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'These numbers are obscene': Exactly how much Australian banks are making on your home loan
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (495+ words) Lending money to home buyers is almost as profitable as mining in Australia, with the big four banks joining Rio Tinto and BHP in the top six most profitable companies in the nation. While rising interest rates and the cost…...
Denza B5 rival tested off-road in China!
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (1171+ words) Looks can be deceiving. The all-new i Caur V27 might appear to be a distant relative of the Mercedes G-wagen but beneath its rugged, good looks lurks a large SUV that's happier on-road than extreme overlanding out in the bush. On…...
Investors emerge as the big losers from the federal budget
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (873+ words) Investing in property has become a less appealing proposition this week as tax changes put a handbrake on investors in the hope of providing greater inter-generational equality in the lopsided housing market. Handing down the federal budget last night, Treasurer…...
Zeekr's newest EV rival appears | Narromine News | Narromine, NSW
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (341+ words) The people mover segment in Australia is about to be shaken up again, with the XPeng X9 approved for sale in Australia. The X9 has been on the cards for sometime Down Under, but this latest news confirms it is not far…...
Japan's new electric SUV lands in Australia
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (335+ words) Subaru just got serious about its EV game in Australia, with pricing for its new Uncharted small SUV released." It will start from $59, 990, making it $2000 cheaper than its mid-size Solterra electric sibling." The Uncharted will take on popular, but cheaper…...
New Mazda CX-3 goes official
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (591+ words) As part of its end-of-year financial results, Mazda has revealed exactly when its next-generation CX-3 will launch. Buried pages deep on the company's presentation materials, the confirmation shows the CX-3 arriving in 2027. It will be built in Mazda's Thailand facility and will…...
China's new hybrid tech to beat Toyota's
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (558+ words) Geely Australia's CEO Alex Gu confirmed the brand was considering the company's new i-HEV technology for our market. Geely's i-HEV tech, which is a new-generation hybrid set-up consisting of a 1. 5- or 2. 0-litre engine mated to a hybrid transmission system (DHT),…...
$40 K Land Cruiser cheaper than China rivals!
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (262+ words) The cheapest Land Cruiser will start at the equivalent of just $40, 000, with pricing for the incoming Land Cruiser FJ being reported in Japan. That makes it the cheapest Land Cruiser in the family by some margin, and Toyota clearly expects…...
The good and bad of Leapmotor's small EV
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (826+ words) Few brands do the whole cheap and cheerful thing better than the Chinese newcomers. Marques like Leapmotor, Geely, BYD and Chery have put such downward pressure on pricing that they've effectively redefined what things cost, and the old guard has…...
Why the last-gen Honda CR-V is a good buy
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1351+ words) There was a time when Honda was considered by some (and itself) to be the Japanese version of BMW. Sporty, prestige cars that were distinctive and high-end. How things changed. Frankly, Honda lost its mojo somewhere around the turn of…...