Year: 2025
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Toyota
Toyota Australia announces Aero Performance kit for 2026 GR Yaris
The Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch not racy enough for you? Well, the local arm is introducing an optional Aero Performance kit for the flagship GTS variant. It’s set to arrive before the end of 2025. As a turn-key package,…
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Industry
EPIC FAIL: 36 cars tested for ADAS safety in China, shocking results
Chinese automotive testing outlet DCAR Studio collaborated with state-owned broadcaster CCTV to conduct the most rigorous and thorough test of domestic vehicles, specifically regarding ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) tech. The results of this unprecedented test are staggering, with some…
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Geely reviews
2026 Geely Starray EM-i review – Australian launch (video)
The second Geely model to hit Australian showrooms, the Starray EM-i, has landed and it’s aimed at the hearts of budget-minded customers seeking a decent plug-in hybrid SUV. With nearly 3000 units of the EX5 EV shifted to the end…
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BYD
BYD Seagull to be called Atto 1 in Australia, price from $21,990?
One of the industry’s worst kept secrets is starting to loom large on the horizon, in the form of the BYD Seagull, which is set to start from a disruptive $21,990. This would make it Australia’s cheapest electric car. The…
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Yangwang
Yangwang U9 Track Edition sets world record 496.22km/h top speed (video)
The ink has barely dried on the BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition’s 472km/h top speed record and already they’ve blown it out of the water, nudging the magic 500km/h barrier. The new Yangwang U9 Xtreme has stormed into the record…
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Porsche
Porsche winds back on EV push amid 67% operating loss
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed a major realignment of its future showroom is underway, in the face of a devastating 67 per cent operating loss in H1 of 2025. This will include a winding back of its EV push.…
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Hyundai reviews
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N review (video)
While the standard IONIQ 5 has already proven to be a tech-rich and efficient family-mover, the N variant cranks up the intensity with serious track-ready hardware, aggressive tuning, and some wild theatrics that are unlike anything else in the EV…
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BMW reviews
2025 BMW M240i xDrive review (video)
The small performance coupe is a rare breed these days, but BMW hasn’t abandoned the formula. With the updated 2 Series Coupe, the German carmaker continues to offer something refreshingly traditional in a market leaning ever-harder into SUVs and electrification.…
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Toyota
2026 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series hybrid confirmed for Australia
Toyota Australia has confirmed it will soon offer a hybrid option for the 300 Series LandCruiser, borrowing the same parallel setup from the Tundra pickup truck. This is the first time the mighty LandCruiser is being offered with a proper…