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Illawarra Mercury delivers latest news from Wollongong NSW including sport, weather, entertainment and lifestyle.

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9348013 > hyundais-unique-off-road-palisade-tested

Hyundai's unique off-road Palisade tested

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (983+ words) For a long time, there has been 'proper' off-road SUVs and then everything else. If you were an off-road enthusiast, you'd only ever consider a ladder frame offering, like a Prado or an Everest, for example. Big, rugged, diesel and…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9347651 > preview-drive-of-new-gen-mitsubishi-pajero

Preview drive of new-gen Mitsubishi Pajero

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (989+ words) There has never been a better time to buy a four-wheel drive, with buyers spoiled for choice. The new Mitsubishi Pajero will land in dealerships this December, and go up against the old brigade led by the Toyota Prado, Ford…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9347286 > sharp-price-for-fords-new-ev

Sharp price for Ford's new EV

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (448+ words) Ford Australia has confirmed it will add a new member to its Transit van family in the form of the 'City' electric van, a product of its joint venture with Jiangling Motors (JMC) in China. The 2026 Ford Transit City is…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9347242 > chinas-new-toyota-camry-rival-exposed

China's new Toyota Camry rival exposed

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (362+ words) A new affordable electric sedan could be headed our way. The GWM Ora 5 Sedan has appeared in Chinese government approval filings as it gears up for launch later this year. At 4758mm long, the Ora 5 is smaller than the Toyota Camry,…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9346918 > final-frontier-of-off-roading-conquered

Final frontier of off-roading conquered

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (316+ words) Automotive propulsion specialist Horse Powertrain has pushed the boundaries for off-road enthusiasts with the release of what it's positioning as a "fully waterproof engine", the Horse B20. Not quite ready for James Bond's Lotus Esprit submarine from The Spy Who Loved…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9345953 > byd-working-on-special-new-model

BYD working on 'special' new model

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (392+ words) BYD's Shark 6 is about to have some company, with the brand locking in a new ute. It isn't the little plug-in-hybrid BYD Mako, which was revealed in Brazil in August, but could be a more off-road focused version of the…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9345673 > zeekr-to-address-big-in-car-complaint

Zeekr to address big in-car complaint

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (755+ words) Zeekr has heard your feedback and more of its cars will get tactile buttons and dials as it moves away from exclusively touchscreen-based controls. Speaking to CarsGuide at a 7GT pre-launch event, the head of the company's design studio in Shanghai,…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9342343 > big-upgrades-for-luxury-rav4-spin-off

Big upgrades for luxury RAV4 spin-off

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (561+ words) Lexus has unveiled an upgraded version of its NX mid-size SUV featuring subtle design tweaks, a revised hybrid system and new battery tech as well as improved body rigidity and better ride quality. Offered across 300h, 350h and 450h+ variants in Japan, it's…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9342146 > iconic-hyundais-big-price-hike

Iconic Hyundai's big price hike

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (317+ words) The winner of the Best Medium SUV under $130,000 category in CarsGuide's 2026 Car of the Year awards, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, has received a price rise. Pricing for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 line-up is up by $8000, depending on the variant. The only trim…...

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illawarramercury.com.au > story > 9341334 > huge-upgrade-for-popular-family-suv

Huge upgrade for popular family SUV

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) Geely's Starray plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV will soon be available with all-wheel drive for Aussie buyers. The increasingly popular Chinese brand has confirmed it will add a new 'Inspire' AWD grade to its growing line-up. Starting from $44,990, before on-road costs,…...