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Good Guy Google Removes Google Maps Route After Worst Crash in a Decade
Good Guy Google Removes Google Maps Route After Worst Crash in a Decade

4 May 2023, 10:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has recently removed a route suggestion offered to Google Maps users in Australia following a major crash

 
This Japanese Ship Sank With Thousands of Allied POWs Aboard, Just Rediscovered
This Japanese Ship Sank With Thousands of Allied POWs Aboard, Just Rediscovered

26 Apr 2023, 00:51 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / As astonishing a discovery as this wreck may be, the Montevideo Maru is just one of over 3,800 Allied and Axis ships lost in the Pacific During World War II

 
2024 Ford Mustang RHD Will Start Deliveries in Australia in Q1 2024
2024 Ford Mustang RHD Will Start Deliveries in Australia in Q1 2024

13 Apr 2023, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2024 Ford Mustang will start production in left-hand drive on May 1, with first deliveries for the US market scheduled for this summer

 
The New BMW XM Label Red Costs an Arm, a Leg, and a Kidney Down Under
The New BMW XM Label Red Costs an Arm, a Leg, and a Kidney Down Under

13 Apr 2023, 06:56 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The first units of the 737-horsepower BMW XM Label Red super crossover will arrive at dealers in Australia before the end of the year

 
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Acceleration Test Shows That an N Performance Variant Is Badly Needed
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Acceleration Test Shows That an N Performance Variant Is Badly Needed

31 Mar 2023, 01:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not made for straight-line performance, the Ioniq 6 exceeds the manufacturer's 0-100 claims in both rear- and all-wheel-drive flavors

 
Facelifted Mazda2 Gearing Up for Launch in Australia, Pricing Starts at $22,290
Facelifted Mazda2 Gearing Up for Launch in Australia, Pricing Starts at $22,290

28 Mar 2023, 07:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Offered with a single engine, in different trim levels, and two body styles, the 2023 Mazda2 will go on sale in Australia this June

 
New Ford Ranger Wildtrak X Is an Off-Road-Ready Truck for Australia Priced From $75,990
New Ford Ranger Wildtrak X Is an Off-Road-Ready Truck for Australia Priced From $75,990

24 Mar 2023, 07:41 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Bridging the gap between the Wildtrak and Raptor, the new Wildtrak X version of the Ford Ranger sports enhancements inside and out, and beneath the skin

 
Australia's New Honda Civic Type R Is (Much) More Expensive Than the VW Golf GTI
Australia's New Honda Civic Type R Is (Much) More Expensive Than the VW Golf GTI

22 Mar 2023, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Unlike its direct German rival, which uses a 7-speed DSG, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is offered with a six-speed manual transmission

 
Mazda Reveals CX-90 Specifications for Australia, It’s Way Pricier Than in the U.S.
Mazda Reveals CX-90 Specifications for Australia, It’s Way Pricier Than in the U.S.

22 Mar 2023, 09:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mazda ‘Premium’ works differently in the land Down Under where - as opposed to the United States - the new 3-row CX-90 large crossover SUV is a lot costlier

 
Why Toyota's New CEO Is Right to Prioritize Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Why Toyota's New CEO Is Right to Prioritize Hydrogen-Powered Cars

21 Mar 2023, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Battery-electric vehicles are perceived as being the future of personal and commercial transport. But there are other EVs out there worth exploring

 
2023 Suzuki Jimny Gets Retro-Inspired Heritage Edition Down Under, Costs AUD 33,490
2023 Suzuki Jimny Gets Retro-Inspired Heritage Edition Down Under, Costs AUD 33,490

3 Mar 2023, 21:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Arguably the coolest-looking factory Suzuki Jimny yet, the Australian market Heritage special edition is limited to merely 300 units

 
Mazda CX-90 Launches in Australia With Diesel Option Touted as Efficiency Champ
Mazda CX-90 Launches in Australia With Diesel Option Touted as Efficiency Champ

2 Mar 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mazda ‘Premium’ works differently in the land Down Under where - as opposed to the United States or Europe - customers get access to all the latest goodies

 
2023 Ford Ranger V6 Diesel Takes Acceleration Test, Brake Torquing Helps a Lot
2023 Ford Ranger V6 Diesel Takes Acceleration Test, Brake Torquing Helps a Lot

27 Feb 2023, 20:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 9.23 seconds from zero to 100 kilometers per hour without and 8.40 seconds with brake torquing is a big difference indeed

 
Australians Find the Cure to Supercharger ICE-ing, and It's Not Pretty
Australians Find the Cure to Supercharger ICE-ing, and It's Not Pretty

27 Feb 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New South Wales, Australia, has passed legislation to punish those who block charging stations, an action known as ICE-ing

 
Ford F-150 XLT and Lariat Are Quite Pricey in the Land Down Under Relative to U.S.
Ford F-150 XLT and Lariat Are Quite Pricey in the Land Down Under Relative to U.S.

23 Feb 2023, 07:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Blue Oval company has announced that earlier in February the first units of F-150s for Australia were produced at the Dearborn, Michigan facility

 
Hyundai Boosts Staria-Load's Appeal With New Premium Variant
Hyundai Boosts Staria-Load's Appeal With New Premium Variant

21 Feb 2023, 08:09 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Sitting at the top of the Staria-Load's range, Hyundai's new Premium model is front-wheel drive, packs a diesel engine, and gets extra amenities

 
The ‘45 Dyson Landliner Bus, a Lost Concept With a Hydraulically Articulated Front Bogey
The ‘45 Dyson Landliner Bus, a Lost Concept With a Hydraulically Articulated Front Bogey

20 Feb 2023, 17:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Landliner could carry only 30 passengers in the lap of luxury. Powered by two Ford flathead V8s side by side, it was a flop due to reliability issues

 
The New Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic Has Hot Hatch Power and a Six-Digit Price Tag
The New Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic Has Hot Hatch Power and a Six-Digit Price Tag

16 Feb 2023, 11:30 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Despite being punchier than the BMW M340i xDrive, the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C 43 sports sedan is a bit slower in the 0 to 62 mph sprint and more expensive

 
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Goes Black for 2023 With New LS Special Edition Model
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Goes Black for 2023 With New LS Special Edition Model

10 Feb 2023, 07:43 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Slotting between the LS and Aspire, the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross LS Black Edition joins the rest of the lineup with the same 1.5-liter four-pot

 
Last Renault Megane RS Heading to Australia, Hot Hatch Doesn't Cost a Fortune
Last Renault Megane RS Heading to Australia, Hot Hatch Doesn't Cost a Fortune

8 Feb 2023, 08:47 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Renault Megane RS Ultime limited edition model marks the end of the road for the hot hatch and the Renault Sport division