Badge-engineered cars. It’s been happening almost as long as the industry itself. Some pull off the disguise so convincingly you’d never know their true identities, like John Travolta’s face-switcheroo with Nicolas Cage in
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There are several types of hybrid car these days. The most popular variety in the UK at present is the “mild hybrid”, while there are also “plug-in hybrids” (PHEVs), but they’re relative newcomers
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ISUZU is set to follow Toyota’s lead in introducing 48-volt mild hybrid assistance to its utility line-up, according to an article published this week by Thai outlet, Headlight Magazine. The outlet says
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An electric car has topped the new vehicle sales charts in Australia for the first time among buyers who bought privately – rather than through a business or fleet. The favourite new car
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The top-of-the-range Toyota Corolla hybrid hatch mixes the company’s leading petrol-electric technology with the highest level of equipment. But is it worth the $40,000 price? What we love Excellent fuel economy Easy to
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Sales of used cars were down in December 2023, mirroring Australia’s new car sales results for the same month – and the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux took the top two spots on
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Toyota Australia predicts the Australian new-car market will contract in 2024 as it returns to “pre-COVID normal” – but the Japanese brand expects to sell more cars than it did last year. Toyota
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Wait times for many top-selling Toyota models – including the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid family SUV – are due to limbo to less than six months after highs of two years or more during
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Toyota Australia has warned of a new-car sales slowdown in 2024 – but it expects to grow its sales with improved production and shorter wait times for top-selling models. View 10 images View 10 images
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Key Points Australians bought 1,216,780 new vehicles last year. The Ford Ranger was Australia’s top-selling vehicle in 2023. It outstripped the Toyota HiLux, knocking it off its perch for the first time in
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