Category: Australia

New cars Australians buy most with manual transmissions

Manual transmissions have declined in popularity by 90 per cent over a decade – and make up less than five per cent of new motor vehicles sold. But some types of cars are

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Australia’s cheapest performance car

Cost of living pressures mean buyers looking for a fun-to-drive car usually need deep pockets, but this tiny hatchback changes that. VALUE The cheapest new car in Australia is a manual Kia Picanto

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Major bank’s awful prediction for Australia

In response to the nation’s escalating inflation, one of the Big Four has revised its previous forecast, and it means more pain. Giving the Reserve Bank of Australia the task of bringing down

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The new car features we can’t live without

Not to brag, but we motoring journalists have a great gig. We get to drive all the latest vehicles, which means we get to experience the latest in technology and then tell you

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Australia’s biggest carbon credit generating method to expire in September

Highlights HIR method generated highest volume over last 3 years Regulator advises new application submission by July 2 No method approved yet to replace HIR after September The Human-Induced Regeneration method, the biggest

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What can Australia do to encourage more EVs?

The rhetoric suggests Australia is a decade behind on electric vehicle policy and purchasing. So, what needs to change? Dr Gail Broadbent is passionate about the benefits of electric vehicles. A government policy

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Expired electric-car batteries to threaten Australian environment from 2030, experts warn

Most electric car manufacturers forecast battery degradation after seven or eight years – which is when Australia will be bracing for a new environmental danger, experts warn. View 6 images A landmark university study

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Updated 2024 Toyota Yaris hybrid not for Australia – yet

The Toyota Yaris city hatch has received its first major update since the current model was unveiled nearly four years ago. But it is not slated for Australia – for now. View 13 images

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75 Years of Porsche Dreamers: Lesleigh Jermanus

When Lesleigh Jermanus stepped out on the runway at this year’s Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, it was, in her words, “a personal and collective dream come true.” It was also the third summit

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The potential crisis posed by dead electric car batteries

There are now over 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on Australian roads and although their proliferation is still in its infancy, a government-backed body plans to set up infrastructure to prevent end-of-life batteries ending

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