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2021 Lucid Air
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Lucid and Faraday: Two EV startups raise billions

Lucid Motors and Faraday Future raise billions to get their cars into production and on the streets

Yaris Cross
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Yaris Cross-based Lexus rumoured

The compact crossover would slot in below the UX

Porsche Renndienst self-driving concept
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Porsche explores self-driving style with Renndienst concept

The idea of a self-driving Porsche might sting a little, but the company is bound to get on board eventually – and the Renndienst study offers a look at what we might see someday

Lyft ride sharing
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Toyota subsidiary closes sale on Lyft autonomous tech division – UPDATE

The acquisition means Toyota now has Level 5 self-driving capabilities

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
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Mercedes-Benz to unlock rear-wheel steering as a subscription service in EQS models

Luxury Merc EV to get four-wheel steer for an annual fee

Kia Sportage testing
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2022 Kia Sportage put to the test Down Under

Local R&D testing underway for Kia’s next-generation SUV

Land Rover Defender V8
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450kW Land Rover Defender may be coming

The Defender SVR would smash the current V8 Defender’s output

Polestar Space
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Polestar sets sights on doubling global presence

The new kid on the block has some big ambitions for the coming months

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SsangYong KR10 sketches preview next-gen SUV

Korea’s fourth biggest car brand, SsangYong, has released sketches of a model intended to preview its next generation of SUVs

BMW 840i Heritage Edition
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BMW Australia announces late-2021 arrival of 8 Series Heritage Edition

Just nine vehicles will be coming to the local market

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Volvo to drop alphanumerics in favour of ‘real’ names

According to Volvo’s CEO, the next-generation XC90 will be the first model to switch to a real name

Electric versus petrol – which is worse for the planet?
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Study: EVs aren’t more carbon-intensive than conventional cars

New research by EV think tank examines the CO2 impact of electric vehicles versus conventional cars

Fiat 500 Dolcevita
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2021 Fiat 500 range arrives adding Dolcevita to line-up

Limited-edition joins the 500 on a permanent basis

Aston Martin online configurator
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Aston Martin range updated for 2022 as brand launches revised online configurator

New tool offered to improve digital purchasing experience

2022 BMW 3 Series
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2022 BMW’s 3 Series facelift leaked on Instagram

Secret snaps continue to leak out of BMW, this time of its iconic sedan

EV charging
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Northern Territory to offer discounted rego and stamp duty to encourage EV uptake

Northern Territory is the sixth government to offer an incentive scheme in recent months

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2022 Tesla Model Y begins RHD production as European launch faces setback

Tesla is gearing up to launch the Model Y crossover SUV in Hong Kong, a RHD market, ahead of Australian launch

2020 BMW Z4
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No more manual option for Z4 in Australia after BMW posts two sales in two years

Three-pedal option canned for Z4 after super-low interest

JCW Anniversary
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Mini celebrates 60 years of Cooper with Anniversary Edition model

One of the most iconic partnerships in the motor industry has been acknowledged on its 60th anniversary

2022 Kia Ceed
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Kia Ceed facelift revealed for UK market

Kia’s Euro-focused hatch, wagon and shooting brake range has been treated to a nip and tuck for 2022; still off limits for Australia

BMW i4 M50
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BMW i4 pricing and features revealed

It brings the first all-electric M car to the range

Eclipse Cross PHEV
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV pricing announced ahead of August release

Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV gets a new companion, with a plug-in hybrid version of the new Eclipse Cross now detailed for Australia

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How the Hyundai Santa Cruz stacks up against its Ford Maverick rival in the US

Here’s how the asking price stacks up against the rival Ford Maverick

2022 Kia Carnival
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Kia debuts new people-mover in Korea alongside four-seat model with foot massager

Meet the latest Kia Carnival, now with four luxurious seats