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Ford Ranger Super Duty firefighting vehicle revealed
Deakin University has teamed up with Ford Australia to develop a prototype rapid-response vehicle based on the Ranger Super Duty ahead of Australia’s bushfire season.
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Damion Smy is an award-winning motoring journalist whose passion for cars has taken him to some of the world’s most-read automotive titles, including the news desk at the UK’s Auto Express and his childhood bible, Car magazine. In Australia, he has held senior editorial roles at Wheels, Auto Action and Speedcafe. His time at Speedcafe reinforced his love of motorsport and eye for scoops, while a stint as Product Communications Manager at Ford Australia gave him unique insight into the industry during the final years of local manufacturing – including the Mustang’s debut on the Supercars circuit. Fuelled by coffee, Damion spends his spare time at track days in his cherished Peugeot 306 GTi, listening to prog rock, exploring design and architecture, and continuing his eternal quest for the perfect pizza.
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Seatbelt pretensioners: What are they and how do they work?
GAC came under fire this week for removing the safety feature from its Emzoom small SUV, but how important are seatbelt pretensioners?
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Subaru Australia taken to court by the ACCC
Subaru is the first car company in Australia to be taken to court for an alleged breach of the service and repair information-sharing scheme.
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Local distributor loses Australian court battle with China's Xpeng
The Federal Court stoush between Xpeng and TrueEV has come to an end, two months before the trial was scheduled to start.
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Tyres become the latest target for vehicle efficiency regulations
California has approved new laws where the rubber meets the road, aimed at reducing running costs and pollution – but not everyone is happy.
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Leapmotor B03X nears local launch, set to become one of Australia's cheapest electric SUVs
Government documents show Leapmotor is set to launch the B03X, its smallest and most affordable electric SUV yet, on the Australian market.
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Ford Bronco ute set to return – report
The previously cancelled Ford Bronco pickup is reportedly back on the agenda, as the US car giant prepares a barrage of new “icon” models for global showrooms.
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‘Annoying’ car safety tech could prevent nearly 8000 Australian road casualties a year
New research shows road trauma is rising in Australia despite more driver-assist tech, finding almost two-thirds of drivers switch off ‘annoying’ or ‘untrustworthy’ safety systems.
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Audi's iconic five-cylinder engine could be spared the axe
In a reversal of fortunes, the legendary five-cylinder turbo engine may live beyond the current Audi RS3, which was previously slated to be its last hurrah.
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BYD's Yangwang U8 ultra-luxury SUV ruled out for Australia, for now
Sightings of the ultra-luxury SUV on local roads are not a sign the Yangwang U8 is coming to Australia, BYD says.
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Ram 2500 recalled
A number of Ram 2500 pickups have been recalled to rectify an issue with their stability control system.
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Chery Stockman petrol PHEV to be outpunched by Jetour F700 ute
Two Chery brands will launch petrol plug-in hybrid utes in Australia in 2027, but one is set to have a distinct advantage in both power and torque.
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Volkswagen targets faster development and technological leadership
Internal documents reveal the German brand’s cost-cutting measures will see it offer fewer models, with the goal of making each a “technological leader” in its class.
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GAC people mover to swap one BMW name for another in Australia
The GAC M8 people mover is set to get a new name in Australia after a clash with a BMW model prompted the Chinese brand to rethink its local approach.
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Ford F-150 recalled
A small number of Ford F-150 pickups have been recalled to fix a software issue that may prevent a faulty sensor from being detected, leaving the vehicles non-compliant with current emissions regulations.
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Toyota Australia fixing HiLux defect that could affect up to 17,000 utes
Toyota Australia will fix up to 17,000 HiLux utes due to an issue with their electric roller shutter, which may jam and overheat.
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