Car News
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Mechatronik makes 6.2L V8 Mercedes-Benz C126 ‘SEC 630’ coupe
German engineering specialist Mechatronik has unveiled the M SEC, a heavily modernised, limited-production restomod based on the iconic Mercedes-Benz C126 S-Class coupe. Built to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary in 2027, the M SEC preserves the timeless pillarless design of…
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2027 Honda Avancier hybrid SUV previewed, Subaru Outback rival
Honda has officially teased its upcoming Avancier. It will be a wagon-like crossover engineered specifically to challenge the long-standing dominance of the Subaru Outback. Slated for a global debut in 2027, the Avancier represents a strategic shift for the Japanese…
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Mitsubishi Australia develops genuine accessories for 2027 Pajero
Mitsubishi has revealed some of the genuine accessories that will be available on the all-new 2027 Pajero, engineered right here in Australia, including locally manufactured bull bars that retain the vehicle’s full suite of active safety systems. A total of…
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Xiaomi coming to Australia confirmed by local job vacancies
Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is laying the groundwork for a dedicated rollout in Australia, kicking off local recruitment in Sydney ahead of a planned right-hand drive market entry in 2028. This is exciting news for those of us (like this…
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BYD’s $3M Yangwang U9 Xtreme has high-speed crash, then sets record (video)
A prototype of BYD’s halo hypercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, has been completely destroyed during high-speed evaluation testing on a closed circuit in China. Remarkably, test driver Jiang Wen – a 23-year veteran of the automaker – walked away from…
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VFACTS: October 2026 new car sales results for Australia
VFACTS for October 2026 has landed, and the year’s sales total has now passed the one million mark. The Toyota HiLux is back on top of the sales charts with 5954 units, while the Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 were…
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Geely EX2 surpasses 1 million global sales milestone, in 2 years
Geely has announced that its EX2 electric hatchback has surpassed 1 million global sales, reaching the milestone just two years after its initial overseas launch in October 2024. Also known as the Geely E2 in selected markets, the compact EV…
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BMW M ‘100 Jahre Nurburgring Edition’: M5, M4, M3, M2 for Australia
BMW has announced a limited-run collection of M performance models celebrating 100 years of the Nurburgring, with just 16 vehicles allocated to Australia across four models. Known as the ‘100 Jahre Nurburgring Edition’, the special series commemorates BMW M’s long-standing…
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2026 Hyundai Kona & Tucson BLK Editions announced
Hyundai Australia is introducing new BLK Edition variants of its Kona and Tucson hybrid SUVs for 2026, adding black exterior highlights and extra equipment, with the Tucson limited to just 750 examples. Both models are based on the existing Elite…