Although not affected as much as other brands, Mazda Australia reckons it’s high time the luxury car tax was abolished, but NVES could offset any benefits to the consumer. Mazda Australia believes it is time to ditch the luxury car tax (LCT), which – in theory – would make a small handful of its own…
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The upcoming Hyundai Grandeur facelift is generating strong anticipation in the automotive community. As Hyundai prepares to launch a refreshed version of its flagship sedan, consumers can look forward to a blend of refined design, advanced technology, and practical upgrades. Whether you’re in the market for a premium executive sedan or simply following the evolution…
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Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is this restored 1953 Packard Caribbean convertible. Introduced in 1953, the Caribbean was a semi-custom halo car to help bring attention to the Packard brand, whose reputation had been slipping due to stale styling and lack of V8. Most noticeable were the fully radiused wheel openings and lack of side trim. Power…
Cuando Will Haseltine vio imágenes en línea de una camioneta eléctrica pequeña y cuadrada de la startup Slate Auto la primavera pasada, se apuntó de inmediato a la lista de espera. El interior sobrio y las ventanillas de manivela le recordaron a las camionetas sencillas con las que creció en Memphis, Tennessee, pero lo que…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Brazilian laws prohibit outsiders from contacting remote Indigenous tribes in the Amazon, but that hasn’t deterred some Christian missionaries. National authorities and watchdog groups discovered plastic gadgets containing prerecorded religious messages in the Amazon’s Javari valley near the Brazil-Peru border. First…
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BMW never intended to make an M3 CS Touring. The fact it built an M3 wagon in the first place is something of a novelty, having famously revealed an achingly cool prototype based on the E46 and taking the best part of 20 years to follow up on it. And when it did arrive for…
Wuling has unveiled the Cortez Darion duo of MPVs at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), these models will be offered in battery-electric (EV) as well as plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants. This marks the return of the Cortez nameplate, which was worn by a 129 hp/174 Nm 1.8 litre petrol-powered MPV that was…
JETOUR Auto Malaysia has announced that they have officially started local assembly operations for its SUV models, the JETOUR Dashing and the VT9, over at at their Malaysian assembly partners, Berjaya Assembly Sdn. Bhd. (B-Assembly) facility in Tampoi, Johor. It marks a step forward the China brand’s localisation strategy to take advantage of the current…
Remember the Tesla Roadster? No, not the original car loosely based on a Lotus Elise. We’re referring to the second-generation model that was unveiled all the way back in November 2017. Fast-forward almost eight years, and not a single vehicle has been delivered. Despite multiple delays, the electric sports car project hasn’t been abandoned. There’s…
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Skywell benefits from being a part of Chinese conglomerate, Skyworth Group, a popular household name in China for nearly 40 years. To provide reassurance, Skyworth Group have announced their support of the UK business by offering UK customers their own £3,750 EV incentive. Until the end of September, UK retail buyers of the Skywell BE11…
