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5. Ford's $15,000 EV price plunge! Thousands slashed from Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit electric cars and vans, should Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 be worried?

6. Toyota's monumental move confirmed: Toyota Australia has axed petrol-only power as Corolla Cross, RAV4 and Kluger SUVs go hybrid only

7. 2025 Toyota RAV4 takes shape! What we know so far about the new-generation Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5-rivalling hybrid family car

8. 2024 Mazda BT-50 gets an expensive entertainment upgrade to take the fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max

9. Bad news for Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 buyers: Chances of orders opening again on 2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster rival unlikely

10. The Toyota HiLux needs help! But will the i-Force Max petrol-hybrid powertrain help it reclaim its crown from the Ford Ranger?

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