Automotive
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Hyundai unveils seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty
HYUNDAI has become the latest to offer seven-year warranty, with the move representing a significant upgrade to Hyundai’s aftersales offering in Australia. The warranty covers…
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Jeep Cherokee Hybrid set to shine CX-5
JEEP has unveiled the 2026 Cherokee, returning to a bold design that pays homage to the SUV’s heritage. While the Australian launch is still unconfirmed,…
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Rare-earth crisis could hit production
GLOBAL carmakers are facing a fresh supply chain crisis as China tightens its grip on exports of rare-earth elements – critical materials used in everything…
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LandCruiser 70 Series production hiatus
THE LandCruiser 70 Series might need AdBlue exhaust additive top-ups under new emissions rules. It would mean a production suspension but stock would be accumulated…
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Hyundai debuts next generation hybrid equipment
THE Hyundai Motor Group has revealed a next generation hybrid powertrain system. The carmaker said the new system would deliver a new standard for power…
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100 years of Aussie Fords
FORD AUSTRALIA was established on March 31, 1925, just as the reign of the Model T was ending. Ford was a well-established global presence, with…
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Drivers ditching Teslas in record numbers
DRIVERS in America traded-in record numbers of Teslas in February. Edmunds automotive research data showed the Tesla EV comprised 1.2 percent of all vehicles traded-in,…
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Six-cylinder Ram coming soon
THE Ram 1500 will launch here with a new twin-turbo inline-six with more power than its V8 antecedent. The 1500 has already been unveiled in…
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‘Car not a phone’ – VW returns hard controls
PHYSICAL controls will return to the cabin of the Volkswagon. The German carmaker said touch-style controls (haptic sliders) were a mistake not to be repeated.…
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Jaguar to enter EV market
BRITISH luxury and sports car icon Jaguar is rebirthing as an electric-carmaker – one that promises to “copy nothing”. The 89-year-old manufacturer showed off its…
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Warner Bros to build 10 Batmobiles
WARNER Bros studios is building 10 driveable versions of its six-wheeled Batman Tumbler. Order books have opened for the two-seater which will sell for $US2.9…
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Tasman to take on big players
SOUTH KOREAN carmaker Kia has officially unveiled its Aussie-influenced 2025 Tasman ute. Literally one of the brand’s largest models to date, the ute measures a…












