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Banning combustion engine cars by 2035 will be necessary to get Australia moving on electric vehicles

Australia’s sluggish electric vehicle transition has begun to accelerate. In the first half of the year, more than 72,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold. That’s about 12% of all new cars, up almost a quarter over the same period in 2024.

The Conversation

How millions of car owners could be owed compensation after landmark legal battle

Compensation for drivers could be worth ‘thousands’ says one law firm

The Independent UK

Major car companies chose to ‘cheat’ rather than ‘follow the law’ over emissions, court told

Major car manufacturers are in court over claims that several diesel vehicles made from 2009 onwards contained “prohibited defeat devices” (PDDs)

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Car makers ‘would rather cheat than follow law’ over emissions, High Court told

Around 1.6 million motorists are taking legal action against more than a dozen manufacturers at the High Court in London.

Evening Standard

What Is UK's Dieselgate Scandal? Case Now Hits Court as Carmakers Face Billions in Damages

A massive Dieselgate lawsuit has reached the UK High Court, with over 1.6 million drivers suing major carmakers like Mercedes, Ford, and Nissan for allegedly cheating emissions tests — a case that could cost the auto industry billions in damages.

International Business Times UK

Major carmakers go on trial over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheat claims

Motorists may be due compensation after the major court battle

The Independent UK

Massive UK Dieselgate Lawsuit Reaches Court

A trial involving five major carmakers opens at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the auto industry for a decade.

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6 Overhyped Crossovers Drivers Are Regretting

Crossovers dominate marketing campaigns, Instagram feeds, and dealership lots, and it’s easy to get swept up in the buzz. But for many drivers, once the excitement fades, the flaws start glaringly obvious. That’s why overhyped crossovers are becoming cautionary tales rather than dream machines. You’ll see perfectly spec’d ads, glossy…

Clever Dude

‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate

Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.8m motorists is about to begin

The Guardian - UK

Carmakers Face Massive UK Dieselgate Lawsuit

Five major car manufacturers go on trial at London's High Court on Monday in the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the global car industry for a decade.

International Business Times

Porsche ace makes big move up Autosport National Rankings

The Porsche Sprint Challenge GB class champion has taken more and Moore wins...

Autosport

Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Powers a New Car. It's Not The One We Wanted

Good news: The Volkswagen Group is putting Audi’s turbocharged 2.5-liter engine in another car besides the RS3. Bad news: it’s not the long-rumored Golf R with five cylinders. Instead, Cupra once again gains access to Ingolstadt’s illustrious inline-five. The Formentor VZ5 originally debuted in early 2021 as a special edition…

Motor1

The Audi A4 Will Be Back—But It's Going Electric

Last year, Audi killed the long-running A4 in favor of the A5 Sportback as part of a plan to use odd-number nomenclature for gas cars, and even numbers for EVs. Audi has since abandoned that bizarre plan, but the A4 was still a casualty. Now, however, the A4 is coming…

Motor1

‘Game Changer’: The Kia PV5 May Be The Go-To Bargain Electric Van

One reviewer got to drive Kia’s rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Korea. He was mighty impressed, especially with the price.

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Many Volkswagen EVs Don’t Have Battery Preconditioning. Now, There’s A Solution

There’s some light tinkering involved, and it’s not exactly elegant. But it works, which could be a huge win this winter.

AAP

Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices

With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.

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Avoid unreliable SUVs in retirement such as the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Explorer and VW Atlas. Our experts recommended Toyota and Honda vehicles instead.

Motor1

Performance Car Sales Are Depressingly Low

In the car business, the first week of October means quarter-three sales data from most automakers. This gives us a good look at how cars are selling as we pass through the 75-percent mark in 2025. We’ve decided to focus on enthusiast models under $100,000, in this time of a…

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The Independent UK

List price confusion hides the truth about electric car costs, say experts

RRP comparisons risk misleading drivers as new evidence shows EVs are already at cost parity with petrol

Budget and the Bees

10 Childhood Prizes That Would Sell for Thousands Now

Remember the thrill of opening a cereal box, hoping for that one specific toy? Or the joy of finding a rare, shiny card in a pack? In the moment, those items were priceless treasures for their fun factor. We played with them, traded them, and eventually, most of us forgot…

Benzinga

Rivian Narrows 2025 Delivery Targets As Market Pressures Mount

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) announced on Thursday that it produced 10,720 vehicles and delivered 13,201 during the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, from its Normal, Illinois, factory.

Motor1

Affordable Sports Cars? In This Economy?

Remember 2013? What a time to be alive. Scion and Subaru had just launched the FR-S and BRZ sports cars—fresh off a partnership built around the boxer engine. These were the first true modern challengers to the long-unmatched Mazda Miata, and like the Miata, they hit the market with price…

Motor1

Every $25,000 Car You Can Still Buy in 2025

It’s not news that new cars are more expensive than ever. Automakers and naysayers may point out that they’ve simply kept up with the rate of inflation, but that’s little consolation when wages certainly have not.

Motor1

The Final Ford Focus ST Has Been Built

We knew this day would come, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Ford is ending decades of hot hatch tradition by pulling the plug on the Focus ST. The final car rolled off the assembly line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany on Friday, September 26. The Blue Oval…

Has the Electric Car Grant just lowered the price of your next EV?

These are our favourite EVs that qualify for a discount of up to £3,750

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