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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9252352 > our-cars-are-superior-to-chinese

'Our cars are superior' to Chinese

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (359+ words) Volkswagen Australia says it doesn't fear newcomer Chinese brands, detailing the ways it believes its vehicles are superior while highlighting a slew of new models that it says will supercharge its sales in our market. That's the word from the…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9252073 > we-drive-the-most-ballistic-defender-yet

We drive the most ballistic Defender yet!

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1861+ words) This feels wrong to say this, but it's so refreshing not to be driving an electric vehicle. There I said it. After testing so many EVs lately reviewing a car that has an actual engine is a nice change. And…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9248396 > police-called-over-crowd-frenzy-at-uk-swatch-stores

Police called over crowd frenzy at UK Swatch stores

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (284+ words) Watch retailer Swatch has been forced to close stores across the United Kingdom amid safety concerns after huge crowds descended on shopping centres. Swatch announced it was closing a store in Greater Manchester on Sunday for a second day after…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9235558 > can-the-sweet-dreams-package-at-intercontinental-fiji-fix-my-bad-sleep

A resort in Fiji promised to fix my bad sleep - but did it actually work?

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (816+ words) My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to investigate the Sweet Dreams Package currently on offer at the Inter Continental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa. Accept it? I'd happily swim there. I've never been a great sleeper. And…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9239636 > updates-on-edwina-bartholomew-and-neil-varcoes-carcoar-renos

'Absolutely flying': Eddy and Neil's Carcoar dream one step closer to reality

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (754+ words) IT'S the quaint little village town "that really got under" the skin of Edwina (Eddy) Bartholomew and Neil Varcoe. As a result, in 2023, the couple purchased an old pub in the town for $1 million. Since then, they have been working…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9239289 > beyonce-and-kidman-to-flaunt-fashion-at-met-gala

Beyonce and Kidman to flaunt fashion at Met Gala

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (371+ words) From beyond the museum walls, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyonce, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9236609 > iconic-badge-turns-electric

Iconic badge turns electric

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (342+ words) Volkswagen has officially unveiled its new ID. Polo electric hatch, which will be the brand's first electric variant of the popular model. The ID. Polo is the latest of the brand's revamped electric fleet, and will be one of its cheapest EVs....

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9235527 > jennifer-hawkins-whale-beach-mansion-officially-sells-for-30m

Records reveal eye-watering price paid for Jennifer Hawkins' mega mansion development

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (553+ words) An oceanfront mansion developed by Jennifer Hawkins and husband Jake Wall has officially sold for a huge eight-figure sum, settlement records reveal. The couple's high-end development company, J Group Projects, is nearing completion of Rocca Bella, a luxury compound at…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9235275 > big-carmakers-huge-call-on-future

Big carmaker's huge call on future

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) One of the largest carmaker conglomerates in the world will focus its investments on its most popular and profitable brands, according to reports. News outlet Reuters spoke with five unnamed sources, who said Stellantis will be focusing on the Fiat,…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9234294 > iconic-suv-levels-up-its-ev-range

Iconic SUV levels up its EV range

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (369+ words) Porsche has confirmed the coupe version of its latest model, the all-important Cayenne Electric. Porsche says the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric, which debuted at the Auto China 2026 show in Beijing, is visually inspired by the Porsche 911's roofline. Set to…...