clock after it sat in his garage for 28 years

Bidding on former Geelong mayor and reality TV show contestant Darryn Lyons' Lamborghini is up to $220,000.

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Major lobby group calls for Aussie petrol and diesel drivers to be hit with new "pollution tax"

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association also wants heavier vehicles to be penalised more heavily with the new tax.

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Everything we know about McLaren's first SUV as marque confirms groundbreaking move as part of $943 million expansion

The whispers about McLaren breaking new ground with an SUV first kicked off four years ago.

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Some of Australia's most iconic touring cars get caught in legal storm that saw race axed from TV broadcast

The touring cars many Aussies grew up watching were taken off the air for legal reasons, and now their owners are furious.

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BMW unveils Aussie specs and pricing for the X5 SUV as the fifth generation gets a radical new look and mild-hybrid tech

The fifth generation of the BMW X5 has been given an extensive facelift that applies to far more than just the exterior.

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Chery's Lepas brand takes the covers off huge expansion plan for Australia with electric and hybrid SUVs taking centre stage

Lepas will put its Aussie model line-up on steroids down under over the next two years.

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BYD recalls more than 32,000 Shark 6 utes due to potentially dangerous spare wheel issue

The rare move for BYD affects all three variants of the model.

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New-look Volvo XC60 and XC90 hybrid SUVs get dramatic electric-only range lift thanks to battery upgrade

The Volvo XC60 and XC90 now sport batteries that wouldn't be out of place on some entry-level EVs.

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BYD drops the price of its Atto 1 to a stunning $19,990 driveaway – making it the cheapest new car in Australia

BYD has lopped an incredible $4000 off the driveaway price, with the special offer applying right across the country.

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Ferrari throws out the rule book with the track-only 296 GT Modificata

Ferrari gave the Modificata far less power than the road car it's based on, but it is frighteningly quick nonetheless.

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Revealed: The obscure road rule Aussie drivers probably don’t know they’re breaking – and it can cost you up to $3400

It's a safe bet the majority of Aussies have fallen foul of this sneaky rule when they've been out shopping or filling up.

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Toyota boss flags the sort of features he wants to axe in cost-cutting drive

Toyota CEO Kenta Kon is on a mission to reduce the brand's break-even volume, and parts variation is in his crosshairs.

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Ford forced to halt Mustang sales as recall hits more than 7700 vehicles in Australia

The Mustang recall affects cars made from May 2023 to May 2026.

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Cops bust driver using number plate device straight out of James Bond

The owner of the cunning licence plate hider told police it was installed to avoid paying tolls.

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Figuring out how much you could save by switching to an EV just got a whole lot easier

The WeMoney app has introduced a feature that significantly simplifies the process of breaking down what you'll save by moving away from a petrol or diesel vehicle.

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New Geely EX5 gets a surprising power jump, rear-wheel drive and a big space upgrade

The upcoming medium SUV from Geely comes with a treat for buyers who crave more grunt and room.

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The Tesla Roadster finally gets a debut date after nine years of waiting

Tesla first showcased the second-generation Roadster in 2017 before the project was hit with a seemingly never-ending series of delays.

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All-electric Porsche Boxster comes back from the dead as it's snapped at the Nürburgring

Reports said Porsche was going to kill the 718 electric sports car program, but new photos tell a very different story.

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Insurance giant gives Aussies a discount if they drive a Tesla with self-driving tech

Some Tesla motorists will save on their premiums thanks to the new plan from Zurich insurance.