Australian automotive software and technology provider Cox Automotive says the new car market will cool, despite the introduction of new brands and an expected oversupply. However, China Inc. will still end up with a record share.Industry insider and statistics and valuation specialist Cox Automotive Australia predicts more challenging times for the Australian new car market, […]

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The Zeekr 9X isn’t just another entry in the overcrowded SUV market it’s a direct challenge to luxury icons. Geely’s high-end electric offshoot has taken a hard look at the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, mimicking its silhouette, adding a chrome grille that resembles ship’s hulls, and going to town with diamond-cut lighting details (42,242 facets, if you’re […]

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The Australian SUV market is about to get even more interesting with the arrival of Jaecoo, the premium offering from Chinese automotive powerhouse Chery.While you might not have heard the name yet, this ambitious newcomer has the substance to make waves within the already turbulent new car marketplace.With the company’s first model Down Under, the […]

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The following article was produced in partnership with LeapmotorLeapmotor — you’d be forgiven for not knowing the brand, but thanks to the savvy C10 that’s about to change… Fresh brands and battery-electric SUVs are the auto industry’s new black. For decades start-ups weren’t a thing in the wheeled world. Oh, how that’s changed. So, in […]

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We’ve long suspected that Porsche owners are exactly the kind of people who secretly like to give their cars a little sensual stroke when nobody’s looking. Apparently we weren’t alone, because Porsche hasn’t just acknowledged this unusual (but, with the right 911, at least a little understandable) behaviour, it has only gone and built stroke-me […]

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As the old adage goes: “If it ain’t broke…” Well, you know the rest. But the reality is that the automotive sector was, until only recently, very much broken, producing countless vehicles that continued to pollute our atmosphere and exacerbate the climate crisis to irrevocable levels…That’s according to the European Union, which adopted a law to […]

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Hybrid cars are quickly becoming Aussie new car buyers’ favourites. But beware, there’s more than one type of hybrid and some brands are sticking hybrid on cars that arguably don’t qualify for the badge.Australians Love HybridsBattery electric vehicles might get Elon excited and have Green pollies frothing at the bung, but right now, it’s hybrids […]

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Buyers of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, and other top dual-cabs should pay attention. Officially launched within hours of each other, the Kia Tasman and BYD Shark 6 have changed the face of Australian utes almost overnight.The Kia Tasman is the first conventional 4×4 dual-cab pick-up sold by a mainstream Korean brand Down Under — […]

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The first of a new generation of Jaguars will be unveiled in concept form in Miami on 2 December 2024. In the meantime, the storied British luxury car maker has released its new brand identity.To say the response has been mixed is charitable at best… The vast majority of reactions to the new branding, which […]

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Imagine you bought a car on the basis of its racetrack performance and then it didn’t have any… The same Chinese hyper EV that last month claimed a Nürburgring lap record had broken the internet thanks to broken brakes. Well, sort of…Xiaomi Goes from Smartphone Giant to Track ChallengerThe car in question is the Xiaomi […]

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From Aion to Zeekr, here’s the latest on 12 Chinese car brands with big plans Down Under. Some are already here, some are launching soon, and others are still dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s. Is there room for them all? Will the cars hold up to Aussie conditions and meet Aussie buyers’ expectations? […]

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The following article was produced in partnership with MINI.I still remember the old-school MINI Coopers from the ’90s: just over three metres long, with three doors and five seats cruising around London. At the time, they were the perfect little city runner; a versatile hatchback with a four-cylinder engine that delivered that iconic go-kart feeling behind […]

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Misinformation is killing the sales of used EVs. But there’s value there if you buy with your eyes wide open. If you want a plug-in-and-go electric car there’s no shortage of new electric car brands from which to choose…  In fact, industry insiders have the current crop swelling by somewhere between 10 and 20 new […]

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The following article was produced in partnership with Lotus.When Formula 1’s most iconic brand, Lotus, launched its three latest creations last month, we felt we could say, without hyperbole, that the world of EVs had entered a new era. Namely, one where sustainability and high performance could work hand-in-hand with a premium feel. Most importantly […]

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If you’re keen to try an electric vehicle or upgrade your current EV, now is the time to do so. Electric vehicles have never been cheaper, new or used, and there are some absolute bargains to be had.Firstly, high interest rates and rising inflation are pressuring Aussies to reduce spending, which is forcing new car […]

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I’m not a car guy, but the Kia EV3 changed my mind with its bold design, vast interior, and very impressive range.Ask any of my long-suffering colleagues and they’ll tell you: I’m not typically one to get excited about cars. For as long as I’ve been in media, I’ve left the car talk to our […]

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Whether you like it or not, electric cars will soon be far more common on Australian roads. As governments push for a reduction in carbon emissions, electric car production has been ramped up in an effort to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas being pumped into our atmosphere.But that’s actually a good thing. Dispel any […]

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The following article was produced in partnership with KiaThere’s a common misconception about electric vehicles, that these things lack power and can’t go the distance. Certainly, this could’ve been true 20 years ago before the EV revolution had started to take hold, but with modern offerings such as the Kia EV6 and the formidable EV9, […]

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Former F1 champ Jenson Button has revealed that amongst the many unique and one-of-a-kind cars that you’d expect to find in a professional motorsport driver’s garage, is a car not exactly known for its competitive racing edge. However, according to Button, it’s the fastest of the lot.When you think of the classic car collection of […]

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In an exclusive interview with Chris Noone, CEO of Carly, we delve into the transformative potential of car subscriptions and their power to address the uncertainties and barriers associated with EVs.When you hear success stories like F1’s Mark Webber driving an EV across Australia, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the EV revolution has already […]

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Former Formula 1 driver and endurance racing champion Mark Webber got behind the wheel of the new Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo to travel halfway across the country and prove that electric vehicles really can take you further.Australian drivers have been reluctant to make the switch to fully electric vehicles, citing the lack of appropriate […]

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Despite China’s soaring electric infrastructure, the take up of EVs themselves has not kept up with the country’s massive amount of supply. The notion of EVs sat gathering dust may come as something of a surprise, given the fact that closer-to-home Aussie blokes are leading the charge for electric vehicle adoption and as a result […]

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Cadillac, after years of being in the doldrums, is finally starting to make some exciting cars again – and now it seems the American luxury brand is heading Down Under, with parent company General Motors laying the groundwork for an Australian launch.Cadillac, General Motors’ luxury marque, has had mixed fortunes in recent years – well, […]

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Whether you’re an electric vehicle convert or a petrol-powered cynic, it’s hard to ignore just how many EVs you see on the road these days in Australia – and despite a legislative landscape that hasn’t done much to encourage EV ownership, new research commissioned by one of Australia’s leading EV brands and research firms suggest […]

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Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, it’s hard to deny that electric vehicles are becoming more and more common on Australian roads – and recent sales figures show they’ve never been more popular.The latest data from the Federated Chamber of Automotive Industries demonstrates that while overall EV sales slumped in April, EV market share […]

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A Melbourne Mercedes dealer has come under fire after a customer revealed that they charged him $445 for an “engine oil and filter change”… For his electric car. One of the many advantages of electric vehicle ownership is that EVs are far easier to service than internal combustion-engined cars. Not only do they have much longer […]

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The wait is over: Kia has finally lifted the covers off their hotly anticipated new flagship vehicle… And we like what we see.It’s fair to say that hype levels around the Kia EV9 are pretty high. The second model in Kia’s “EV” electric car range after the impressive Kia EV6 – a sporty, mental sedan-like […]

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It seems as if Joe Biden’s favourite new pastime is hooning about in giant electric cars – and his latest joyride might just be the most overwhelmingly American thing he’s ever done.As the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden is pushing to have 50% of all vehicles sold in the US to be […]

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Sightings on social media have given us our best look yet at Kia’s hotly anticipated luxury electric SUV – and it’s looking pretty good.Kia has already taken the world by storm with their super-fast EV6 crossover, which they’re following up with another very exciting vehicle: the Kia EV9, which promises to be the brand’s biggest, […]

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Silent but deadly: Kia has confirmed that they’re currently in talks with police departments across the country about the prospect of supplying their new, insanely fast EV6 GT electric supercar.Kia Australia has confirmed that “several [Australian] police fleets/jurisdictions have tested or are currently testing” the EV6 across a range of potential roles. The South Korean […]

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To see if you can really do a proper road trip in an electric car, I jumped in a Jaguar I-PACE on a UK adventure from Edinburgh via Oban down to the home of Jaguar in Coventry. This is what I discovered…Despite what some might say, electric cars haven’t “ruined the weekend”. It’s becoming increasingly […]

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Good for the planet, easy to live with, eye-catching and able to beat some of the world’s fastest (and most expensive) supercars in the performance stakes, the Kia EV6 GT is already shaping up to be the best car of 2023. By a country mile.The Australian Open came to a close on Sunday night, wrapping […]

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It’s a question we’re sure we’ve all asked ourselves at one point: why not just put solar panels on an electric car? Well, one Dutch firm’s done precisely that. It’s called the Lightyear 0, and it just made history by becoming the world’s first production solar car.Designed in the Netherlands and in production in Finland […]

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When it comes to shopping for electric cars, range is generally speaking the number one figure shoppers are concerned about – range anxiety still plays on people’s minds, after all. But sometimes range figures don’t tell the full story.Another potentially valuable point of comparison is how much range you get per dollar spent. Electric cars […]

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The former Top Gear host, journalist and now hobby farmer is famously anti-electric cars – but after years of hating on EVs, he’s admitted that one has finally changed his mind.The car in question? The Ford F-150 Lightning, the all-electric version of the American brand’s best-selling pickup truck. After reviewing the car and driving it […]

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Even a decade ago, the thought of an electric Rolls-Royce would have seemed positively preposterous… But in what’s a huge sign of the times, the prestigious British marque has just unveiled its first-ever electric vehicle, the Spectre coupé.Rolls-Royce is billing the stunning new car as the world’s first “Ultra-Luxury Electric Super Coupé” – because of […]

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