Hundreds of Ford F-150 cars recalled over non-compliance fault
Ford Australia has recalled the F-150 once again, this time due to a fault which means a total of 2020 examples of the pickup are non-compliant with local road rules. …
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Thousands of BMW cars recalled over issue with brakes
BMW is recalling 7168 vehicles across its 5 Series, i5, 7 Series, i7, X1, iX1, X5, X6, X7 and XM lines due to an issue with their brakes. “Due to …
Electric van shatters Bathurst lap record – here’s what it beat
A souped-up electric Ford Transit van has produced a shock lap time, becoming one of the fastest vehicles to ever go around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst. In …
Grays car adverts revealed to contain incorrect details as ACCC seeks redress for buyers in court
Car buyers weren’t told of “faults” and were given false information about their purchases by a major online retailer, Australia’s consumer watchdog alleges. Grays, trading as Grays eCommerce Group Limited, …
Australian government admits it will ‘probably’ tax electric cars soon
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hinted the Federal Government could introduce an electric vehicle (EV) tax in the coming years to recoup lost fuel excise revenue as people move away …
Origin Energy’s EV Power Up trial offers drivers chance to fill up for $5
Australia’s electric car drivers will be offered the chance to fill up their vehicles for less than $5 as part of a trial by the nation’s biggest energy retailer. Origin …
2024 Tesla Model 3 deliveries restarting in Australia
Tesla Australia has notified customers deliveries of its updated ‘Highland’ Model 3 are set to resume next week. In a communication to customers, Tesla said the compliance issue that forced …
Petrol and EV cars put to the test on 900km road trip between Melbourne and Sydney
A road trip between Australia’s largest cities has put a petrol and an electric car to the test. The trial run was conducted in partnership with CarExpert, testing a BMW …
Tesla Model 3 could be recalled after car fails to quality for ANCAP five-star safety rating
A new version of one of Australia’s best-selling electric cars could be recalled after the country’s vehicle safety agency refused to issue a rating for the vehicle. The Australasian New …
Brisbane revealed as most expensive city for petrol according to NRMA analysis
Australian motorists are copping the cost of volatile world oil prices, but relief could be in sight. Drivers in Brisbane bore the brunt of record petrol prices this year with …