Damion Smy
Panic buying sees more than 100 Victorian service stations run out of fuel
Fuel shortages have been reported in Victoria, with more than 100 service stations running dry after similar disruptions in New South Wales.
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William Stopford
MG U9 EV: Electric ute one step closer to Australia
MG launched its first ute in Australia last year, and now the diesel-powered U9 could be followed by an electric version.
4 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Tariffs on European cars scrapped in Australia, but Luxury Car Tax lives on – with revisions
A new free-trade agreement between Australia and Europe will mean cheaper new cars, but luxury electric vehicles will see the greatest benefit.
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William Stopford
Xpeng's Australian distributor has receivers appointed amid court battle
Xpeng's local importer has had stock frozen and a court case between it and the Chinese automaker remains ongoing.
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Damion Smy
Safety tech not making new cars too expensive, says Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP says the ‘democratisation’ of safety tech is lowering costs, but some brands are choosing not to pursue five-star ratings.
4 Months Ago
CarExpert
Mahindra XUV 3XO: The refreshing rebel in the compact SUV segment
SPONSORED: Why the Mahindra XUV 3XO is the smart – and refreshing – choice in Australia’s smallest SUV category.
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James Wong
2026 Mazda CX-5 priced for Australia
The new Mazda CX-5 has been priced from under $40,000 ahead of its mid-year arrival, promising "significant value" over the SUV it replaces.
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Damion Smy
BYD Sealion 5 still on ANCAP crash test hit list for 2026
BYD didn't submit the Sealion 5 for ANCAP crash testing in 2025, but the safety authority says the SUV remains firmly on its hit list.
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Damion Smy
2026 ANCAP safety protocols are here: What you need to know
New, simpler safety protocols have officially come into effect designed to ensure safety systems don't distract drivers.
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Damion Smy
Suzuki could get five stars if it ‘put in the work’, says ANCAP boss
The boss of safety watchdog ANCAP says budget brands can still achieve five-star safety ratings if they truly want to.
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Derek Fung
Audi's new SUV will be the A8's temporary replacement as flagship
The Audi A8 looks set to march off this mortal coil soon, and its indirect replacement will be, shock horror, an SUV larger than the Q7.
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William Stopford
Zeekr 8X plug-in hybrid SUV locked in for Australia
Zeekr's first plug-in hybrid vehicle for Australia is set to be the large 8X luxury SUV, which offers up to 1030kW of power.
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Marton Pettendy
Another former Holden engineer to tune yet another new Chinese ute
The upcoming JAC Hunter plug-in hybrid ute is undergoing local chassis development led by Multimatic’s Michael Barber.
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William Stopford
Over 100 NSW service stations run out of diesel, and some have no fuel at all
Dozens of service stations in New South Wales have run out of fuel, while over 100 still have petrol but their diesel supply has run dry.
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James Wong
Why Mazda is developing its own hybrid system for the new CX-5
The next-generation Mazda CX-5 will be joined by an in-house developed hybrid powertrain, rather than another one borrowed from Toyota.
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William Stopford
No fuel rationing in Australia yet, but consider working from home – Bowen
The Australian Government isn't sounding alarms about Australia's fuel supply yet, but it says recommendations to work from home are sound.
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