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  1. GWM's right-hand-drive product onslaught will include V8 power, luxury SUVs

    GWM’s South Africa push opens up more right-hand drive opportunities, expanding possibilities for Australia.

  2. Ford Australia had ‘no choice’ but to sell Chinese-made cars, says Chery

    Chery Australia’s chief operating officer said Ford Australia had no real choice but to move to Chinese-made models.

  3. Girl, 12, fighting for life after getting electric shock after climbing power pylon for social media photos

    A 12-year-old girl is fighting for life after getting a massive electric jolt while taking photos for her social media feed.

  4. Honda: "Whole host of models" under consideration for Australia

    Honda Australia says there are more new models to come in 2027-28, hinting at new hybrids and EVs that could see the Japanese brand push into new territory.

  5. Renault 8 Gordini concept reimagines classic as an electric coupe

    Gordini is back, albeit only as a concept that celebrates the original Renault 8 sedan.

  6. Xpeng calibrating driver-assistance tech on Australian roads

    Xpeng is locally testing and calibrating its driver-assistance technology for Australian roads, ahead of the planned 2027 rollout of its next-generation NGP system.

  7. Falling meth prices help drive deaths to record levels

    Methamphetamine overdose deaths, hospitalisations and consumption have surged to record levels as prices for the illicit drugs fall, a study has found.

  8. As I get older, why don’t I recover from exercise as fast as I used to?

    When you’re younger, you may recover from exercise without a second thought. Here’s how to adjust your routine as you age.

  9. Why 2009 was the greatest year in travel history

    If ever there was a Goldilocks era of travel it was when we had the benefits of technology, before that same tech eclipsed the pleasures of analogue travel.

  10. New national park is a two-island paradise on Australia’s doorstep

    As Aussie travellers start to look beyond Bali to Indonesia’s stunning archipelago, this is the kind of destination they will lap up.