Car News
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Nissan Aura NISMO RS Concept revealed – the modern hot hatch?
Nissan pulled the drapes off the Aura NISMO RS Concept at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, which previews a JDM hybrid hot hatch. A NISMO version of the Aura (based on the Note) already exists but this one winds up…
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2026 Hyundai Kona Electric & Inster get price cut by up to $13,857
Hyundai Australia has announced some pretty significant prices cuts for its Kona Electric and Inster electric vehicles (EVs), offering savings of almost $14,000. This seems to be a going trend at the moment, with many car brands cutting prices of…
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VFACTS: December 2025 new car sales results for Australia
December VFACTS figures are out for 2025 so we can see what were the best-selling cars in Australia for the year. Tesla and Polestar do not report sales to VFACTS, so for this report those sales are excluded (aside from…
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Solid-state battery tech becomes reality, Donut Lab readies production
Solid-state batteries have been ‘just around the corner’ for seemingly yonks, but a new Donut Lab video claims that milestone has finally been reached with Verge Motorcycles set to put an all solid-state pack into customer bikes from Q1, 2026.…
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2026 Hyundai Elexio confirmed for Australia, price from $59,990
There’s a new electric SUV on the horizon, in the form of the 2026 Hyundai Elexio. Prices and specs have just been confirmed for Australia. Just a single trim line is being launched, the Elite. It features a single electric…
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Is this the 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero? Teaser suggests new 4×4 SUV
An official teaser video showing what appears to be the 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero has been released, essentially confirming the ladder frame, seven-seater is getting a successor very soon. Briefly flashed on the screen during an official promo video – which…
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Kuhl Racing develops off-road Toyota GR86 ‘Outroad’, with turbo conversion
Now this looks like it would be a bag of fun. A Japanese company called Kuhl Racing has come up with an off-road kit for the Toyota GR86 called Outroad, and chucked on a turbocharger for good measure. Starting with…
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2027 RAM 1500 SRT TRX revealed, under consideration for Australia
It’s back. RAM has confirmed the return of its halo performance pickup, announcing the 2027 1500 SRT TRX as the most powerful petrol-powered production pickup truck yet. It’s the first off-road model to from the revived SRT Performance division. Set…
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2026 Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance revealed
Lexus has revealed a new range-topping variant of its electric SUV, introducing the RZ 600e F Sport Performance. It’s a hardcore handling machine based on the RZ and is the second ‘F Sport Performance’ model to launch following the RX…