Category: Australia

Record-breaking start, but turbulent times ahead

The Australian new car market has posted its best-ever start to a year, but industry officials have expressed concerns for future months due to current economic conditions. According to official new-car sales results

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VFACTS January 2024: Yet another record month for new-car sales

Sales of new cars broke records once again last month – with the Ford Ranger on top ahead of the Toyota HiLux – but the long-forecast slowdown may be around the corner. View 7

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Tesla, BYD, Polestar the biggest winners under Australia’s new-car emissions targets

Electric-vehicle makers may soon be able to reap big profits selling emissions ‘credits’ to other manufacturers which don’t meet tough new-car pollution standards due in Australia next year. View 5 images The balance sheets

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Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standards are expected from 2025

Snapshot New Vehicle Efficiency Standards edge closer to being finished Expected to come into effect from 1 January 2025 Standards will apply to sales of new passenger and light commercial vehicles The federal

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All-new $35,000 Hyundai Casper EV on the way

Euro launch locked in for pint-sized EV, which could pave way for Hyundai to challenge Chinese brands in Australia Hyundai is putting the finishing touches on what could become one of Australia’s most

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New-vehicle emissions reduction targets announced for Australia next year

Strict proposed emissions targets for new vehicles due next year – intended to catch Australia up with the US – are set to force manufacturers to sell more electric and hybrid cars to

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Australian fuel efficiency standards aimed at cutting petrol bills, ‘catching up’ with US

Australia is finally getting efficiency standards for new cars. The Albanese Government has announced its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), and will consult with stakeholders on its preferred model until March 4, 2024

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National fuel efficiency standard puts Australia on the road to fuel and pollution savings

Proposed settings for a strong fuel efficiency standard announced today by the Federal Government will give Aussies better access to cleaner cars that are cheaper to run.   The Climate Council welcomes the Federal

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Australian new cars could be forced to dob in speeding drivers, voiding insurance

All new cars sold in Australia could soon record evidence of their drivers breaking the law, thanks to global regulations in the works to be adopted locally. Since July 2022, new cars launched

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Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux top 2023’s used-car best sellers as new report reveals price bubble has burst – Car News

A new report has found that the overinflated second-hand car price bubble appears to have burst as the Australian used-car market records more than two million sales in 2023. It’s good news for

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