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2025 Renault 5 E-Tech EV revealed with 50,000 buyers on wait list

Finally, Renault has unveiled the production version of its reborn Renault 5 – three years since it was first previewed as a hot hatch concept

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2025 VW Amarok imagined with Walkinshaw Performance tune

Theottle speculates on the styling of a new Amarok given the Walkinshaw Performance treatment

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BYD adding SEVEN more 7000-car ships to boost export capacity

BYD now has a new cargo ship all to itself, just in case there was any concern that its growing popularity in western markets would be hard to supply

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Chery sub-brand Jaecoo to launch in Australia with new J7 midsize SUV

China’s Chery – which re-launched in Australia in 2023 – has confirmed it’ll introduce its Jaecoo premium sub-brand here later this year

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Twin-turbo petrol V6 confirmed for 2025 Nissan Patrol luxury twin

All-new ‘Y63’ Nissan Patrol to have a more efficient and more powerful 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 matched to a nine-speed automatic

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New Subaru Forester not here until 2025

Sixth-generation midsized SUV was expected this year, though return of turbo XT model is still looking good alongside already confirmed Toyota hybrid system

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VFACTS February 2024: Ranger extends its lead on 4x4 charts

Ranger remains the best-selling 4x4 in Australia. Can it be caught?

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VFACTS February 2024: Nissan, Tesla sales up in another record breaking month

Australia’s new-car market has beaten its February record in another strong month as Nissan and Tesla re-enter the top 10

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2024 Subaru Solterra pricing and features

Japanese brand's first EV launches in late February, but it's been priced to ignore cheaper rivals and instead battle AWD versions of the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

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Solterra cost-cut not a reaction to bZ4X pricing, says Subaru

New AWD EV twins from Japan are close on price, but Subaru says it's more likely Toyota reacted to its pricing

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Subaru WRX Club Spec returns

STI wing, Brembo brakes and more for latest special edition WRX that will be limited to 150 units.

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2024 Lexus LBX pricing and features

Lexus Australia has confirmed local pricing for its new LBX baby SUV, which undercuts the cheapest models from Mercedes-Benz and BMW

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2024 Lexus GX pricing and features

Local prices and specs confirmed for Toyota Prado-based Lexus GX twin-turbo V6 petrol four-wheel-drive

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2024 Lexus LX pricing and features

More seven-seat variants added to Toyota LandCruiser 300-based luxury off-road SUV

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: N Line confirmed, bigger battery & more

The popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV will add a sportier N Line model this year, along with improved ride and insulation, a battery upgrade and styling tweaks

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New Vehicle Efficiency Standard may not increase car prices as far as industry has Suggested

Car brands support NVES. FCAI not so much.

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Study finds physical buttons in cars are safer than touch screens, and buyers agree

Switchgear superiority: Swedish study finds buttons safer than screens

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Phone use is the most concerning road safety issue: Survey

More than 40% of respondents to a recent poll selected ‘Drivers using phones’ as the most concerning road safety issue.

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2025 Kia Tasman ute officially confirmed in star-studded video

Kia Australia has launched its first marketing campaign for its new Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux rival, with subtle confirmation of the ‘Tasman’ name

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Auction watch: Porsche Panamera, Jaguar XF, Peugeot 308 and more!

More of some selected auctions from Grays

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Wheels catch-up: New Triton & i30 Sedan N tested, Apple Car dead, next MG3 revealed

Here are the stories that made headlines this week

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Recall roundup: Toyota, Skoda, Lexus, Ram, Cupra, Jaguar

New recalls issued for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 & Tundra, Skoda Octavia & Superb, Lexus LX, Ram 2500/3500, Cupra Formentor & Leon, and Jaguar I-Pace

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What is the towing capacity of the Nissan X-Trail?

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Nissan X-Trail‘s towing capability

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2024 Hyundai Staria Hybrid van revealed, Australia ‘very keen’

Hyundai adds hybrid option shared with related Santa Fe and Kia Carnival to Staria van in Korea, local arm keen to expand hybrid line-up