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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$12 million worth of Aussie motorsport history unveiled on anniversary of Peter Brock’s death

Brock's 1978 championship-winning Torana is just one of the headline attractions at the Touring Car Icons exhibition.

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Bizarre Holden created from a one-tonner ute wins design competition

Former metal sculptor Tony Bonner took a Holden HJ one-tonner and turned it into something completely unrecognisable.

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BYD boss opens up about plans for a new 'workhorse' ute for Australia

It's been rumoured that the BYD Shark 6 will get a smaller companion for the Aussie market.

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The legendary Jensen Interceptor is reborn as a 716kW V8 track weapon – and road cars are coming

The last Jensen Interceptor rolled off the line in 1976. Now it's back in the form of an uncompromising, hand-built circuit beast.

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Driver gets billed $580 to charge his EV at a Hyundai dealership after making a crucial mistake

The charge cost the driver more than $13 per minute, and he got a shock when he checked to see if there'd been a mistake.

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Ferrari's most controversial car, the Luce EV, gets a whopping Aussie price tag

The word "divisive" doesn't do the reaction to the Luce EV any justice. Now it's headed down under...

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Revealed: The surprising winners and losers from the world's biggest EV battery life study

Austrian firm Aviloo conducted more than 50,0000 tests into battery life, with Tesla finishing towards the rear of the 20-car field.

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VFACTS August 2026: Record monthly battery electric sales lead the way as China's domination of strong new-car market continues

Chinese brands were big winners once again, according to the fresh VFACTS figures, which show they occupy four of the top 10 spots.

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New motor gives updated Tesla Model Y more grunt – and its range is up, too

Information gleaned from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows the effect of the new TL2 electric motor on the upcoming Tesla Model Y.

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China cracks down on how giants like BYD operate in markets like Australia – and it’s good news for established brands

Overseas sales are crucial for the biggest operators in China. Now the brands' stunning foreign success has seen a new set of rules introduced.

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New stats reveal the insane amount of money Aussie EV owners are saving

A recent report has cast new light on the spike in EV ownership that was fuelled by the war on Iran.

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Lewis Hamilton adds barn-find Ferrari F40 to his garage after Maranello erases 30 years of neglect

The geniuses at Ferrari Classiche have breathed new life into the seven-time world champ's dream car.

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Aussies could get a new BYD EV for less than $20,000 as brand looks to new market segment

At just $23,990, the Atto 1 Essential is the cheapest car BYD sells in Australia. But that might be about to change...

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New Lexus NX SUV goes all-hybrid and gets more grunt as brand axes other petrol-only models for Australia

The revamped Lexus compact SUV also introduces big changes to the interior to go along with improved battery tech.

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Driverless tech test goes horribly wrong as vehicle crashes into a cop car

The clip showing a driverless car in Pakistan has been watched more than 10 million times on X.

Road deaths on the rise in Australia, and we’re not alone
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Millions of Aussie drivers can bank a $100 saving from today

The saving in NSW follows a similar move by the Victorian state government in May.

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The rugged Hyundai Boulder SUV breaks cover in patent filing that shows it's a no-nonsense off-roader

The Hyundai Boulder was revealed as a concept in April. Now a new image provides a look at how it could look in production form.

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Ranger could be cut from Ford’s US line-up, report says

The Ranger has been a roaring success in Australia, but it's a very different story for Ford in the US of A.

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Bad news for Nissan fans as Qashqai SUV range is hit by price rises and flagship model gets axed

Nissan has also changed the standard specs for its small SUVs, meaning some are losing features.

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Honda head honcho wants to make incredible Nexera Vision concept a reality

The bold Nexera coupe was unveiled by Honda earlier this month. If you think it's another pie in the sky concept, you might be wrong.

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Holden fans go nuts for new video of VF Commodore going flat-out at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

A racing driver and Nordschleife instructor couldn't hide his love of the Holden Commodore as he pushed it hard around the Green Hell.

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Boss of Australia’s biggest car dealership network says Aussies who switch to EVs never go back

Eagers Automotive’s CEO spoke out after EVs had astounding sales results over the last six months down under.

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Inside the Ford recall nightmare: The company boasts it's the "new gold standard" for quality control, but the evidence says otherwise

Ford has been battling severe quality issues for years and had a big win recently. But despite its best efforts, the recall problem is not going away...

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Australia's first AI-powered traffic lights are on the way with a promise to reduce waiting times

A Queensland council will begin the traffic experiment later this year, and the company behind the tech says there's more interest down under.