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VFACTS August 2023: Record month for new cars, Toyota rebounds

New-car deliveries have beaten the August record as supply shortages continue to ease, with Toyota posting its best-ever result for the month

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Mercedes G-Class Junior: baby electric 4WD confirmed

‘Little G’ Mercedes g-Class will sit on company’s new MMA platform shared with upcoming electric CLA and promised to be “a lot of run on and off road”.

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Aussie PM’s bullet-proof BMW scores an update; becomes ultimate Toorak tank

2024 BMW X5 Protection can withstand rounds from an AK-47

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2025 Subaru Forester to bring its ‘A-game’ with new hybrid at launch, turbo XT, and potential EV

Subaru will debut its strongest Forester range ever in 2024, starting with a more powerful hybrid version, followed later by XT Turbo and off-road ‘Wilderness’ variants

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Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza 2024: Bigger engine, sportier variants, hybrid on the cards

Subaru Australia expected to expand its variant offerings with larger-engined Crosstrek, sporty Impreza RS and a potential Impreza Hybrid on the cards for 2024

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2024 Kia Stonic pricing and features

Steady prices and new colours for the Kia Stonic, but the light SUV has lost its two-tone roof option

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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ revealed: Large electric SUV is big on numbers

Cadillac’s bold flagship SUV has gone electric – and it’s no surprise that the spec sheet boasts big numbers

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2024 Hyundai Palisade details revealed in dealer bulletin

A leaked dealer bulletin has revealed the Hyundai Palisade large SUV will receive a blacked-out flagship, a new Calligraphy variant, and more features – but price rises are likely

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Mazda MX-30 safe for Australia with minor update and price rises, axed in the US

An updated Mazda MX-30 has launched in Australia – in existing mild-hybrid and all-electric forms – as the funky small SUV is axed from the brand’s US line-up due to slow sales

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A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price

Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.

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2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR: New performance flagship coming?

While this doesn’t confirm, it does foreshadow the return of a sporty Outlander

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Mazda says it’s now a premium brand, but it isn’t giving up on ‘cheaper’ segments

Mazda might be hunting down the Germans with its shiny new CX-60 and impending CX-90, but it’s not ignoring the everyman.

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Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5: Electric SUV offensive pushed back to 2024

Volkswagen Australia has locked in official timing for its first all-electric vehicles, with the ID.4 and ID.5 mid-size SUVs now due next year

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VW Australia axes Passat and Golf R wagons: ‘We’re cleaning up’

Volkswagen is bowing out of the fast wagon game for 2024

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 GTX locked-in for local release

The sporty ID.4 and ID.5 GTX are readying for an Australian launch in 2024

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Wheels mag July: Unwrapping the present – 70th anniversary issue (2 of 3)

Wheels continues its 70th anniversary with the second instalment in its three-mag series

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2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid confirmed for Australia

Hyundai will finally have a mid-size SUV that can fight the Toyota RAV4 on even terms

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Hyundai won’t compete with bargain Chinese EVs

Not only will Hyundai’s incoming Kona EV not rival Chinese electrics on price, the brand isn’t keen on a race to the bottom with its future battery-electric vehicles.

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Alfa Romeo looks to Tonale to arrest its sales slide

Committed to ensuring the 123-year-old brand has longevity, Alfa Romeo is relying heavily on the new Tonale and facelifted Giulia & Stelvio.

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Nissan Qashqai E-Power: Corolla Cross hybrid rival here later this year

Nissan’s hybrid small SUV remains on track for 2023 to battle the supply-restricted Toyota Corolla Cross

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2024 Skoda Kodiaq spearheads big product assault in Australia

New-generation Kodiaq large SUV arrives in Australia next year, along with an all-new Superb and a raft of comprehensively updated models

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Nissan Australia aiming to “be even bigger,” remain a top-10 brand

Nissan has struggled to recover lost ground in recent years – but it hopes new products and relaxed supply will see it re-enter the top 10 in Australia

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2023 Mahindra XUV700 pricing and features

Say hello to Australia’s new, cheapest seven-seat SUV

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BYD, Polestar respond: Stock boosted for Victorians to beat EV rebate deadline

With Victoria’s EV rebate ending soon, some car brands are responding by pushing more stock so buyers can qualify for the handout before it expires