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Toyota LandCruiser Heritage
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Limited edition Toyota LandCruiser marks end of V8 era

Heritage-based pack for Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series could well be the last of the bent-eights

Nissan Leaf 2019
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Plug ‘n’ repay – how electric cars can earn you money

EVs are primed to play a key role in the electricity grid of the future through smart energy management and storage

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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC: pricing and features announced

Stuttgart’s all-electric SUV wings in and there’s no price premium for choosing the EV

Morros EV van 2020
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The old Morris van is reborn as a trendy EV

The Morris name returns after 35 years with new owners, electric motors and a retro vibe

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020
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Yes, it’s a Mustang: Ford reveals Mach-E electric SUV

Ford’s first production EV shares the familiar Mustang badge but is unlike anything the car maker has created before

Yoshihiro Sawa 2019 Melbourne Lexus
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Could Lexus build the first 1000km electric vehicle?

New battery technology will allow the next generation of EVs to travel more than twice as far, but there’s a catch

2019 Jaguar i-Pace
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Australians are still scared of the electric car

Nielsen survey cites lack of knowledge and high cost as a barrier to EV buying, but industry figures don’t necessarily agree

Toyota Hilux hybrid
Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota wants hybrid Hilux, Landcruiser for Australia

Make no mistake, Toyota Australia reckons Australia’s workers and farmers are ready for the brand’s first hybrid workhorses

2020 Volvo XC40
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The Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric has 300kW!

Compact SUV due in 2020 to pack 4.9sec 0-100km/h performance

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Second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell EV revealed

Toyota’s second crack at a hydrogen car is a sleek, rear-driven object of lust.

2019 Bathurst image gallery
Motorsport

Awesome new Bathurst 1000 paint schemes for top teams

These are some of the hottest Bathurst 1000 paintjobs in years

Tyre recycling
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Tyre recycling exports set to be banned

PM flags change of recycling rules which will outlaw the export of tyres for offshore processing, but local tyre stewardship body is ready to act

Audi AI:Trail 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
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The week that was: Frankfurt, EVs and Elon’s online bromance

Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk

Frankfurt Motor Show

Volkswagen electric SUV to beat hatch to Australia

Australian boss confirms an electric SUV is top of the wishlist, and that VW’s electric revolution may kill the Golf

Frankfurt Motor Show

New electric Mini confirmed for Australia in 2020

Mini’s latest electric hatch could be in Australia as early as mid-2020. But with an estimated price north of $50K, it won’t be cheap

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Elon Musk teases Tesla ute reveal date

The Tesla founder reckons we’ll finally see “the coolest car I’ve ever seen” in November

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New hybrid motor promises 20 percent fuel saving

Continental says its new electric motor reduces fuel consumption by one-fifth, without the disadvatages of of a regular hybrid powertrain

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Electric car sharing goes live in Australia

Exclusive Ohmie Go EV sharing service paves the way for accessible zero-emissions motoring around Australia’s capitals

Holden Red Bull Racing 2019
Motorsport

Holden picks Commodore over Camaro for Supercars

Low-key announcement from Holden at Townsville race locks Camaro out of Supercar racing until at least 2021

BMW Vision M 2019 launch
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BMW Vision M revealed

GALLERY AND VIDEO: BMW’s Vision M concept has facial recognition, augmented reality and zero emission capability. But are we ready for it?

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BMW charges into an electric future

BMW is set to beat its own goal of 25 electrified cars by 2025, but EV is not the only alternative in play

Nissan's EV e-NV200 Ice Cream Van
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Streets ahead: Nissan is saving the ice cream van

This e-NV200 concept is bringing Mr Whippy back, repurposing old Leaf batteries, using solar power and soft serving zero emissions

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BMW’s new flagship showroom to offer 90min servicing

We take a look inside BMW’s new $65 million Sydney home

MINI Electric tows a cargo plane
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A Mini Electric tows a jumbo jet, plus the best EV stunts

Another all electric vehicle debunks the “EVs are gutless” myth