Category: Australia

“Unless you have renewable energy, EVs don’t make sense”: Is Mazda Australia falling behind the electric car curve as hybrid and EV sales pick up? – Car News

While Toyota remains a target for those pushing for automotive electrification, its Japanese contemporary Mazda is a much, much smaller fish in the global sea. But here in Australia, while Toyota dominates the

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Lexus GX 2024 Video Review

Riding on the same ladder frame as the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and the new Toyota Prado on which it’s based, the 2024 Lexus GX 550 will be the first to be sold

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Australia’s favourite hatchback is..? Will the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 or a Chinese contender top the 2023 hatch sales list? – Car News

The humble hatchback was once the most popular vehicle body style in Australia, but now small and light hatches only represent a fraction of sales. Small SUVs and crossovers have well and truly

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Labor’s vehicle emissions standard slammed as a ‘tax on the family car’

The Coalition is targeting Labor’s new vehicle efficiency standards ahead of the upcoming Dunkley by-election, branding it a “tax on the family car” that will push up prices and reduce choice for consumers. 

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Top-Selling Cars Australia | 10 Best Models January 2024 – Canstar Blue

Fact Checked Buying a new car can be an exciting time, but with plenty of options on the market, it can quickly become a bit overwhelming. To help narrow down the search, the

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Used car prices will keep dropping in 2024

A slide in Australian used car prices is expected to continue this year, as new car supply finally improves almost four years after the global pandemic began. Data released by financial intelligence firm

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Australia’s new car safety standards are slipping (but that might not be a bad thing)

Australia’s safety standards for new cars are lagging behind those in many other parts of the world, but a motoring expert says that may not be a bad thing. Life-saving technology which is

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Your questions answered: Why is my Toyota RAV4 Hybrid now $7000 more than when I ordered it?

Buyer frustrations are boiling over with ongoing delivery delays and higher prices for Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid, while other readers are weighing up a variety of EVs, family SUVs and luxury cars The Toyota

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Black boxes for cars under study in Australia

Electronic data recorders could soon be mandated Down Under The federal government has confirmed the mandatory fitment of electronic data recorders (EDRs) in all new cars is under study in Australia, pending its

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Toyota cutting production, impact on Australian waits unclear

Following a record year which saw Japanese automotive giant Toyota sell more than 11.2 million vehicles worldwide, the company has announced plans to back off the throttle in 2024 – raising questions about

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