Automotive
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Road toll worst for almost 60 years
THE nation’s road toll is rising at a higher rate than even before seatbelts were made mandatory. Road fatalities have increased over each of the…
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Market to dive after bumper sales year
AUSTRALIANS bought more new cars than ever last year, setting a record of 1,220,607 registrations. Despite the remarkable number, analysts warn of tougher times ahead,…
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Super Duty takes ute to another level
FORD will, for the first time outside the F-Series truck, employ the Super Duty name on another model for the most adept Ranger ute so…
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Audi Q8 e-tron to be axed next year
VW HAS confirmed talks have ended with a possible buyer for the factory where the Audi Q8 e-tron is made. The news puts another nail…
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XPeng helicopter expected soon
CHINESE carmaker XPeng is busy focusing on bringing its battery-powered helicopter to Australia within two years. Interest in the X2 is coming from organisations and…
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Announcement on vehicle-to-grid plan
HOMES will soon be able to be powered by their electric car (EV) or sell power from their EV into the grid during peak demand.…
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The motorhome with $2m price tag
THE Brabus Big Boy 1200 is a 12-metre-long luxury studio home on wheels which comes powered with a 12.8-litre, six-cylinder turbo diesel engine and 390kW…
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Tasman to take on big players
SOUTH KOREAN carmaker Kia has officially unveiled its Aussie-influenced 2025 Tasman ute. Literally one of the brand’s largest models to date, the ute measures a…
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Warner Bros to build 10 Batmobiles
WARNER Bros studios is building 10 driveable versions of its six-wheeled Batman Tumbler. Order books have opened for the two-seater which will sell for $US2.9…
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Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs, delays models
NISSAN will cut 9,000 jobs from its global workforce and reduce the number of the cars it makes by 20 percent as financial losses hit…
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