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GM introducing US/Canada version of 2013 Chevrolet Spark at LA Auto Show

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GM will introduce the 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicar at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The MyLink infotainment system, featuring the personalized connectivity of Pandora and Stitcher internet radio, will be offered on 1LT and 2LT models when Spark goes on sale in the United States and Canada in mid-2012.

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Booking Holdings invests US$500M in DiDi Chuxing; DiDi partners with Continental

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Under the partnership, DiDi and Booking Holdings will leverage their technology capabilities and local operating expertise to offer more comprehensive and personalized quality travel experiences across the world. Booking Holdings has invested US$500 million in DiDi, recognizing DiDi as a leader in the mobile transportation industry.

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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

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Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show.

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Where to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck

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Australia Currently, the U.S. Getting around Australia by air isn’t cheap either, especially since the recent collapse of the low-cost carrier Bonza. Jucy recently priced a two-person van rented for a week in July at about $53 a night. The Northern Hemisphere summer is Australia’s winter. dollar is worth about 1.50

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

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Despite no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity – something available on the three rivals – Tesla’s in-house connectivity does a remarkably good job of interacting with a phone, even integrating a calendar and dishing up one of the tastiest navigation systems we’ve experienced. The Ioniq 5 also gets a Bose sound system.

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2024 Ford E-Transit Custom: Is this the electric van to tempt delivery drivers out of their Toyota Hiaces?

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cubic metre load area of the long wheelbase model (short wheelbase models will be diesel only in Australia), making it a match for fossil-fuelled versions of the Toyota Hiace and Hyundai Staria as well as an electric rival in the LDV eDeliver 7. It means the person in the centre isn’t shortchanged on foot space.

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