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Inside Melbourne Cup’s birdcage

Lexus Australia showcased the future of luxury and innovation at the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a futuristic concept car.

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Adult star tests Cybertruck bulletproof claim

A gun-toting adult film star has taken it upon himself to prove whether or not Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck really is bulletproof.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 20, 2022: Generic photos of electric cars and charging stations. Tesla on Gouger Street. Debate over repeal of electric vehicle levy to continue/ conclude in SA lower house. The tax forces electric vehicle owners to pay a 2.5 cent per kilometre mileage charge on zero-emission vehicles in lieu of the fuel excise not being paid. Axing the tax was an election promise of LaborÃs Peter Malinauskas. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe

‘Dark hole’: Big issue in rise of smart cars

The threat of foreign EVs being remotely controlled on Australian roads is unlikely, but the computers on wheels are still listening and watching everything we do.

2024 Volvo EX90 electric car. Photo: Supplied

Why cars judge your weight

High-tech cameras and sensors coming to new cars estimate the mass and height of drivers and passengers.

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2023 Lexus RZ electric SUV.

New car reinvents the steering wheel

The latest new car from a usually very conservative luxury car brand has revolutionised the way we drive cars.

Photos of the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor

Ford loses billions on tech gamble

This advanced feature promised to change the way we use cars forever, but it won’t be a reality any time soon.

Photo of the Renault4EVERTrophy show car

Affordable EVs from a surprising source

They’re cute, affordable and compact. And they could be the vehicles that will convert sceptical Aussies to the advantages of electric cars.

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Photo of the Polestar 3, due in Australia in 2024

Brand’s first SUV earmarked for Australia

This start-up has attracted a lot of interest with its first model, but this all-new design should turn even more heads with its striking design.

Tesla Semi

Tesla confirms game-changing new vehicle

The booming electric car maker has confirmed it has started production of one of its most anticipated new products. And it could change a whole industry.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6

The new car you can’t ignore

The latest sleek new car from Hyundai promises game changing performance and makes a huge leap over the competition.

Hyundai Casper.

Hyundai looks at cheap electric SUV

The current crop of EVs come with price tags that are out of the reach of many buyers. But this cute softroader could change all of that.

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The truth about EVs and the grid

Car makers are grappling with the effect that rapid uptake of electric vehicles will have on electricity grids. But there are some encouraging signs.

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2022 Tesla Model Y.

Car maker’s surprise admission about Tesla

One of the world’s most respected automotive brands has made some interesting observations about Elon Musk’s revolutionary approach to manufacturing.

Photos of the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor

Electric ute moves closer to reality

Buoyed by the runaway success of its electric F150 truck, Ford is running its eye over a number of projects that could affect Australian buyers.

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