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Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar plans to phase out internal combustion engines — a move that has been welcomed by the British automotive industry and its Prime Minister.
> More...The famously volatile bitcoin has surged to its most expensive levels ever, thanks (in part) to the world's richest man Elon Musk talking it up, along with Tesla's $1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency.
> More...Marriages and family car dealerships are under strain as General Motors prepares for Holden's exit from Australia, a Senate inquiry hears.
> More...Car dealerships around the country say it is still "extremely difficult" to source stock amid a global shortage of new vehicles and they are unsure when supply will recover to meet demand.
> More...The Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast are spending $700,000 on 10 new electric car charging stations, but the widespread adoption of the technology remains "a pipedream" warns one motoring expert.
> More...More classic and collectable cars expected to return to WA roads this year as revised car registration concessions come into effect.
> More...Food delivery giant Uber reaches an out-of-court settlement with a driver who alleged unfair dismissal, after Federal Court judges questioned the company's claim that delivery drivers are not necessarily employees.
> More...What's happening at Neil Sutton's dealership in Alice Springs reflects a worldwide trend — there are fewer new imported cars available due to factory disruptions, which fuels demand for used cars and drives up prices.
> More...We hit the highway for an all-electric 1,200km regional road test and made it home — just.
> More...The consumer watchdogs says there are 135,000 cars still on Australian roads with faulty Takata airbags, with some Toyota Corollas now added to the list of critically dangerous vehicles.
> More...From 2035, California plans to make it impossible to buy a new car that runs on fossil fuels but existing internal-combustion vehicles will still be legal to operate or sell privately.
> More...If your search for a used car has been unsuccessful in recent weeks, you're not alone. Here's why dealers are struggling to find used cars to sell.
> More...Forget aircon and electric windows, these ancient company cars are from another time and still keep the business running.
> More...Car sales are down around the country and, according to one car dealership, caryards are desperate for used cars to sell to customers but second-hand vehicles are in 'tight supply'.
> More...Reasons for postponing the 2021 Adelaide 500 street race rather than shifting it to The Bend Motorsport Park remain unclear.
> More...A former Google engineer is sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing company trade secrets before joining Uber's effort to build robotic vehicles for its ride-hailing service.
> More...If you live near the water and your car's engine light has come on there is a chance a rat could be nesting in your engine to ride out the winter.
> More...Shine Lawyers plans to file a class action on behalf of thousands of car buyers — the latest in a slew of customer and shareholder lawsuits to arise from the banking royal commission.
> More...Tesla is now the world's most valuable car manufacturer as shares surge over 400 per cent, but tech companies like Elon Musk's have big questions to answer over ethically sourced materials.
> More...Used car prices plunged in March and April amid the coronavirus shutdowns and panic, but prices rebounded strongly in May, almost back to pre-pandemic levels.
> More...Australian company H2X aims to produce 20,000 hybrid vehicles from Port Kembla by 2025.
> More...US auto giant General Motors is set to be dragged through the courts after failing to strike a compensation deal with angry Holden dealers left out of pocket by its sudden decision to withdraw from Australia.
> More...Holden and its car dealers are sitting down in front of a Federal Court judge today to try and negotiate fair compensation after General Motors suddenly pulled the plug on its Australian operations earlier this year.
> More...Tritium continues to make waves in the electric car space, securing a multi-million-dollar deal to supply more than 1,500 charging stations over the next several months.
> More...Supercars Championship organisers believe a new generation of muscle cars from 2022 will keep the wheels turning on the popular V8 racing category despite Holden's decision to end its commitment to the series.
> More...A few years ago there were high hopes that demand for lithium would skyrocket, but the industry has been plagued with a slow uptake of electric vehicles, falling lithium prices and now COVID-19.
> More...The fuel pump in some models, including the Camry, Corolla and LandCruiser, can fail, causing vehicles to stall and increasing the risk of crashes, Toyota says.
> More...While known for pristine beaches and blue skies, Pacific Islands are also polluted with thousands of man-made monuments: rusting cars, trucks, buses and other wreckage.
> More...Auto-electrician Warren Close has seen hard times, but he thinks coronavirus will spell the end for his business unless the NT Government and landlords help out.
> More...Beyond Indonesian shores, the story of Holden's successful export foray into the tropics over more than three decades isn't widely known.
> More...A US investigation finds an Apple engineer was playing a game on his phone when his partially automated car slammed into a concrete barrier on a freeway.
> More...Just over 206,000 people attended the event over the four days to Sunday with the lower numbers being blamed on factors such as the bushfires, the weak economy and fewer racing categories.
> More...It was 1973, and a night I will remember for the rest of my life. There, parked in front of me, was my brand new company car: a gold Statesman DeVille with just 50 kilometres on the speedo and a full tank of fuel, writes Peter Henry.
> More...A new report warns electric vehicles could substantially increase demand for electricity from the grid — but with the right systems in place there could be benefits for drivers.
> More...We've heard about the death of the Australian automotive industry many times, most recently this week as GM retired the Holden brand, but such reports are premature and exaggerated, writes Michael Janda.
> More...Government handouts became a business model for the world's biggest car makers. Once the cash dried up, Holden's fate was sealed, writes Ian Verrender.
> More...Holden superfan — and parts shop owner — Tony Dowsett shares his birthday with the first Holden car and is covered in tattoos celebrating the brand.
> More...The future of the traditional Holden versus Ford rivalry at the Adelaide 500 is under threat following General Motors axing of the Holden brand and Ford's decision to replace the Falcon with the American-made Mustang.
> More...Bad decisions killed a brand that not long ago seemed invincible, but expect the passion of Holden to linger for decades, writes Toby Hagon.
> More...Back in the day there were Ford families and Holden families and you would no more change your football team than change your brand allegiance. Now things have changed, writes James Valentine.
> More...Cara Bertoli owns four Holden vehicles and worked at the company's plant in Adelaide's north for six years, and admits her heart sank when she learned of the decision to discontinue the brand.
> More...Since they were first made in Australia in 1948, Holden cars have been a familiar site on roads and racetracks across the country, creating memories of summer holidays, first cars and first dates. Here's a look at some of the cars that made Holden.
> More...General Motors has announced it will be ceasing the production and sales of Holden cars, bringing an end to an iconic Australian brand. Find out what will happen next for car owners and Holden employees.
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