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Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

AAP · Jun 9

‘Crazy not to’: soaring fuel prices send more Australians into U-turn towards electric cars

Sales of EVs and hybrids have increased in Australia ever since the US-Israel war on Iran sent oil prices soaring and raised the prospect that fuel could be rationed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25

Rate rises, helium shortages, EV sales spikes: how is the disruption in Iran’s strait of Hormuz affecting Australia?

The ‘largest supply disruption in history’ due to the US-Israeli war on Iran is affecting prices from plastic to jet fuel to fertiliser

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14

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Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.

AAP · Jan 13

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

From Forthing to Farizon, consumers can expect plenty of fresh brand names in the local automotive market, with growth expected to almost double in a decade.

AAP · Jan 5

Real estate agents under the microscope in Australian-first privacy ‘compliance sweep’

Businesses including pubs and car rental companies targeted to check if they use ‘power asymmetry’ to gather personal data and keep it too long

The Guardian - AU · Jan 2

China set to dominate Aussie vehicle import market

Almost half of new vehicles sold in Australia could be made in China within a decade, a study has found, as the nation moves to low-emission transport.

AAP · Jul 22, 2025

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Training boost to repair electric car mechanic shortage

Changes to a national apprenticeship scheme could have more mechanics learning to fix electric vehicles at a critical time for the industry, experts say.

AAP · May 3, 2024

Australians choose hybrids over EVs as sales of conventional cars decline

Hybrids outsold pure electrics in the past three quarters, according to new figures, while petrol and diesel sales fell 8%

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2024

One in four Aussies consider an electric vehicle next

A study shows more Australian drivers are keen on electric cars but the group behind the research says it also shows bad news for a fuel-efficiency standard.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Mark received a legal threat for refusing to pay $17,000 upfront for a used car. Now his personal details are with scammers

Mark Bardsley was on the hunt for a second-hand car when he came across what seemed to be a good deal on a trusted car-sales website. It ended with scammers having his personal details.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2023

Free ACT rego disappears on EVs in switch to emissions-based system

Electric car owners in the ACT will start paying rego charges from July.

The Canberra Times · Feb 1, 2023

Curious power play within ACT's electric car deals

Car dealers in the ACT are annoyed at how a government agency is siding with a Sydney-based online company to sell electric vehicles online.

The Canberra Times · Dec 3, 2022

Consumers need motor vehicle ombudsman to resolve second-hand car disputes, advocates say

Just weeks after Pushkar Gogia bought a refrigerated van for his dessert business, the vehicle's engine went "kaput". He says getting the problem fixed was much harder than it should have been — and consumer groups agree.

ABC News · Nov 21, 2022

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ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Mercedes-Benz dealers seek $650m compensation from German car maker in 'fight of their lives'

In a case described as one of the most significant in franchising-law history, Mercedes-Benz dealers are seeking compensation from the car maker, saying it has engaged in unconscionable conduct and breached the franchising code.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

Concerns electric vehicles still won't be affordable for many by 2035 when ACT bans sale of new petrol cars

The CEO of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association expresses concerns that a ban on the sale of new petrol cars from 2035 could cause affordability issues for poorer Canberrans.

The Canberra Times · Jul 18, 2022

Fossil-fuel vehicle ban risks driving up prices, outlawing utes, industry warns

It was unclear whether there would be enough affordable electric vehicles available by 2035, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association said.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022

Australia’s used car market is in overdrive as dealers chase customers to buy back vehicles

Supply chain issues cause unprecedented demand and wait times for used cars pushing dealers to contact private sellers directly

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ABC News · Mar 21, 2022

Is now a good time to buy a car? Delivery delays, higher prices hit the industry

Delivery times for popular car models have blown out to more than a year, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine exacerbates supply chain issues, driving up the cost of new and used cars.

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