Motoring

Mini Cooper SE electric cars sold in Australia between 2020 and 2023 are being recalled.

Urgent recall for cars with major fire risk

More than 1400 vehicles have been urgently recalled due to a serious fire hazard.

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General view of traffic in Sydney. File image.

The little-known driving rule that could cost you $2200

Some say it’s just ‘the Aussie way’, but a common act is an offence that could hit your wallet hard.

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Porsche has recalled its electric Taycan vehicles over a braking issue.

More than 1600 cars recalled nationwide over safety concerns

The brand revealed a serious braking issue with one of its most popular models.

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David Butler’s Volvo XC40 was only a week old when it burst into flames with his granddaughter trapped in the rear seat. Unknown

Horror as 19-month-old trapped in hybrid vehicle explosion

David Butler first noticed smoke before realising his Volvo hybrid vehicle had exploded into flames. He ran to open the door where his granddaughter was sitting, but the rear door would not open.

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Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 1400 electric cars due to a battery fault.  (HANDOUT/MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA)

Hundreds of luxury EVs recalled over dangerous safety issue

More than 1400 luxury electric vehicles have been recalled in Australia over a fault that the regulator warns could cause serious accidents.

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Ford Australia has issued another recall for the recently launched F-150 pickup

Ford issues yet another recall for troubled vehicle

It’s already been recalled three times since its Australian launch, now Ford is asking owners to once again head to the dealership to get yet another problem fixed.

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Tesla has won top marks in a InfluenceMap report on electric car advocacy. (Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson/AAP PHOTOS)

Top brands in the slow lane with electric car policies

Some of the world's biggest vehicle manufacturers are slowing progress on electric cars, a report has found.

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Samantha Brick says the “frankly daft” myth that men make better drivers refuses to fade into history.

Why I’m a better driver than most of the men reading this

SAMANTHA BRICK: Face it chaps — we women are better drivers than you could ever hope to be. 

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Sneak peak pic of the Kia ute.

Kia’s all-Aussie ute targets nation’s love of gas-guzzlers

As global automakers pivot to electrify their fleets, South Korea’s Kia has gone against the grain by unveiling its first ute — a diesel model designed specifically for the Australian market.

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Peter Brock and Bev Brock.

Brock motor racing family matriarch loses cancer fight

Bev Brock — the longtime partner of Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock — passed away this morning after a brave battle against the disease.

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Andrew Bergan From Mini Moke World in Brookvale in Sydney says it’s getting increasingly difficult for specialised mechanics with older-style cars in today's society.

The factor driving classic cars to the brink of extinction

Have we gone from the golden age of international motoring to facing the last days of the classic car?

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In 2023, the light SUV segment had less than half the number of models as the small SUV segment, which overall outsold it by almost three-to-one.

What light SUV should you buy in 2024?

They're Australia's smallest SUVs, but some of them are big on charm. So where should you spend your money?

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(L-R) Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen, Australian Transport Minister Catherine King and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese take a look at a car undergoing the Real-World Testing of Vehicle Efficiency program outside Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, October 18, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Toyota backs clean car plan after Albo buckles on ‘ute tax’

The nation’s top-selling car brand is backing the Federal Government’s contentious clean car plan after it softened targets for utes and delayed the start of a new penalties system

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