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VFACTS 2022: Kia beats Hyundai in sales race for first time

Kia becomes Australia’s favourite Korean brand as it overtakes Hyundai in milestone achievement

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Next batch of Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs coming on January 19

First allocation for 2023 to arrive shortly

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VFACTS December 2022: Volvo Australia cracks 10,000 sales to set record

Swedish brand Volvo is giving Germany’s leading luxury carmakers something to think about as it registers another record year in Australia

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV pricing: More coming January 19

Hyundai’s mid-size electric SUV gains more range, power and battery capacity, and a new flagship grade, for 2023

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2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR LE joins the range

A new limited edition Mazda BT-50 is landing, adding an accessory package to save buyers $2500

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Rally driver and Gymkhana star Ken Block killed in snowmobile accident aged 55

Hoonigan co-founder, Gymkhana star and professional rally driver Ken Block was killed today in a snowmobile accident

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California bans Tesla, and others, from implying ‘Full Self-Driving’ capability

Musk claims Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ system will be ready by the end of the year, despite concerns regarding dangerous advertising

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Volkswagen to debut new electric vehicle at CES 2023

VW will showcase a camouflaged version of an upcoming electric vehicle, likely the ID.7 sedan, at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show

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Hot Wheels: Ten of the weirdest and most wonderful

Perhaps the most famous four-wheeled toy on the planet comes in many forms. Some costing $250k…

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2025 Volkswagen ID.2: Australia interested in Polo-sized city BEV

With a lofty electric vehicle sales target to reach, Volkswagen Australia is looking to add a suite of new models, including – maybe – a city-friendly BEV

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2023 GWM Tank 300 scores five stars in ANCAP safety testing

The GWM Tank 4×4 becomes the last vehicle to receive a five-star rating under ANCAP’s 2020-2022 safety testing criteria

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2022 Wheels Yearbook on sale now: EV comparison, Z v Mustang, and more!

On sale date: December 19

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2023 Kia Stinger Tribute Edition revealed, Australia unlikely due to existing demand

It’s been coming for some time, but finally, a little over five years into its life, Kia is killing off the Stinger… sort of

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2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato: One-off special unveiled

The bespoke two-door Alfa Romeo Guilia SWB Zagato has a shortened wheelbase, Tonale headlights, and a more powerful engine from the GTAm hooked up to a six-speed manual

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders

Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

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ANCAP’s highest-scoring cars in 2020-22 revealed

Australia’s safety authority, ANCAP, has revealed the highest-scoring vehicles using its 2020-22 criteria, as it prepares to more stringently test vehicles from next year

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What does Australia really think of EVs? Responses to Government’s Strategy revealed

With Australia’s first electric vehicle policy finally on the cards, we look at how the industry has responded

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Honda’s five low-price services climb from $125 to $199 per visit

After running a promotion of five low-price services from mid-2021 until September this year, Honda servicing just got dearer

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2023 Nissan Qashqai hits dealers after 12 months off sale

Nissan has shifted around 300 third-gen Qashqais with strong order banks and improved supply, says managing director

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VIDEO: 2023 Ferrari Purosangue walkaround review, sales paused on $728k SUV!

Despite being the first non-limited Ferrari to sell out before production kicks off, the brand says the Purosangue will only account for 20 per cent of sales

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2023 Ford F-150: Australian News and Everything You Need to Know

Here’s all the latest news on the incoming new 2023 Ford F-150 (yes it’s confirmed!) and everything you need to know

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2024 Toyota C-HR imagined: Can it stay this close to the concept’s look?

Toyota’s new C-HR will come to Australia, but how will it look? Maybe like this…

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2024 Toyota Prius Cross: Yaris Cross Hybrid alternative imagined

Should Toyota build a hybrid-only alternative to the Yaris Cross small SUV using elements from the next-generation Prius? Here’s how it’d look

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Toyota GR86 Hybrid imagined with hot new Prius face

What if the GR86 was inspired by the Prius? An electrified version of the Toyota sports coupe is rumoured to be in the works, so we’ve imagined how it may look come 2025