Car News
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Honda Australia secures 500 extra Civic Type R units, reduces delivery times
Hot hatch fans will be excited to hear Honda Australia has been able to increase its local allocation of the spectacular new Civic Type R, adding 500 more units to the schedule. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has been…
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2024 Abarth 500e & 500e Turismo revealed, confirmed for Australia
Fiat has confirmed it is launching two version of the new 2024 Abarth 500e, with the 500e and 500e Turismo. Both feature a fully electric powertrain. When the modern Fiat 500 was launched, it was an absolute hit, especially in…
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VFACTS: April 2023 new car sales results in Australia
Toyota has done it again, topping the sales charts for another month, according to the 2023 April VFACTS report by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries in Australia, which counts new vehicle registrations. Kicking off, what are the most popular…
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Volkswagen planning Golf R 333 Limited Edition, gets 245kW 2.0 turbo
It seems Volkswagen is preparing a special edition of the blistering Golf R for 2023, called the Golf R 333 Limited Edition. A preview has been sent out to stir excitement. Volkswagen is no stranger to special editions, particularly for…
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LDV Maxus ‘GST’ electric ute confirmed for Australia, with eDeliver 7 van
Information regarding upcoming LDV vehicles for Australia has landed on our desk, with confirmation that the Maxus GST electric ute and eDeliver 7 will be coming to local showrooms in the not-too-distant future. The information comes from a national dealer…
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New 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 ‘X254’ announced for Australia
The first new variant of the latest ‘X254’ second-generation 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC has been announced for Australia, in the form of the GLC 300 4MATIC. The new model features electrified powertrain technology, running a 48V mild-hybrid system in tandem with…
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Video: Subaru WRX STI with Ferrari V8 engine conversion is nuts
How’s this for a sick conversion? A 2004 Subaru WRX STI featuring a Ferrari V8 engine swap. Yep, it’s insane. And it has been built to compete in rally. So not only is this a proper build and not some…
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Kia EV9 testing continues, gets innovative HVAC system
Kia is busy working away on its interesting new EV9 fully electric large SUV, with engineers currently undergoing testing and calibration of its cabin climate system in extreme conditions. You see, the EV9 is effectively going to come in as…
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2024 BMW 5 Series ‘G60’ previewed with i5, debuts in May (video)
BMW is preparing its all-new 2024 5 Series, codenamed G60, which will be offered for a first time in i5 fully electric form. Some teaser images and a video have been handed out to generate some excitement. Don’t worry, ICE…