Australia has been missing out on the best cars and the best technology - becoming the dumping ground for third world technology according to global car manufacturers.
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Most leading car brands have targets to phase out internal combustion engines which has left Australia falling well behind countries like those in Europe. Sky News reporter Kenny Heatley had an exclusive chat with some of the countries top automotive executives.
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