Rags to riches: Aussie reaches pinnacle
A working class kid from Queensland is about to take on more than a dozen Formula 1 drivers in one of the world’s biggest races.
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Cut-price EV from big brand targets ‘mass adoption’
This eye-catching electric compact SUV is on its way to Australia, promising to speed up the transition to electric vehicles with a tempting price tag.
Cut-price EV could revolutionise market
A leading car maker and EV pioneer is testing a budget hatchback in Australia, with a view to shaking up the new vehicle market.
Fuel-sipping SUV takes on dominant RAV4
Hybrid sales are booming and Toyota dominates the market, but its overwhelming success has bred a new generation of well-credentialed rivals.
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Electric ute moves closer to reality
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Why car maker warns against rush to EVs
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Aussie buys rare supercar for $6.5m
A self-made Aussie millionaire and university dropout from Melbourne has splashed out millions on one of just 50 limited edition supercars. See how he did it.
Crazy Kiwi machine ‘faster than F1 car’
An Australian tech entrepreneur has taken the covers off a new hypercar that he claims would outpace everything on the Formula One grid.
Famed car brand looks to reinvent itself
This renowned American brand has arguably lost its way in recent years but a futuristic looking SUV could put it back on the map.
Car maker’s shock request to lawmakers
It’s been an essential item in vehicles for more than a hundred years, but a maker is petitioning its government to remove it from one model.
‘Welcome to hell’: BMW outrage
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