Car News
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2024 Lexus UX 300e update arrives in Australia, range boosted to 560km
The updated, 2024 Lexus UX 300e fully electric small SUV has arrived in Australia, bringing in a longer driving range and various tech updates. Thanks to a larger lithium-ion battery, with a capacity of 72.8kWh, the 2024 UX 300e offers…
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MG4 XPower pre-order vehicles, demonstrators to arrive by end of October
Due to popular demand, MG Australia is pulling forward the launch of pre-order vehicles and demonstrator models of the MG4 XPower, so customers can check it out sooner. MG says it is bringing forward the launch of these to arrive…
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2023 BMW M3 Touring laps Nurburgring in 7:34.39 (video)
German motoring publication, Sport Auto, has put together another one of its Supertest videos. This time taking the new BMW M3 Touring wagon around the Nurburbring. With chief test driver and racing driver Christian Gebhardt behind the wheel, the new…
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MY23 Abarth 695 Competizione update announced for Australia
The model year 2023 Abarth 695 is about to land in Australia, bringing in refreshed exterior colours while packing the same power-punch attitude and Italian flair as before. Just one variant remains, called the 695 Competizione. It’s powered by a…
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Cupra Australia secures 450 additional Formentor VZe, Leon VZe PHEVs
Cupra Australia has confirmed it has secured more stock, specifically, of the Formentor and Leon plug-in hybrid models, ready for customers. With stock levels low for many car brands at the moment, it’s refreshing to see the incoming tray get…
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2024 Hyundai Palisade on sale in Australia, adds Calligraphy Black Ink flagship
Hyundai Australia is launching the 2024 Palisade, adding new Calligraphy and Calligraphy Black Ink variants to the range while enhancing the standard specification across the board. The Palisade continues in the large SUV segment alongside the Santa Fe. It is…
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GWM Tank 300 fails braking test; rear wheels come off the ground (video)
During Vbox testing of the 2023 GWM Tank 300 recently, we noticed the rear wheels leave the ground under heavy braking. In over 10 years of vehicle testing, we’ve never seen this before, let alone on a new production vehicle.…
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2024 Jaguar F-TYPE ZP Edition will be the last petrol-powered Jaguar
It’s a sad day for traditional sports car fans, as Jaguar unveils its last-ever petrol-powered production model; the F-TYPE ZP Edition. It is inspired by 1960s Jaguar E-type racing cars. Jaguar, like many car brands, is aiming to go full-electric…
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2024 Mazda MX-5 update revealed, confirmed for Australia
Mazda has given its fun-loving open-top sports car, the MX-5, a refresh for 2024, adding new technologies aimed at improving driving dynamics, a freshened up interior, and revised exterior. The biggest hardware change is the introduction of something Mazda calls…