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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale pricing and features: Petrol, PHEV

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale small SUV has arrived in Australia from $49,900 in mild-hybrid guise, with the plug-in hybrid due by Christmas

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class axed in Australia

Five-seat MPV segment abandoned as the Mercedes-Benz B-Class tall hatchback is deleted from the brand’s local line-up

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2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class pricing and features: Entry price up $10K

The facelifted Mercedes-Benz A-Class has arrived with hefty price rises, while the fuel-sipping A250e plug-in hybrid has been axed

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Wheels Inbox, June 2023: Premium EVs & discourteous Aussies

The latest thoughts, insights, corrections and criticism from our readers!

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2024 Peugeot E-208 electric hatch locked-in for Australia

Peugeot Australia to re-enter the light car segment in 2024 with the facelifted, all-electric E-208

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MG design boss: ‘SUV trend will pass’, no MG ute planned

Design boss says the SUV will go the way of the minivan; confirms no dual-cab MG ute on the horizon – for now

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MG: future 600kW EVs will recharge in ‘10 minutes’

Half-solid-state batteries coming next year; SAIC confirms its working on a battery even cheaper than LFP

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MG: EVs now priced to rival petrol cars

MG battery boss says some EVs have reached price parity with ICEs – and are only going to get cheaper

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2024 Volkswagen T-Cross facelift due here next year

The mid-life update for Volkswagen’s smallest SUV, the Polo-based T-Cross, has introduced a new look inspired by its larger siblings

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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE coupe and cabriolet confirmed for Australia

Filling the space left by the exit of C- and E-Class coupes, the new CLE will arrive in Australia next year

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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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Vale Peter Horbury: Famed Volvo, Ford, Geely designer dies aged 73

Designer who reinvented Volvo in the 1990s has passed away

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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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2023 Renault Koleos Iconic Edition pricing: Limited-run midsize SUV arrives

Limited-run Renault Koleos flagship introduced in Australia with unique touches and drive-away savings

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Shane van Gisbergen nails NASCAR win on debut

Shane van Gisbergen shows the Yanks how it’s done on a street circuit with a beautifully measured win at NASCAR’s first ever street circuit race in Chicago. What does this mean for his Supercars future?

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Mitsubishi Australia to evaluate new small SUV, as ASX ‘stalwart’ continues for now

Mitsubishi’s new unnamed small SUV – based on the XFC concept – will debut next month, as the enduring ASX looks set to continue in Australia

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2023 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale revealed

Ferrari’s wildest ever road-going car is a $1.5 million dollar, 1000hp track weapon

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2024 Cupra Formentor, Leon and Ateca pricing: New tech added

Cupra has announced tech updates for its Formentor, Leon and Ateca with matching price rises of up to $2000

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2024 Skoda Kodiaq teased, initial details released

More details confirmed for the second-gen Skoda Kodiaq large SUV due in Australia next year

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Sunroof-less 2023 Hyundai Tucson opened to new buyers with reduced wait time

Hyundai is offering a non-sunroof Tucson Highlander special as supply issues continue to bite – but it is only available for a limited time

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2023 Toyota C-HR sold out, order holders pointed to all-new model

Toyota has halted orders of its current C-HR small SUV, with the next-gen version more than six months away from local showrooms

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BMW confirms 2024 M5 Touring with hybrid power

BMW’s M Division has teased a G99 version of the seventh-gen M5 – and it’s packing a hybrid punch

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Aston Martin and Lucid team up for future EVs

A strategic plan between Aston Martin and Lucid has been announced

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2024 Hyundai Kona pricing and features: Petrol, hybrid, N Line

Hyundai has locked in pricing and features for the second-gen Kona, including the hybrid!