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2023 BMW i3: Electric BMW 3 Series revealed for China

BMW’s latest electric offering is a new-generation i3 – except it’s not entirely new, and it’s not coming here

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Ford’s V8 engine could be saved by hydrogen

The bent-eight may live on thanks to zero-emissions tech

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Government report reveals vehicle active-safety pitfalls

Active safety and autonomous driving technology still have some way to go before reducing the national road toll

WCSA 2020 McLaren GT
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2019-2021 McLaren GT recalled due to airbag fault

The issue means the driver airbag might not deploy in a crash

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2022 Polestar 2 sales boosted by EV demand

Clever ordering has meant the Volvo subsidiary isn’t struggling for stock

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New-gen 2023 Ford Mustang V8 confirmed for Australia, manual in doubt

Pony car fans pay attention: Reveal timing locked in as Ford shares some juicy details about its all-new Mustang

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2023 Smart #1 electric SUV to be revealed on April 8

Smart’s new range of electric cars will use a hash in their model names, starting with #1

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2023 Toyota GR Corolla revealed: Australian launch due late 2022

How Gazoo Racing’s 220kW Corolla could up-end the hot hatch hierarchy

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2024 Maserati Quattroporte: Next-gen flagship rendered

The seventh-generation Quattroporte is expected to be solely electric, with internal-combustion power set to bow out

Jaguar I-Pace
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Jaguar Land Rover to halve emissions by 2030 and go net-zero by 2039

JLR’s emissions targets fall in line with its aim to transition to electric vehicles by the end of the decade

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LEAKED! Toyota GR Corolla hot-hatch design and specs revealed

Focus ST, Megane RS and Golf R rival leaked a day ahead of its official unveiling. 224kW. AWD. Launch Edition with carbon-fibre roof and other extras.

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2023 Lotus Emira I4 First Edition and Base Edition pricing confirmed for Australia

The first examples of Lotus’s AMG-powered sports car are expected to arrive in the opening half of next year

Toyota Hydrogen centre
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Federal Budget: Hydrogen industry receives billions as EVs snubbed

Electric vehicles have been left on the outside, with the Government eyeing hydrogen as its path to reduced emissions

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Toyota and Honda post strong production numbers while Nissan and Subaru struggle

Tough months are still to come for manufacturers worldwide

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Nissan expanding Australian factory to build EV components

Australia may not mass-produce cars any more, but Nissan does still makes parts here – and its plant is about to grow

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2023 Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest arrival timings confirmed

Customer deliveries of new-gen models will begin sooner than expected

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ACCC to punish fuel providers if they don’t pass on fuel excise cut

The competition watchdog will be keeping a watchful eye on companies pocketing the savings for themselves

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Alfa Romeo electric vehicles to target big BMWs

The boss of Alfa Romeo says the Italian brand will lean into its Stellantis family roots, with some big things coming

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Federal Budget: Funding for Black Spot Program cut by 20 per cent

The Government has cut funding for Black Spots in the same week a report identified regional roads as a major cause of fatalities

Peugeot real-world fuel efficiency test
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Federal Budget: Real-world fuel emissions testing gets green light

The Australian Automobile Association says funding to carry our real-world fuel consumption testing is a huge win for Aussie families

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2023 Kia EV9: Electric LandCruiser fighter confirmed for Europe next year

Kia’s seven-seater electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, in a promising sign for Australia

2022 Opel Astra
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Opel returns to Australasia – but New Zealand only

Electric and low-emissions petrol Opel models will be sold in New Zealand to take advantage of the new Clean Car Standard rebates

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2023 Lotus Eletre revealed: Electric SUV ushers in a new era

New model brings a few firsts: This is Lotus’s first production four-door, and its first SUV – and it’s electric.

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2020-2021 Porsche Taycan recalled due to wiring harness fault

Problems with the Taycan’s wiring harness could prevent ISOFIX seats from being fitted