Car News
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Video: Xiaomi YU7 GT breaks Nurburgring SUV lap record – 7:34.9
Chinese consumer electronics and fast EV-making giant Xiaomi has officially gatecrashed the German performance party, claiming the Nurburgring Nordschleife SUV lap record with its incoming YU7 GT. This follows the YU7 sedan’s Nurburgring record last year. Clocking a certified 7:34.931…
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2026 Cupra Leon Ve plug-in hybrid now on sale in Australia
Cupra Australia is expanding its electrified lineup with the introduction of the new Leon Ve hatch for 2026, adding a plug-in hybrid option to the updated Leon range for the first time locally. The new variant slots between the mild-hybrid…
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2026 Toyota GR Yaris updates announced: Bridgestone tyres, revised interior
Toyota has announced a series of updates for the 2026 GR Yaris ahead of its Australian arrival in June, with the latest revisions shaped by lessons learned through the company’s global motorsport programs. The changes are relatively subtle, though Toyota…
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MY27 Geely Starray EM-i PHEV updates announced; bigger battery, 996km range
Geely has updated its plug-in hybrid Starray EM-i line-up for 2027, headlined by a larger battery pack for the flagship Inspire variant that significantly boosts electric driving range and efficiency. The MY27 Geely Starray EM-i Inspire Extended Range adopts a…
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Toyota HiLux offered with genuine GVM upgrade, up to 1525kg payload
Toyota Australia has confirmed a new locally-developed gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade package for selected 2026 HiLux variants, aimed at boosting payload capacity while retaining full factory warranty and backing. Due to arrive in August 2026, the factory-fitted option has…
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Ford to revive Fiesta small hatch as part of ‘Ready-Set-Ford’ strategy by 2029
Ford has officially detailed a major product offensive for the European market, confirming the launch of five all-new passenger vehicles by the end of 2029. Dubbed the ‘Ready-Set-Ford’ strategy, the American manufacturer is heavily pivoting its design and dynamic focus…
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VFACTS: April 2026 new car sales results for Australia
Electric vehicle sales are creeping further and further into the mix in Australia, with April VFACTS new vehicle registration figures showing concentration is now at 16.4 per cent for the month. Australian customers took delivery of 92,591 new vehicles in…
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MINI considering tiny entry-level lightweight – new Rocketman?
MINI executives have confirmed the manufacturer is evaluating the production viability of the Rocketman. This is a sub-compact urban concept originally unveiled in 2011, to serve as a new entry-level electric vehicle. Speaking to Auto Express, MINI head of design…
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RAM teases new supercharged V8 street truck: 2027 Rumble Bee?
The high-performance street truck is back, and RAM is completely ignoring the industry memo to go quietly into an electrified future. In a new teaser campaign fronted by UFC CEO Dana White, the American manufacturer has previewed an aggressive, V8-powered…