VW iD Buzz range to start from $79,990, due in Australian showrooms soon
The electric Volkswagen Kombi range will start from below $80,000 when it arrives in Australian showrooms by the end of this year.
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Category: Motoring
Another Aussie rises to top global automotive design job
There are now two Australians leading the design studios for two of the biggest car giants globally – General Motors and Ford – after a job promotion was announced in Detroit overnight. It means two Australians are now responsible for shaping the look of millions of new cars that we will be sold globally in the years ahead.
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Exclusive: NSW Police Highway Patrol to trial electric cars, here’s how they will earn their stripes
NSW Police are poised to embark on a ground-breaking trial of electric vehicles for highway patrol use to assess their suitability for police work – to supplement the existing fleet of patrol cars. Here’s what we know about the real-world test of electric police cars in NSW.
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Podcast: The Electric Cars to look forward to in the year ahead – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
This week as Joshua Dowling keeps Stephen’s chair warm we look into some of the exciting EVs...
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Ford Mustang Darkhorse sold out, price rises for rest of the range
All 1000 examples of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse destined for Australia later this year have been allocated to dealers and declared as ‘sold out’ – unless any existing deals fall over and allow someone else to take the spot in the queue.
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Ford Everest gets the Tremor treatment: off-road edition coming soon
Ford has given its Everest four-wheel-drive the off-road treatment. While not quite a fully fledged Ford Ranger Raptor twin, the 2025 Ford Everest Tremor edition gets specialised off-road suspension, tyres and underbody protection – while maintaining the 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
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2025 GMC Yukon unveiled, coming to Australia next year as Toyota LandCruiser rival
The latest version of the GMC Yukon – one of America’s top-selling luxury SUVs – has been unveiled in the US. And for the first time, it is coming to Australia.
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Here’s proof Highway Patrol officers get annoyed about right-lane hogs as much as you do
A post on social media has proven police officers get as frustrated as the rest of us when it comes to drivers who hog the right lane when not overtaking.
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Chinese start-up Zeekr to undercut price of Volvo twin in Australia
New Chinese car maker Zeekr – which is part of the giant Geely automotive group – will launch its first car in Australia next month, adding to the current wave of electric vehicles from emerging car brands.
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Podcast: What is a Zeekr? Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
Another Chinese EV brand enters the Australian Market – what is a Zeekr? Joshua Dowling...
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Sacre-bleu! French brand Citroen axed in Australia after 101 years, sister brand Peugeot to stay
Another established car brand has bitten the dust in Australia as cut-price motor vehicles from China continue to flood the local market.The oldest continuously-running car brand in Australia – French manufacturer Citroen – will shut its showroom doors in Australia by the end of this year.
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Review: Ford Ranger gets Walkinshaw Performance treatment, just don’t call it a Raptor
This is a special edition of the Ford Ranger developed by Walkinshaw Performance and the Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) race team. Just 25 will be built. And we’ve driven it.
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Cheapest EV home charger launches for just $499 from EVSwitch
If you own an EV the best thing you can do is install a charger at home so you can treat your car...
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Corvette E-Ray Hybrid is finally here, but it’s ok it still has a V8 and 0 to 100 in 2.5 seconds
The Chevrolet Corvette portfolio of top-end supercars has expanded in Australia with the long-anticipated arrival of the E-Ray hybrid model just months after the Z06 arrived.
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Why is Google Maps, Waze and sat-nav speed different from my car speedometer?
Tech giant Google has just added vehicle speed to its Maps display. But why is the speed shown different from the car’s speedometer?
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Podcast: The Fiat 500e and Arbath and the hot hatch EV from Hyundai! – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
Stephen has been in the pocket sized Fiat 500e and the Abarth Version, while Trev has been in the...
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Review: Nissan Navara SL Warrior, hardcore off-road ute goes back to basics
This is the entry model to the Nissan Navara Warrior range and it is arguably better suited to genuine off-road driving compared to the leather-lined Pro-4X edition. It gets the same mega upgrades (off-road suspension, wheels and tyres) but, based on the SL, it is equipped with a vinyl floor and cloth seats which makes it easier to clean out mud and dirt.
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Olympic Schedule: Aussies in Action Sunday August 11
Australia’s most successful Olympic Gold Medal haul ever – and the games wrap up...
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Toyota Tundra a step closer to Australian showrooms, as last evaluation vehicle hits the road
The Toyota Tundra pick-up from the US – a direct competitor to the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and Ford F-150 – has passed another major milestone in Australia.
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Can you rent a GoGet car to do a learner driver test?
Do you have a family member on a learner driver permit – but there’s not always a spare car for them to learn in?
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How cool is this? Nissan trials paint that dissipates heat
Nissan is experimenting with a new paint that reflect heat, which it hopes will reduce the load on air-conditioning systems in cars. And this is NOT some kind of late April Fools Joke.
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The 15 new cars I didn’t want to hand back after reviewing them
Most people think reviewing cars is about testing Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Sometimes...
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Podcast: How do Charging Networks decide WHERE to build those chargers? – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
Nick Wodzinski – Head of Product for Chargefox joins us to discuss the growth of their...
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Review: Skoda Kamiq gets a technology boost in this stylish mid-life update
This is the first major update to the Skoda Kamiq city SUV in five years. It introduces a simpler, streamlined range with two levels of luxury: Select and Monte Carlo.
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MG introduces 10-year warranty, here’s why it’s better than Mitsubishi’s 5 plus 5 year coverage
Chinese car maker MG has announced a 10-year warranty on all new cars sold in Australia from today – up from its previous seven-year coverage. In what is certain to a major upset among the Top 10 car brands, the MG 10-year warranty has no strings attached – whereas Mitsubishi’s so-called 10-year warranty is conditional.
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Australia has a new cheapest electric car: MG ZS EV dips to $34,990 drive-away
The price of a new electric car has dipped to $34,990 drive-away in Australia after the cost of the MG ZS EV was slashed as the model approaches runout.
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Hyundai and Kia cars with annoying speeding beep alert get quick fix in Software Update
If you own a brand new Kia or Hyundai with all the bells and whistles of Safety Tech you might...
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Why it’s time for Australia’s V8 Supercars to switch to NASCAR
COMMENT It’s time to change gears in Australia’s top motorsport category. V8 Supercars...
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Take that, electric cars! Corvette ZR1 gets most powerful V8, all 1064hp of it
US car giant Chevrolet has unveiled the new-generation Corvette ZR1 – and with an epic 1064hp it...
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Podcast – EV Tyres, Owning an EV talking to the haters and EV sales update – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
This week we unpack some recent EV sales figures that show Tesla’s dominance but also some...
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Top safety body cracks down on dodgy lane-keeping technology
Modern cars require lane-keeping technology to achieve a five-star safety rating. But some car brands cut corners to pass the test in a staged environment – while the technology ‘zig-zags’ on real roads and in some cases puts drivers at risk instead of trying to prevent a crash.
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Why every car with a dash-cam could soon be a ‘police’ car
Police in Australia’s capital – Canberra – have created a new online reporting tool that enables the general public to upload dash-cam footage of dangerous driving offences. And the technology could come to other Australian jurisdictions.
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Ford Ranger Tremor unveiled: Next in long line of special editions, second Ranger to adopt AdBlue
In the same way toothpaste giant Colgate fills supermarket shelves with different flavours – in an attempt to thwart the competition – Ford has added yet another model to the Ranger line-up, to fill any potential gaps and make sure it leaves no stone unturned in its efforts to stay at the top of the sales charts.
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MG Cyberster electric sports-car likely to have $120,000 price tag
The first electric sports-car to come from Chinese manufacturer MG – called the Cyberster and due in Australia by the end of this year – has been given a revised pricing estimate.
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Driving to the snow? Here’s what you need to know
The rules regarding the requirement to carry snow chains in winter when driving in alpine regions in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania vary – but they all have one thing in common, and that is to be prepared.
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When is the new Toyota HiLux coming? And other important ute updates
Readers of EFTM would know that Apple and Samsung tend to bring out new phones every 12 months. But how often do all-new utes go on sale?
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Cupra expansion plans in Australia to hit top gear next year
The Spanish offshoot of German car giant Volkswagen will double the number of models it offers in Australia from next year – and double the number of showrooms – as the company doubles-down on its commitment to the local market.
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Why the road toll is going up, who is really to blame, and how to fix it
The road toll is going up after years of declines and police are once again the scapegoats as politicians lay the blame at the feet of highway patrol rather than looking inside the corridors of government and decades of flawed road safety policy.
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Review: 2024 Isuzu D-Max LS-U Plus, biggest update in four years
This is the biggest update to the Isuzu D-Max since this generation went on sale in 2020. We got reacquainted to find out why it is one of the top-selling utes in Australia.
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Don’t be a crash-test dummy: The secret lobbying to undermine Australia’s top car safety authority
A number of emerging car companies – and some household Top 10 brands – have been secretly lobbying motoring media outlets in a campaign to undermine the credibility of Australia’s crash safety authority and its star-rating system, and pressured media to “go easy” on manufacturers who deliver new cars that fall short on safety.
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Review: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2. Oh you have a Ford Ranger Raptor? That’s cute
This is the desert-racer, V8-powered version of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It’s called the ZR2 and gets off-road suspension, off-road tyres, locking front and rear differentials to get you out of really gnarly situations.
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Behind The Blue: So you want to be a cop? Two days in the life of a police officer, behind the scenes
NSW Police have given a handful of community leaders, company executives, and media representatives the opportunity to go behind the scenes – from the police academy, to life on the beat. And we got to take part!
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Hybrid car sales in Australia: Half year report card 2024
Market leader Toyota continues to dominate hybrid cars sales in Australia, claiming the first six spots on the Top 10 sellers list so far this year. The Japanese manufacturer still represents more than two out of every three hybrid cars sold locally so far this year, despite a wave of new competition.
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Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 to be axed, now the scramble to fill thousands of customer orders before it’s too late
The iconic Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 will be axed by the end of next year – and some variants will go out of production this year – as the model switches solely to four-cylinder power. But the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series heavy-duty off-road four-wheel-drive will soldier-on into its fifth decade after going on sale locally in 1985.
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Electric car sales in Australia: Half-year report card 2024
Electric-car trailblazer Tesla continues to top the sales charts for electric vehicles in Australia – accounting for almost half of all electric cars sold – according to official data for the first six months of this year. But there were major upsets elsewhere on the list.
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2024 Lexus UX300e Review: The luxury electric hatchback smaller than a Tesla
This is the fully electric version of the Lexus UX small SUV (though it’s more of a high-riding hatchback). It’s also available as a petrol-electric hybrid.
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LDV eDeliver 7 electric van gets Gold Star safety for crash-avoidance tech
The latest round of van safety tests in Europe – which assess crash-avoidance systems rather than how they protect the driver in a destructive test – has given 16 of 17 vans tested top marks of either ‘Platinum’ or ‘Gold’ status.
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The EFTM review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance. Bye-bye BMW M3, nice knowing you Mercedes-AMG C63
This is the updated version of the Tesla Model 3 Performance, one of the fastest electric cars on sale in Australia priced below $100,000. This much performance and grip at this price makes thoroughbred German sports sedans and coupes look laughable.
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Review: Jeep Gladiator Rubicon ute. So what’s it like in the daily grind?
This is the ute version of the iconic Jeep Wrangler – and it is huge. It has a stretched chassis so it has the same size cabin as the four-door Wrangler, plus a decent-sized ute tray.
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They fought the law and the law won: Beat the Blue 2024
The 2024 Beat The Blue challenge – a charity event that pits police in a test of skill on a wet skid pan versus car enthusiasts – has raised $50,000 for Police Legacy, which supports the families of fallen police officers.
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