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Diesel Is Back in Front: The 804 Sales That Decided October
Electric cars led Australia's new-car sales for two months. In October diesel took the lead back by 804 sales, the HiLux returned to number one, and Tesla's quieter month explains most of it.
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BYD Repair Times in Australia: What the Numbers Actually Say
Searches for BYD repair times have jumped more than 2,000 per cent in a month, and the awkward truth is that nobody publishes the...
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Mazda CX-5 Auto Braking: There’s No Recall, but These Cars Have One
There is no recall for Mazda CX-5 auto braking in Australia, for the new third-generation car or the old one. Yet Google Trends shows...
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Tesla’s New Roadster Is Left-Hand Drive Only. What That Means for Australia
Tesla Roadster Australia update: the 2026 car is left-hand drive only, local reservations are shut, and A$66,000 deposit holders still have no answers.
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Are Low-Profile Tyres a Scam? The Reality of Australian Potholes
Low profile tyres and potholes are a costly mix. Victoria's roads are getting worse, 20-inch tyres cost more and most claims pay nothing. Read the facts.
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BYD Sealion 5 Scores Three Stars From ANCAP: What It Missed and What to Buy Instead
The BYD Sealion 5 ANCAP result is three stars, BYD's first miss. See exactly which tests it failed, what BYD says, and the five-star rivals for similar money.
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Australians Bought More EVs Than Petrol Cars in September. Here’s Who Switched
VFACTS September 2026: Australians bought more EVs than petrol cars, and almost every buyer petrol lost went electric. See who switched and why it matters.
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Seven Seats, No Child Seat: 14 Family SUVs With No Third-Row Tethers
Third row child seat anchors are missing in the Toyota Prado, Outlander, Kluger and 11 more seven-seaters, ANCAP reports show. Check yours before you buy.
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Ioniq 3 Pricing: The Number It Has to Beat, and Where the Seltos Landed
Hyundai Ioniq 3 price Australia: no local pricing yet, so here's the number it must beat, plus the Kia Seltos Hybrid's target. Read the full breakdown.
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Chery Stockman: The Diesel PHEV Ute Built for the Long Tow
Updated 10 November 2026 with Chery's published weights, battery size and the new delivery date.Every plug-in hybrid ute on sale in Australia runs a...
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Your Next Ford, Nissan or Toyota Might Be Built in China
Ford has locked in a China-built Bronco for Australia. Nissan has confirmed a China-built ute. Toyota's local boss says the brand would be silly...
