William Stopford
BYD ute: Plug-in hybrid Ranger rival teased ahead of Australian release
BYD's first ute is nearing its reveal, with a boxy body and plug-in hybrid power. It's coming to Australia.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
2024 GWM Ora is Australia's cheapest electric car... once again
GWM has cut prices across its electric Ora range, which sees it undercut the MG 4 and BYD Dolphin by around $4000.
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Jordan Mulach
Kia Australia: Five-star safety ratings important, but not mandatory
Kia aims for a five-star safety rating on all new cars brought to Australia, but it’s not against keeping popular models without ratings.
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William Stopford
2025 Kia ute: No hybrid, plug-in hybrid Tasman for now
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid utes are starting to appear in Australia, but an electrified Kia ute has yet to be confirmed.
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William Stopford
Why the 2025 Kia ute won't have a V6 engine
The Ranger and Amarok may pack available turbo-diesel sixes, but Kia's new ute won't follow suit – at least not at first.
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Jordan Mulach
2025 Kia EV5: Australian lineup, supply levels locked in
Kia Australia could sell more than 10,000 EV5s annually if demand matches supply of the soon-to-launch electric SUV.
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William Stopford
2025 Kia ute: Five-star ANCAP rating a "non-negotiable" for Tasman
Kia Australia says it will sell some vehicles without five-star safety ratings, but it's aiming for its upcoming ute to offer one.
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Jordan Mulach
How plug-in hybrids could be Kia’s key to avoiding emissions penalties
While electric vehicles have been hailed as a driving force towards lowering emissions, Kia Australia believes plug-in hybrids could play an equally important role.
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Dylan Campbell
How to write the best advertisement when selling your car
When you're selling your car privately, you don't want it sitting around forever. So what should your ad say so you find a buyer promptly?
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William Stopford
2024 Suzuki Vitara facelift revealed with tech, safety upgrades
The Suzuki Vitara is getting another facelift, bringing with it a new infotainment system and a range of new safety features.
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Jordan Mulach
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace recalled
More than 150 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspaces have been fitted with side curtain airbags which may not deploy in a crash.
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Jordan Mulach
Climate activists protest electric cars at New York motor show
Electric vehicles have become the new target of climate activists, who threw oil on one battery-powered pickup in the latest protest.
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Jordan Mulach
2024 Nissan X-Trail N-Trek prices: Tougher-looking special returns
After a five-year hiatus, the Nissan X-Trail N-Trek is back, bringing blacked-out looks to the popular SUV.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
Tesla's quarterly sales slump to lowest level since 2022, still beats BYD
A tough start to 2024 has led to Tesla’s lowest quarterly sales in more than a year, though it still managed to fend off BYD in overall EV sales.
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James Wong
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: Initial details for Australia
It's still nearly a year away, but the new VW Tiguan will arrive with a more powerful 195TSI R-Line flagship that will push further upmarket.
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William Stopford
Hyundai Kona recalled due to fire risk
A manufacturing defect could see certain Hyundai Kona models' wiring short circuit, sparking a vehicle fire.
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