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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9224355 > japans-latest-prado-hunter-confirmed

Japan's latest Prado hunter confirmed

22+ hour, 10+ min ago  (353+ words) Nissan has officially teased two new vehicles following the reveal of the new-generation X-Trail and Juke EV. These new vehicles are a new-generation Nissan Skyline sedan and Xterra body-on-frame Toyota Prado-smashing SUV. These models will be focused at the Japanese…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9224629 > toyotas-plan-to-turn-sales-around

Toyota's plan to turn sales around

13+ hour, 10+ min ago  (786+ words) Toyota is currently experiencing a rare sales dip in Australia, but is it a longer-term issue or just a temporary blip? As the world's biggest carmaker - and Australia's number one brand for the past 23 years - you can bet the Japanese…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9224024 > new-dream-machine-incoming

New dream machine incoming

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (556+ words) Porsche has unveiled the 911 GT3 S/C, the first-ever fully-automatic convertible version of its highly-focused, naturally-aspirated GT3 model. Powered by the same 4. 0-litre (375k W/450 Nm), horizontally-opposed, six-cylinder engine as its lightweight hardtop 911 GT3 S/T sibling, the new car boasts a 9000rpm rev ceiling…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9220298 > choose-this-type-of-car-to-save-bucketloads

Choose this type of car to save bucketloads

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (764+ words) Often the best used versions of popular models such as the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-3, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Honda Jazz also happen to be the cheapest. And while there is a catch, it's also precisely what makes them a catch: their…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9220299 > popular-utes-future-up-in-the-air

Popular ute's future up in the air

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (720+ words) What is the future of the Mazda BT-50? Could it become a Toyota-based one-tonne ute? With the existing, Isuzu D-Max-derived model now six years old and well into its mid-cycle facelift, speculation is rising as to what will come next…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > video > automotive > k4q Nlsx KE8 Ro DMFu R3a > zeekr-x-2026-review-australia-huge-power-boost-for-bmw-ix1-genesis-gv60-rivalling-electric-car

Zeekr X 2026 review Australia: Huge power boost for BMW i X1 & Genesis GV60 rivalling electric car

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (35+ words) Western Advocate Zeekr X 2026 review Australia: Huge power boost for BMW i X1 & Genesis GV60 rivalling electric car...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9219574 > nissans-ground-breaking-new-suv-priced

Nissan's ground-breaking new SUV priced!

6+ day, 18+ min ago  (468+ words) Nissan's long-awaited NX8 large SUV has gone on sale in China, where it is built as part of a joint-venture with Dongfeng. The NX8 is 4870mm long, making it larger than the Kia EV6, but smaller than the EV9. On the Australian market, it is…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9219304 > urgent-fire-risk-recall-for-evs

Urgent fire risk recall for EVs

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (168+ words) The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts has issued a safety recall notice impacting close to 5000 Hyundai electric vehicles sold new in Australia from 2018 to 2023. It confirms 1402 examples of the Ioniq EV (2018-2022) and 3478 examples of…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9219021 > affordable-icon-return-locked-in

Affordable icon return locked in

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (319+ words) The Japanese sports car revival is almost complete. Honda has confirmed the price of its new Prelude ahead of its arrival in Australia in the coming months where it will take on the Toyota GR86, Subaru BRZ, Nissan Z and Mazda…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9218858 > top-selling-chinese-suv-tweaked-overseas

Top-selling Chinese SUV tweaked overseas

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (374+ words) Chery has revealed a facelifted version of the Tiggo 7 with some tweaks and upgrades in its Chinese home market. Confusingly, the Chinese domestic Tiggo 7 is offered in four distinct styles, with the car most resembling the Aussie-delivered version dubbed the…...