Another EV fire causes concern
Bill Buys reports that a massive fire at an EV parking lot in India is another headache for the industry ABOUT 100 vehicles were gutted by a massive fire at an EV parking facility in
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Ford Falcon XW GTHO build records revealed for first time in new books
A LOT OF THE BUILD records for the iconic 1970 Ford Falcon XW GTHO Phase I½ and Phase II have been missing, or open to misinterpretation and argument. These two new books will put an
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Haval H6 GT set for July launch
WE’VE BEEN GETTING more and more enquiries about GWM brand Haval, so there will be plenty of interest when the new H6 GT launches in Australia in July. Having initially been slated for a Q2
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New Mazda MX-5 book essential for owners and buyers
ON ITS LAUNCH THE MAZDA MX-5 MK3 was a radical departure from the previous models that had built the reputation of the MX-5 as the best-selling small sports car. Now the Mk3 is being appreciated
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Study shows tailgating is most distracting behaviour
BEING FOLLOWED TOO CLOSELY BY other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on the roads, latest research reveals, and as we all know, driver distraction is the major cause of crashes. A survey
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Buying an EV to save money? But will you?
REMEMBER WHEN BUYING health insurance or a mobile phone plan was almost impossible because you could never compare apples with apples? Welcome to the new world, where buying an electric vehicle has joined health insurance
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BMW ix60 EV to join range mid 2022
BMW’S iX M60 IS THE THIRD VARIANT in the iX range, and the latest fully electric model from BMW’s M performance division, following the i4 M50 that launched in March. Launches of the iX M60
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BMW M says “Ja” to M4 Edition 50 for Australia
WE ALL KNOW CAR companies can find any number of reasons to release an anniversary model, but 50 years of the BMW performance division M is more worthy than most. BMW Australia has confirmed the
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Ford Escape goes plug-in hybrid
THE SO-CALLED “INTERIM” STEP TO fully electric vehicles is gaining ground. Ford Australia has announced the Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has arrived and is on sale this month in Australia. The Escape PHEV
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Lexus ES 300h Sports Luxury hybrid sedan 2022 review
Chris Riley tests the 2022 Lexus ES 300h Sports Luxury with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The market for mid-size and large sedans has almost
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