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northweststar. com. au > story > 9224841 > byds-20m-aussie-stash-to-help-hunt-toyota

BYD's $20m Aussie stash to help hunt Toyota

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (290+ words) BYD concedes it is still experiencing 'growing pains' in Australia, but insists a new $20 million investment will help shore up its fundamentals in keeping its customers' cars on the road. That's the word from BYD's local Chief Operating Officer, Stephen…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9030520 > 2025-chery-tiggo-8-super-hybrid-review

2025 Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid review

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1768+ words) Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Cons You're looking at the second part of Chery's two-pronged plug-in hybrid (PHEV) launch strategy in Australia: the new Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid seven-seat SUV. Under the bonnet, it's identical to the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid that's also now…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9219054 > zeekr-slashes-the-price-of-electric-suv

Zeekr slashes the price of electric SUV

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (291+ words) A new electric car price war is forming. Chinese brand Zeekr is the latest carmaker to slash the price of one of its EVs. In the past week BMW has taken $8000 off the price of its i X1 and i X2 electric…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9211228 > electric-car-race-speeds-up-as-fuel-crisis-drags-on

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (447+ words) A popular electric vehicle subscription service has passed a sales milestone in Australia and sold out of second-hand models as motorists race to adopt the technology amid fuel shortages. Origin Energy revealed on Tuesday its electric vehicle subscription service had…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9210455 > key-fuel-changes-aimed-to-combat-ongoing-fuel-crisis

Key fuel changes aimed to combat ongoing fuel crisis

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (17+ words) The North West Star WHAT ARE THE FOUR LEVELS?...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9200519 > shock-10k-price-drop-for-key-rav4-rival

Shock $10 K price drop for key RAV4 rival

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (367+ words) The hybrid version of Honda's CR-V family SUV is now $10, 000 cheaper, thanks to a reshuffled line-up in Australia. The CR-V e: HEV hybrid is now available from $49, 900 drive-away, having previously only been available in the range-topping RS variant of the SUV....

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9200502 > the-aussies-driving-ev-boom

The aussies driving EV boom

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (465+ words) Electric vehicle sales in Australia are booming, but not in the locations where you might expect them to be. There has been new insight into where Aussies are buying EVs in Australia from the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9200517 > reason-aussies-love-chinese-cars

Reason Aussies love Chinese cars

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (358+ words) Buyers are abandoning their supposed skepticism of Chinese carmakers, with affordability proving a key factor in buying decision-making." According to The Next Gear - Australia in Motion data from Gumtree Group (owner of Cars Guide), which surveyed more than 4000 prospective car…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9194062 > dont-panic-motorists-warned-against-stockpiling-fuel

Don't panic: motorists warned against stockpiling fuel

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (325+ words) Motorists are being urged to resist stockpiling fuel at home as the Iran war threatens a global fuel shortage. Australia is considering deploying troops to the Middle East to help protect Gulf states against Iranian drone attacks as the conflict…...

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northweststar. com. au > story > 9192546 > serious-upgrades-for-spicy-ev-hot-hatch

Serious upgrades for spicy EV hot hatch

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (468+ words) An updated version of the Cupra Born has just been released overseas, with the all-electric hatchback undergoing a serious revamp. The Cupra Born was pulled from sale in Australia last year, with demand for the small EV limited, starting from…...