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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
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
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
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
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
BYD announces partnership with Ampol in Australia
Importer of BYD cars, EV Direct, becomes the second company to team up with Ampol in Australia
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
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
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
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
Toyota bZ3: Model 3 rival revealed
Toyota’s bZ3 will take on Tesla’s popular electric sedan, but only in China at this stage.
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?
‘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
RAM expands operations in Australia for 2023
Local right-hand drive conversions of RAM trucks will expand as Melbourne Manufacturing Facility grows
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.
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
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
2023 Nissan Juke price and features: Small tweaks, modest price bump
Nissan’s compact second-gen Juke comes in for minor styling and entertainment tweaks
Mitsubishi’s ASX is headed for an EV reboot, but is the XFC going to be it?
Mitsubishi says its compact cars are destined for an all-electric future and has just unwrapped a futuristic small crossover concept – is this our first look at an ASX EV?
Driven to Extinction: Hyundai Veloster
Criminally underrated or just gratuitously oddball?
Modern classic: Mercedes-Benz R107 SL
Elegant design and a remarkable 18 years in market define the most iconic SL of them all
Aehra: Startup of note, or vapourware?
Is EV startup Aehra the real deal? We should know for sure, by 2025
2023 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport revealed, Australian launch unconfirmed
Toyota has revealed a sportier-looking RAV4 for Europe with updated suspension, but a local launch is unclear
2023 Hyundai Grandeur revealed – Tell us: this, or last year’s Heritage Series, or a wagon version?
Hyundai unveils its retrofuturistic new-gen Grandeur, but of course, it’s not coming to Australia
