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Australian automotive industry news covering manufacturer moves, sales data, regulatory changes, and the shifts shaping what Australians will be driving next.

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The Chinese Ute Invasion: How BYD and Chery Are Reshaping the $60k Market

Ford and Toyota spent a decade treating the dual-cab crown as a two-horse race. That comfort is gone. A plug-in hybrid ute from a battery company has muscled into...
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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...
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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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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...