Hot cars can be fatal for man’s best friend
AS SUMMER APPROACHES, IT IS WORTH reminding pet owners about the dangers of leaving a dog in a car. Cars parked in sunny spots will heat very quickly, and even short periods in hot cars
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Three Japanese giants consider joining forces
IT WILL COME AS LITLE SURPRISE to anyone that Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of Mitsubishi Motors’ participation, involvement, and synergy sharing in relation to
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Japan’s Car of the Year is the Honda Freed minivan
WE MAKE NO SECRET OF OUR love of kei cars, even though they are patently unsuitable (and far too expensive, once they arrive) for Australian conditions. Celebrating its 45th year, the Japan Car of the
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MG maintains its sales momentum, adds driveaway prices
MG CONTINUES TO LEAD VALUE for Australians looking to make the switch to EV motoring, with the class leading and highly awarded MG4 seeing fantastic pricing offers for December. After a record month of sales in October making the MG4 the best-selling EV in Australia, MG has doubled down on its commitment to make the MG4 the EV for
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Ford Ranger PHEV rated to tow 3500kg
SIXTY PERCENT OF AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS say they would be ‘more likely’ to buy an electrified vehicle if it offered greater towing capability, according to a recent survey by Ford Motor Company. Forty seven percent told Ford they
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Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series gets useful safety upgrades
Toyota has announced that it is applying the latest generation safety and multimedia technologies across the six-variant LandCruiser 300 Series SUV range line-up when the refreshed range arrives in Australian showrooms in the second quarter
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GWM rejigs Jolion SUV prices
GWM HAS INCREASED THE VALUE on selected petrol variants of its popular Haval Jolion SUV. In conjunction with already sharp pricing announced as part of Q4’s ‘GWM Plate Clearance’, Jolion Premium and Lux models are
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Leapmotor sets the stage in Paris for the B10
IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE A taste of things to come, Leapmotor made an impressive entrance at the Paris Motor Show with the global debut of the B10, the first model in its B-series. This
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Ridiculous fuel consumption claims for PHEVs
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON complaints we get from our readers is that they are often unable to get anywhere close to the claimed and published fuel consumption figures. Our usual response is that the
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Newcomer Zeekr launches at SXSW Sydney
ZEEKR, THE PREMIUM ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE brand, is making its official Australian debut as the super sponsor of SXSW Sydney, showcasing the future of luxury electric vehicles with a series of unforgettable activations. Zeekr has already
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