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General Motors’ Call Me Out app to help stop distracted drivers
General Motors has sponsored the launch of an app called Call Me Out that aims to stop drivers from picking up their phone while driving.
Top 5 Budget Luxury 4x4s under $75k
For those with a champagne taste but a beer budget, there are still plenty of well-equipped 4x4s for the not-so-well heeled. Here’s our top five budget luxury 4x4s.
2018 Mazda BT-50 GT Long-Term Update – Week 5
This week the BT-50 is feeling more like a well-worn pair of shoes and a great partner for exploring tracks around the Blue Mountains.
Mazda rejected Ford Everest twin…
Mazda has revealed it rejected the offer of spinning off a Mazda-badged version of the Ford Everest, suggesting it wouldn’t have been the right fit for the brand.
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV price, specs and release date
The updated 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is on-sale now boasting an extra-cost option active safety pack and some tweaked exterior and interior features.
2019 Mistubishi ASX price, specs and release date
The 2019 Mistubishi ASX has been touched up with the all-wheel drive option dropped from the range, and updated safety features added depending on the variant.
2018 Honda HR-V Price, Specs and Release Date
The 2018 Honda HR-V has gone on-sale in Australia offering updated styling, improved ride and handling, safety and a new variant, the RS.
NSW Government expands digital driver licence trial
The NSW Government is expanding its digital driver’s licence trial to the Eastern suburbs of Sydney in addition to its ongoing regional trial in Dubbo.
2018 Jeep Cherokee Price, Specs, and Release Date
The 2018 Jeep Cherokee has launched to motoring media in Australia and goes on-sale here in October priced from $35,950+ORC.
Updated 2019 Mazda CX-3 Price, Specs and Release Date
The updated 2019 Mazda CX-3 has been launched with exterior and interior tweaks, updated safety features, improved handling and a gruntier diesel engine.
Toyota HiLux SR and SR5 get new nose and DPF manual burn switch
The Toyota HiLux SR and SR5 variants have been given the Aussie-designed nose from the HiLux Rogue, but it’s the manual burn DPF switch that’ll be of most interest to buyers.
2019 Toyota Corolla scores 5 star ANCAP rating
The all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla has been awarded a 5 star ANCAP safety rating under the new EuroNCAP-aligned testing criteria.
Tesla Model 3 arrives Down Under on teaser tour
Practical Motoring has been up close and personal with the Tesla Model 3, after three examples of the all-new medium-sized electric vehicle (EV) were imported to Australia.
GM Holden announces 150 engineering jobs for next-gen technology
GM Holden has announced the creation of 150 engineering jobs “to develop leading technologies to drive the future of mobility”.
Refreshed 2019 Hyundai Kona detailed…Go variant joins line-up
The refreshed 2019 Hyundai Kona has been detailed with news of a new entry-level Go variant joining the line-up, priced from $23,500+ORC.