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18 hours ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Australia’s first federally mandated automotive emissions legislation, known as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), is now upon us. The NVES officially began on January 1 and there’s now less than a month to go before auto brands start accruing financial penalties for exceeding increasingly stringent CO2 limits determined by vehicle type from July 1.

18 hours ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett

Australia’s stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market. While the NVES came into effect on January 1, 2025, penalties won’t start being accrued until July 1.

1 day ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

The end is nigh for the long-lived Mitsubishi ASX. Note: This article is based on our most recent review of the Mitsubishi ASX, as there have been no major changes since it was published.We have updated key details such as pricing and specifications with the most up to date information available. Read the latest price and specs article here for all the details. A new Mitsubishi ASX, in the form of a restyled Renault Captur, is finally coming to Australia this year.

1 day ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

A refreshed GWM Haval H6 is set to launch later this month, and it will bring a more powerful petrol engine. Government approval documents seen by CarExpert show the updated mid-size SUV will continue to be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but its power output has been boosted from 150kW to 170kW. Additionally, it ditches its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a nine-speed dual-clutch auto.

1 day ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies

Renault has updated its mid-size Trafic commercial van, and the headline acts are additional safety gear and lightly tweaked styling. Prices are up by $490 range-wide, which means the French delivery van now starts at $49,490 before on-roads for the base Trafic SWB Pro manual and extends to $63,490 before on-roads for the full-fat Trafic LWB Crew Lifestyle.