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What the 2026 Federal Budget means for motorists
What the 2026 Federal Budget means for motorists
From fuel relief to major infrastructure shifts and reduced EV tax concessions, here’s what motorists need to know
Alex Inwood
13 May 2026
BYD Atto 3 Evo
BYD Atto 3 Evo
Major BYD Atto 3 update due this year
Major BYD Atto 3 update due this year
More power, more driving range and bigger batteries headline a new ‘Evo’ model that will also switch to rear-wheel drive.
Alex Inwood
12 May 2026
Small yellow toy car on stack of $2 coins
Small yellow toy car on stack of $2 coins
EV tax breaks to shrink from 2027 after Treasury reveals $2b cost blowout
EV tax breaks to shrink from 2027 after Treasury reveals $2b cost blowout
EV buyers using novated leases will lose thousands in tax savings from 2027. Here’s everything you need to know about changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax scheme.
Bridie Schmidt
11 May 2026
A blue Sealion 7 driving in front of a building
A blue Sealion 7 driving in front of a building
EV sales hit record highs as petrol and diesel nosedive
EV sales hit record highs as petrol and diesel nosedive
Battery EV and plug-in hybrid sales have hit record quarterly highs while petrol and diesel models lose ground
Bridie Schmidt
8 May 2026
Tasmania Chocolate Experience
Tasmania Chocolate Experience
Tasmania is getting a giant immersive chocolate attraction
Tasmania is getting a giant immersive chocolate attraction
Chocolate lovers rejoice – Hobart has approved a $150 million chocolate factory to rival Willy Wonka
Alex Inwood
8 May 2026
Toyota LandCruiser hybrid
Toyota LandCruiser hybrid
Pricing for 2026 Toyota LandCruiser Hybrid confirmed
Pricing for 2026 Toyota LandCruiser Hybrid confirmed
New hybrid model is the most expensive and most powerful LandCruiser ever.
Alex Inwood
7 May 2026
Ford Bronco seen from the side
Ford Bronco seen from the side
Electrified Ford Bronco tipped for Australia with 1000km range
Electrified Ford Bronco tipped for Australia with 1000km range
Rumours swirl that Ford could add the Bronco to local showrooms, only it’ll be made in China.
Alex Inwood
7 May 2026
An oil refinery on an overcast day
An oil refinery on an overcast day
New fuel security package a 'step in the right direction', says NRMA
New fuel security package a 'step in the right direction', says NRMA
The Federal Government’s new Fuel Security and Resilience Package “just a start” in addressing longstanding fuel security issues, industry says.
Sam Charlwood
6 May 2026
BYD Sealion 7
BYD Sealion 7
One in six cars sold is now electric – inside Australia’s April 2026 sales shake-up
One in six cars sold is now electric – inside Australia’s April 2026 sales shake-up
April industry sales figures reveal a sharp spike in EV sales as BYD leaps to #2 on the best-sellers list.
Sam Charlwood
5 May 2026
An EVenture user in an electric car
An EVenture user in an electric car
Making EV charging part of the adventure
Making EV charging part of the adventure
New EV charging map aims to turn charging stops into part of the journey.
Bridie Schmidt
1 May 2026

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