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Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton.
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Wrong! Coalition’s decision to axe NVES penalties is based on outdated research

April 22, 2025April 21, 2025
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Toby Hagon 6311 Views fcai, NVES, Toyota

The justification used by the federal opposition to axe penalties for excessive new vehicle CO2 emissions if elected to government

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2025 Toyota C-HR+.
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Toyota reveals super-sized compact electric SUV: 2025 Toyota C-HR+ EV is bigger than BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia EV3 and has 600km range!

March 17, 2025March 16, 2025
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John Mahoney 11489 Views C-HR+, Toyota

The 2025 Toyota C-HR+ compact electric SUV has been unveiled in Europe and there’s every chance it will come to

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Toyota EPU concept is an electric four-door ute
LATEST News 

Toyota locks-in futuristic electric HiLux and LandCruiser EV for 2026 debut in Europe, but will battery-powered ute and rugged SUV make in Down Under?

March 15, 2025March 14, 2025 John Mahoney 12584 Views EPU, LandCruiser Se, Toyota

Toyota has teased what’s hotly tipped to be an all-new battery-electric dual-cab Toyota ute and what looks like an all-electric

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2025 Toyota bZ4X.
bZ4X LATEST News Toyota 

Toyota bZ4X updated! Slow-selling Tesla Model Y rival gets more power, extra range and smooth styling. Arriving in Australia in 2025

March 14, 2025September 1, 2025 John Mahoney 9659 Views BZ4X, ev, Toyota

Just a year after it first landed in Australian dealers the 2026 Toyota bZ4X has been subjected to a substantial

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2025 Ford Everest.
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No Ford Everest PHEV! Hybrid Toyota Prado packaging compromises explain why top-selling large SUV won’t go plug-in

March 4, 2025March 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 9631 Views Everest, ford, mild hybrid, PHEV, Prado, ranger, Toyota

Having axed its cheapest and cleanest Everest large SUVs last week because of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, Ford says

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2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser.
LATEST News 

Meet the cut-price EV Toyota Australia desperately needs! But will it be over-priced like the bZ4X and flop Down Under?

December 19, 2024December 18, 2024 John Mahoney 23865 Views Cruiser, Toyota, Urban

The 2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser has been unwrapped in Europe and has already been confirmed for right-hand drive markets like

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2024 Subaru Solterra STe.
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Target Tesla Model Y Performance and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N! Wildly hot 2025 Subaru Solterra STi set to unleash WRC-honed handling and performance

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 John Mahoney 12235 Views BZ4X, GR Sport, solterra, STI, Subaru, Toyota

Subaru will reinvent its famous STi nameplate next year when the Japanese performance division launches its hot Subaru Solterra STi

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Toyota bZ4X
bZ4X LATEST News TOP STORIES Toyota 

Toyota leaves bZ4X in the sales slow lane as Tesla Model Y dominates and Chinese newcomers BYD, XPeng, Leapmotor, Deepal and Geely undercut it on price

November 27, 2024September 1, 2025 Bruce Newton 15732 Views BZ4X, Model, Tesla, Toyota, Y

Even though it’s stuck at the back of the sales pack, Toyota Australia continues to insist there will be no

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
LATEST News 

It’s war! Hyundai Tucson Hybrid attacks top-selling Toyota RAV4 with huge price cuts

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Bruce Newton 11245 Views hybrid, Hyundai, rav4, Toyota, tucson

Pricing of the selected Hyundai Tucson Hybrid models has been slashed as it takes the fight to the Toyota RAV4.

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The Deepal line-up includes the L07, the XXX and S07.
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New electric car bargains incoming: Influx of Chinese brands like Deepal, Zeekr, Xpeng and Leapmotor to drive discounts in “crowded ” market

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 11582 Views australia, BYD, electric vehicle, Tesla, Toyota

Australia’s top-selling car maker says the influx of new Chinese brands is causing our car market to feel “crowded” –

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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