TGIF! Dongfeng Forthing confirms ambitious Aussie launch plans led by cut-price Friday medium electric SUV
Australians will have a cheap new Chinese electric brand to consider with the arrival of Dongfeng Forthing as soon as
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Bruce Newton
Bruce started his career as a daily newspaper journalist but quickly gravitated to the motoring sphere. He has written about motorcycles, motorsport and motor vehicles for nearly 40 years. In that time he has edited Auto Action, Which Car, the GoAuto website and contributed to many fine publications here and internationally.
Bruce has been a freelance writer for 15 years, which allows him to indulge in a passion for mountain bikes when some editors think he’s actually slaving away at the laptop (ssh!). Bruce is a father of three adult daughters and lives on the Western Port coast in Victoria with wife Jane and loyal Dachshund Eddie.
Hyundai reveals Ioniq 3 concept: Compact EV a chance for Australia, will share tech with Kia EV3 and go head-to-head with BYD Atto 3 and MG S5
The Hyundai Ioniq 3 compact EV that is under serious consideration for Australia has been unveiled in concept form at
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“Australia is on the list”: Global boss confirms Volkswagen’s electric 4×4 Scout Terra ute and Scout Traveler SUV could launch Down Under
The Volkswagen Group’s reborn Scout Motors electrified SUV and pick-up brand has expansion plans into Australia. While the focus for
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Polestar 5 debuts: Australian pricing, options and supercar performance confirmed for Audi e-tron, BMW i5 and Porsche Taycan luxury rival
The luxurious new Polestar 5 electric saloon will arrive in Australia mid-2026 in two variants with pricing for both coming
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XPeng edges closer to Aussie takeover: New model rush tipped after deal is completed
XPeng is expected to assume control of its Australian vehicle distribution by the end of 2025. The change from independently-owned
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“Everything depends on you, don’t mess it up!” BMW design chief reveals the extraordinary pressure developing the make-or-break Neue Klasse EV
BMW Group’s design chief Adrian van Hooydonk says the pressure developing the design language for BMW’s critical 10 billion euro
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VW’s affordable EV offensive! New ID.Cross compact SUV makes global debut: VW ID.Polo, Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval to join it on-sale in 2026
A “near production” compact electric SUV concept has led a four car Volkswagen Group affordable EV roll-out at a Munich
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Porsche’s 911 Turbo S goes hybrid: Most powerful 911 ever makes 523kW, costs over $600K and laps the Nurburgring in seven minutes!
Porsche’s 911 Turbo S goes hybrid: Most powerful 911 ever makes 523kW, costs over $600K and laps the Nurburgring in
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2026 BMW i3 make shock public debut! Second Neue Klasse model is an electric version of iconic sedan, headed for Australia by 2027
The new electric version of the BMW 3 Series sedan has made a surprise guest appearance at the global launch
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #3: The quest for 1000km on one charge and one tank of fuel continued and completed
Last week we set out on our mission to put the MG HS Super Hybrid Essence’s claim it can drive
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