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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 years ago slid into second...

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...

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...

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...