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Car being topped up with LPG gas.
Car being topped up with LPG gas.
Why are LPG cars no longer popular?
Why are LPG cars no longer popular?
LPG used to be a popular alternative to petrol and diesel. Is its use in cars being phased out?
The NRMA
16 Mar 2026
Two MG electric cars driving on a country road
Two MG electric cars driving on a country road
The savvy Sydney suburbs saving on EVs
The savvy Sydney suburbs saving on EVs
Drivers in outskirts of Australia’s cities turn to EVs to escape the fuel bowser and save money.
Bridie Schmidt
18 Sept 2024
Front view of silver 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 driving along a highway.
Front view of silver 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 driving along a highway.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing and specs
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing and specs
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has landed, sporting subtly refreshed styling along with new tech and features.
Bridie Schmidt
18 Sept 2024
Side view of a man standing in front of his fixer upper buggy smiling.
Side view of a man standing in front of his fixer upper buggy smiling.
Outback Links Kiah
Outback Links Kiah
In May 2024, a team of NRMA volunteers visited the small town of Kiah in NSW near Eden, as part of Frontier Service's volunteer Outback Links program.
James Simmons
18 Sept 2024
Rear view of traffic heading toward the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Rear view of traffic heading toward the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
NSW motorists to heed average speed cameras
NSW motorists to heed average speed cameras
A new trial will assess using average speed cameras in NSW to catch speeding motorists and prevent road fatalities.
Adam Smith
10 Sept 2024
Front view of a white MG4 car parked in a dimly lit driveway.
Front view of a white MG4 car parked in a dimly lit driveway.
Electric vehicle sales hold ground as drivers flock to hybrids  
Electric vehicle sales hold ground as drivers flock to hybrids  
BEV sales down for the month but holding ground year-to-date as hybrid vehicle sales doubled.
Bridie Schmidt
6 Sept 2024
Angled side view of a green VW ID Buzz parked on a mountainside dirt road.
Angled side view of a green VW ID Buzz parked on a mountainside dirt road.
VW reveals pricing for electric answer to iconic Kombi van
VW reveals pricing for electric answer to iconic Kombi van
Volkswagen’s ID Buzz to start from under $80,000 and slated to arrive in early 2025.
Bridie Schmidt
3 Sept 2024
Two 2024 Smart #5 EVs parked on grassy, camp site terrain in a night setting.
Two 2024 Smart #5 EVs parked on grassy, camp site terrain in a night setting.
Get ready for Smart #5 EV adventures
Get ready for Smart #5 EV adventures
Smart 5, an electric SUV, debuts in Byron Bay with advanced tech, 740km range, and off-road capabilities for the adventurous Australian buyer.
Adam Smith
2 Sept 2024
Side view of a charcoal grey 2024 Zeekr X.
Side view of a charcoal grey 2024 Zeekr X.
Zeekr breaks cover on new electric SUV
Zeekr breaks cover on new electric SUV
A swathe of electric cars from new-to-market Chinese carmakers are set to hit Australian roads, in the form of the Zeekr X SUV.
Bridie Schmidt
16 Aug 2024
Side view of an MG ZS EV parked in a white concrete driveway.
Side view of an MG ZS EV parked in a white concrete driveway.
EV prices are coming down: but how fast, and why?
EV prices are coming down: but how fast, and why?
EVs are close to reaching price parity with internal combustion engine cars, and some are already on par with hybrids.
Bridie Schmidt
16 Aug 2024

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