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Porsche Macan rival improves with update
2+ hour ago (1406+ words) The House of the Trident is grabbing its golden opportunity with both hands - and its timing is impeccable. In the very month production of the petrol Macan ends, Maserati is launching its facelifted three-year-old Grecale, the mid-to-large SUV that it…...
Forget BYD, XPeng targeting these brands
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (403+ words) XPeng is going hard in Australia with its new factory-backed operations, but the brand has said it doesn't see itself as a rival to BYD. Instead, the Chinese carmaker, which has been championing the use of so-called physical AI, positions…...
Huge concern over EV batteries raised
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (391+ words) Electric car buyers in Australia are facing a new concern. There are demands for increased responsibilities for car manufacturers to correctly state how long EV batteries should last, according to a report from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA). The…...
EV sales boom just a 'spike': Mazda
2+ week, 1+ day ago (561+ words) Australia's love-affair with electric cars is a passing fling, at least according to one of the country's biggest brands. Electric vehicle (EV) sales have increased dramatically in 2026, in particular since the start of the conflict between the USA and Iran…...
China's electric ute cheat code
2+ week, 3+ day ago (472+ words) China could be about to take down the diesel ute for good. CATL has unveiled its new 8C battery specifically designed to charge light commercial EVs, including utes. The battery can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in less than seven minutes,…...
Cupra Formentor V 2027 review: snapshot
2+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) The 2027 Cupra Formentor V is now one trim level up from the entry-level model. It was previously the entry-level model and is now priced from $57,490 before on-road costs. Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 150kW and 320Nm. This…...
Carmakers teaming up with Chinese brands | Blue Mountains Gazette | Katoomba, NSW
3+ week, 1+ day ago (804+ words) The rise in popularity of Chinese cars has been so rapid it's left traditional car companies scrambling to keep up in technology and sales. So now it is a case of, if you can't beat them join them, with the…...
Japan to solve huge EV battery problem
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Japan is getting serious about car battery recycling. The Japanese government has drafted a report outlining a policy that would require carmakers to collect used electric vehicle batteries, according to AutoNews. Ministries will "consider policy solutions and timing for the…...
Chinese cars in 'uncharted territory"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) Chinese cars have entered "uncharted territory", according to Vice President of Geely Group Li Chuanhai. Chuanhai explained that as Chinese automakers became global entities, they could no longer rely on challenging the status quo of so-called legacy brands, but would…...
Lamborghini weighs in on Ferrari furore
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) The pile-on continues days after Maranello revealed its first electric car, with Lamborghini's CEO implying Ferrari has made a misstep with the new model. The 2026 Ferrari Luce debuted this week, designed by Jony Ive (of original iPhone fame) alongside Australian…...