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Tesla Inc. spent the weekend cutting prices of its models across China, Europe and the U.S. amid slumping sales and a glut of inventory. Late Saturday, the company led by Elon Musk also slashed the price of the driver assistance software that it calls FSD, or Full Self-Driving, by a …
Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant in Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW, a potentially industry-altering move that represents a breakthrough in the union’s long-running crusade to organize transplant automakers in the southern U.S. The UAW claimed victory with 2,628 votes in favor and 985 opposed, according to the National …
The second-generation Citroen C3 Aircross made its debut last week, and it looks nothing like the car currently on sale in Australia. Starting with the 2022 Oli concept Citroen began redefining its design language, junking its familiar rounded forms and smooth surfacing for straighter lines and sharper edges, along with …
Most people probably have a good understanding of short-term car rentals like you see at those airport kiosks. Likewise longer-term, multi-year vehicle leases, novated or otherwise. But there’s a middle-ground option: vehicle subscription. Like Spotify, Netflix or Kayo, there are services out there that allow you to pay a flexible …
New cars in Australian showrooms seem to be getting larger and larger. However, there’s still demand for traditional small passenger cars, which accounted for 84,360 of the 1.2 million new vehicle sales in Australia last year. While this was a decrease on the year prior, the small segment was the …
You’ve decided to treat yourself to a new car, congratulations! After picking out your dream machine, the aim of the game turns to negotiating a deal that suits you both now and in the long term. There are two main options when it comes to paying for a new car: …
A group of state dealer associations is pressing Honda Motor Co. and Volkswagen Group not to sell planned electric vehicles from Scout and Sony Honda Mobility outside of the country’s franchised dealer system. The Automotive Trade Association Executives, in perhaps the most public display of frustration yet, addressed the issue …
While sales of cool in the U.S. and Europe, consumer demand for EVs and plug-in hybrids in China remains robust, with manufacturer shipments to dealers and consumers jumping 32 percent to some 2.1 million in the first quarter. Chinese brands hope to make hay while the sun shines at the …
Subaru’s first fully electric vehicle (EV) – the Solterra mid-size SUV – has finally launched in Australia almost two years after it launched in overseas markets like Japan and the US. It’s arriving a little later to the competition in what is already a hotly contended segment. The most notable …
Saleen’s redesigned 302 based on the seventh-generation Mustang was revealed this week. Like the outgoing generation, buyers can choose from White, Yellow, and Black Label grades, with output levels this time ranging from 510 to 800 hp. 2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package Ford marked the 60th anniversary of the …
The SsangYong Korando mid-sized SUV is now only available in two variants in Australia following the axing of the entry-level EX. This means the Korando is now only offered in the ELX and Ultimate variants locally. Both are powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. They’re available only with …
Premium medium SUVs command a higher price tag than your average family runaround, but that doesn’t mean they have to cost you more at the pump. The majority of the cars in this segment now offer some form of electrification, and the hybrid technologies available have pushed fuel consumption down …