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2 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
Kia Australia says it’s not looking to extend its factory warranty beyond seven years, regardless of the increasing number of other auto brands – including its own sister brand Hyundai – now offering aftersales coverage for the same period or longer.
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2 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
The Kia K4 small car range is set to grow in Australia during the fourth quarter of 2025, and the Korean brand’s local product boss has confirmed it will include the debut of a new, more efficient petrol engine option Down Under.
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5 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
Still the jack of all tradesMeaningful tech updatesBlack Edition looks menacing in... BlackLike tradesmen, it ain't cheap anymoreNo wagon for Australia... welpCapacitive steering wheel buttonsComparative RatingQuickly see how this car stacks up against its competition. Select any benchmark to see more details.
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1 week ago | 
northerndailyleader.com.au | James Wong
Volkswagen will launch an all-new T-Roc R in early 2027, when it's set to become the hero of the German brand's best-seller in its second generation. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
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1 week ago | 
canberratimes.com.au | James Wong
The Volkswagen Tiguan R has proven to be a sales success both here in Australia and around the world, but the German brand hasn't committed to a successor – at least for now…Subscribe now for unlimited access.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
I know what you’re thinking – ‘what on Earth is a Super Hybrid?!’Automotive naming conventions and technical terminology continues to become more diverse and no doubt confusing for the average consumer, but China’s MG is hoping to make plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ownership simpler. Due to arrive around September alongside the non-plug-in HS Hybrid+, the Super Hybrid quotes a big 120km of electric-only driving range on the WLTP cycle, and a combined fuel claim of just 0.42L/100km.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed a new optional package for the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R, which will finally make lightweight performance options previously reserved for special editions and overseas models available for production vehicles in Down Under.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
Nissan Australia’s managing director is not mincing his words about the “critical” next-generation Navara, emphasising the fact the Japanese brand “wants to get it right”. Speaking with CarExpert, vice president and managing director for Nissan Australia, Andrew Humberstone, claims the new Navara “will meet all of the market’s expectations”. “It’s such an important product for us, we have to get it right. You cannot make a mistake with that product,” Mr Humberstone said.
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3 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
Skoda Australia’s boss says the Czech brand is likely to bring its first plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to market either very late this year or early next, with both private and fleet buyers on the radar. Speaking with CarExpert, Skoda’s local director Lucie Kuhn said development vehicles are already in Australia for further testing, and while the Superb ‘iV’ will likely be aimed at fleet customers in a single variant, the Kodiaq iV should offer multiple options for different buyers.
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3 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong
Skoda Australia says it’ll have limited allocation of its new Elroq EV coming Down Under for the remainder of 2025 after its September launch, but this will “approximately double” the following year. Director for the Czech brand’s local division, Lucie Kuhn, told CarExpert at the pre-production drive of the new Elroq that “approximately 350 units” should arrive in 2025, and around double that in 2026.
