Damion Smy
VFACTS: The brands with the biggest sales drops in Australia in 2025
The new-car market edged forward in 2025, but these brands recorded the biggest year-on-year sales declines.
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William Stopford
VFACTS 2025: Another record year for new vehicle sales in Australia, but growth modest overall
Sales of new vehicles in Australia have grown for a third year in a row, though the market was only up by 0.3 per cent overall.
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James Wong
2026 Nissan Qashqai: Hybrid-only lineup brings big price hike
The 2026 Nissan Qashqai is going e-Power only, and its admission price will be more than $10,000 higher than before.
7 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Toyota Tarago people mover to return – report
A fresh report suggests Toyota could be bringing back the Tarago – the model marketed as the ‘genius egg’ in its home country when it was new.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Mahindra XUV 7XO revealed as updated XUV700 with new look, same price
An update for Australia’s cheapest seven-seat SUV has arrived with a new name, refreshed styling and unchanged pricing from its predecessor.
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Josh Nevett
Is four enough? Chery pushes for yet another brand in Australia
Chery is gearing up to launch its trendy, EV-heavy iCaur brand in Australia next year, bringing the local total to four brands.
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Derek Fung
BMW rebrands Alpina after taking full control
As part of its 2022 purchase, BMW has now taken full control of Alpina, and it will be a standalone brand alongside BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce.
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James Wong
Volkswagen Golf GTI turns 50, big birthday celebrations planned in 2026
The Volkswagen Golf GTI celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. VW has big plans to celebrate, but Australia isn't invited just yet...
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Alborz Fallah
Tesla Australia sales slump in 2025, dragged down by Model 3
Tesla Model Y sales may have increased slightly in 2025, but the brand's sales took a big hit thanks to a slumping Model 3.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Lamborghini says AI is inevitable in car manufacturing – even for low-volume supercars
The Italian exotic automaker says artificial intelligence will inevitably be used to make all cars, even low-volume models like its own – and it's already using the technology.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Move over, BYD: Australia has a new cheapest PHEV, but only for a limited time
Chery now has Australia's most affordable plug-in hybrid, though discounted Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid pricing only applies until the end of February.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Mitsubishi Australia’s new boss inherits falling sales, faces rising Chinese rivals
The first Monday of 2026 sees a new boss of Mitsubishi officially take the reins, but what sort of business is he inheriting?
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CarExpert
Cut costs, not corners: Tesla’s fleet advantage explained
SPONSORED: Why choosing Tesla makes financial sense for Australian fleet vehicle operators.
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CarExpert
NSW driver rings in new year with booze and coke-fuelled high-speed chase in a Kia Rio
One man's year got off to a bad start thanks to a poor decision to lead police on a high-speed chase under the influence.
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William Stopford
Deepal's delayed electric BYD rival nears Australian launch
Deepal is launching its third model in Australia this year, and it's set to be its most affordable yet.
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Ben Zachariah
Police add Ford Everest V6 to fleet
The Ford Everest Sport V6 is the latest vehicle to begin policing duties in Australia, with examples replacing the Toyota LandCruiser in Victoria.
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