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The only thing wrong with the new Renault 8 Gordini is the fact you can’t buy one

Renault would likely demand crazy money if the Gordini 8 ever went into production. It would be worth every cent.

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Mates drive a 1995 Ford Falcon more than 3000km across the Nullarbor for the most Aussie reason ever

Marcus Pike and Gerard De Campe reckon the old Falcon has been going like a dream… apart from one mechanical issue.

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Attention, Z car fans: Nissan has turned the clock back to the ’90s with the Kaze concept

You can almost hear the sound of Japanese aftermarket tuning fans petitioning Nissan to make this one a reality.

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Honda explains why it won’t join the price-war “race to the bottom” as cheap Chinese cars flood Australia

Honda has hit back at new brands that are piling into Australia with sharp prices and long equipment lists.

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Luxury Chinese brand Avatr debuts in Australia with all-electric SUV

Changan has followed BYD and Geely by deciding to launch its luxury brand down under, and Avatr is kicking off in fine style.

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Supercars great Neil Crompton gets a new role in a very left-field take on the Bathurst 1000

The Bathurst 1000 is getting the comedy treatment from Repco, with a bit of help from icons like Crompton and Dick Johnson.

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Honda recalls Civic, Accord and ZR-V models for failure to meet Aussie regulations

The issue with the front seats has forced Honda to recall more than 500 vehicles.

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BYD’s new Atto 2 DM-i Essential is now the cheapest new plug-in hybrid in Australia at just $24,990 before on-roads

The brand-spanking Atto 2 has shaved almost $10,000 off the price of the country’s previous cheapest new PHEV.

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Seatbelt fines explode by almost 700 per cent in one Aussie state as AI cameras fuel rise across the country

New technology is filling government coffers at an incredible rate as seatbelt fines skyrocket.

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Aussie BYD exec reveals the one word the company doesn’t want you to use to describe its ultra-affordable Atto range

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Bentley makes its EV debut with the Torcal: Brand’s most powerful car ever has ludicrous grunt and one truly bizarre feature

Bentley has ventured into uncharted territory for the company with the battery-powered roadgoing palace that is the Torcal.

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MG3 Vibe becomes the equal-cheapest new car in Australia with big discount

The drop in price leaves the MG3 Vibe on par with the BYD Atto 1 Essential.

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XPENG L03 Aussie price and specs revealed as EV and hybrid SUV takes on Geely’s EX5

The cheapest Xpeng model to sell down under is also coming for the BYD Atto 3.

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Revealed: Why EV owners could soon be hit with a $1-per-minute fine when they charge their cars

One mistake could see motorists hit with a charge they don’t want when they fill their batteries.

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McLaren adopts new logo that was created before the company was even founded

The new McLaren emblem is as historic as it is understated.

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Geely boasts that its new tech can charge an EV in just four minutes

Geely has one-upped BYD with its impending announcement.

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Has the electric vs petrol reliability debate been settled? Study of almost 50 million vehicles is huge news for EV fans

The reliability report looked at 47.4 million vehicles that had travelled from 145,000km to 193,000km, with eye-opening results.

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Toyota strikes out in bold new direction as it makes unexpected move to broaden its EV line-up

The decision on range-extending EVs will reportedly see Toyota begin production in China next year.

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China’s luxury Hongqi brand is launching three SUVs to take on Mercedes-Benz and BMW in Australia

Yet another Chinese brand will launch locally in early 2027, with Hongqi setting its sights on luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.

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Nissan takes the covers off specs for the next-generation 2028 X-Trail

The Nissan X-Trail has a North American twin in the Rogue, which has just been unveiled ahead of its appearance in showrooms later this year.

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New facelifted Geely EX5 is officially revealed in China: Here’s what’s new

The upcoming medium SUV from Geely has been seen in its home country.

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How you can save up to $7000 on a range of Chery models – but you’ll have to be quick

Chery is offering factory bonuses from $1500 to $7000 for a limited time only.

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Ex-Kia Australia boss: Traditional brands have just ‘three years’ to work out survival plans in battle with Chinese upstarts

Kia Australia’s former boss Damian Meredith predicts Chinese brands will force established carmakers to consider how they survive here in as little as three years.

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Nissan boss confirms next-generation Skyline will launch before year’s end and says it’s crucial to the brand’s transformation

Nissan’s president says the upcoming Skyline will lead the brand’s “renaissance”.