Category: Australia

2022-2023 Porsche Taycan electric car recalled due to fire risk

The high-performance Porsche Taycan electric car is being recalled in Australia because the batteries could catch fire due to a manufacturing fault.  View 1 images Risk of a fire has triggered a recall of the

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Why Australians love this car

Australians have been buying this car in big numbers for decades and the latest version brings a range of upgrades to make it the pick of those who love to drive. Volkswagen’s hot

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Opinion: This will be the 'typical' family car of the future – Drive

05:4914 October 2023 View 3 images We often get asked here at Drive, ‘what is the best family car?’ It’s no longer an easy question to answer. Families have undergone a profound change over

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Motoring clubs demand better data to curb growing road death toll in Australia

Australia’s motoring club peak lobby group has stepped up its campaign for state and territory governments to share their road and crash data – or lose access to the annual $10 billion infrastructure

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Toyota celebrates iconic design studio by revealing unseen concepts

The Japanese auto giant has opened up its concept car archives to celebrate the 50th birthday of its Calty design studio in the USA. View 10 images Toyota USA has lifted the lid on

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Standout new family SUV has arrived – news.com.au

Honda sales have been on the slide in recent years, but a comprehensive product upgrade has seen a return to form for the brand. The revival has come with a steep rise in

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Your questions answered: Should my son buy a Subaru Brumby or a Holden ute?

Subaru-loving dad isn’t sure about his tradie son moving into a Brumby ute, while other readers are asking about new Prado versus GX, EV driving range, spare parts for Chinese cars and more…

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Tesla fined more than $155,000 for failing to meet Australia’s ‘button battery’ standards

US electric-car giant Tesla was found to have sold more than 950 products which did not comply with Australia’s ‘button battery’ safety requirements. View 3 images Tesla has paid more than $155,000 in fines

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Toyota HiLux EV vs Ford Ranger PHEV: Which is the right electric car tech for Australia’s most popular utes? – Car News

With the automotive industry well down the path to the all-electric future, workhorses like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger are sure to follow, but what is the best powertrain technology for utes?

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2024 Kia EV5 electric SUV confirmed for Australia, built in China

The Kia EV5 – an electric SUV similarly sized to the current Kia Sportage – will be the South Korean car giant’s first model built in China for Australia. South Korean car-maker Kia

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