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7news.com.au > motoring > 2026-volkswagen-amarok-ditches-four-cylinder-diesel-gains-black-edition-c-21909968

2026 Volkswagen Amarok ditches four-cylinder diesel, gains black edition

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (424+ words) The Volkswagen Amarok is moving to an almost entirely V6-powered lineup for 2026, with one exception. As CarExpertexclusively reported in December 2025, the entry-level 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel powered TDI405 Core and the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel powered TDI500 variants have been axed. That leaves the…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > porsche-taycan-ev-nameplate-could-be-on-the-chopping-block-report-c-21908136

Porsche Taycan EV nameplate could be on the chopping block – report

2+ day, 22+ min ago  (588+ words) The Porsche Taycan nameplate could be a one-generation wonder, with the German auto brand reportedly weighing an electric version of the next Panamera to replace it. Autocar reports Porsche is considering merging the Taycan and Panamera into a single model…...

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7news.com.au > news > price-of-fuel-capped-in-victoria-as-servos-accused-of-gouging-motorists-amid-backdrop-of-iran-war-c-21903985

Fuel prices capped in one state as servos accused of gouging motorists

2+ day, 21+ min ago  (417+ words) Increases in fuel prices will be capped across Victoria following new anti-price gouging laws introduced by the state government. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the new laws on Tuesday as the price of fuel skyrocketed after Iran closed the Strait of…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > jeep-ram-alfa-romeo-parent-hires-2000-engineers-in-deep-reset-to-fix-quality-c-21907891

Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo parent hires 2000 engineers in ‘deep reset’ to fix quality

2+ day, 22+ min ago  (442+ words) Stellantis, parent company of Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Maserati among others, has confirmed it has added 2000 new engineers to its workforce in a bid to improve quality and reliability of its vehicles. The recruitment drive, revealed by the automaker during…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > suzuki-swifts-one-star-safety-rating-debacle-explained-whos-to-blame-c-21908296

Suzuki Swift's one-star safety rating debacle explained: Who's to blame?

2+ day, 22+ min ago  (611+ words) The boss of Suzuki Australia has explained why the latest Swift arrived Down Under with a sub-par safety specification that led to a one-star ANCAP safety rating, and prompted subsequent upgrades to get it to three stars. "When we received…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > suzuki-australia-safety-is-paramount-despite-ancap-blows-c-21903915

Suzuki Australia: "Safety is paramount" despite ANCAP blows

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (353+ words) The boss of Suzuki Australia maintains that safety is still "paramount" for the Japanese brand, despite none of its range either wearing five-star ANCAP safety ratings, as well as recent safety recalls. Speaking with CarExpert, general manager for Suzuki's local…...

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7news.com.au > news > triple-threat-looms-as-petrol-price-surge-tipped-to-increase-inflation-interest-rates-amid-middle-east-conflict-c-21896363

Warning petrol price surge is tip of iceberg for households

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (421+ words) Australian drivers are being hit with soaring petrol prices as the cost of oil surges amid the Middle East conflict, with experts warning the pain could soon spread across the entire economy and trigger further interest rate rises. Petrol prices…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > petrol-powered-ineos-grenadier-safe-despite-slow-sales-c-21903643

Petrol-powered Ineos Grenadier safe despite slow sales

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (374+ words) Ineos Automotive will continue to offer both petrol and diesel versions of the Grenadier in Australia "despite a significant sales skew towards the latter. Ever since the Grenadier wagon's local launch in 2022, customers have had the choice of two BMW-sourced…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > suzuki-open-to-stealing-rav4-phev-customers-across-from-toyota-c-21904621

Suzuki open to stealing RAV4 PHEV customers Across from Toyota

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (557+ words) Suzuki Australia's boss says brand loyalists are "always asking" about bigger vehicles, which could open an opportunity for the Toyota RAV4-based Across plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV. Speaking with CarExpert, general manager for Suzuki Australia, Michael Pachota, didn't shut the door…...

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7news.com.au > motoring > ineos-grenadiers-smaller-electrified-suv-sibling-back-on-track-c-21903632

Ineos Grenadier's smaller, electrified SUV sibling back on track

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (554+ words) Ineos Automotive has resumed development of a smaller, electrified SUV, and that its public debut and clarification of launch timing will take place in the 'not-so-distant future'. First revealed in February 2024 as an electric concept vehicle and originally slated for…...