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Is BMW's smallest M car its best?
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (1148+ words) In the current economic climate, a small car that can only comfortably fit two adults and gets 11.4L/100km on a test drive seems utterly unsensible. But the 2026 BMW M2 CS was never meant to be sensible, was it? Even in the stable…...
Will petrol and diesel cars be banned?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (813+ words) Will the current war in Iran mean a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles? My view is no, it won't directly cause a ban on combustion cars. But the ban is still coming and the Middle East conflict will fastrack…...
Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge
1+ week, 6+ day ago (373+ words) Demand for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause…...
Ford's meanest super utes could come here
2+ week, 1+ day ago (595+ words) Australians love off-road-ready four-wheel drives, but Ford has kept its biggest and baddest examples off limits Down Under. This could change if there's enough local customer demand for the Ford F-150 Tremor and Raptor, the Blue Oval will consider launching them…...
Chinese brand will punish legacy car makers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (406+ words) An incoming Chinese brand says legacy car makers in Australia have been taking their customers for granted, creating the window for China's car makers to scoop up new customers." That's the word from Chinese technology company Dreame - best known for…...
Fuel tax cut urged to avoid fruit 'rotting on trees"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (584+ words) Fruit grown for supermarket sale could rot on trees unless the government tackles soaring prices as some regional areas face their worst petrol and diesel shortages in decades. Federal officials are under growing pressure to slash the fuel excise - the…...
The surprising car type making a comeback
3+ week, 4+ day ago (667+ words) Is the "uncool" people mover on the verge of a renaissance? New arrivals and rising sales suggest the once daggy family transport could become the new battleground in the Australian market. While large, seven-seat SUVs remain the preferred option for…...
Kia and Hyundai EVs could be in trouble
4+ week, 1+ day ago (574+ words) New reports out of the US say Hyundai and Kia may be forced to significantly reduce their EV footprint as volatile trade winds bite. According to industry source Automotive News, the upcoming and heavily updated Ioniq 6 will be forced to…...
Watch out BYD: Cheap new MG SUV takes shape
4+ week, 2+ day ago (467+ words) MG is seemingly plotting an SUV version of its upcoming MG4 Urban hatchback, with a mystery new crossover SUV spotted in China. The new car appears to take styling cues from the upcoming MG4 Urban, but with a lifted body more akin…...
Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (876+ words) Zipping through the streets of Abu Dhabi at 80km/h, there's no driver and no hands on the steering wheel when the van suddenly brakes and honks its horn." "Turns out that's a very useful way of communicating," Uber autonomous mobility…...