Motoring

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

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
Motoring
William Stopford

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)
Climate Change
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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.
opinion
Opinion
Samantha Brick

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.
Business
Emma Partis

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.
Australia
Shannon Hampton

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.
exclusive
Motoring
Ben Harvey

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.
Motoring
William Stopford

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
Australia
Dan Jervis-Bardy

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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The proliferation of so-called connected cars is sparking alarm for consumer data privacy advocates.
Motoring
CNBC

‘Smartphones on wheels’: Cars deemed ‘worst’ for privacy

New cars are now ‘the worst’ products when it comes to protecting consumer data.

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2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore
review
Motoring
Angus MacKenzie

Maserati’s luxury electric SUV that’s fast as lightning

Angus MacKenzie gets a first drive of Maserati's 410kW electric Grecale Folgore, ahead of its Australian launch in late 2024 or early 2025.

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Australia loves a ute.
Motoring
Jordan Mulach

Aussies love a ute so which 4x4 should you buy in 2024?

Struggling to pick a 4x4 ute in a market with more choices than you can poke a stick at? Here's what is worth the money.

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Nissan’s Juke small SUV is getting a better-equipped cabin and minor visual changes.
Motoring
Jordan Mulach

Nissan’s practical small SUV Juke gets a tech boost

Nissan’s Juke small SUV is getting a better-equipped cabin and minor visual changes - and it's due in Australian showrooms before the end of the year.

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2024 Mazda 3 G20 Touring
Motoring
William Stopford

Why Mazda 3’s driving experience doesn’t match premium looks

The Mazda 3 is a premium-looking sedan inside and out, but the driving experience isn't quite as upscale as its looks suggest.

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The 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman.
Motoring
Anthony Crawford

Forget the 911. This Porsche is all you need

The Porsche 718 Cayman Style offers an endlessly rewarding driving experience courtesy of a chassis created by pure engineering know-how.

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