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Australia's best small cars rock up for Wheels Car of the Year 2023
They used to win our gong all the time but how does the current crop of small cars fare at COTY?
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2023 Peugeot 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid to gain wagon option in Australia
Peugeot Australia has confirmed the 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid will gain a wagon option by June, ahead of a facelifted version due in the coming months
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Wheels Car of the Year 2023: 'The moose test' – swerve & avoid
We ran each contender through a challenging swerve & avoid test. The results were surprising…
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Wheels Car of the Year 2023 by the numbers: Acceleration and braking
What are the quickest and slowest cars in the 2023 field? And which contender took a staggering 51.7m to stop from 100kmh? The numbers don’t lie…
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VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids
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2023 Peugeot e-2008 coming to Australia this year
Peugeot will introduce its first electric SUV in the third quarter of the year, with pricing and features yet to be confirmed
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Introducing Wheels Car of the Year 2023: The Contenders
Our top gong is back for ’23. Here’s who made the starting grid
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2024 Peugeot 508 facelift revealed, confirmed for Australia
An updated version of the Peugeot 508 has debuted in Europe ahead of its local launch – but the hot Sport Engineered is still under evaluation
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Peugeot e-2008 electric SUV coming to Australia through private importer, priced around $50,000
An Australian startup will import the Peugeot e-2008 electric car with a more affordable price tag
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VFACTS December 2022: 20 years on top for Toyota as the market breaks through the COVID years to find recovery
The results for 2022 are in and its Toyota that dominated, with the HiLux selling ute selling more units than any other vehicle since 2005
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VFACTS November 2022: HiLux back on top as SUVs outsell LCVs
Sales climb again in November with most brands experiencing growth, and SUVs proving particularly popular
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Peugeot set for a busy year in 2023
Peugeot’s 308 is the first of a number of new models for next year, which will include the marque’s first fully-electric car in Australia
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Peugeot and Citroen now offer three- or five-year prepaid service packs
To ease long-term cost and ownership pressure, Peugeot and Citroen have introduced pre-paid service plans in Australia
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Peugeot's first EV in Australia will be a van
The fully-electric model will join three plug-in hybrids due in Peugeot's local lineup next year
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VFACTS September 2022: Supply boost gives car brands bumper month – with Tesla Model Y nabbing a top 10 spot
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far
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Peugeot increases pricing for passenger and commercial range
Various Peugeot passenger and commercial models receive mid-year price increase
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VFACTS August 2022: Brighter skies emerge for new car sales
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far
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This is every Electric Vehicle strategy, brand by brand
From Audi to Volvo: Here's how the major manufacturers will transition into the electric age
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Hot Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered still ‘under study’ for Australia
The performance-orientated plug-in hybrid remains under local evaluation
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VFACTS July 2022: Market up, Toyota dominates with strong HiLux and RAV4 sales
The Australian new car market has recovered from a rough June, but it's not clear sailing yet
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VFACTS June 2022: New-car sales drop to lowest point in over a decade, Toyota remains on top
A tough June for carmakers has resulted in the lowest sales figures since 2011
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EOFY 2022: Best deals on small SUVs and hatches
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EOFY 2022: Best deals on medium and large SUVs
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EOFY 2022: Best deals on utes and vans
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