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Hyundai confirms electric Staria Load for Australia, but price remains unverified
Hyundai has confirmed an electric Staria Load for Australia, but verified local pricing has still not been published.
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ACCC says Mazda, Kia and BYD improve repairer access in Australia
The ACCC said Mazda, Kia and BYD improved access to service and repair information in Australia after separate investigations, with lower-cost daily options now available for Kia and BYD.
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Fleet AI coverage keeps the manager in the loop
Fleet Auto News’ AI coverage points to faster fleet analysis, but the available evidence still places the human fleet manager at the centre. The exact 17 September item and any local impact remain unconfirmed.
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Leapmotor software updates can move from factory to showroom, but Australian impact remains unconfirmed
CarExpert reports that Leapmotor can revise software on vehicles before delivery, while the brand’s own OTA pages confirm remote updates for customer cars. Australian applicability is plausible, but local approval and delivery impact are not confirmed.
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BYD Shark 6 recall exposes recall-time cost beyond the repair
BYD Australia has recalled 32,009 Shark 6 utes in Australia over a spare wheel support cable fault, with the repair described as short but the broader fleet impact less so.
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport enters Australian run-out
Australian reporting says Mitsubishi’s Pajero Sport is in run-out in Australia after updated safety rules took effect on 1 March 2025, while the model continues in other markets.
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Kia PV7 electric van unveiled, Australia timing reported
Kia’s PV7 electric van has been unveiled globally, with Australian reporting pointing to a local launch in the fourth quarter of 2027.
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MG U9 EV detailed for Australia, with launch timing still unclear
MG Motor Australia has detailed the U9 EV ute for Australia, but local pricing, timing and availability remain unconfirmed in the material reviewed.
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Tesla Cybercab tour confirmed for Australia and New Zealand
Tesla’s Cybercab will tour Australia and New Zealand in late 2026 as a showcase, with reporting saying it is not launching as a local robotaxi service.
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Victorian new vehicle registrations fall 3.7% in August 2026
The Victorian Government's monthly dataset records 27,847 new vehicle registrations for August 2026. This data brief reports the published figures and the limits of the comparison.
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BYD recalls Shark 6 utes over spare-wheel fault
BYD Australia has recalled Shark 6 vehicles over a spare-wheel support cable fault that could let the spare wheel detach while driving.
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Subaru expands Australian electric SUV range to three models
Subaru Australia has expanded its battery-electric line-up from one to three models within 12 months, with its full electrified range displayed at Everything Electric Sydney. The Uncharted, Solterra…
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2027 Kia PV7: second electric Kia van joins smaller PV5 in showrooms next year, to rival Master, Transit and Sprinter
Kia’s second Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) electric van has broken cover. The PV5 now has a bigger stablemate, the PV7. Due in Australia by the end of 2027, Kia’s large van will go on sale with local…
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AADA Calls For Greater Transparency on Connected Vehicle Safety and Security
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) is calling for greater transparency and clearerinformation regarding connected vehicle technologies, following increased public discussion about…
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Novated Leasing Moves Closer to the Showroom
Novated Lease Australia (NLA) has announced a strategic partnership with BYD and premium brand DENZA, with the agreement designed to integrate novated leasing more closely into the vehicle purchasing…
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Fleet Support Starts With Listening at Daimler Trucks Canberra
Daimler Trucks Canberra (Tristar Group) has built its ACT fleet relationships around a simple idea: understand the customer’s operation first, then prove the relationship through communication,…
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Why FleetGuru.ai Is Backing Recognition of Fleet Best Practice
FleetGuru.ai did not wait for the Fleet News Group Awards to become an established industry event before deciding to support it. The fleet technology company joined the inaugural program as a…
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Premcar Celebrates 30 years of Australian Engineering
Australian automotive engineering and manufacturing company Premcar has celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of local vehicle development, performance engineering and secondary…
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The BEST cars we've EVER reviewed!
To celebrate five years of ReDriven, we're counting down the best cars we've reviewed out of the hundreds that have come through the channel. We break it down by category, biggest surprise, most fun,…
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Autonomous vehicles will make driving your own car as socially unacceptable, and expensive, as smoking | Opinion
There are many dystopian doom scenarios to choose from at present — death by AI, climate apocalypse, Pauline Hanson as The post Autonomous vehicles will make driving your own car as socially…
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Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark
A rare sighting of the Rivian R1T charging in Australia as electric ute market remains limited. The post Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark appeared…
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Before buying another street sweeper, check what the ones you own are doing
When an operational team says it needs another vehicle, the obvious fleet question is: why? For specialised plant such as street sweepers, answering that question can be difficult. The existing…
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New Zealand to host Race of Champions in 2027
Formula 1 stars and a local rally legend are among the first names confirmed for New Zealand's inaugural Race of Champions event in Wellington.
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