Travel
Under 35s driving cruise ship resurgence
18 January
One in four Australians plan to go on a cruise this year, with younger people the most likely to set sail, a new survey has revealed. The figure is more than three times that of last year, representing a much-needed recovery for the cruise industry...[Read More]
Electric car charging stations tipped to double again
17 January
Electric vehicle charging sites will double in Australia again over the coming year, according to a new report, on top of record-breaking growth over the past 12 months. The analysis, released by consulting firm Next System on Tuesday, found...[Read More]
Need ChatGPT in the car? Crazy vehicle tech at CES 2024
11 January
Vehicles driven using game controllers, delivery vans you can turn into taxis, and cars with ChatGPT on the dashboard have been revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The annual innovation summit kicked off on Tuesday, Australian...[Read More]
New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle
10 January
The title of Australia’s cheapest electric car has been nabbed by a new vehicle after its maker launched a $4000 discount to boost sales. GWM has driven away with the title after launching the price cut on its entry-level Ora vehicle that will now...[Read More]
Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars
3 January
A farmer in remote Western Australia has called on motorists in regional and rural areas to consider trading in their diesel vehicles for electric models, saying they could unlock the biggest benefits. Jeffrey Johnson, who lives on a 1750-acre...[Read More]
Electric car show returning to Australia, twice as big
27 December
Australia’s biggest electric vehicle show is poised to double in size after moving to a significantly larger venue and promising to deliver “several thousand” test drives. The Everything Electric show, to be held at the Sydney Showground in...[Read More]
Passport prices flying high thanks to 15 per cent hike
13 December
Australians will have to shell out nearly $400 for a new passport after another increase was announced in the mid-year budget update. Along with routine annual indexation in line with the consumer price index, travellers will be hit with a 15 per...[Read More]
Car sales break records but industry warns of slow down
13 December
Australian drivers have smashed car sales records again, buying more than 112,000 new vehicles in a month as part of a trend experts called “extraordinary”. But the November sales hike, revealed in data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive...[Read More]
BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand
7 December
Australia’s second biggest electric car brand will open another 30 retail stores and more service centres in the nation as part of a push to overtake leading vehicle makers. Executives from BYD and its Australian partner EV Direct made the...[Read More]
Australia’s centre of power to power more electric cars
22 November
Australia’s centre of political power is poised to become a hub for electric vehicle power after the launch of 10 charging stations and plans to install more than 50. Senate president Sue Lines and House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick...[Read More]
One of Australia’s cheapest EVs named Car of the Year
16 November
Electric cars have dominated the annual Carsales Car of the Year Awards with one of the cheapest models in Australia claiming top spot, while another two ranked as runners-up over their petrol-powered equivalents. The MG4 electric hatchback was...[Read More]
‘Neighbourhood effect’ charges up EV sales
15 November
People with neighbours who drive electric vehicles are more likely to adopt the technology themselves, according to research that could be mirrored in Australia. US postal codes with high concentrations of electric cars suggested people were more...[Read More]
Preparing your pet for going on a holiday
26 October
Are you getting ready for a long-awaited holiday? You probably have plenty of preparation and planning to do, especially if you have pets. Whether taking your pet with you or leaving it with a trusted caregiver, there is still much to take care...[Read More]
Australia’s biggest car brand revs up electric concepts
18 October
Australia’s most popular automaker, Toyota, will show off two electric car concepts at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show in a move that could signal a step change for the brand. Toyota announced early details of the battery electric vehicles on...[Read More]
Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem
4 October
Hybrid electric vehicles might not be the green machines consumers think they are, with research finding major car brands are making potentially misleading claims about the technology. Questionable marketing tactics included calling plug-in hybrid...[Read More]