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The Death of the Manual Transmission: How Three New Laws Are Killing the Stick Shift in Australia

Not one regulation killed the manual transmission. Three landed in the same twelve months, and together they have made it mathematically irrational for mainstream brands to keep building manual...
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The EV Running Cost Nobody Talks About: Insurance Is Up 10% and Still Rising

Comprehensive cover for a battery electric vehicle climbed 10.2 per cent in the 12 months to March 2026, according to Compare the Market’s bi-annual...
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P-Plate Power Laws Are Killing the Hot Hatch for Young Aussies

A 206kW Hyundai i30 N is illegal on your Ps. A 2.3-tonne diesel wagon with nearly the same power is fine. That single contradiction...
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The Most Analogue Thing in Ferrari’s First EV

Not tap a screen. Not hold a brake pedal and navigate a settings menu. Pull a physical aluminium lever mounted above your head, aircraft-style,...
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Ferrari Built the Luce for Someone Who Doesn’t Own a Ferrari Yet

No one asked for a five-seat Ferrari. That was the point.The Luce landed in Rome on May 25, 2026, and within 24 hours it...
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BYD Just Took Second Place in Australia. Toyota Should Be Worried

Toyota has owned the Australian new-car market since 2003. Then the most recent VFACTS print landed, and a brand that didn't exist here four...
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The Death of the $20k New Car: Why Budget Hatchbacks Are Gone Forever

The days of scraping together $19,990 for a brand new, zero-kilometre hatchback with a factory warranty are officially over. Mandatory safety upgrades have killed...
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Physical Buttons Are Back: Why Carmakers Are Finally Ditching Touchscreens

The Minimalist MirageThe touchscreen era was sold as innovation but driven by cost-cutting. Now, plunging safety ratings, customer backlash, and damning user-testing times have...
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2026 Toyota HiLux BEV: Everything We Know About Australia’s First Electric King

Toyota is electrifying its icon. The 2026 HiLux BEV is coming to Australia, a bold move from a brand that long championed hybrid over...
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The Great Fuel Lie: Real-World Testing Exposes the SUVs Burning 20% More Than Claimed

Quick Verdict: Official fuel economy stickers are largely unreliable, with 76% of vehicles failing to match lab claims in real-world Australian conditions. Popular models...
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Your Car Is Selling Your Data Australia’s Privacy Crackdown Explained (2026)

Your car knows more about you than you think. It tracks where you go, how fast you drive, and even how much you weigh....