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    Top 10 car reviews of 2023

    30 Dec 2023

    EVs are on the rise, emerging brands from China are stealing a lot of the headlines and head-to-head comparison tests hit the mark for many...

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    Top 10 news stories of 2023

    29 Dec 2023

    Each year there is a distinct trend among CarsGuide’s most read news articles, whether it be a brand or other industry factor.

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    Richard Berry's Top 5 cars of 2023: From the MG4 to the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS

    27 Dec 2023

    This year was different. Good different. The Aussie car landscape started to change noticeably as more and more electric cars were...

    Plug-in hybrid

    Byron Mathioudakis' Top 5 cars of 2023: From Honda Civic Type R to Kia EV9 and beyond

    26 Dec 2023

    Here are my personal and somewhat subjective Top 5 Cars of 2023... and in alphabetical order, because – like reading –...

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    Tom White's Top 5 cars of 2023: From the BYD Dolphin to the Kia EV9

    25 Dec 2023

    I didn't expect my entire list to be fully electric cars, but these five are all stand-outs in their own right.

    Electric

    Tim Nicholson's Top 5 cars for 2023: From the Honda CR-V to the Peugeot 308 and - wait, is that a Citroen?

    24 Dec 2023

    Is it really the end of 2023 already? How did that happen so fast?? Well, it's time once again to review my year in cars and whittle down...

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    Emily Agar's top 5 cars of 2023: Isuzu D-Max to BMW X6 and everything in between

    23 Dec 2023

    I’ve road-tested 48 cars this year alone and I’ve seen the weird, the wonderful and everything in between. So, out of all of...

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    James Cleary's Top 5 cars of 2023: From Fiat 500e to Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    22 Dec 2023

    This year’s top five was a relatively straight-forward selection process. Yes, there were one or two new arrivals on the edge of the...

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    2024 Renault Kangoo E-Tech van priced to take on the Peugeot e-Partner in an electric van tussle

    19 Dec 2023

    A battle between two electric vans is on the cards - if such a thing is possible in these early days of commercial electrification.Renault...

    Electric

    Fully charged battery in five minutes? The biggest problem facing EVs has been solved by the makers of Jeep and Fiat 

    19 Dec 2023

    The world's fourth largest auto maker has solved the long times it takes to charge an EV battery and the answer is beautifully simple.

    Electric

    Will there be an electric Suzuki Jimny? A hybrid car version of the the popular off-roader might be a more logical step

    18 Dec 2023

    The Suzuki Jimny seems the perfect vehicle to be made into an EV, but there's a good reason why it can't.

    Electric

    Will these two new cheap electric car brands come to Australia? Chinese manufacturer Nio announces 'Firefly' and 'Alps' sub-brands

    18 Dec 2023

    A pair of new family and budget-focused electric car brands could be on the way to right-hand drive markets around the world if suggestions...

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    Hybrid News

    Industry slams Luxury Car Tax adjustment that will see more 'green' cars slapped with taxes

    15 Dec 2023

    As part of the federal government’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced the government...

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    Topped-up top-down: 2024 Mercedes-AMG SL63 S E Performance hybrid is the 'most powerful SL of all time', targeting Porsche 911 Turbo S

    13 Dec 2023

    Mercedes-AMG has capped off the new SL series with its halo hybrid drop-top, the SL63 S E Performance.

    Plug-in hybrid

    Model renewal! Several new and updated models mark big 2024 for MG in Australia with new MG3 hybrid car, HS SUV and more on the way

    12 Dec 2023

    One of the fastest-growing brands in recent Australian automotive history, MG, is set for a big year in 2024 as entirely new models and...

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    Spied! 2024 Audi Q5 and Audi A5 spotted testing on Melbourne streets! Volvo XC60 and BMW 3 Series rivals gearing up for imminent reveals

    11 Dec 2023

    It's not unusual for carmakers to test their vehicles in Australia before being launched - or even revealed - globally. Hyundai, Mitsubishi...

    Plug-in hybrid

    "Thousands of customers are going to get a nice Christmas gift": Toyota wait times in Australia to tumble as supply of popular SUV doubles for 2024

    11 Dec 2023

    Wait times for the mega-popular Toyota RAV4 Hybrid are about to tumble, with Toyota Australia suggesting supply will almost double in early...

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    Don't order that Mazda CX-3 just yet: Shock Mitsubishi ASX replacement announcement for Australia 'imminent'

    10 Dec 2023

    Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has confirmed that an announcement on the replacement of one of its most popular models –...

    Plug-in hybrid

    Cheap hybrid SUV exclusive! Dacia Duster Australian details leaked as it takes on Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona, and GWM Haval Jolion hybrids

    9 Dec 2023

    Renault importer Ateco Automotive is finally set to launch the massively-popular Dacia Duster series in Australia later in 2025, with the...

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    It's Tundra time at last, Australia! Toyota's mega hybrid ute with 326kW and 4.5-tonne towing arrives to put the hurt on the Ram 1500 and Ford F-150 as full lease costs and specification details confirmed

    8 Dec 2023

    Toyota’s long-awaited right-hand-drive Tundra has finished its Walkinshaw-led remanufacturing program, with the US-built pick-up...

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    "Maybe we've known it all along?": Alfa Romeo closing in on 2024 launch of small electric car SUV to challenge Mercedes EQB and Volvo EX30

    8 Dec 2023

    Alfa Romeo's long-running social media teaser campaign, hinting at the arrival of its new small SUV, appears to be closing in on an early...

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    Locked in! 2024 Suzuki Swift confirmed for Australia as Kia Rio, VW Polo and Toyota Yaris hybrid rival

    8 Dec 2023

    The 2024 Suzuki Swift has been confirmed as, essentially, the model the brand brought to the recent 2023 Japan Mobility Show as a concept.

    Hybrid

    Wild hybrid! 2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance priced for Australia, and with a four-cylinder this bonkers you won't be pining for a V8

    7 Dec 2023

    The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance will land in Australia from January 2024, priced at $187,900 before on-road costs.

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    Battle lines! Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux ute sales are neck and neck for 2023, but which one will take the overall sales crown?

    5 Dec 2023

    A fierce battle is brewing for the overall best-selling model for 2023 with just one month of sales to go. And the two contenders are the...

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    Industry News

    Buy now or wait? Is the Tesla Model 3 about to get even cheaper in Australia?

    18 Dec 2023

    One of Australia's most popular electric vehicles could be about to get even cheaper, with a decision in the USA to cause potential ripples...

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    Still think electric vehicles are boring? The reborn Toyota Celica with 220kW and 1000km driving range will change your mind

    17 Dec 2023

    While the incoming Toyota MR2 looks set to retain turbo-petrol power, the reborn Celica that will follow it will jump straight to solid-...

    Electric

    An alternative to electric cars: Can hydrogen power really save the internal combustion engine? | Opinion

    10 Dec 2023

    New development of hydrogen combustion presents an opporutunity accordiing to Toyota, but is it a pipe dream?

    Hydrogen

    Toyota warns BYD of the dangers of "blind ambition" as the Chinese electric car brand vows to top the Australian sales chart by 2030

    8 Dec 2023

    Toyota Australia has issued a warning to Chinese carmaker BYD over its plans to be the number-one brand in Australia by 2030.

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    2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron: Audi's flagship electric SUV priced in two bodystyles to take the fight to BMW's iX and the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

    7 Dec 2023

    Audi has revealed pricing and spec for its flagship electric SUV offering, the SQ8 e-tron which will arrive in Australia from Q2 of 2024.

    Electric

    EV price war flares up: Cheaper Ford Mustang Mach-E follows in Tesla Model Y footsteps as electric-car prices continue to fall

    6 Dec 2023

    Ford has taken the unusual step of slashing Mustang Mach-E pricing even before customer deliveries commence in Australia. Cut by up to $...

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    The sleeping EV giant awakes? Toyota Urban SUV Concept targets Kia EV2, BYD, MG and other cheaper electric cars and crossovers for world dominance

    5 Dec 2023

    Toyota has just unveiled what may be its most significant electric vehicle (EV) to date – the Urban SUV Concept. To debut in...

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    Australia's new hybrid car king? Hyundai i30, Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe hybrids to take on everything from the RAV4 to the Corolla Cross

    4 Dec 2023

    Hyundai is about to go hard on hybrids in Australia, with the brand to have four new hybrid models here by the middle of next year, with...

    Hybrid

    2024 Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2 vs BYD Seal: How do these three direct electric car rivals compare on the numbers?

    3 Dec 2023

    We've tallied the stats to see how the updated 2024 Tesla Model 3 will compare to its new and updated key rivals when it arrives early next...

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    GM is back in Australia with EVs - here's what to expect, with SUVs, crossovers and sedans to take on Tesla, BYD, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and other electric car makers

    2 Dec 2023

    General Motors (GM) is back in a big way in Australia, and there’s more to come.

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    Lamborghini hybrid cars are coming - but will petrol-electric power be an opportunity or a hindrance for the Ferrari and McLaren rival?

    1 Dec 2023

    If you’ve heard fans of Lamborghini, whether customers or not, lamenting the incoming wave of electrification from the Italian brand...

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    Our first look at a next-gen electric Volvo sedan and station wagon? Geely's new Zeekr 007 to reportedly to get wagon version as ties between Swedish and Chinese brands deepen

    30 Nov 2023

    As Volvo's rapid electrification plans unfold, its ties with its Geely parent company and its Zeekr premium sub-brand deepen. Is this new...

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    More News

    It costs how much?! Volvo's first people mover gets a price-tag in China, and it might not be what you expect

    27 Nov 2023

    Volvo's first ever people mover will also be by far the most expensive model in its entire global line-up.

    Electric

    Price shock! 2024 Kia EV5 arrives in China with surprise low price-tag to rattle the Tesla Model Y

    27 Nov 2023

    Kia's upcoming EV5 gets a surprise low price-tag in China!

    Electric

    2024 Tesla Model 3: Everything that hasn't changed for the popular electric car's first deep update

    27 Nov 2023

    We know what HAS changed for the 2024 Model 3, but what about the important features which have stayed the same?

    Electric

    "You never take your position for granted": Toyota Australia isn't complacent about its sales lead, saying "the market will determine" if its strategy works against rivals going all-in on electric cars

    26 Nov 2023

    The brand that led the way on hybrid for many years is now faced with very hybrid-capable rivals who are also well ahead on electric cars...

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    Why EVs can't kill off diesel vehicles! Electric cars like the Kia EV6 and Polestar 2 are great, but can you drive across the outback in one? | Opinion

    26 Nov 2023

    Electric vehicles (EV) are selling in record numbers in Australia. But they cannot compete with diesel-powered vehicles when it comes to...

    Out of time! The Tesla Model Y-beating GM electric cars that could have saved Holden in Australia | Opinion

    25 Nov 2023

    Could a pair of advanced General Motors midsized SUV electric vehicles (EVs) have given Holden an effective one-two right-hook against the...

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    Australian pricing confirmed: 2024 Porsche Panamera revealed as Stuttgart's luxury sedan rival to Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series and more

    24 Nov 2023

    While it looks like a mild evolution of the current model, Porsche has dubbed the new 2024 Porsche Panamera as the model's third generation...

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    "If you think 100km/h in 5.3 seconds is good..." bonkers Kia EV9 GT electric car incoming as Australia's wildest 4WD nears

    24 Nov 2023

    A flagship Kia EV9 GT is around 12 months away from launch in Australia, with the hardcore electric 4WD promising serious performance.

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    Pricing bumped up for popular Volvo models ahead of next year including 2024 Volvo XC40, XC60, and the C40 Recharge electric car

    24 Nov 2023

    Volvo Australia has adjusted pricing for some of its models ahead of the 2024 model year, with three of its SUVs and its more traditional...

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