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  • Aug 2, 2024 | news.com.au | Richard Blackburn

    Tesla has recalled almost 35,000 vehicles over a manufacturing defect that could lead drivers to think their bonnet is closed when it isn’t.

  • Jul 7, 2024 | news.com.au | Richard Blackburn

    Toyota has dumped the popular V8 turbo-diesel model from its LandCruiser 70 Series range, despite a waiting list that has stretched out to two years at times. The company stopped taking orders for the V8 model two years ago due to supply issues and it now admits that some customers on the waiting list may miss out on their vehicles.

  • Jul 2, 2024 | news.com.au | Richard Blackburn

    Electric vehicle sales dipped in June, ending a run of strong growth over the past couple of years. EV sales were down 13 per cent on June last year, despite heavy discounting by the major brands. The result suggests that after a wave of sales to early adopters, EVs are proving a harder sell to Middle Australia. EV sales remain up by 16 per cent in the first half of this year and more than 50,000 buyers made the switch to electric.

  • Jul 2, 2024 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Richard Blackburn

    Motoring NewsDon't miss out on the headlines from Motoring News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Electric vehicle sales dipped in June, ending a run of strong growth over the past couple of years. EV sales were down 13 per cent on June last year, despite heavy discounting by the major brands. The result suggests that after a wave of sales to early adopters, EVs are proving a harder sell to Middle Australia.

  • Jun 10, 2024 | couriermail.com.au | Richard Blackburn

    Tesla has been in the crosshairs recently: price cuts, falling sales and dockyards allegedly full of cars that can’t be moved. Add to that an owner who has an uncanny knack of rubbing people up the wrong way and it looks like the perfect storm. But none of that changes the inconvenient truth for Musk/Tesla haters – the Model Y is the best electric car on sale. Here are five things you need to know about the popular SUV.

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Richard Blackburn
Richard Blackburn @RTMBlackburn
11 Mar 24

Car brands could pull the plug on local market over fuel targets, expert claims https://t.co/pFfDKgViw1 via @dailytelegraph

Richard Blackburn
Richard Blackburn @RTMBlackburn
11 Mar 24

Toyota launches new Bz4X, then attacks government policy https://t.co/OfQuw4E5hP via @dailytelegraph

Richard Blackburn
Richard Blackburn @RTMBlackburn
22 Feb 24

I've just spent more than 3000km behind the wheel of an electric car in a week. Here's what I found https://t.co/2GW5Ia4ZUl via @dailytelegraph