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Suzuki overtakes Honda as Japan's second-biggest car brand
21+ min ago (557+ words) Small-car maker Suzuki has taken a big scalp by overtaking Honda to become Japan's second-best-selling car brand globally. Suzuki has outsold Honda for the first time to become Japan's second-best-selling automaker behind Toyota, its highest rank since it began making…...
2026 Omoda 7 has one wacky gimmick inside its cabin
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (598+ words) If there was ever a problem with passengers not being able to reach in-car touchscreens, Omoda Jaecoo has solved it with its new SUV. The Omoda 7 is due to arrive in Australia later this year, and it could include an…...
Victoria spending $28. 3 million on next-gen speed cameras
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (705+ words) New "all-in-one" traffic cameras detecting more than speeding are on the way to Victorian roads as part of a "crack down" on dangerous driving. The Victorian Government has announced it will spend $28. 3 million upgrading to "smart enforcement traffic cameras", bringing…...
Ford launches battery business as Tesla energy sales boom
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (550+ words) Ford is moving into battery energy storage systems as demand surges globally, including in Australia. Ford has announced the creation of Ford Energy, a new subsidiary wholly owned by the American car giant to produce battery energy storage systems (BESS)....
Tesla Australia makes more from batteries than EV sales
8+ hour ago (387+ words) Tesla was the best-selling EV brand in Australia last year, but it collected more cash from its energy division than its automotive business. Tesla collected more revenue from energy storage and home battery installations than sales of its Model Y…...
Stellantis to build Jeeps, Peugeots in China for export
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (614+ words) Jeep is returning to local manufacturing in China, and will attempt to win hearts and minds with two new electrified vehicles. Stellantis and Dongfeng have confirmed their joint venture factory will begin producing "new energy" Peugeot and Jeep models from…...
2026 Skoda Karoq 110 TSI Select review
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (1875+ words) We don't blame you for forgetting the Skoda Karoq existed, but we do suggest you give it a look if a small-ish SUV is what you're after. Skoda is hardly a volume brand in Australia, and the Karoq is among…...
These are the 10 cheapest PHEVs available in Australia in 2026
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1781+ words) Fancy a plug-in hybrid vehicle? Here are the 10 cheapest PHEV options currently offered in the market. Aussies are always looking for a bargain, and given the current concerns around fuel prices and availability, some may be looking to step away…...
Saab's last cars are now up for auction
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (803+ words) Saab fans have one last chance to buy a car from the automaker, with the zombie company selling off its fleet of pre-production prototypes. The very last vestiges of the car company once known as Saab are up for sale,…...
Chinese car price war to end as costs rise " report
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (794+ words) Shrinking profit margins due to pricier memory chips, raw materials and crude oil could force Chinese automakers to up their prices. Consumers should expect to pay more for new cars from China in particular as pressure on the global supply…...