The EFTM Review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
This is the biggest update to the Tesla Model 3 electric car since it launched in the US seven years ago – in 2017 – and in Australia in 2019.
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Category: Motoring
Pros and cons of plug-in hybrid cars: Do they make sense?
Plug-in hybrid cars were intended to be a stepping stone between petrol cars and electric vehicles, to eliminate range anxiety. The pitch: when the battery runs flat after the first 50km or so on electric power, the petrol engine takes over for a further 400km or more.
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Will Rivian electric pick-up and Tesla Cybertruck come to Australia?
The Rivian electric pick-up from the US is poised to come to Australia as a mining vehicle by the end of this decade – and industry insiders say that could lead to right-hand-drive examples being available to the public.
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Why hybrid cars are not created equally: Read this before you buy
Hybrid car sales have hit top gear in Australia and are now at record levels – even outpacing the growth in electric car sales, according to the latest official data.
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Podcast: Electric Car clickbait stories, BMW’s EV plans & progress – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
Over the last few weeks, a lot of drama online about the EV market slowing and Tesla’s...
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Review: MG3 Hybrid tested, big change for top-selling small car
This is the first new MG3 hatchback in more than a decade – and it’s available with the option of hybrid power. It replaces the previous MG3 which has been the top-selling city-car in Australia for the past four years in a row – and the biggest-selling car from China in this class.
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Tesla Model Y topples Toyota RAV4, Corolla to become world’s top-seller
The Tesla Model Y topped the global new-car sales race last year – the first time an electric car has been the top selling vehicle – but now we know by how much.
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Podcast: Casablanca – The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen
Released in 1942 the origin story of this movie alone is worth hearing. From utterly classic lines...
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Nissan Navara gains power roller shutter option with smartphone connectivity
The Australian-developed Nissan Navara Warrior off-road ute – and all current-generation Nissan Navaras fitted with the factory ute tub – now have the option of a powered roller shutter cover with remote control.
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Nissan Warrior sales to double this year, after passing 10,000 milestone
The homegrown Nissan Navara Warrior off-road ute is poised to go from strength to strength with plans to ramp up production after recently passing a major production milestone.
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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e Abarth electric hot hatch
Electric power has come to the Fiat 500 – and the iconic Abarth name has been applied to hot hatch version. Is the performance worthy of the badge?
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Podcast: How much do I charge my battery? A great owner question – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
This week Kristen wonders about the Volvo she’s ordered, and it turns out Stephen just drove...
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Massive battle brewing between Chevrolet and Ram in Australia
Ram has carved out a massive slice of the US pick-up market in Australia over the past six years, but the market leader is now under serious threat from Chevrolet – and Ford is gearing up to join the battle.
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Review: 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid, buy this car or a Toyota Camry Hybrid?
This is the first all-new Honda Accord in five years and marks a major technology shift, drives better than any model before it, and has a new hybrid system that delivers genuine fuel savings.
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Preview drive: 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid road-tested ahead of showroom arrivals
This is the first new Suzuki Swift in seven years – since 2017 – and it’s a hybrid! According to the fuel rating label, the new Suzuki Swift Hybrid is as economical as a Toyota Prius, which is great news for miserly motoring.
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Australia no longer has a new car priced below $20,000 drive-away
Anyone looking to buy a new car for a teenage member of the family – or drive a cheap reliable hatchback into retirement – will now need to pay more than $20,000 for the first time in at least four decades.
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Review: 2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS, buy this ute or an Isuzu D-Max?
This is the first all-new Mitsubishi Triton since 2015. Despite the family resemblance to the previous model, this is completely new from the tyres up – new chassis, new body, new interior, new engine.
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Review: Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, why this is a game-changer for Hyundai
This is the first all-new Hyundai Santa Fe in six years. Instead of a diesel, it’s a hybrid. It marks a bold new design direction – and puts Hyundai in a head-on tackle with hybrid leader Toyota.
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Podcast: Learn from EV owners – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
This week we take your calls – get in touch – SMS us at 0477 657 657 and we’ll...
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Electric VW Kombi van and people mover touch down in Australia
The electric version of the modern VW Kombi – officially known as the iD Buzz – is a step closer to Australian showrooms.
Two examples of the iconic electric vehicle – a van and a people-mover – have been caught on camera after touching down at Sydney Airport.
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Toyota LandCruiser V8 order books may not reopen, but existing orders will be filled
Orders for the iconic Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 may not reopen after the company paused orders two years ago. However, Toyota Australia says it plans to honour orders placed prior to the cut-off point in mid-2022.
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Toyota Australia to switch to hybrid-only cars, but diesel utes, vans and 4WDs to stay
Toyota Australia will from today no longer accept orders for petrol-only vehicles as its switches its car and SUV line-up to hybrid-only – including the Toyota RAV4, the nation’s top-selling passenger vehicle. Diesel utes, vans and four-wheel-drives will remain in the line-up, but most other Toyota models across the range will only be available with hybrid power from today.
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Suzuki Jimny wait times in Australia, every variant listed
Wait times for the Suzuki Jimny have come down, but there is still a delay across most variants ranging from two to eight months, as the company is on track to post new record sales for the pint-sized four-wheel-drive this year.
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Road test: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette, America’s Ferrari comes to Australia
This is the first Chevrolet Corvette in the history of the nameplate to come to Australia factory-built as a right-hand-drive vehicle.
Moving the engine to the rear with this new model – the V8 is located right behind the seats, just like a mid-engine Ferrari and other European supercars – made it easier for General Motors to develop a factory-built right-hand-drive version of the Corvette.
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Podcast: New curbside charging in NSW and the importance of dashcams – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
The NSW Government is boosting funding for hundreds of new locations for curbside EV charging....
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Ford slashes prices on electric Mustang Mach E and E-Transit van
Ford has slashed the prices of its electric vehicle range in Australia for the second time since they launched last year. The new prices amount to savings of between $10,000 and $15,000.
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Forget utes, there’s now End of Financial Year deals on hot hatches
The lead-up to the end of financial year is usually discount season for utes, as tradies are told...
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Road test: Suzuki Swift Sport, auto vs manual in hot hatch farewell test
What is it: The Suzuki Swift Sport is one of the last turbocharged hot hatches on sale in...
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Preview Drive: VW Touareg R plug-in hybrid performance SUV
What is it: This is the long-awaited update to the VW Touareg R performance SUV, now with...
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Preview Drive: 2024 VW Touareg 170TDI
What is it: This is the first major facelift for this generation Volkswagen Touareg in six...
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2025 Toyota Prado prices rise by $10,000, top model nudges $100,000, in showrooms later this year
Toyota Australia has released prices for the all-new 2025 Toyota Prado range ahead of showroom arrivals due by the end of this year.
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Road test: 2024 Tesla Model Y standard range: How does it rate since the price cut?
What is it: This is the cheapest ticket into a Tesla Model Y electric SUV. As of last...
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Kia EV3 electric city SUV unveiled, coming to Australia next year
Honey, I shrunk the Kia EV9! South Korean car giant Kia has today unveiled the third model in its...
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Volkswagen and Ampol sign electric-car charging network deal
Volkswagen has joined forces with Ampol to offer Volkswagen electric-car owners discounted rates...
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VW electric SUVs one step closer to Australia, exec says ‘we won’t get into price war with Tesla’
Tesla’s drastic price cut in Australia – announced today – has already sent at least one...
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Volkswagen launches world’s most advanced headlights, 19,000 pixels and counting
German car giant Volkswagen has launched the world’s most advanced headlights – that go way...
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y now the cheapest they have ever been in Australia
Electric-car specialist Tesla has today dropped the prices of its cheapest models to a new low in...
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New Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid now on sale in Australia, gets technology overload
The Hyundai Sante Fe – one of Australia’s top-selling family SUVs – has come in for a major...
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Podcast: BYD’s two new PHEVs to take on the Aussie Market plus your calls – Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
A listener contemplates the Model Y or ATTO 3 – there’s a lot to consider, but what...
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BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute lands in Australia, due here early next year
The BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pick-up from China has been spotted in a car park in Sydney just days...
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Road test: 2024 Ford F-150 Lariat LWB. Twin-turbo V6 trumps V8 performance
What is it: This is the top-of-the-range Ford F-150 in Australia. We drove from Sydney to...
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Polestar does U-turn on fixed prices in Australia, now planning a dealer expansion
The Chinese-owned electric offshoot of Volvo – Polestar – is poised to ditch fixed prices in...
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Road test: 2024 Toyota HiLux GR Sport. Not a Ford Ranger Raptor rival, but here’s why it’s still epic
What is it: This is the new performance flagship of the Toyota HiLux range. It has had...
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Suzuki Jimny XL Five-Door Heritage Edition: So faithful to the retro theme, it’s manual only
Suzuki Australia has released 500 examples of the new Jimny XL Five-Door, with retro graphics,...
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BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid preview drive: China’s Toyota RAV4 Hybrid challenger
What is it: This is the first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid SUV from Chinese brand BYD to...
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BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute unveiled, due here next year
Chinese car giant BYD has unveiled overnight its first plug-in hybrid ute – with a claimed 95km of...
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Road test: Nissan Patrol Warrior V8 four-wheel-drive
What is it: The Nissan Patrol has gone to finishing school, with even more epic off-road...
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Road test: VW Amarok Aventura 2.3-litre turbo petrol, you will never guess how fast this really is
What is it: Amid all the hype over the Ford Ranger Raptor twin-turbo V6 petrol, there is an...
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Road test: Toyota HiLux Rogue
What is it: This is the luxury flagship of the Toyota HiLux range, with a carpet-lined cargo...
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Podcast: Tesla Supercharger layoffs, the BYD Seal and your calls on EVs! Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars
What is the story with the Tesla supercharger network? Is it on hold for good? How will this...
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