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Next-gen 2026 Suzuki Jimny ute and hybrid take shape: Iconic 4WD won't be electric car as it could recreate Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series success in miniature - Car News

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It feels like the Suzuki Jimny has been around forever, but compared to its predecessor, the fourth-gen 4WD’s six-year vintage means it is still a long way from its mid-life crisis. 

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Record-breaking Aussie desert assault inspires locally-developed special 2025 Volkswagen Amarok to challenge Ford Ranger, Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster, Isuzu D-Max Blade, LDV T60 Max Plus, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara Warrior, Toyota HiLux GR Sport - Car News

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When a Guinness World Records observer is along for the ride you know something extraordinary is on the cards and so it was as a 2025 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Style driven by a three-person crew covered Australia’s 10 gazetted deserts in, you guessed it, world record time.

on Nov 7

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Next-gen Nissan Skyline takes shape in fresh renders: Hero performance car to be reborn as an electric SUV: Reports - Car News

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Nissan is going on an electric SUV bonanza. Recent reports from Japanese outlet Best Car, which is known for its well placed sources in the country’s auto industry, has said the Skyline name will return but as an electric SUV.

on Oct 29

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An electric car with 1500km of range is just around the corner: Chinese car brand Chery to debut solid state batteries in 2026 before Toyota and Nissan - Car News

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Chery is the latest car brand to join the solid state battery party. The Chinese brand said it is expected to fit the next-generation batteries to its cars from 2026.

on Oct 25

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How Many Electric Cars Catch Fire Every Year? EV Fires Statistics by Brand & Country

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are popular. And for good reason because, let’s face it, no one wants the world to become a disaster-plagued hothouse in the not-too-distant future (if we’re not already there?) and the EV, while not a magical solution in and of itself, may at least form a small part of...

on Oct 1

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Big utes in the firing line: 2025 Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 get the attention of Australian safety organisations - Car News

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The rising popularity of jumbo pick-up trucks has caught the attention of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The safety organisation, which is responsible for crash tests and divvying out safety ratings in Australia, said it has concerns about the extra large utes.“We’ve...

on Sep 21

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How Australia shaped Hyundai's new electric car: 2025 Hyundai Inster electric SUV built tough to handle Aussie conditions as it gears up to battle BYD Dolphin, MG ZS EV and GWM Ora - Car News

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There’s absolutely no doubting the importance of a new, electrified city SUV for a mass-market brand like Hyundai. Such volume selling models can be make or break for a car manufacturer, so there can be no gambles taken on getting the end product right.

on Sep 7

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The oldest vehicle nameplates still on sale in Australia - Car News

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There's a reason why some nameplates have been around for so long. Many are the pioneering vehicle's in their respective segments, still dominating sales as they did 50, 60, and in some cases, even 70 years ago.

on Sep 7

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Toyota rumoured to be building potent new hatchback: 2026 Toyota GR Starlet could be on the way to tackle Hyundai i20N and Ford Fiesta ST - Car News

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Toyota is rumoured to be prepping another feisty little hot hatch. According to reports from Japanese-based BestCar, Toyota is planning on reviving the discontinued Starlet hatchback as a rally-focused hot hatch to compete in the Rally 4 class against the Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Peugeot 208.

on Sep 7

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Mazda's complex Toyota-crushing hybrid rotary hero! 2026 RX-7 revival to launch as a 260kW tri-motor twin-rotor screamer with a manual transmission: Report - Car News

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Information about Mazda’s new halo rotary sports car continues to trickle in after it was teased at last year’s Tokyo Mobility Show as the Iconic SP. Since then, patent details have revealed production car-ready pop-up headlights that look just like the concept’s and that it will adopt a...

on Aug 26

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Is this China's answer to the Volkswagen Group? Geely, Polestar, Volvo and Zeekr to operate 'individually' in Australia as they target a broad range of buyers with Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and BYD Atto 3 rivalling machines - Car News

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Geely’s roll-out in Australia enters a new phase with the arrival of its Chinese premium arm, Zeekr. The Chinese giant, which unlike SAIC, GWM or Chery isn’t partially state-owned, has been mysterious about its roll-out plans but local Zeekr managing director, Connel Yan shed some light on how...

on Aug 26

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Australia's homegrown new police car: 2025 Ford Ranger divvy van steps up with Aussie knowhow to make your ride out back 'better' - Car News

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Ford is rolling out a new and improved Ranger divvy van for Victoria Police that builds on the success achieved with the earlier-generation PX III model back in 2021.

on Jul 27

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With great ute power comes great responsibility: Why Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger loving Australian buyers will make or break the Kia Tasman globally - Car News

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Australia is more than just a new sales opportunity for the Kia Tasman, it is shaping as a make-or-break market for the Korean brand's first ute, with Aussie buyers expected to snap up one in every three Tasmans built, according to new reports.

on Jul 1

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Is this the biggest barrier to electric car adoption? Why price cuts to the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E, GWM Ora and Peugeot e-2008 show prices are too high | Opinion - Car News

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Change is in the air. Carmakers are starting to realise sky high electric car prices won’t cut it in the long term. Demand is dwindling in the giant European and US markets as the cohort of early adopters are now spoken for and it is becoming more challenging to tempt buyers away from cheaper...

on Jun 3

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Spotted! 2025 MG Cyberster electric car testing in Australia ahead of local launch this year, getting ready to fend off Porsche Boxster EV? - Car News

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Signs of the impending launch of the MG Cyberster are starting to show up here in Australia, with a number of test cars in the country undergoing engineering evaluation by MG Australia.

on Apr 22

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BYD Seal 2024 review: Premium

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BYD has put the world's established automakers on the back foot with its meteoric rise but its Seal sedan has a task in front of it in going head-to-head with Tesla's Model 3.

on Apr 15

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Japan's sports car renaissance: New Mazda RX-7, Nissan GT-R and Toyota MR2 lead new wave of hero models

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They say great minds think alike, in which case there are plenty of great minds across the Japanese car industry because they all decided to bring sports cars to the 2023 Tokyo Mobility Show.

on Nov 3, 2023

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Current MX-5 to go out with a bang as Mazda sees off petrol-powered roadster

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The existing ND-series MX-5 will play host to more special edition variants as the swansong for fully petrol-powered sports car from Mazda.

on Nov 3, 2023

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"High-speed, Baja performance": Why Nissan Navara NISMO won't go on the Ford Ranger Raptor attack

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A Nissan Navara NISMO won't go head-to-head with Ford Ranger Raptor on off-road capability, but would instead forge a new path of "high-speed Baja performance" that is says is more in keeping with the attributes of its performance sub-brand.That's the wor

on Oct 30, 2023

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Honda Prelude, Toyota's Electric Pick-Up, Mazda Iconic SP rotary - the 2023 Japan Mobility Show highlights: our top 5

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The 2023 Japan Mobility Show was full of surprises, so here's your way to cut to the chase with the most interesting and promising vehicles shown.

on Oct 28, 2023

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Toyota taking on Suzuki Jimny? New Toyota models like baby LandCruiser and three-row electric SUV look to fill small market gaps

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Two new Toyota models expected to be revealed imminently are firming up in terms of details, with Japanese media now confident enough to be rendering visuals and divulging expected technical details.

on Oct 20, 2023

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'Best in class' BYD Ute detailed: Big power for China's Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival that's coming in 2024 - but don't call it a hybrid

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China's BYD is looking to shake-up the established order when its all-new ute arrives in Australia by the end of 2024.

on Oct 20, 2023

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The cleanest EVs: BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel-cell electric cars heading to Australia in 2024 as Germans prepare to take on the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo FCEVs

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BMW has announced that a small fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will be brought to Australia next year. Due in the first half of 2024, three iX5 Hydrogen prototypes will land in Melbourne for a six-month tour of the country, as part of BMW’s global test program that...

on Oct 1, 2023