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Booran Motors, a longstanding presence in the automotive
in September, and the opening of MG, a European giant, at
industry, traces its roots back to 1965 when it began its journey
Cranbourne in mid-December.
with the founding of Holden in Caulfield. Since then, it has been
Early 2019 witnessed the growth of their European arm with the
dedicated to serving the community with exceptional service and
opening of Bayside Skoda in January and the introduction of their
spare parts for their vehicles.
first Isuzu Ute franchise in Cheltenham in mid-February. Midway
As the Holden brand continued to flourish, Booran Holden
through the year, they gained their 3rd Kia dealership and their
established a permanent residence in Cheltenham in the
first Nissan franchise. Late 2019, the MG franchise expanded with
early 1990s. By 1995, a second Holden dealership was proudly
the opening of a new dealership at their Dandenong location.
established in Dandenong. The expansion continued as
Booran Motors didn’t stop there; in mid-2020, they continued
Dandenong welcomed Suzuki and Peugeot franchises in the
their growth by opening two new franchises. This included
mid-1990s.
their 4th Kia franchise and a 2nd Mitsubishi franchise, further
With two thriving Holden dealerships in Cheltenham and
expanding their presence in Cranbourne. Late in 2020, the group
Dandenong, the Booran Group’s growth continued as it acquired
added General Motors Special Vehicles to their Dandenong and
a third Holden franchise based in Cranbourne in early 2004. The
Cheltenham locations.
year 2010 marked the introduction of KIA into the Booran family at
In 2022, the MG brand continued to flourish with the opening of
their Cheltenham location.
their newest franchise in Berwick, conveniently located next door
In mid-2012, Cranbourne Hyundai was acquired, underwent
to their existing Hyundai dealership.
extensive renovations, and transformed into a state-of-the-art,
Fast forward to March 2023 the Booran Group launched into their
multi-million-dollar dealership. This marked the beginning of a
next exciting acquisition with the reintroduction of Chinese car
strong relationship with the Hyundai brand. Further expansion
maker – Chery. Setting a strong foothold in the metropolitian
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area with dealerships located at Cranbourne, Cheltenham,
Hyundai franchises in South Morang and the suburb of Berwick.
Dandenong and South Morang.
The year 2016 saw the Booran Group expand even further, with
Booran Motor Group now employs over 470 people and stands
the addition of their 4th Hyundai dealership in Dandenong.
as one of the most progressive and reputable family-owned
In the same year, Booran Motors proudly gained their first
dealership groups in the motor industry. Their commitment to
Mitsubishi franchise and introduced the Citroën brand in
family values and dedication to providing exceptional service
mid-2017 at Cheltenham.
has made them a longstanding pillar of the community, with a
Continuing their expansion, 2018 brought the introduction of
knowledgeable and loyal employee base that has been with the
Volkswagen in Frankston, a second Kia franchise in South Morang
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2023. The championship has seen a significant
of 516,000 people watching Sunday morning’s 1.026 million nationally.
increase in viewing audiences this year, both
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Sports, Kayo Sports and the Seven Network, but
Seven Network around Australia on Saturday,
on the series’ extensive TV package on Fox
also on series-owned digital channels as well. The news comes off the back of a record-
people watched Race two on Fox and the
making it the most viewed Carrera Cup race in the last five years.
breaking Repco Bathurst 1000 weekend which
Consumption of Porsche Motorsport Australia
least the last five seasons. The Bathurst round
increase in followers and a more than 87%
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Australian driver Jack Beeton made his mark on the
revitalized Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (F4 SEA) which returned in spectacular fashion at
the race through to the chequered flag.
the 3.774km Zhuzhou International Circuit in China.
In the reverse grid Race 2, Beeton quickly made it up
his home team AGI Sport, but unfortunately retired
pits. Having also taken pole for Race 3, Beeton never
Beeton starred with two dominant race victories for out of the second race in a first-lap incident.
to third until a lap one incident saw him retire to the looked back with a lights-to-flag victory.
Inconsistent weather conditions led to a slippery track
The championship is led by Asia Racing Team’s Tiago
of racing in Europe throughout 2023 by dominating
The four round F4 SEA championship uses the halo-
all day on Saturday, and Beeton used his experience
qualifying. He claimed pole position for race one by a
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remarkable 2.473 seconds from Jiang Fukang and led
Rodrigues claiming two second places and a third.
equipped Italian Tatuus chassis and Abarth engine.
MOLLER WRAPS UP TA2 KING OF THE WEST TITLE IN PERTH Perth based Ron Moller has won the TA2 Muscle
Brett Niall, finished third overall in his Camaro, while
at Carco.com Raceway at Wanneroo. Moller took
in the series.
Car King of the West title following the final round
delivery of a new Ford Mustang in July this year and
speedway star Jason Pryde wrapped up fourth place
put it to good use, leading on points coming into
Moller joins Graham Cheney, who was crowned the
circuit, including the finale plus 2 rounds at Collie
round at Sydney Motorsport Park recently, as a series
the final which featured 6 rounds at the Wanneroo Motorplex, near Bunbury.
Moller’s season-long battle with Troy Wilson saw him
win the series by 108 points. Last season’s title winner,
TA2 Northern Series Champion following the final
winner while the TA2 Southern Series will be decided at the final round at the rebirthed Calder Park Nov 30/Dec2.
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SVG’S BRABHAM BT62 FOURTH IN HIGHLANDS 6 HOUR The 10th Anniversary Highlands 6 Hour
endurance race produced a thriller with the
The race itself proved to be almost incident
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The winning margin after six hours of racing
Try as he might and using every trick in his
NZ, was just 0.813 seconds with third place
couldn’t overcome a gamble on a double stint
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finished in fifth.
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A black tunnel with no way out “A black tunnel with no way out” – Eddie’s story of grief and depression
The doctor listened and eventually made a diagnosis – depression. It didn’t come as
farm to run. Unable to grieve, the pressure mounted on Eddie and his mental
dealing with.
Eddie was barely out of school when his father died and left him the family health deteriorated.
Farming was always in Eddie Sloan’s blood. It’s how his father made a living and, like most kids who grew up on a farm, Eddie helped out from the time he could walk. Eddie’s dad worked all the time. His mum would sometimes leave for days, even weeks at a time. She was staying with her sister, Eddie would be told. It was only
when Eddie was older that he learned his mother was actually going to hospital to deal with depression.
When Eddie was 17, his father was diagnosed with cancer. Less than two years later, he passed away.
Suddenly, Eddie was not only without a father but responsible for the entire property. His mental health deteriorated.
a great shock for Eddie. In fact, it was more of a relief. At least he knew what he was Depression takes hold
Several years after he was diagnosed, Eddie moved his wife and children across the
country to Kingaroy, a town in Queensland. He liked it there but the transition wasn’t easy. He had been a farmer for so long, and now he was working inside all day.
“I started repeating the same mistakes. Not taking the medication properly. Then going back to the doctor and saying it didn’t work properly.” Eddie also started to isolate himself again. “I was at the lowest I’d ever been. I had pretty much given up on myself and life,” he says.
It reached the point that his wife felt compelled to call an ambulance, which took him to the acute mental health ward at Toowoomba Hospital.
Unable to grieve While Eddie had always helped on the farm, managing it himself was another matter entirely.
He worked long hours and his only respite was to disappear up to one of the back paddocks, where he would lie beneath a tree and sleep.
“I think I learned that coping strategy from my mother. She would hide her depression by going away, and I did the same down in the back paddock,” says Eddie.
Eddie never took the time to grieve his father. And nobody ever asked. That wasn’t
how things went in the country. The focus was on the practical. Even after meeting his wife and having children, the property continued to come first.
“It took me over 12 months to even cry about Dad passing away,” says Eddie.
It was only meant to be a short stay but Eddie wound up there for several weeks. They adjusted his medication and sent him home.
Barely a year later, his mental health deteriorated again. He thought about his
family and how he needed to get better for them. Eddie admitted himself back into hospital voluntarily.
Taking steps to get well It didn’t happen straight away, but slowly, Eddie began to mend. He underwent
different styles of therapy, took his medication consistently and starting regularly seeing a psychologist.
His wife continued to support him and he cut no corners when it came to working on his day-to-day wellbeing. He cut back on caffeine, started taking his diet more
Farming was difficult enough for Eddie when everything was going well. Throw in
seriously and prioritised exercise.
recession hit, he began to consider the unthinkable. Selling the farm.
equipped to handle them.
a drought and it became harder still. Eddie endured as best he could. But when a
There were still times when the dark feelings returned. But Eddie was better
“I promised Dad I would stay and look after mum on the farm... I didn’t do that and, in
Reflections on mental health journey
my mind, that was a failure. And I started to really hate myself. I just thought I’d failed.” After selling the farm, Eddie stayed living locally, working on a neighbouring farm.
Sometimes, Eddie reflects on his lowest point, like the day he nearly walked away
from his family. He thinks of all the things in his life that he has done since, moments
He started to feel low all the time. He stopped socialising. His thoughts became dark.
he would have missed out on.
Asking for help
wouldn’t have walked my daughter down the aisle,” he says.
He began having moments when he considered taking his own life.
“I wouldn’t have met my grand kids. I wouldn’t have renewed my wedding vows. I
The first conversation Eddie ever had about his mental health was with a friend who
He still thinks about his dad too. And how his passing had such an impact on Eddie.
At 33 years old, Eddie drove 150 kilometres to see a GP. Out of town, away from
skills to get through it. Because if you don’t do something about it, it can come back
“I told him what I was experiencing – the anger, fatigue, numbness, withdrawing from
These days, one of Eddie’s main coping strategies is going camping on his own.
with no way out.”
recharge. So he can spend more time with his family, rather than avoiding them.
said they’d noticed the changes. They advised him to him to see a doctor. people that knew him, Eddie let it all out.
important aspects of my life, that at times I felt that I was looking down a black tunnel
“Grief is something that we all experience in life where we just need to be taught the and bite you down the track.”
But unlike his trips to the back paddock, this alone time isn’t to escape – it’s to
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MG LOWERS RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICING ON ALL ZS ELECTRIC VEHICLES MG Motor Australia has recently reduced the
recommended retail pricing on its popular ZS SUV EV range.
The price changes came into effect for all
vehicles purchased from its national dealer
Whenever we are able to pass price reductions onto our customers, we will make sure we do.” The ZS EV is available in three variants, the Excite, the Essence and the Long Range.
network from November 1, 2023.
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PODIUM FOR MAX MCRAE AT CAMBRIAN RALLY Max McRae and co-driver Cameron Fair scored North Wales aboard a Skoda Fabia R5. It was
McRae’s first gravel outing in both a R5 car and behind the wheel of a Skoda.
“There’s so much history on those stages,” said McRae. “Just seeing some of these names of
these stages at the side of the road, they’re so
in a Rally2 car – and to get that first event on gravel done is fantastic.
“There were times when I felt we could have gone quicker, but, like I said, it wasn’t about
that. The podium’s nice, but the experience of
the car and the conditions is the much bigger take-away from the weekend.”
cool and so famous. To come to the Clocaenog
McRae arrived in Wales fresh from a victorious
Colin and dad celebrated their titles in 1995.”
where he won three from four Cross Car races
stage is something special – it’s where Uncle
After something of a rollercoaster rookie
season in Junior European Rally Championship, McRae was looking to end 2023.
“Definitely,” he said. “Like you can imagine, this is where I’m looking for the next step – to be
debut in the BTRDA Rallycross Championship, at Knockhil.
“That was a blast,” he said. “Obviously Knockhill is local to us and I really wanted to get out
there and have some fun. The weather was
just perfect… well, perfect for Knockhill: it was 10 degrees and not raining!”
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a debut podium at the Cambrian Rally in
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SVG SWEEPS FINAL ROUND, HEINRICH WRAPS UP BATTERY WORLD AUSSIE RACING CARS SERIES Supercars Shane van Gisbergen completed
Shell Rimula Topgun Race Team’s Cody
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series
returned to win in Townsville and challenge van
a clean sweep of all four races in the final
round, but it was Joel Heinrich victorious in the
overall title after the season finale at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell, New Zealand. After an early domination of the season,
Heinrich secured the crown with seventh in the final race driving the Osborn’s Transport entry to add a second Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series title.
“It was an awesome year, awesome round,”
said Heinrich. “Absolutely stoked with the year, it was smooth sailing at the start and brought it home in the end, so I can’t wait to go again next year.”
Brewczynski missed a round but has since
Gisbergen during all four races at Highlands
Motorsport Park to end the season on a high. Brewczynski finished second from Reece
Chapman and reigning series winner Josh Anderson as the two CoolDrive-supported
drivers were unable to bridge the margin to
Heinrich despite a consistent run at Highlands. The Battery World Aussie Racing Cars Super Series will return in 2024 and an exciting
new calendar announcement will come in due course.
SUPERCARS LOCKS IN TOWNSVILLE AND GOLD COAST EVENT DATES FOR 2024
The Repco Supercars Championship marquee
with the 2024 event dates locked in for 25-
both celebrate major milestones in 2024, with
sporting event will celebrate Supercars debut
rounds in Townsville and on the Gold Coast will traditional July and October rounds confirmed.
The announcement that both events supported by the Queensland Government, was made
today by QLD Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey.
The 15th anniversary running of the NTI
Townsville 500 will run in the Queensland winter school holiday period from 5-7 July on the famous Reid Park street circuit.
The 2024 event will feature the 39th and 40th races in Townsville by Supercars since the
on the famous Surfers Paradise street circuit,
that debuted as non-championship round as part of the annual Gold Coast Indy in 1994. Queensland’s Tourism and Sport Minister
Stirling Hinchliffe said the Supercars events were some of the biggest on Queensland’s events calendar.
“The streets of Townsville and the Gold Coast
will again next year be buzzing with the highoctane energy the Supercars bring to town, alone with their legions of dedicated fans.
debut round was run in 2009 and a huge line
“The events combined, inject an estimated $90
categories, including the combined Dunlop
good Queensland jobs and our tourism and
up of off-track entertainment and support Super2 and Super3 Series.
The 30th anniversary of Supercars racing
on the Gold Coast has also been confirmed,
million into our visitor economy, supporting hospitality operators.”
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on the grid of the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
27 October. Queensland’s biggest annual
ENTRIES OPEN FOR HI-TEC OILS BATHURST 6 HOUR Entries for the eighth running of Bathurst’s
Fifty-nine cars from an initial entry list of 66
are now open. Set for the traditional Easter
and Jayden Ojeda in a BMW M4 Competition
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biggest Enduro, the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, long weekend (March 29-31, 2024) next year, the next instalment of the Production Car
classic is likely to attract another bumper field. The 70-strong capacity remains in place for this year with a reserve list in place should
entries eclipse the number of spots on the grid. Demand is again expected to be high with the
started the 2023 race, won by Simon Hodges
following a thrilling late race restart that saw the top three cars covered by less than five
seconds as they crossed the line. Eleven cars finished on the lead lap, equalling the race
record, while an incident-filled six hours saw
112 laps and just over 695km completed over the duration.
growing strength of Production Car Racing on
BMW remain undefeated in Bathurst 6 Hour
into the new year.
the last three consecutive races - however the
show throughout 2023 expected to continue
Supplementary regulations have been released with consistency from prior years the key to the 2024 rules, with no major changes made, while official entries close on 31 January 2024. MRF
Tyres will remain the official control tyre and a major partner of the event.
history and have locked out the podium for
influx of new Production Car machinery across all classes ensures the race remains wide
open. Strong competition throughout each
class is expected once again with the racewithin-a-race battles always a Bathurst 6 Hour highlight.
TOYOTA AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES HYDROGEN HIACE PILOT PROGRAM Toyota Australia has revealed a prototype Hiace
powered by a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine that will undergo a customer pilot program
transporting people in the 12-seat Hiace Commuter bus or goods in the Hiace van.
starting in Melbourne in late November 2023.
The prototype Hydrogen Hiace in the Australian pilot
tailpipe emissions, is the latest step in Toyota’s
hydrogen gas, using a unique direct-injection system
The new powertrain technology, offering low CO2 approach to decarbonisation that also includes
investments in carbon-neutral fuels as well as hybridelectric, plug-in hybrid-electric, battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles.
Through this customer drive program, participating
businesses will have the opportunity to evaluate the
technology and provide feedback to Toyota to support
program has been modified to run on compressed
that has enabled it to meet Euro VI emission standards. While the hydrogen powertrain results in almost zero
CO2 tailpipe emissions, the process of igniting hydrogen in the engine generates small amounts of oxides of
nitrogen (NOx), that have been reduced to meet the
Euro VI emission standards by using a selective catalytic reduction system.
further development, with the aim of bringing vehicles powered by hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines to full commercialisation.
Toyota Australia chief executive Matthew Callachor says it is proud to have been selected by its parent company in Japan to operate this Australian-first pilot program. “This technology offers the potential for Toyota to
produce vehicles that meet the practical requirements of commercial customers while reducing CO2 tailpipe emissions,” Callachor says.
“Toyota Australia is committed to playing a role in
the development of Australia’s hydrogen economy.
Australia is the perfect place to run such a program
The prototype’s three hydrogen tanks are similar to
committed $6.3 billion in funding for such projects under
working on optimising the powertrain by enhancing the
with our Federal and State Governments having already the National Hydrogen Strategy.
Toyota began development of the hydrogen-fuelled
internal combustion engine technology in Japan in 2017, which then debuted in 2021 in a Corolla Sport that was
raced in four rounds of the Super Taikyu series in Japan. testing the technology under the extreme conditions
of motorsport, Toyota then developed the technology
further to meet emissions standards before adapting it for use in the Hiace.
hydrogen storage, improving combustion, and exploring the possibility of adding hybrid technology.
The pilot program is aimed at fast-tracking the
development of the new powertrain and will see a
variety of potential customers using the vehicle for either commuter or delivery-type operations.
The Hydrogen Hiace pilot program builds on Toyota
Australia’s development of projects that aim to grow
Australia’s hydrogen economy and help drive a more sustainable future.
The Toyota Hiace was chosen as the vehicle to pilot
In 2018, the company ran a trial of the first-generation
packaging perspective, it offers the opportunity to install
In 2021, it commissioned Victoria’s first hydrogen
the new technology for several reasons. From a
the engine up front and the hydrogen fuel tanks under
the floor, ensuring minimal impact on its internal space and payload.
It is also the type of vehicle that is often used for short
“back to base” commercial operations, whether that is
Mirai FCEV with several local Melbourne councils.
production, storage and refuelling facility at Altona as part of the Toyota Hydrogen Centre.
Late last month, Toyota signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with Hyundai Australia, Ampol and Pacific Energy to develop hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.
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Taking the experience and knowledge gained from
those used in the second-generation Mirai. Toyota is
HYBRID SALES SURGE IN Q3 Hybrid vehicle sales grew very strongly in the
September quarter, taking market share from
both internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and
battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
The AAA EV Index online data dashboard collates sales of new light vehicles and shows that in the September quarter 10.31% of new light vehicles
sold in Australia were hybrids – up from 6.26% in
the March quarter and 7.49% in the June quarter. ICE market share continued to decline while
BEV sales market share fell from Q2 to Q3 but
remained higher than it was in the March quarter. In the first quarter of this year, BEVs outsold
hybrids in five out of eight states and territories, says the AAA.
In the second quarter BEVs led in six jurisdictions but in the third quarter hybrids outsold BEVs
small SUV categories (up 88.35% and 50.95% respectively).
“Medium car hybrid sales also grew strongly – up 41.98%.
“But medium SUVs are still the best-selling hybrid category – accounting for 37.34% of hybrid sales in Q3 (or 11,731 of 31,418 hybrids sold). Sales in this
everywhere except the Australian Capital
category rose by 30.21% in Q3.
Territory (ACT).
Q3 hybrid sales rose in all jurisdictions and in all
but one vehicle class with large car hybrid sales falling from seven in Q2 to three in Q3, it adds.
The Tesla Model Y medium SUV is Australia’s bestselling BEV. The Nissan Leaf is a high-selling small car BEV. The Toyota RAV4 medium SUV is the best-selling hybrid.
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MG4 NAMED 2023 CARSALES CAR OF THE YEAR The new MG4 electric hatch has been crowned the 2023 Carsales Car of the Year while the MY24 Polestar 2 and all-new Hyundai Kona each grabbed a highly commended award. To determine the 2023 Carsales Car of the Year and two Highly Commended models, a multi-stage judging process whittled down a field of more than 100 eligible candidates to 30 contenders and then just 10 finalists plus two wildcards. According to Carsales, this award uniquely combines consumer-focused automotive data, which was employed at each stage of the judging schedule, with the expertise of road testers who cast their votes following a full week of closed and public road testing. The MG4 defeated a field of both electric and conventionally powered finalists after receiving eight first-place votes and two second-place votes from the 10 judges, and a solid cost of ownership ranking from the experts at RedBook. “The MG4 is not just one of Australia’s cheapest and best-value electric cars,” Carsales editor-in-chief Mike Sinclair says. “It’s trump card is excellent dynamics and that makes it a worthy winner of our flagship award. The accurate and well-weighted steering, a genuine sense of agility and finely-tuned electronic aids make the MG4 an enjoyable reach of more people. “The MG4 fulfilled our testing criteria more comprehensively than any other finalist this year, and all judges were impressed. It’s really a very good car,” he says. Forming 50% of each finalists’ score, judges’ votes were based on four assessment areas including safety, innovation and technology, practicality and presentation, and driving performance.
value and specifications data determines the other half of each finalist’s score. To calculate its cost of ownership score Redbook not only evaluated each vehicle’s purchase price within its market segment, but also standard equipment levels, aftersales provisions (warranty, roadside assist, etc), finance costs, deprecation, insurance, service and running costs (tyres, fuel/electricity, etc) over three years or 45,000km. “We’re happy the MG4 was a clear winner of the 2023 Carsales Car of the Year,” MG Motor Australia and New Zealand chief executive Peter Ciao says. “The MG4 proves that electric vehicles can be sustainable, affordable, fun, safe and technologically advanced all at once. “Winning this award not only demonstrate the merits of MG but also the diversity of our ability to produce world class cars. To have a model recognised by such a respected publication is always gratifying, but to receive the overall accolade shows the depth of our brand and product offering now and into the future,” he says. The Carsales judges also recognised the Polestar 2 and Hyundai Kona as standout performers in this year’s field, each winning a highly commended award. “The comprehensively upgraded MY24 Polestar 2 is transformative in its energy efficiency and driving dynamics, while the Hyundai Kona was already our Best Small SUV with ample boot space and one of the most generous back seats in its class – making it the ultimate family-friendly compact SUV,” said Sinclair.
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car to drive – and its price tag puts EV ownership within
RedBook’s comprehensive cost of ownership, residual
DRIVING SAFER CHOICES FOR USED CARS The Australian Government is partnering with
other drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
(MUARC) to deliver the Used Car Safety Ratings
(including reversing crashes).
the Monash University Accident Research Centre program.
Through this program, the Government has
committed $250,000 to MUARC to deliver the Used
Car Safety Ratings stream over the next five years. This funding will continue developing the annual
and have a lower risk of being involved in a crash The Car Safety Rating Program, backed by a
Government commitment of $16.5 million over five
years from 2023-24 to 2027-28, supports the priority
area of safe vehicles under the National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan.
updates to the Used Car Safety Rating. Through the
“The Albanese Government is delivering on our
car buyers to choose the safest vehicle available and
University Accident Research Centre through the
annual update, the program aims to influence used thereby increase the safety of all road users.
commitment to deliver funding to the Monash
Car Safety Ratings Program,” assistant minister for
infrastructure and transport Senator Carol Brown says.
“Through the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25, the Australian Government is working towards
increasing the uptake of
safer vehicles, by making it
easier for consumers to find
information on popular used car models.
“Serious road trauma
resulting from the worst-
rated car is more than ten
times that of the best rated car in the same crash with the same driver,” Monash
University Accident Research Centre director Professor
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Stuart Newstead says. The Used Car Safety Ratings program collects and
“If we want to optimise the safety of the fleet, we
profile data.
you as the driver, but also the risk of injury the vehicle
analyses the most up to date crash and vehicle fleet
Each of these components is rated out of five, with a
new Overall Safety star rating showing the combined results.
Used Car Safety Ratings are determined through
research analysis of millions of vehicles involved in police-reported crashes across Australia and New
have to be wary of not just how the vehicle protects poses to other road users.”
“When anyone buys a vehicle be it used or new, they should consider what they need it for and then buy
the safest vehicle which is fit for purpose within their budget,” National Road Safety Partnership Program director Jerome Carslake says.
Zealand.
“Choosing the safest vehicle for young people could
The annual reports include a ‘Safer Pick’ marking
more likely to make mistakes behind the wheel.”
on vehicles which provide good protection for the driver, are less likely to result in serious injuries to
be a life changing decision as they are the ones
NEXT GENERATION CAMRY GOES ALL-OUT HYBRID
Toyota Australia has unveiled a new Camry
sedan range which will powered exclusively by the latest hybrid-electric (HEV) powertrain.
Available in three grades, the new Camry will be the first Toyota in Australia equipped with
the brand’s 2.5-litre, four-cylinder engine and
for additional confidence behind the wheel says Toyota.
It says that cars for Australian customers will
be built in Japan with a local launch slated for the second half of next year.
the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System.
Toyota Australia spokesman Sean Hanley
Toyota says its engineers have combined the
technology for Camry reflected overwhelming
electric motors to produce more power and enhanced performance compared with the previous hybrid system.
According to the manufacturer, the engineers
have tuned the latest HEV system by reducing engine revs at lower speeds and increasing power from the traction battery, providing satisfying acceleration and torque feel.
A retuned suspension contributes to even
greater responsiveness, stability and handling
consumer demand, including in Australia.
“Moving exclusively to a hybrid Camry clearly
signals the ongoing success of Toyota’s multi-
pathway approach to helping customers lower their carbon footprint through electrification while leaving no-one behind,” Hanley says.
“Beyond the broad appeal of hybrid technology under the bonnet, we anticipate strong
demand for the new Camry with its premium
interiors along with new-generation advances
to dynamics, safety and convenience,” he says.
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