Car News
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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…
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Porsche unveils electric Frauscher 850 eFantom Air, uses Macan EV tech
Porsche has unveiled a new boat. Wait, what? Yep, a boat. But the interesting part is it features electric power technology that we’ll soon see on the 2024 Porsche Macan EV. Called the Frauscher x Porsche 850 eFantom Air, it’s…
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2024 Toyota GR86 announced for Australia, adds Performance Pack option
Toyota Australia has announced some updates for the launch of the 2024 GR86 sports coupe, including the introduction of a Performance Pack option. Most crucially, the 2024 Toyota GR86 update brings in a decent boost in safety. Now, the manual…
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Aston Martin returning to Le Mans from 2025, Valkyrie to race in Hypercar category
Aston Martin is gearing up for an electrifying entry into the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans Hypercar class with a prototype Valkyrie racecar that could rewrite the history books. With the support of its championship-winning endurance racing partner, Heart…