This is the electric version of the large Ford Transit van. While it has better performance and a similar payload compared to the diesel equivalent, driving range remains a factor. But despite some people having reservations, there is definitely a use for a vehicle like this.
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This is the stretched, four-door version of the pint-sized Suzuki Jimny four-wheel-drive – and it has just shattered sales records again. Here is why it is so popular.
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The Kia Sportage Hybrid is Kia’s answer to the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, with seamless petrol-electric power that recharges as you drive. It’s the first mid-size hybrid SUV we’ve tested that gets close to Toyota’s fuel-efficiency – plus the Kia has more technology, more standard features and a longer warranty than the Toyota.
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The current generation Nissan Patrol V8 is due to be replaced by a new model with twin-turbo V6 power in 2026. To farewell the last of its type, we took it for one final drive.
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What is it: This is the first new Ford Transit Custom in more than a decade, since 2012. It...
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It turns out Toyota wasn’t joking when it said it had thousands of outstanding orders to fill for the popular Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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The clock is ticking for Nissan Patrol fans to secure a V8 before it’s too late. The new generation Nissan Patrol has been unveiled with twin turbo V6 petrol power instead of a V8.
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This is the first new-generation MG HS in almost a decade, and marks the biggest change to MG’s mid-size SUV to date.
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Joshua Dowling fills in for Stephen Fenech and brings the goods with a scoop on the NSW Police are...
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The luxury flagship of the Toyota HiLux range now has 48V technology – just don’t call it a hybrid.
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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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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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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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This week as Joshua Dowling keeps Stephen’s chair warm we look into some of the exciting EVs...
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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 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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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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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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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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Another Chinese EV brand enters the Australian Market – what is a Zeekr? Joshua Dowling...
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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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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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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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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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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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Stephen has been in the pocket sized Fiat 500e and the Abarth Version, while Trev has been in the...
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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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Australia’s most successful Olympic Gold Medal haul ever – and the games wrap up...
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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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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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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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Most people think reviewing cars is about testing Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Sometimes...
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Nick Wodzinski – Head of Product for Chargefox joins us to discuss the growth of their...
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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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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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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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If you own a brand new Kia or Hyundai with all the bells and whistles of Safety Tech you might...
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COMMENT It’s time to change gears in Australia’s top motorsport category. V8 Supercars...
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US car giant Chevrolet has unveiled the new-generation Corvette ZR1 – and with an epic 1064hp it...
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This week we unpack some recent EV sales figures that show Tesla’s dominance but also some...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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