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David McCowen is a journalist with more than a decade of experience covering the automotive industry. A passionate car enthusiast, you can spot him behind the wheel of the latest models.

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FILE -New cars for export wait for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China on May 11, 2025. (Chinatopix Via AP, File)

Car boss warns China ‘will take over’

European car makers fighting for their future are divided by the role of electric vehicles.

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Big Short guru calls out ‘ridiculous’ Tesla

Big Short guru calls out ‘ridiculous’ Tesla

The man who predicted the world’s last financial crisis says investors should be wary of Tesla’s value on the stock market.

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Finance King can help you mend a fender bender

‘Non-binary’: Man exposes insurance ‘joke’

A surprising car insurance report found that drivers without a stated gender save hundreds compared to men and women.

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‘Never again’: Urgent change for all Aus cars

An ‘egregious’ and ‘embarrassing’ issue with Aussie cars is being urgently addressed in order to make the streets safer for everyone.

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Govt secret $200k spend on EV ‘bath’

An EV bath that sits abandoned on an Aussie motorway has unveiled a secret government deal that no one wants to talk about.

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David McCowen with the Fisker Ocean in New York.

$60k cars now worth $20k in horror collapse

The catastrophic failure of an electric car brand in the US has become a huge red flag for Aussie motorists and the grim future they now face.

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‘Warning cops!’: new tech coming to Aus

New cutting-edge car technology set to be introduced to Australia could keep an eye out for cops on the road – far beyond simply warning about speed radar traps.

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Collapse to domination: Ford’s Aussie revival

Ford’s Australian facility appeared lost when production of the iconic Falcon shut down. Now, it is a global powerhouse servicing more than 180 countries.

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2025 Ram 1500 Limited. Picture: Supplied

Huge ute ‘concern’ triggers Aus safety tests

Technology designed to stop massive pick-up trucks from losing control and killing other road users has been put under the microscope in Australia.

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2026 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. Picture: Supplied

Aussie car so bad it’s good

By any objective measure, this isn’t a great car for just about any Aussie driver. But in the right circumstances, it’s sensational.

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