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Legendary Holden Dealer Team flags “ambitious new direction” with its plans for the future
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Are grilles unnecessary and ‘dishonest’ on EVs? Designer for top Chinese brand says yes – and blasts rivals for using them
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The only thing wrong with the new Renault 8 Gordini is the fact you can’t buy one
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Mates drive a 1995 Ford Falcon more than 3000km across the Nullarbor for the most Aussie reason ever
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Attention, Z car fans: Nissan has turned the clock back to the ’90s with the Kaze concept
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Honda explains why it won’t join the price-war “race to the bottom” as cheap Chinese cars flood Australia
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Luxury Chinese brand Avatr debuts in Australia with all-electric SUV
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Supercars great Neil Crompton gets a new role in a very left-field take on the Bathurst 1000
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Honda recalls Civic, Accord and ZR-V models for failure to meet Aussie regulations
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BYD’s new Atto 2 DM-i Essential is now the cheapest new plug-in hybrid in Australia at just $24,990 before on-roads
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Reviews & Features
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Classic Wheels
From the Wheels Archive: Holden’s SS Group A Commodore takes on America’s best in the USA – and the Yanks don’t want to give it back
The fellas from Car And Driver got their hands on the General’s head-kicker in 1988. It was love at first throttle application…
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Reviews
Kia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality
Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.
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ReviewsGWM Tank 500 3.0TD review: A serious challenger to the off-road establishment
GWM fires a muscly 3.0-litre turbo-diesel across the off-road bows of the Everest, Prado and MU-X triumvirate.
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ReviewsAlfa Romeo Tonale review: Flawed beauty is full of improvements but falls into the style over substance trap
Just three years after the launch of the original, the Alfa Romeo Tonale has been given a heavy makeover. But is it enough to improve the breed?
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ReviewsGWM Cannon Alpha 3.0TD review: Supersized engine and off-road chops give newcomer the firepower to fight Ranger and HiLux
GWM takes aim at the established dual-order with a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel that outmuscles its rivals
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Car Comparisons
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ComparisonsComparison: Kia Picanto v BYD Atto 1, a contest between two of Australia’s most affordable cars
Two answers to the same question – what is Australia’s most affordable car?
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ComparisonsUltimate plug-in hybrid test: Chery Tiggo 7 v BYD Sealion 5 v Geely Starray EM-i v GWM Haval H6
Hybrid technology paved the way for lower all-round fuel use, and electric vehicles paved the way for those wanting something completely different. But if you want to hedge your bets, plug-in hybrid drivetrains, which have benefited from advances in both petrol and electric technology, are the way to go.
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ComparisonsHybrid Heroes: Honda HR-V v Hyundai Kona comparison
As hybrid technology reshapes Australia’s favourite vehicle segment, we compare two fuel-sipping small SUVs battling for value, efficiency, practicality and everyday driving appeal
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ComparisonsMedium SUV comparison: Honda CR-V v Hyundai Tucson v Toyota RAV4 face-off
Medium SUVs remain the backbone of passenger car sales in the Australian new car market and show no sign of slowing down. This month, our reigning pick in the segment, Hyundai’s excellent Tucson, takes on Toyota’s new RAV4 and Honda’s revised CR-V.
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ComparisonsToyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off
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ComparisonsHatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf
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ComparisonsNissan X-Trail v Mazda CX-5: Medium-size SUVs go head-to-head in hard-fought segment
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ComparisonsGWM Tank 300 Hi4-T vs Denza B5: Spec Battle
PHEV & Hybrid Vehicles
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NewsHonda recalls Civic, Accord and ZR-V models for failure to meet Aussie regulations
The issue with the front seats has forced Honda to recall more than 500 vehicles.
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NewsNissan takes the covers off specs for the next-generation 2028 X-Trail
The Nissan X-Trail has a North American twin in the Rogue, which has just been unveiled ahead of its appearance in showrooms later this year.
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FeaturesRevealed: Australia’s top 10 most fuel-efficient SUVs as petrol and diesel prices shoot up again
SUVs remain wildly popular in Australia. But with petrol and diesel prices spiking, what’s your best bet for saving at the bowser? We’ve got you covered…
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NewsHow you can save up to $7000 on a range of Chery models – but you’ll have to be quick
Chery is offering factory bonuses from $1500 to $7000 for a limited time only.
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NewsFord says new hybrid Bronco SUV will have up to 900km of range as it’s pictured in Australia for the first time
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NewsHonda fast-tracks launch of its next-generation CR-V SUV, report says
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NewsGWM Haval H7 confirmed for October launch priced below $50,000
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NewsGeely confirms three new electrified models for Australia in 2027
Electric Vehicles
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Reviews
Kia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality
Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.
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NewsAre grilles unnecessary and ‘dishonest’ on EVs? Designer for top Chinese brand says yes – and blasts rivals for using them
To grille or not to grille? A top designer for Xpeng is firmly in the latter camp.
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NewsAussie BYD exec reveals the one word the company doesn’t want you to use to describe its ultra-affordable Atto range
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NewsBentley makes its EV debut with the Torcal: Brand’s most powerful car ever has ludicrous grunt and one truly bizarre feature
Bentley has ventured into uncharted territory for the company with the battery-powered roadgoing palace that is the Torcal.
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NewsMG3 Vibe becomes the equal-cheapest new car in Australia with big discount
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NewsXPENG L03 Aussie price and specs revealed as EV and hybrid SUV takes on Geely’s EX5
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NewsGeely boasts that its new tech can charge an EV in just four minutes
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NewsToyota strikes out in bold new direction as it makes unexpected move to broaden its EV line-up
Classic Wheels
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Classic Wheels
From the Wheels Archive: Holden’s SS Group A Commodore takes on America’s best in the USA – and the Yanks don’t want to give it back
The fellas from Car And Driver got their hands on the General’s head-kicker in 1988. It was love at first throttle application…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: The HSV HRT 427C “Oz Zilla” is born ready to take on Porsche’s GT2
HSV and Holden took a Monaro skin and stuffed it full of V8 Supercar technology in 2002… and Wheels said the 427C had what it took to beat Germany’s best.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Peter Brock drives a Falcon GTHO Phase III as Ford’s icon proves it can compete with more modern Aussie V8s
Treat yourself to a slice of Aussie automotive nirvana as Peter Perfect and Colin Bond prove the GTHO can still mix it with far younger cars…
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels archive: Top 10 Turbo pioneers (and three stinkers)
Commonplace today, turbocharging was once a dark art, part science, part voodoo magic. Here are 10 of the best from turbo’s early days.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The 10 most embarrassing cars ever sold in Australia
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: XC Cobra – Ford’s hottest Falcon ever
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The start of the Invasion – Japan challenges Holden’s supremacy
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: Granny Turismo – the 10 best cars your grandma drove
Modern Classic
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FeaturesModern Classic: HSV Maloo, the tradie ‘supercar’
A modern-day cultural icon, and officially the fastest ute in the world, the HSV Maloo redefined what the humble Aussie workhorse could be.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Mercedes-Benz R129 SL 500
The golden generation of Mercedes-Benz roadsters?
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E36 M3, originally unloved, now legendary
For years it was the unloved M3, but hindsight has more than rehabilitated the magnificent E36’s reputation.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera S, a company-saving creation
The final development of the air-cooled 911 was more than just the finest of its type – it saved Porsche from extinction.
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FeaturesModern Classic: Porsche Cayman, much more than a marketing exercise
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Features‘Billion dollar baby’: It’s 20 years since the VE Commodore first launched
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FeaturesModern Classic: BMW E60 M5, a sedan like no other
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FeaturesModern Classic: Range Rover Vogue, the farmer’s car that became a luxury icon
