Mazda says that Australian fleet operators can now add the latest CX-5 and CX-8 SUV to their shortlists, with the company expanding its Mazda Fleet Program to 25 vehicles in total. Mazda kicked off its Large Fleet Program back in 2020, which consisted solely of the BT-50 ute.Now, though, large […]
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Volkswagen Group’s EV Sales Jump 45 Per Cent Year-on-Year
Volkswagen says that sales of its battery-electric vehicles – including those of subsidiaries Cupra, Audi, Skoda and Porsche – have increased by 45 per cent in the third-quarter of 2023 over the same point last year. All up, the Volkswagen Group delivered 531,500 battery-electric vehicles between January and September, 2023, […]
High Court Knocks Back Victoria’s Controversial Electric Vehicle & PHEV Tax
The High Court has knocked back the Victorian State Government’s tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, with the court maintaining the Victorian government is not able to impose the excise. In a hugely significant ruling for owners of electric vehicles, PHEVs and even hydrogen-powered vehicles, the High Court ruled […]
Toyota’s Battery-Electric HiLux Revo Completes Local Evaluation
Toyota’s battery-electric HiLux Revo Concept has been evaluated by engineers here in Australia in a local evaluation program, in what may prove as the first sign of an all-electric production version of the almighty HiLux. Before you get your hopes up, Toyota has made it clear that we should curb […]
Chery Boasts of 26,000 Patents as it Smashes Sales Goals and Unveils $21b Investment
Chinese manufacturer Chery says that it has filed for more than 26,000 patent applications while eviscerating sales targets earlier than it had anticipated, surpassing 2022’s total sales figures by the end of the third-quarter and announcing investments totalling AUD $21b. The update comes after Chery hosted its ‘2023 Chery Tech […]
Toyota Confirms Pricing & Specs for Hybrid-Only C-HR, Arrives Q1 2024
Toyota has confirmed pricing and specification details, as well as a delivery timeline for the updated C-HR compact SUV range which is set to arrive in the first quarter of 2024 with price tags starting at $42,990 before on-roads. Earlier this year, Toyota gave us our first look at its […]
Hyundai Updates MY24 Palisade Lineup with New Variants, Range Starts from $66,800
Hyundai has taken the wraps off its MY24 Palisade SUV lineup, with a pair of new variants and a more generous equipment list headlining the list of updates for the range that now starts from $66,800 before on-roads. The new variants come in the form of the Calligraphy and Calligraphy […]
Volkswagen Confirms Power & Range Figures for Range-topping ID.4 GTX
Volkswagen has confirmed power, torque and range figures for the upcoming ID.4 and ID.5 battery-electric vehicles, including the range-topping ID.4 GTX. While the ID.4 has been on sale in Europe for quite some time now, Volkswagen says that Aussie buyers will be getting their hands on a refreshed version of […]