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BYD hits 150,000 Australian deliveries as rapid expansion continues

Just four years after arriving in Australia, BYD has reached another major sales milestone while its upmarket brand Denza expands its servicing network.

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Chery’s joins China’s ultra-fast EV charging race with bold five-minute claim

Chery claims its new megawatt charging system can add 500km of driving range in five minutes, challenging BYD, Geely and Huawei.

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Volvo takes a big step towards autonomous driving with world-leading tech giant

Volvo is laying the groundwork for future vehicles without compromising on its reputation for amazing safety.

Features

Pigs might fly: Inside the wave of doubt over the Tesla Roadster – and the ‘real reason’ for its insane launch

The Tesla Roadster was finally unveiled on October 16 after years of waiting. Amazement and wonder followed… but so did skepticism about the tech and Elon Musk’s motives.

Wheels Interview: Tim Schenken
Classic Wheels

From the Wheels Archive: Meet Tim Schenken, the only Aussie to ever get a factory drive with Ferrari – despite standing up Enzo

Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mark Webber… Tim Schenken? The latter isn’t well known, but he’s also an Aussie F1 star – and the only down under racer to drive for Ferrari.

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Hello, McFly! DeLorean is back with a flying vehicle… but this time, no time travel

We all saw the DeLorean DMC-12 take off at the end of Back to the Future. Now another DeLorean is taking off for real.

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Subaru teases new WRX STi with a tough manual transmission

The new clues about the upcoming WRX STi have come courtesy of a new website set up by Subaru in Japan.

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Tesla officially cans the Cybertruck for Australia as plans for right-hand drive version are axed completely

You won’t be seeing the Tesla Cybertruck down under after Tesla notified Aussies who reserved one of the models to let them know there will be no right-hand drive version.

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Ford is hit by yet another recall for two of its most popular models – this time it’s the Everest and Ranger

The recall for the Ranger and Everest relates to a problem with in-car tech that could increase the risk of a serious accident.

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Mazda3 and CX-30 gain new variants, equipment and safety upgrades for 2026

Mazda expands its CX-30 range with two new grades while adding improved safety technology, larger screens and wireless connectivity.

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Why sunny Perth has been named the Aussie city with the most dangerous weather for drivers

A new study into dangerous weather and driving conditions around the world has arrived at a surprising finding down under.

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EV owners told to act now as cheap overnight home charging deal runs out

The home charging deal saw owners pay just seven cents per kilowatt hour as they stocked up their batteries overnight.

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GWM Cannon PHEV arrives in Australia as cheapest plug-in hybrid ute

Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute offers 115km of electric range and 3500kg towing, with introductory discounts extended until November.

Reviews

BMW iX5 review: Huge battery, huge on-road ability and great driver tech elevate all-electric SUV

Our mates at AutoExpress were mightily impressed with the BMW iX5, which packs all the space of a big SUV with the road manners of a car far smaller.

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MINI marks famous 1966 Bathurst victory with limited-edition JCW

Just 26 examples of the $71,990 Lucky 13 Edition will be produced to commemorate Bob Holden and Rauno Aaltonen’s historic Bathurst triumph.

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Chery adds a ninth brand for Australia with newcomer Luxeed – and this one ups the luxury factor in a big way

Luxeed will first make its mark down under with the opulent LLounge people mover, and there’s a hi-po SUV on the way too.

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New Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Aussie price and specs: Sleek wagon goes all-electric for the first time

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake returns to Australia with hybrid and electric powertrains, greater practicality and new technology.

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Big shock for Aussie drivers as major toll road company shuts down for days on end

The company behind some of the nation’s biggest and busiest toll roads has gone offline and full service won’t resume for days.

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Revealed: The shocking number of Aussies who have been put in danger by car touchscreens – as survey uncovers huge opposition to the tech

Touchscreens have become a giant bugbear for Aussie motorists, with a big percentage of drivers confirming the technology has resulted in a critical incident on the road.

Reviews

2026 Leapmotor B05 review: Promising, but with some significant drawbacks

The Leapmotor B05 delivers impressive driving dynamics and strong value, but intrusive technology undermines its appeal.

News

Chery Tiggo 7 SUV gets a luxurious revamp – and a tougher off-road version that’s the first in a new line of vehicles 

The Chery Tiggo range has been bolstered with the launch of two new SUV options in China this week.

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Chery’s new Omoda X SUV is unveiled with thermal imaging tech that can spot kangaroos in the dead of night

Fresh from Chery’s Omoda Jaecoo sub brand, the Omoda X is set to rival models like the Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4.

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Footy legend Barry Hall chases a very different type of sporting success in an ultra-fast Holden Commodore

Barry Hall reached the pinnacle of the AFL. Now he’s pushing himself to the limit in motorsport.

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Neil Crompton reveals the insult that tipped him over the edge as he breaks silence on being dumped from Supercars commentary

The sting of his exit from the commentary booth still hasn’t quite gone away for Neil Crompton.