Founder and Senior Automotive Editor at AussieMotor, covering automotive news, new car launches, vehicle pricing, buying guides, reviews, and market insights. I oversee editorial quality, fact-checking, SEO, and content strategy, with a focus on providing accurate, practical information that helps car buyers make better informed decisions.
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HDT Special Vehicles has a new owner in Kenny Habul, who plans a Bathurst headquarters, parts and upgrades for existing cars, and a new reimagined Brock Commodore.
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Mercedes-AMG has revealed its first in-house electric SUV, the GT SUV, with up to 860kW and 700km of range. It is expected in Australia in late 2027, after the GT 4-Door in March.
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Honda Australia is offering a $3,000 AmpolCash fuel card on the new CR-V e-HEV X and ZR-V e-HEV X hybrids for contracts signed by 31 October, with smaller cards on other models.
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The NSW Government has introduced laws with up to three years jail for dangerous driving causing harm and up to two years for filming and sharing images of crash victims.
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Ford Australia has recalled 3,745 F-150 pickups from the 2023 to 2026 model years because a fuel tank strap may detach, which could cause a fuel leak and a fire.
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Toyota Australia says extra supply of RAV4, HiLux, Prado and LandCruiser has cut average wait times for many models to around three months, down from three to six months.
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NSW drivers can now claim toll relief above a lower $50 weekly cap, with about 200,000 more accounts eligible and $99 million available for the July to October quarter.
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Leapmotor Australia has confirmed the 2027 model year C10 will add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, fixing one of the electric SUV’s biggest weak points.
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China will cut its export tax rebate on electric and plug-in hybrid cars from 13 to 9 per cent from April 2027, which could push Australian prices up by as much as about 4 per cent.
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Changan will launch its mainstream Nevo brand in Australia in 2027, with the Q05 small SUV expected to lead the charge in electric form and range-extender hybrid tech to follow.
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Leapmotor Australia will bring a second batch of the 440kW C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition in November, adding a new purple paint option, as it eyes more models for the local range.
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Comprehensive car insurance bills have jumped again, with ASIC finding premiums rose more than 42 per cent between 2019 and 2024. Here is what is driving it and how to cut your premium.
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