Review: 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line Is The Ultimate Family Electric SUV | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> <!––> The EV9 is fast, comfortable and practical, so could it be the best bang-for-your buck seven-seat electric SUV? 3 hours ago <!– –> Every now and then, a new vehicle will hit the market that looks so unlike […]
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Was He Secretly Working for China? This Is What He Told Us.
Not long after we first met, the man said that if Australia was looking for Chinese spies, he was just the type of person they would be looking at — but the authorities would never “dare say I’m Chinese intelligence.” Given the anti-China fervor in Australia, he acknowledged he could come off as suspicious. So […]
Read MoreWho Australia Caught When It Went Looking for Chinese Spies
The police officers asked the man what he meant when he said that involving an Australian government minister in a charity event could benefit “us Chinese.” Was he talking about mainland China and the Chinese Communist Party, or the local Australian Chinese community? Depending on the answer, he faced up to 10 years in prison. […]
Read MoreWhy Snake Catchers in Australia Are Getting Busier
The phone rings. It’s the local prison. There’s a snake in a cell. Within a few hours, snakes have also been spotted at a school, beneath a piano stored in a private garage and near a lagoon-like swimming pool at a retirement home. Customers want them gone. Business has never been so good for Stuart […]
Read MoreKia Launches New Sportage HEV In Australia
Kia Launches New Sportage HEV In Australia | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The new model shares its hybrid powertrain with the larger Sorento Hybrid and is expected to account for 20% of total Sportage sales https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The current Kia Sportage has proven itself to be […]
Read MoreNumerous Passengers Treated Following ‘Technical Problem’ on Latam Flight Bound for Auckland
About 50 people were treated by emergency medical workers on Monday after a Latam Airlines flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, experienced what the airline called “strong movement” caused by a “technical problem.” Twelve people, one of whom was in serious condition, were taken to three hospitals, Auckland’s ambulance service said. Latam, a […]
Read MoreNumerous Passengers Treated Following ‘Technical Problem’ on Latam Flight Bound for Auckland
About 50 people were treated by emergency medical workers on Monday after a Latam Airlines flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, experienced what the airline called “strong movement” caused by a “technical problem.” Twelve people, one of whom was in serious condition, were taken to three hospitals, Auckland’s ambulance service said. Latam, a […]
Read More2024 Jeep Wrangler Heads Down Under With Turbo 4 From AU$75,950
2024 Jeep Wrangler Heads Down Under With Turbo 4 From AU$75,950 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The freshly updated model is available in Sport S 4DR, Overland 4DR, Rubicon 2DR, and Rubicon 4DR versions https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The updated 2024 Jeep Wrangler will land on Australian shores […]
Read MoreMitsubishi Unwraps Blacked-Out Outlander GSR For Australia
Mitsubishi Unwraps Blacked-Out Outlander GSR For Australia | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The most expensive version of the plug-in hybrid SUV features black exterior accents, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a generous kit 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The fourth generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander has been around for three years, which means that a […]
Read MoreTesla Quits Australian Auto Lobby, Accuses It Of Misleading Consumers
Tesla Quits Australian Auto Lobby, Accuses It Of Misleading Consumers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Australia’s auto lobby made “demonstrably false” claims about proposed emissions standards, Tesla claims 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> In an open letter, Tesla has accused Australia’s leading automotive lobby of disseminating false claims regarding proposed regulations to cap fuel […]
Read MoreReview: The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is A Ballistic Missile That Redefines EVs
Review: The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is A Ballistic Missile That Redefines EVs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> <!––> The Ioniq 5 N proves that car enthusiasts should no longer fear the EV revolution 2 hours ago <!– –> Pin the throttle, let the engine rev out, and pull the paddle to the dual-clutch transmission. […]
Read More2024 Subaru WRX Club Spec Edition Takes Flight For Australia With Big Wing
2024 Subaru WRX Club Spec Edition Takes Flight For Australia With Big Wing | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The limited edition is exclusively available with a manual gearbox and doesn’t bring any performance upgrades over the standard WRX 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Subaru published a solitary photo of the upcoming WRX Club Spec […]
Read MoreHyundai N Wants To Be The King Of ‘Fun Per Dollar’ Cars
Hyundai N Wants To Be The King Of ‘Fun Per Dollar’ Cars | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The company keeps its N models affordable by making most of its parts in-house https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Hyundai’s current range of hot hatches and sedans, as well the new all-electric […]
Read MoreTaylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia
Taylor Swift has descended on Southeast Asia, or one small part of it at least: All of her six sold-out shows are in Singapore, the region’s wealthiest nation. Many of her fans in this part of the world, which is home to more than 600 million people, are disappointed. But the Singapore leg of Ms. […]
Read MoreNew Kia Tasman Pickup Teased In Very Australian Spot
New Kia Tasman Pickup Teased In Very Australian Spot | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The all-new pickup truck will rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, and Isuzu D-Max https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Kia Australia has finally confirmed its long-awaited ute/pickup truck is just around the corner and released […]
Read MoreHyundai N’s Number 1 Priority Is An Affordable Performance EV
Hyundai N’s Number 1 Priority Is An Affordable Performance EV | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The performance brand is somewhat limited in what it can build because it uses pre-existing EV platforms https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Since the introduction of the original Hyundai i30 N, the Korean brand’s […]
Read MoreAlbert Biermann Says NO To N Vision 74: “We’re Not Making Show Cars”
Albert Biermann Says NO To N Vision 74: “We’re Not Making Show Cars” | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The N brand’s figurehead wants to see as many of the brand’s models on the roads as possible, not locked in garages like exotics https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> The Hyundai […]
Read MoreFord Boss Says Brand Almost Pulled Out Of Australia
Ford Boss Says Brand Almost Pulled Out Of Australia | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Jim Farley has not specified the reasons behind Ford’s contemplation of exiting the Australian market https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Ford Ranger wrapped up 2023 as the undisputed champ of Australia’s new car sales. […]
Read MoreWatch Ford’s 1,400-HP SuperVan 4.2 Smoke A Lap Record Trailing Only F1 Cars
Watch Ford’s 1,400-HP SuperVan 4.2 Smoke A Lap Record Trailing Only F1 Cars | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The SuperVan 4.2, which took the Bathurst track by storm, delivers 1,400 hp through its three electric motors and boasts 4,400 lbs of downforce https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The insane […]
Read MoreWe’re Driving The 641 HP Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, What Do You Want To Know?
We’re Driving The 641 HP Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, What Do You Want To Know? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The flagship Ioniq 5 N model has all the right specs but will it perform in the real world? https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> In a few short years, […]
Read MoreLies, Damned Lies, And Fuel Economy: Cars Busted For Big MPG Gaps In Real-World Test
Lies, Damned Lies, And Fuel Economy: Cars Busted For Big MPG Gaps In Real-World Test | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Conducted according to European standards, Australia’s fuel economy test compares lab results to real-world driving conditions- and some models display sizeable differences February 24, 2024 at 09:19 <!––> <!– –> The latest findings from the […]
Read MoreBMW XM Puts On A Track Suit For Safety Car Gig
BMW XM Puts On A Track Suit For Safety Car Gig | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The potent SUV has been adorned with a special two-tone black and gold wrap and rocks a roof-mounted light bar https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Australia’s famous Mount Panorama Circuit hosted the Repco […]
Read MoreOlympic Equestrian Shane Rose Rode a Horse in a Mankini. Australia Loves Him.
When the Australian equestrian and three-time Olympic medalist Shane Rose mounted his horse for a costumed competition wearing only a G-string bikini, or “mankini,” he thought it was all in good — albeit somewhat uncomfortable — fun. Mr. Rose, 50, wasn’t expecting to receive a call from Australia’s governing equestrian body notifying him that he […]
Read MoreCan You Live With An EV In A City Like Melbourne Without A Home Charger?
Can You Live With An EV In A City Like Melbourne Without A Home Charger? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Finding fast, reliable, and accessible chargers in Australia’s second largest city is not as easy as you may think 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Battery electric vehicles have both supporters and critics who are […]
Read MoreWe Spotted The Ares S1 Concept Based On A C8 Corvette At A Dealership
We Spotted The Ares S1 Concept Based On A C8 Corvette At A Dealership | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> How did a static display vehicle from the Modena-based coachbuilder ended up being exhibited Down Under? 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Exotic car dealerships never cease to astound automotive enthusiasts, as their inventory typically boasts […]
Read MoreThe Omoda E5 Is Chery’s First Electric Car To Be Offered In Australia
The Omoda E5 Is Chery’s First Electric Car To Be Offered In Australia | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Chinese electric crossover is powered by a single electric motor producing 201 hp and 340 Nm of torque https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Chery is gearing up to broaden its […]
Read MoreFord’s Monstrous SuperVan 4.2 Is Heading To The Australian F1 Grand Prix
Ford’s Monstrous SuperVan 4.2 Is Heading To The Australian F1 Grand Prix | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The track monster is driven by three electric motors with 1,400 hp and delivers 4,400 lbs of downforce https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> More Ford fans will have the opportunity to see […]
Read MoreTesla’s Board Chair Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the chief executive and public face of Tesla, is constantly making news and broadcasting his opinions on his social media site, X. But the electric car company has another leader — one who maintains a much lower profile. For more than five years, Tesla’s board has been led by Robyn M. Denholm, a […]
Read MoreHyundai Casper Sales Slow Down In Korea, But EV Still Coming
Hyundai Casper Sales Slow Down In Korea, But EV Still Coming | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The marque sold 45,400 Caspers in Korea last year, a slight decrease from 2022 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson February 12, 2024 at 14:05 <!––> <!– –> The future of the pint-sized Hyundai Casper could be at risk due […]
Read MoreNew Hyundai EV Pickups May Be Named Ioniq T10 And Ioniq T7
New Hyundai EV Pickups May Be Named Ioniq T10 And Ioniq T7 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> One of Hyundai’s electric trucks could match the size of the Ford F-150 and potentially debut in the market within the next two years https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Hyundai’s forthcoming battery-electric […]
Read MoreChinese-Australian Writer Yang Given Suspended Death Sentence in China
An Australian writer and businessman who has been detained in China since 2019 has been declared guilty of espionage and was given a death sentence with two years’ probation on Monday, in a blow to warming relations between Australia and China. The severe punishment for the businessman, Yang Hengjun, was first revealed by the Australian […]
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