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Electric cars under spotlight in real world range tests
Electric cars under spotlight in real world range tests
Real-world testing shows EVs fall short of official range claims, while hybrids and utes burn more fuel and emit more pollutants than lab tests suggest.
Bridie Schmidt
7 Aug 2025
2026 Foton Tunland hybrid ute lands under $40,000
2026 Foton Tunland hybrid ute lands under $40,000
Australia’s highly saturated ute market fragments again with another new Chinese player.
Sam Charlwood
6 Aug 2025
Carmakers at crossroads amid Chinese EV boom
Carmakers at crossroads amid Chinese EV boom
Swelling popularity for Chinese-made cars is putting legacy brands in a tricky position. Kia Australia says there are three ways to respond.
Sam Charlwood
6 Aug 2025
Tasmania’s Pumphouse Point adds new luxury accommodation and experiences
Tasmania’s Pumphouse Point adds new luxury accommodation and experiences
Premier Tasmanian retreat, Pumphouse Point, unveils two new luxury lodges along with exclusive immersive experiences for travellers who like to go wild in style.
Open Road
5 Aug 2025
NSW releases road safety star ratings AusRAP map
NSW releases road safety star ratings AusRAP map
NSW map shows star ratings for roads to help drivers stay safer.
Daniel Alexander
5 Aug 2025
Car sales July 2025: Australia’s best-selling vehicles revealed
Car sales July 2025: Australia’s best-selling vehicles revealed
Toyota dominates sales in July 2025, but new brands are radically changing the top 10 charts in some segments.
Kris Ashton
5 Aug 2025
Glow in the dark road markings could expand across NSW after Bulli trial
Glow in the dark road markings could expand across NSW after Bulli trial
The innovative trial has significantly reduced nighttime near misses — and more roads could be next.
Open Road
5 Aug 2025
Honda confirms first electric car for Australia
Honda confirms first electric car for Australia
Honda will launch its first electric car in Australia in 2026, likely the e:Ny1 SUV — but pricing and specs may raise eyebrows.
Bridie Schmidt
4 Aug 2025
Honda Prelude returns to Australia in 2026
Honda Prelude returns to Australia in 2026
After more than two decades, the iconic Honda Prelude will return to Australia in mid-2026, reborn as a sleek hybrid-powered two-seater sports car.
Open Road
31 July 2025
No petrol? No worries: the Moke is back and battery-powered
No petrol? No worries: the Moke is back and battery-powered
Like a jolt from the past, literally: this converted Mini Moke turns heads and ditches petrol for plugging in.
Bridie Schmidt
30 July 2025
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