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2023 LDV Mifa people carrier is a rebadged G90 confirmed for November release

LDV has confirmed the G90 people mover will hit Australian showrooms in November wearing Mifa badges and be sold alongside the all-electric Mifa 9

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2023 Cupra Born electric hatch due in March or April; $60k price targeted

Cupra’s local arm has announced more details on its first electric vehicle, the Born hatch, ahead of its launch in early 2023

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2024 Lotus Eletre R hyper SUV packs 675kW punch

Lotus’s electric SUV has been detailed further, with a two-tiered dual-motor powertrain line-up and three models for Europe

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Ford farewells Fiesta: Production to end after 46 years, 4.8 million sales

Another iconic badge bites the dust as Ford announces the end of its little sales legend and maker of memories, the Fiesta

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What does Labor’s budget mean for motorists?

The Albanese Government has released the 2022-23 budget with investments to decarbonise the fleet, infrastructure improvements, and local manufacturing

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2023 Volvo C40 Recharge review

Volvo adds a sexier alternative to the XC40 that’s bursting with equipment and all-electric performance. But is the C40 a case of style over substance?

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2023 Ford Escape facelift revealed, Australian plans unclear

The updated Escape medium SUV has debuted in the US with a revised look and improved technology – but Australian details are yet to be locked in

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2023 BYD Atto 3 deliveries likely to resume after ‘easy fix’

Currently under a pause in deliveries due to ADR compliance issues, the BYD Atto 3 is going through the requisite process, with the solution likely a simple one

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Tesla small car back underway, set to outsell all current models

Tesla’s next-generation EV platform is on the way, according to Elon Musk

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Toyota acknowledges Tesla’s EV success, strategy pivot likely

With the success of Tesla’s EVs – not just in the sales charts but manufacturing margins – Toyota is taking notice

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40% of businesses surveyed said they’d purchase an EV in 2023 if Albo’s bill goes through

The Government’s Electric Car Discount Bill was introduced in July

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Mitsubishi wants an electrified Triton, but cost concerns mean we’ll need to wait

An all-electric Triton isn’t on the cards, and there’s still work to be done on a hybridised Mitsu utility

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BYD announces partnership with Ampol in Australia

Importer of BYD cars, EV Direct, becomes the second company to team up with Ampol in Australia

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2023 Mercedes-AMG C63, limited F1 edition confirmed

Already AMG has confirmed it will headline the hybrid C63 range with an F1 Edition to commemorate the race team’s success in recent years – 63 are coming to Aus

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2023 Kia Niro Plus pricing and features

Kia’s upsized small SUV is based on the previous-generation Niro, offering electrified power designed for taxi and ride-share use

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Sixth-gen Ford Mustang order books officially closed in Australia

Ahead of the seventh-gen Pony car’s debut in late 2023, Ford Australia has put orders for the current Mustang on ice

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Diesel Particulate Filters: Are owners just doing it wrong?

Diesel particulate filters have been in the news for all the wrong reasons – but are they getting a bum rap? We talk to industry experts to find out

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Toyota bZ3: Model 3 rival revealed

Toyota’s bZ3 will take on Tesla’s popular electric sedan, but only in China at this stage.

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2024 GMC Sierra EV pickup revealed, Yukon EV imagined

GM’s audacious Hummer EV gets a new companion in the form of the Sierra EV truck – and we wonder, how far off is an electric Yukon SUV?

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‘Vegan Leather’: The top animal-friendly car brands

Car manufacturers are offering more animal-free interiors, but the number one brand might come as a surprise

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RAM expands operations in Australia for 2023

Local right-hand drive conversions of RAM trucks will expand as Melbourne Manufacturing Facility grows

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Mitsubishi: No big EVs until battery costs and energy density improve

Mitsubishi’s bigwigs aren’t sold on the idea of building large EVs just yet – and concern for the environment is the reason why.

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2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica lands in Australia

From $440,900 before on-road costs, the Tecnica is the second last Huracan variant we’ll see in Australia

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2023 Lexus BX: Compact SUV imagined

The baby Lexus SUV could be unveiled within the coming months, ahead of its launch in 2023. Our new renderings show how it’s likely to look