Listen "Chinese Cars Rise, Tesla Liability, Leapmotor C10"
Episode Synopsis
Car sales: July Australian new car sales rose 2.9%, with Chinese brands climbing
Tesla case: A US jury held Tesla partly liable for a fatal crash
Idle Off program: Student-led action cut engine idling outside schools by up to 40%
Mercedes program: Manufaktur Exclusive lets buyers pay over $24,000 for paint
Foton Tunland ute: Chinese brand Foton launches a hybrid dual-cab ute
Ross Rowland: US rail enthusiast Ross Rowland remembered for steam preservation
Honda EV stance: Honda Australia promises 90% electrified sales by 2026
Sydenham Station history: Stuart Sharp highlights uneven planning and heritage tensions
Leapmotor C10 test: A plush Chinese EV SUV impresses with design but frustrates with software quirks and range on hills.
Tesla case: A US jury held Tesla partly liable for a fatal crash
Idle Off program: Student-led action cut engine idling outside schools by up to 40%
Mercedes program: Manufaktur Exclusive lets buyers pay over $24,000 for paint
Foton Tunland ute: Chinese brand Foton launches a hybrid dual-cab ute
Ross Rowland: US rail enthusiast Ross Rowland remembered for steam preservation
Honda EV stance: Honda Australia promises 90% electrified sales by 2026
Sydenham Station history: Stuart Sharp highlights uneven planning and heritage tensions
Leapmotor C10 test: A plush Chinese EV SUV impresses with design but frustrates with software quirks and range on hills.
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