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BYD EV and its driver survive being struck by lightning three times
A BYD in China has been caught on camera getting struck by lightning not once, not twice, but three times – and it reportedly still worked afterwards.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Suzuki QLD refunding deposits for cancelled Jimny orders as stop-sale continues
Following Suzuki Australia, the company’s separate Queensland arm will also cancel orders as a stop-sale with no clear end date continues.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Ford Ranger-sized ute to debut Blue Oval's new affordable EV platform
Ford's new family of affordable EVs will use a new platform and a new type of assembly line, and the first vehicle will be a Ranger-sized dual-cab ute.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
New Jaguar CEO insists controversial rebirth will happen amid falling profits
JLR's new CEO is not for turning, insisting Jaguar's relaunch will occur despite criticism from the US President.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
BYD’s Yangwang U9 Track Edition breaks cover with an incredible 2220kW of power
China’s most powerful electric supercar is about to get even more extreme thanks to a 3000hp-plus quad-motor powertrain.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Suzuki Australia cancels Jimny XL orders, return deposits
Suzuki dealers have been advised to cancel existing customer orders after a stop-sale on the popular five-door Jimny XL was issued in July.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
American brand looks to the 1950s with wild, jet-inspired concept
General Motors' Buick brand has revealed a wild, 1950s-inspired concept as it looks to what it hopes is a brighter future in the Chinese market.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Seal 06: Mid-size PHEV sedan with 2100km range spied in Australia
BYD could be looking to further expand its local plug-in hybrid lineup, with a camouflaged, right-hand drive Seal 06 mid-size sedan spied in Sydney.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Honda Australia’s first EV to launch in 2026, but what will it be?
Honda has unique electric vehicles for North America, Japan and China, but it's the more global e:Ny1 that's likely to be its first EV here.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Sealion 7 outsells Tesla Model Y to become Australia’s most popular EV
BYD’s new electric SUV has outsold the entire Tesla lineup, capitalising on a challenging period for the US brand.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Australian Government weighing national road-user charge for EVs – report
Government officials are reportedly meeting to discuss the implementation of a federal road user charge for electric vehicles, to help make up for declining fuel excise revenue.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Honda Australia to stick with agency model despite costs, sales drop
Honda Australia is yet to hit the targets set when it introduced its fixed-price agency model, but it isn't looking to change its approach.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Sealion 6: New long-range option joins PHEV SUV lineup
A bigger battery on a new mid-spec trim gives the popular BYD Sealion 6 more than 50 per cent further range under electric power.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Toyota estimates tariffs will cost it A$15 billion this financial year
Toyota has revealed it take a big financial hit from US tariffs, although it will still post healthy profits.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Renault "well-positioned" to meet new Australian emissions regulations
With NVES regulations now in place, Renault Australia is confident it can adapt to what's required with its catalogue of hybrids and EVs.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
My first taste of Goodwood brought to you by Aston Martin
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is petrolhead nirvana, and for my first visit I got the incredible opportunity to ride up the hill in a DB12.
1 Year Ago