Category: Australia

Luxury 4WDs recalled amid fears of dangerous software fault

Kia has recalled 4000 cars across Australia, due to an alarming software fault. Photo: Kia Kia Australia has recalled thousands of luxury vehicles amid fears of a dangerous software fault. This recall affects

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Factory importer draws line in sand for Chery

CHINESE car-maker Chery’s second bite of the Australian market is going the whole hog with a factory-owned import operation that intends to have the agility of a start-up company but with the kind

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Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

A redesigned Tesla Model 3 launched on the company’s Australian website on Friday, with deliveries expected from January next year. The new vehicle promises a longer range, safety improvements, and a touchscreen for

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Polestar 4 to be EV brand’s biggest seller

Upcoming mid-size electric SUV will replace Polestar 2 fastback as Swedish-Chinese car-maker’s most popular model in Australia The Polestar 2 tops out at $85,400, while the Polestar 3 currently starts at $132,900, although

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2024 Tesla Model 3 electric car facelift unveiled, due in Australia next year

The world’s best-selling electric sedan has just received its most comprehensive update – with more driving range and a new look – since it arrived in US showrooms six years ago. The facelifted

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Mercedes-Benz’s legal win over car dealers could transform the way new cars are sold in Australia

In what has been called the most important legal case in the history of the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Court has rejected a $650 million compensation claim against Mercedes-Benz for replacing its

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Jeep Australia will have a Nissan Qashqai e-Power and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV rival in showrooms next year as 2024 Compass e-Hybrid and 4xe get the nod – Car News

Jeep Australia has committed to going hybrid-only for its Compass small SUV line-up, with electrified powertrain replacing the existing petrol and diesel options from the first half of 2024. Though the Compass is

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Mercedes-Benz Australia’s new way of selling cars is here to stay – Car News

The long-running court case between Mercedes-Benz and its dealers over the move to an agency sales model has reached a ruling in favour of the German brand. Mercedes-Benz Australia (MBAuP) switched to an

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Facelifted Tesla Model 3 rendered

Fresh exterior design, upgraded interior, new batteries and price cuts on the cards for mid-size electric sedan’s imminent facelift The launch of the refreshed Tesla Model 3 is so close you can almost

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Mercedes-Benz wins landmark court case, dealers say law needs to change

Mercedes-Benz dealers lose a multimillion-dollar Federal Court case scrutinising a radical change to the car-dealer business model which led to non-negotiable fixed prices. View 4 images German car giant Mercedes-Benz has won a landmark

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