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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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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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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Over the last few weeks, a lot of drama online about the EV market slowing and Tesla’s...
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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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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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Released in 1942 the origin story of this movie alone is worth hearing. From utterly classic lines...
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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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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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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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This week Kristen wonders about the Volvo she’s ordered, and it turns out Stephen just drove...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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The NSW Government is boosting funding for hundreds of new locations for curbside EV charging....
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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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The lead-up to the end of financial year is usually discount season for utes, as tradies are told...
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What is it: The Suzuki Swift Sport is one of the last turbocharged hot hatches on sale in...
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What is it: This is the long-awaited update to the VW Touareg R performance SUV, now with...
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What is it: This is the first major facelift for this generation Volkswagen Touareg in six...
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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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What is it: This is the cheapest ticket into a Tesla Model Y electric SUV. As of last...
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Honey, I shrunk the Kia EV9! South Korean car giant Kia has today unveiled the third model in its...
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Volkswagen has joined forces with Ampol to offer Volkswagen electric-car owners discounted rates...
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Tesla’s drastic price cut in Australia – announced today – has already sent at least one...
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German car giant Volkswagen has launched the world’s most advanced headlights – that go way...
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Electric-car specialist Tesla has today dropped the prices of its cheapest models to a new low in...
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The Hyundai Sante Fe – one of Australia’s top-selling family SUVs – has come in for a major...
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A listener contemplates the Model Y or ATTO 3 – there’s a lot to consider, but what...
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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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What is it: This is the top-of-the-range Ford F-150 in Australia. We drove from Sydney to...
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The Chinese-owned electric offshoot of Volvo – Polestar – is poised to ditch fixed prices in...
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What is it: This is the new performance flagship of the Toyota HiLux range. It has had...
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Suzuki Australia has released 500 examples of the new Jimny XL Five-Door, with retro graphics,...
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What is it: This is the first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid SUV from Chinese brand BYD to...
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Chinese car giant BYD has unveiled overnight its first plug-in hybrid ute – with a claimed 95km of...
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What is it: The Nissan Patrol has gone to finishing school, with even more epic off-road...
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What is it: Amid all the hype over the Ford Ranger Raptor twin-turbo V6 petrol, there is an...
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What is it: This is the luxury flagship of the Toyota HiLux range, with a carpet-lined cargo...
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What is the story with the Tesla supercharger network? Is it on hold for good? How will this...
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The electric MG Cyberster roadster from China is a step closer to local showrooms. And it has been...
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