Category: Australia

Toyota tells customers “there is no need to pay over the odds”

Toyota Australia has asked customers to be patient to avoid dealer mark-ups applied to near-new ‘used’ vehicles available for quicker delivery. As Australia’s number-one vehicle importer and the world’s largest car manufacturer, Toyota

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Tesla opens 30 Superchargers to rival electric cars in Australia

Almost half of Tesla’s Supercharger network in Australia can now recharge electric vehicles from rival car brands, with its pilot program now extended to nearly every mainland jurisdiction. View 2 images US electric-car giant

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New Subaru Impreza launching in Australia without hybrid

Subaru is gearing up for the arrival of its next-generation Impreza, but it won’t launch with a hybrid. The new small hatchback goes on sale in September 2023, with deliveries to follow prior

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New Subaru Impreza just around the corner

Subaru Australia confirms its all-new small car for local release next month, with Impreza RS – but not hybrid – to follow The new sixth-generation Subaru Impreza will go on sale in Australia

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National EV tax coming in ‘next few years’

Treasurer says it’s just a matter of time before an EV road user charge is needed to cover lower fuel excise revenue Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed an electric vehicle tax, most

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Mercedes-Benz S Class recalled for fire risk

Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled its 2020-2022 S-Class due to an issue with the main fuse box connection bolts. “The engine compartment main fuse box connection bolts may not meet specifications and could loosen.

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Market Insight: Where our cars come from

UNLESS you have been living under a rock for the past 12 months, you may have noticed that Chinese-made cars are starting to become increasingly common on Australian roads.   The data confirms

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EVs pass a crucial adoption tipping point in 23 countries

So far, 90 percent of the world’s EV sales have come from the U.S., China and Europe. That means countries responsible for about a third of auto sales globally have yet to pass

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Subaru Impreza 2024: new small car to arrive in Australia this December

The sixth-generation car is set to feature a larger touchscreen and possibly a hybrid option, but the sedan body style has been dropped from the lineup Subaru Australia has announced it will open

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“Flying car” course launched by Australian university RMIT

The airborne automotive future envisioned in the movie Bladerunner and the cartoon series The Jetsons is the focus of a new Australian university course. View 4 images A new course on “flying cars” has

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