Car News
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VFACTS: September 2025 new car sales results for Australia
Yes, it’s that time again. VFACTS new vehicle registration figures are out, with September 2025 looking good for the month but year-to-date figures are still down, only just. During the month of September, Aussies bought (technically, newly-registered) 101,992 vehicles. That’s…
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2026 Cupra Formentor VZ5 2.5 TSI 5-cylinder confirmed for Australia
Cupra is keeping the VW Group 2.5-litre turbo five-cylinder engine alive, confirming it will be offered in the Formentor VZ5 in Australia in 2026. Yep, the already-meaty Formentor VZ is getting a 2.5-litre TSI conversion, producing an impressive 287kW and…
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MY2026 Ford Ranger Raptor Desert Pack special edition announced
As if the Ranger Raptor wasn’t already hardcore enough, Ford Australia has just announced a special Desert Pack limited edition for the local market. It brings in a range of new accessories. Just 500 of these bad boys are going…
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MY2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E updates announced in Australia
Ford has announced MY2025 updates for its sole passenger car offering in Australia; the 2025 Mustang Mach-E. It offers an alluring new colour palate, cosmetic changes and superior performance, especially for the performance Mustang Mach-E GT. The entry level RWD…
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MG MG3 XPower hot hatch imagined, 1.5 turbo hybrid with AWD
What a weird and wonderful timeline we find ourselves in, readers. Leaving aside some of the more dystopian aspects of this era, who would’ve guessed we’d have the power to conjure up something as quickly as we envision it. In…
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2026 Tesla Model 3 update on sale in Australia, up to 750km range
Tesla has confirmed a series of updates for the Model 3 range for 2026, headlined by a more capable Performance variant and the introduction of a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive model. Joining the recently-announced 2026 Model Y Performance, the…
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Volvo ES90 debuts in Australia, now on sale priced from $88,880
Yep, Volvo is bringing back the sedan body style with its new ES90. It’s a fully electric model that will compete against the likes of the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class, featuring rear-wheel drive and a suave Swedish design…
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Next Toyota GR86 to be co-developed with new ‘NE’ Mazda MX-5 – report
News out of Japan is suggesting that the next-generation of the Toyota GR86 and ‘NE’ Mazda MX-5 will be developed collaboratively, sharing platforms and other fundamental components. Best Car magazine and Forbes have reported the new twins will debut around…
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2026 Hyundai Palisade on sale in Australia, price from $89,900
Hyundai Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new 2026 Palisade, with prices and specs announced today ahead of its arrival this week. Just a single top-level Calligraphy variant is being offered locally, which means it is packed with features…