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  1. EV Council calls for 1000 per cent increase in Australian electric car sales by 2035

    Booming EV sales should prompt the federal government to lock in the next phase of emissions legislation, according to the Electric Vehicle Council.

  2. Australia's peak EV body says connected-car controversy unfairly singles out electric vehicles

    New-vehicle buyers in Australia aren't being scared off electric cars by recent controversy surrounding hacking and data security in connected cars.

  3. Higher interest rates won’t slow EV sales, says EV Council

    The Electric Vehicle Council said there’s a link between interest rate rises and electric car uptake, suggesting recent increases helped boost sales.

  4. Isuzu Ute Australia won’t rule out price hikes due to emissions regulations

    Isuzu Ute Australia concedes price increases could be in the offing if it racks up emissions liabilities, but it intends to buy credits to avoid that.

  5. 2027 LDV T60: Big upgrade, big price cuts for budget Chinese ute

    LDV’s cut-price dual-cab 4x4 pickup brings a new look, a new dash and a new engine – for less money.

  6. David Koch blasts government spending as Australians hit with another interest rate hike and extra mortgage costs

    The economist called on the Government ‘to ‘fess up’ as inflation soars.

  7. Peugeot 308, 3008, 408 and 5008 recalled

    Interior door handles may not operate in certain Peugeot vehicles produced between 2024 and 2025, with a software update required to fix them.

  8. 2027 Alpine 110 revealed as a sculpture

    With the third-generation A110 due to be launched in 2027, Alpine has unveiled a sculpture showing some of its design.

  9. I don’t want my colleagues on my social media. How do I politely decline them?

    The women in your office won’t know you want to keep your work and personal life separate until you tell them, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  10. A gorgeous, tranquil Scandinavian hotel is, surprisingly, in Bali

    The clever design of a Seminyak stay suggests summer in Scandinavia – minus the Viking tropes.