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Australian Grand Prix action. Credit Audi F1 Facebook.
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BYD wants to race in F1! Could the Chinese giant topple Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes and dominate the pinnacle of world motorsport?

March 13, 2026 John Mahoney
Ford CEO Jim Farley in Australia in March 2026 to visit customers, suppliers and even Bunnings. He also drove various competitor vehicles.
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Electric utes won’t work without battery breakthrough: Ford global boss delivers his verdict during Aussie visit

March 12, 2026 Toby Hagon
2026 FBT exemption campaign. TVC still.
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TV campaign to save the FBT tax exemption launches: EV sales at stake warn backers

March 12, 2026 EV Central team
2025 Nio ES8 on the wharf.
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“It’s going crazy!” EV sales surge as oil crisis accelerates Aussie buyer interest

March 12, 2026 Bruce Newton
2026 Denza D9.
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Denza launches its first EV in Australia

March 2, 2026 EV Central team
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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Jeepers Ford! The frunk is now a $700 option for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E!

March 1, 2026 John Mahoney

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Australian Grand Prix action. Credit Audi F1 Facebook.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley in Australia in March 2026 to visit customers, suppliers and even Bunnings. He also drove various competitor vehicles.
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2026 FBT exemption campaign. TVC still.
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2025 Nio ES8 on the wharf.
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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
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March 12, 2026 EV Central team

ReviewsView all

2026 Porsche Macan RWD
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2026 Porsche Macan Review: Entry-level rear-drive EV is superb, so why aren’t they selling?

March 7, 2026 Iain Curry

Let me take you back two short years. The Porsche Macan could be had for $93,800 before on-roads. It had

2026 Hyundai Elexio Elite.
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Denza B5
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2026 Denza B5 PHEV Review: China’s Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Lexus GX rival arrives to electrify Australia’s off-road scene

February 28, 2026 Andrew Chesterton
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2026 Denza B8 PHEV Review: LandCruiser challenger arrives as Australia’s heaviest SUV. Will it make a dent?

February 26, 2026 Iain Curry

Tips and adviceView all

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TechnologyView all

2026 BYD Flash Charger.
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March 11, 2026 John Mahoney

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2026 Verge TS Pro.
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March 5, 2026 John Mahoney
Gangfeng solid state battery.
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Why Changan and Hyundai could suddenly now be in pole position for solid-state batteries

March 4, 2026 John Mahoney
2026 Horse Powertrain technology.
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Year of the Horse power: Geely and Renault release full details of pioneering combustion engine for plug-in hybrids that cuts fuel use by 40 per cent

March 3, 2026 John Mahoney

OpinionView all

The fuel bowser is becoming much more expensive.
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March 8, 2026 Stephen Corby
2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E at Tour de Corse Historic
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February 4, 2026 Iain Curry
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2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD.
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Types of EVs

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Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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