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Cadillac says smaller EV batteries for Australia are driven by European regulations

Cadillac says smaller EV batteries for Australia are driven by European regulations

New Cadillac EVs for export markets feature smaller batteries that take longer to fast-charge.

Fuel excise cut by Australian Government as petrol and diesel prices surge amid fuel crisis

Damion Smy

Fuel excise cut by Australian Government as petrol and diesel prices surge amid fuel crisis

Cheaper fuel is coming for at least three months after the government announced a national energy security plan to deal with the fuel crisis.

3 Months Ago

Maintenance delayed for one of Australia’s two remaining fuel refineries

Ben Zachariah

Maintenance delayed for one of Australia’s two remaining fuel refineries

A six-week shutdown of a Brisbane refinery has been pushed back from June to August, as the industry attempts to rectify widespread fuel shortages.

3 Months Ago

BYD reports first annual profit drop as EV battle reaches ‘knockout stage’

Damion Smy

BYD reports first annual profit drop as EV battle reaches ‘knockout stage’

The Chinese brand’s profits have fallen for the sixth consecutive month, despite knocking off Tesla as the world’s number-one EV maker.

3 Months Ago

Skoda needs to sell more EVs in Australia

Josh Nevett

Skoda needs to sell more EVs in Australia

Amid rising fuel prices, Skoda says it needs to increase its EV sales in Australia to meet tightening emissions targets.

3 Months Ago

Are cheaper European cars coming due to the Australia-EU free-trade agreement? Auto brands aren't sure yet

Damion Smy

Are cheaper European cars coming due to the Australia-EU free-trade agreement? Auto brands aren't sure yet

Australia’s free-trade agreement with Europe is good news, but brands are tempering expectations around what it may bring for new-car buyers.

3 Months Ago

Toyota Celica revival to be powered by 2.0-litre turbo hybrid – report

Derek Fung

Toyota Celica revival to be powered by 2.0-litre turbo hybrid – report

The first details are emerging about the first Toyota Celica in 20 years, which could be a turbo all-wheel drive bruiser.

3 Months Ago

Cupra Born VZ arrives in Australia – with a catch

James Wong

Cupra Born VZ arrives in Australia – with a catch

The 245kW Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch has finally arrived in Australia, but only as a one-off unit that has already been sold to a keen customer.

3 Months Ago

Josh Nevett

Chinese brand says new small electric hatch is safest in segment, expects five-star safety score

GAC believes its electric Aion UT could be the safest small car on sale, with a full five-star ANCAP rating expected later this year.

3 Months Ago

Long weekend family road trips presented by Mahindra: Port Stephens

CarExpert

Long weekend family road trips presented by Mahindra: Port Stephens

SPONSORED: The Mahindra XUV700 is the perfect mid-size SUV for a trip to picturesque Port Stephens north of Sydney.

3 Months Ago

Skoda quits China in epiq fall from sales hero to sales zero

Derek Fung

Skoda quits China in epiq fall from sales hero to sales zero

Without a single EV in its local lineup, Skoda is leaving China after sales crashed from over 300,000 per year in 2018 to just 15,000 in 2025.

3 Months Ago

What's the best fuel-efficient car under $50,000?

William Stopford

What's the best fuel-efficient car under $50,000?

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles... there are plenty of affordable options in Australia if you want to slash your weekly running costs.

3 Months Ago

Toyota could launch standalone GR dealerships in Australia and abroad

Damion Smy

Toyota could launch standalone GR dealerships in Australia and abroad

Toyota's hot GR model range could get its own dealerships as part of an ambitious expansion of the performance brand here and globally.

3 Months Ago

Crash test reveals design of first Freelander model from Land Rover and Chery

Derek Fung

Crash test reveals design of first Freelander model from Land Rover and Chery

Land Rover and Chery are reviving the Freelander name for a new electrified SUV brand that will debut in China in the next week.

3 Months Ago

2027 Cupra Tavascan EV gets more user-friendly interior, new base grade

James Wong

2027 Cupra Tavascan EV gets more user-friendly interior, new base grade

Cupra's sleek electric coupe SUV is getting another round of updates, with new tech, more physical switchgear, and a new colour option – at least in Europe.

3 Months Ago

GAC M8 name change imminent after BMW clash

Josh Nevett

GAC M8 name change imminent after BMW clash

GAC is set to rename its M8 people mover in Australia following a request from BMW, which already uses the name for its flagship performance coupe.

3 Months Ago

Josh Nevett

Yet another Chinese brand wants to be a top ten player in Australia by 2030

Chinese automaker GAC is targeting a top 10 sales position in Australia, backed by plans to expand its model range and dealer network significantly.

3 Months Ago