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VW Group appoints new Volkswagen brand design boss

The German brand will have a new design boss, but reports suggest internal design disagreements with the VW CEO led to the move

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Mazda 6 axed in the UK, safe for Australia

The rising popularity of SUVs has killed yet another passenger car in the United Kingdom, but the Mazda 6 will remain available in Australia

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What sort of shoes should I wear while driving?

Many say that driving in heels, thongs or barefoot is no challenge for them, but are they right?

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BYD may launch first sodium-ion battery electric car in 2023

The first mass produced sodium-ion battery EV could come from BYD’s new EV city car next year

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2023 Land Rover Defender 90 review: P525 V8

V8-powered Defender 90 is Land Rover’s ultimate Q-car, but is it worth the high price of admission?

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Mercedes-AMG A45 S review

Mercedes-AMG’s completely bonkers A45 hot hatch continues to shine in its way more fun-to-drive second generation

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get new dash buttons, courtesy of a clever teen

A Norwegian developer aims to address a significant complaint for many owners: the lack of dash buttons

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2023 Kia EV6: Everything we know about the Ioniq 5’s cousin

Kia’s first dedicated all-electric model will undercut its Korean cousin in pricing

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2023 Mazda 2 facelift revealed, Australian launch confirmed

The almost nine-year-old Mazda 2 hatch and sedan has received a second facelift, with a local arrival due in mid-2023

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Mercedes-AMG reveals C63 S and E63 S swansong with Final Edition variants

C63 (and E63 rumoured) to bid farewell to its much-loved V8 with stylised Final Editions

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Akio Toyoda steps down as Toyota CEO; succeeded by Lexus boss

Akio Toyoda has stepped down from Japanese car-making giant Toyota as CEO, taking on a position as chairman of the board

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Jeep PHEVs allegedly disable EV-only mode in the cold

A law firm is investigating Jeep PHEVs that don’t operate as PHEVs in cold climates

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2023 Kia EV6 Australian pricing and features

Sporty new EV6 GT variant usurps the flagship position for Kia

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2023 Kia EV9 confirmed for Australia, expected H2 arrival

Kia Australia quietly confirms EV9 for Australia; pricing, features (and what it looks like) still to come

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review

The new EV6 GT promises to be as talented on track as it is on road; we hit both in the $100,000, 430kW Kia to find out

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Porsche 357 concept celebrates 75th birthday of iconic sports car

Before the 911 there came Porsche’s first ever sports car, the 356, which is celebrating its 75th birthday in style

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Ampol to provide charging solutions for electric commercial vehicle fleet

Ampol has partnered with local commercial vehicle manufacturer SEA Electric to provide charging facilities on the road, at destinations, and in the workplace

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2024 Jaguar I-Pace pricing and features

The I-Pace has gained another subtle update to keep it fresh among the growing sea of luxury EVs, and will launch in Australia from July with a price bump

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BYD discussing the purchase of Ford factory in Germany

BYD is reportedly discussing the purchase of Ford’s German Focus factory as part of its planned rapid global expansion

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Ferrari patents EV engine noise for electric hypercar in 2025

Ferrari’s first all-electric supercar, due in 2025, is set to debut artificial EV driving noises in lieu of an engine exhaust

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LDV to launch new mid-size van in late 2023

China’s LDV has confirmed it will launch a competitor to the Toyota HiAce, Ford Transit Custom and Hyundai Staria Load in Australia later this year

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2023 BMW M3 CS limited-edition revealed, priced for Australia

BMW has uncovered a high-performance, lightweight CS version of its popular M3 four-door… and it’s locked in for Australia

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2020-22 Hyundai Santa Fe, i30 N, Kona N, Sonata recalled due to DCT fault

Hyundai has recalled more than 8000 vehicles produced between 2020 and 2022 to resolve a potential fault that could cause a vehicle to stop driving

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2022 Peugeot 5008 GT Sport review

Last year’s facelift of the seven-seat Peugeot 5008 SUV brought with it a new variant – the black-packed GT Sport. Time to take it for a spin