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Defender 110
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Range Rover-based Defender could spawn luxury variant

UK reports say the Defender range could soon expand even further

2022 Toyota RAV4
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2022 Toyota RAV4: Facelift to arrive early next year

Toyota’s popular SUV sees its first major update since its release in 2018

2022 CX-5
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Mazda officially facelifts 2022 CX-5

Redesign for the mid-size SUV signals marque’s intentions to top its segment

BMW denies X1M, hints at faster X2
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2023 BMW X1 M rumoured following spy photos

Spy photos appear to show proof of an X1 M being developed by BMW

Mazda CX-3
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Mazda CX-3 updated for 2022 with new paint finishes

Minor visual tweaks added to keep CX-3 at the top of its segment

2021 Skoda Enyaq
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Skoda Enyaq coming to Australia, timing to be confirmed

The Czech automaker “is confident” timing of when the model can be expected here will be announced during 2022

Honda autonomous car Japan
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Honda to begin autonomous vehicle testing in Japan

Honda and Cruise – a General Motors company – will start testing autonomous driving in Japan as it begins building a ‘robotaxi’ service

bmw i4
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World EV Day: New models lead BMW’s Australian electric charge

BMW expects that by 2030 electrified vehicles will account for half of its sales

2023 Volkswagen Touareg R PHEV
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2022 Volkswagen Touareg R: VW’s first plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia

Volkswagen’s first plug-in hybrid model is coming to local shores, boasting big power

Mazda CX-5 facelift
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Mazda’s 2022 CX-5 facelift has leaked in China – UPDATE: Official teaser released

Images of a refresh to the popular medium SUV have surfaced online, and now the brand’s US arm has released a first teaser photo

Global semiconductor shortage
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Semi-conductor shortage: how did we get here?

The global semi-conductor shortage has cost carmakers more than AU$140 billion, and more supply pain is predicted. Here’s why, and what happens next

2022 Tundra
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Non-TRD Toyota Tundra spotted ahead of launch in the US

While Toyota has been hyping up the Tundra TRD Pro, this plain-clothed variant quietly snuck under the radar

Toyota Mirai ANCAP
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Hydrogen-powered 2021 Toyota Mirai scores five-star ANCAP safety rating

Toyota’s hydrogen hero car secures top safety rating

Outback safety
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Subaru Outback takes home five stars in ANCAP safety test

New lifted wagon tops class for safety tech

Renault 5 IAA
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Renault 5 EV production to begin in 2024

Iconic French hatchback to return from 2024

Staria
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Hyundai confirms semi-conductor supply hasn’t impacted Staria features

Chip shortage hasn’t dictated standard equipment on new people mover

Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 gains new optional packages as brand reveals plans to move into more markets

The EV carmaker has drawn up its battle plans, and is expanding all the time

Vision FK prototype
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Hyundai reveals 500kW Vision FK hydrogen sports car prototype

The Vision FK joined several interesting Hyundai FCEV transport concepts at the HydroVille exhibition in South Korea

Hyundai 100kW and 200kW FUEL-CELL
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Hyundai reveals cheaper, punchier fuel-cell system

The next generation of Hyundai hydrogen-powered passenger vehicles will be up to 50 per cent cheaper, 30 per cent lighter and twice as powerful

Tesla unveils Model Y
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Semi-conductor shortage forces Tesla to pause Chinese Model Y production

World’s biggest EV maker starts suffer from chip supply

Ora Cat
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GWM Ora under discussion for Australia

Great Wall Motors eyeing Aussie shores for its new Ora EV family, Wey also possible

VW ID. Life
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Volkswagen reveals latest member of the ID. electric family – the ID. Life concept

Cut-price VW EV could be a revolution for the brand’s future

Hyundai Nexo
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Hyundai developing multiple hydrogen fuel-cell cars

Third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell will spawn more than one Nexo successor

Apple
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Apple reportedly buys former Chrysler proving grounds for US$125 million

More rumours suggest Apple is getting serious about offering an autonomous electric car