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• Market Insight Market Insight 2018

  20-08-2018 03:25
  
  Toyota has ‘no regrets’ about inflating mid-size class
  
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• Dad denied parking access at children’s hospital because his electric car ‘might catch fire or explode’

  14-05-2024 02:58 via drive.com.au
  The man was taking his son to a medical appointment, but was told to park elsewhere because the site has a temporary ban on EVs.A father has been turned away from taking his child to a leading children’s hospital because he was driving an electric car.Paul Freeman-Powell was refused access to the car park of the Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, UK, when taking his seven-year-old son for a medical appointment on 1 May because the site has a temporary ban on electric vehicles, in that partic
  
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• More affordable Polestar 3 electric SUV coming soon

  14-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  A single-motor, rear-wheel-drive Polestar 3 EV SUV is due to be unveiled before the end of the year.Polestar has confirmed a more affordable, entry-level Polestar 3 electric SUV is due to join the broader range by the end of the year.Polestar‘s global head of product communications, Brent Ellis, told media including Drive at the global launch for the Polestar 3: “Later this year the single-motor version of the Polestar 3 will be available.“It will be rear-wheel drive and we wil
  
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• Echuca Holden museum to auction collection this weekend, including near-unicorn Statesman coupe

  14-05-2024 00:11 via drive.com.au
  A number of rare and desirable vehicles will be up for grabs in the auction, which comes after the recent closure of the site in April.The former National Holden Motor Museum is auctioning off its collection this week – which includes several rare and sought-after vehicles – following its recent closure.Inspections of the items up for grabs began on Sunday, and are set to continue all this week between 10am and 3pm at the site in Warren Street, Echuca, VIC, until the auctions take pl
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 electric: Quick drive

  14-05-2024 00:05 via drive.com.au
  With four electric motors and more power than the petrol-powered V8, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 promises to take the G-Class game to a completely different sphere. Trent Nikolic tests the first G-Class with EQ technology at its international launch. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580If you measure a four-wheel drive purely by the numbers, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 puts forward a compelling case. The first number you need to consider is four. Four motors to be specific. One at each wheel, something
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-AMG G63: Quick drive

  14-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  There’s an electric G-Wagen coming, but rejoice in the lunacy of the 2025 Mercedes-AMG G63 in all its petrol-powered excess. Trent Nikolic tests the updated G63 at its international launch ahead of its local arrival in late 2024.
  2025 Mercedes-Benz G63 WagonI can assure you that – despite what the manufacturers would have us believe – there’s a certain lack of character that electric vehicles inevitably suffer from. There’s depth in their technical prowess, sub
  
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• Is it cheaper to drive or catch public transport? Here’s the truth in 2024

  13-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Catching public transport is often seen as the most cost-effective way to commute in different cities – is this still the case? We find out.While public transport is generally recognised as a cost-effective way of getting from A to B, the rising cost of petrol and public transport has cast doubt over which is the more budget-friendly option for commuting in 2024.
  RELATED: The city with the worst traffic in the worldThough car ownership usually involves additional costs such as maintenance,
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen California revealed with plug-in hybrid, confirmed for Australia

  13-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The new generation of Volkswagen’s Kombi camper is heading Down Under following its global reveal with more space and more engine choices.The new-generation 2025 Volkswagen California camper van has been revealed, offering a plug-in hybrid drivetrain in Europe from June before hitting Australian showrooms.Shown as a concept vehicle in August 2023, the production version of the new Volkswagen California is based on the ‘T7’ Multivan passenger van which is scheduled to arrive in
  
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• Toyota Camry records highest sales since Australian production

  13-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Despite a new model around the corner, the Toyota Camry has tallied its best start to the year since 2017 as improved production volume helps clear back-orders.The Toyota Camry sedan has more than tripled its sales in Australia since the start of this year – and recorded its highest sales in the first third of a calendar year since 2017, six months before the gates to the Australian factory closed.It has not regained the sales lead in the mid-size sedan category it lost to the Tesla Model
  
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• Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox being probed by NHTSA after 2 crashes

  13-05-2024 13:26 via autonews.com
  NHTSA said it received two complaints alleging a Toyota Highlander equipped with Zoox autonomous driving technology braked suddenly and collided with motorcycles. Both collisions occurred during daytime conditions and resulted in minor injuries, NHTSA said in its report.
  
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• Subaru to team with Toyota on 3 new EV crossovers through 2026; net income soars

  13-05-2024 11:17 via autonews.com
  Subaru says it will lean on Toyota for next three all-electric crossovers and shift production of the best-selling Forester, including a new hybrid version, to the U.S. Meanwhile, annual net income nearly doubled to 385.1 billion yen ($2.55 billion).
  
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• Tesla driver’s ‘entitled’ act exposes problem with electric vehicle charging stations

  13-05-2024 09:33 via drive.com.au
  A Tesla Model Y parked across two parking bays at a Queensland shopping centre has highlighted a major issue with electric vehicle charging stations.Photo Credit: Facebook
  As electric vehicle uptake increases in Australia, some critics have pointed out accessibility issues associated with electric vehicle charging stations across the country.
  A recent photograph of a Tesla Model Y parked across two parking bays at the Orion Springfield shopping centre in Queensland was posted to Facebook –
  
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• More stable new-vehicle production means higher Q1 sales for suppliers

  13-05-2024 06:00 via autonews.com
  More stable new-vehicle assembly meant higher sales numbers in the first quarter for many North American suppliers, another welcome sign for parts makers hoping for more consistent production schedules form automakers.
  
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• Rideshare drivers carjacked by teenagers

  13-05-2024 05:58 via drive.com.au
  Two incidents occurred on Friday, both involving adolescents as young as 13 or 14.Two rideshare drivers have been carjacked at opposite ends of the country.Queensland police arrested and charged seven teenagers following an alleged stolen car incident in the Brisbane suburb of Chermside on Friday morning, May 10, after responding to reports a rideshare vehicle had been involved in an attempted carjacking while parked near a McDonald’s in Hamilton Road.The rideshare driver fled to the fast-
  
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• Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe successor to keep V8, skip four-cylinder hybrid – report

  13-05-2024 04:28 via drive.com.au
  The upcoming AMG CLE63 will not adopt four-cylinder hybrid power – and will keep its predecessor’s V8 – according to a new report. But what does it mean for the four-cylinder C63 sedan?The successor to the Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe and convertible is planned to use V8 power – rather than the controversial four-cylinder plug-in hybrid technology of the C63 sedan – according to a new report.It is unclear if this is indicative of a broader switch away from four-cylinder h
  
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• Confirmed: Next Mazda CX-5 to add hybrid power, retain name

  13-05-2024 04:00 via drive.com.au
  It’s official – the next Mazda CX-5 is preparing to go hybrid, and unlike other Mazda hybrids sold overseas, it won’t use Toyota technology.The next generation of the Mazda CX-5 family SUV due as soon as next year will introduce hybrid technology designed in-house – rather than sourced from Toyota – the car maker has confirmed.It is all but confirmed the new SUV will retain the familiar CX-5 name, rather than switch to ‘CX-40’ – to slot between the
  
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• New 2025 MG HS SUV spied in Australia, due on sale this year

  13-05-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  A new MG HS has been spotted in Australia – based on a mid-size SUV sold by MG’s parent company SAIC – ahead of a local launch later this year.The next petrol and hybrid rival for the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson from MG has been caught on camera in Australia ahead of its local showroom arrival by the end of this year.Unlike its predecessor, the new HS – photographed testing in Sydney by a Drive reader – is not an all-MG design, rather a tweaked versio
  
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• We took the Kia EV9 on a road trip to the Snowy Mountains

  13-05-2024 02:30 via drive.com.au
  If you missed Drive TV on the weekend, you can catch up here. In this episode, we take an award-winning electric vehicle to the tallest mountain range in mainland Australia.
  If you missed Season 7 Episode 9 of Drive TV on Channel Nine on Sunday, you can watch it on 9Now here. In the meantime, if you want to know more about the car, check out our latest review on the Kia EV9.
  If you missed Seasons One, Two, Three, Four, Five, or Six of Drive TV, you ca
  
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• Catch the latest episode of Drive Review: Toyota Tundra, Rolls Royce Spectre, and the BYD Dolphin

  13-05-2024 01:30 via drive.com.au
  If you missed the latest episode of Drive Review, you can catch up here. In this episode, we delve into the opulent world of the Rolls Royce Spectre. Tom takes the wheel of the rugged Toyota Tundra, and Sam hits the road in the sleek and innovative BYD Dolphin.If you missed Season 2 Episode 4 of Drive Review on Nine Rush on Saturday, be sure to catch up here.In the meantime, if you want to know more about the vehicles showcased in this episode, check
  
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• 2026 Genesis GV90 SUV expected to be next all-new model for burgeoning luxury brand

  13-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Genesis Australia will bulk out its product portfolio soon, with the next model expected to be the GV90 SUV.Genesis Australia will grow its presence locally with an expanded line-up expected to include the upcoming GV90 full-size SUV previewed by this year’s Neolun concept.Speaking to Drive at the launch of the updated GV80, head of Genesis Australia Justin Douglass said the current plan is to build out the current portfolio with at least one more model.“We’ve stated that we&rs
  
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• Video: Impatient driver jumps queue while turning, tips trailer over

  13-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  The footage was uploaded to social media where it has sparked widespread condemnation of the dangerous driving behaviour.
  Photo Credit: Dash Cam Owners Australia/FacebookDashcam footage of an impatient driver overtaking and clipping the vehicle in front of it has emerged online – with online commenters slamming the dangerous behaviour.While the dashcam owner did not specify where it happened, some online users claimed it took place along Reserve Road in Geelong – approximately 75km s
  
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• Ford may be the latest to backflip on European 2030 electric-only goals – report

  12-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Car companies are beginning to soften plans to be EV-exclusive in Europe by 2030, and now Ford appears to be the latest to make a U-turn.Ford’s European arm has become the latest in a growing line of car companies reconsidering its 2030 deadline of dropping petrol and diesel in favour of an all-electric range.According to Automotive News Europe, Ford said it is rethinking whether to continue with its plan to move to a wholly electric vehicle line-up in the region, announced in early 2021.T
  
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• ‘Same car, same conditions, twice the price’: Why has your car insurance gone up so much?

  12-05-2024 22:13 via drive.com.au
  A perfect storm of factors has seen the average car insurance premium rise by almost 20 per cent in 2024. Here’s how to save money.If you’ve received a renewal notice for your car insurance that’s almost double the cost of last year’s, you’re not alone.
  According to March 2024 inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, insurance prices in Australia rose by 16.4 per cent annually – the strongest annual rise in 23 years.
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• 2024 Subaru Solterra AWD Touring review

  12-05-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  Subaru is the latest car maker to take on the Tesla Model Y in the mid-size electric SUV category. Is it worth a look over its Toyota BZ4X twin?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 Subaru Solterra AWD TouringSubaru has finally joined the electric-car game – with a little help from its friends.The Subaru Solterra mid-size family SUV was developed in partner
  
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• Linamar's Q1 earnings an 'excellent' start, but CEO warns of delays to EV programs

  12-05-2024 14:00 via autonews.com
  Canadian auto supplier Linamar recorded double-digit growth on both its top and bottom lines in the first quarter of 2024 as volumes bounced back from a slow comparable period a year earlier.
  
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• Toyota’s largest-ever investment charging up in rural North Carolina

  12-05-2024 12:00 via autonews.com
  Toyota's largest-ever investment in N.A. manufacturing is taking shape in rural N.C.; will ultimately provide batteries for locally built EVs, hybrids and PHEVs.
  
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• Toyota dealer adds $2 million satellite for new battery plant workers

  12-05-2024 12:00 via autonews.com
  Toyota of Greensboro will open a new $2 million delivery and service center exclusively for 5,100 new employees of automaker's new N.C. battery plant.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Kia EV9

  12-05-2024 05:30 via drive.com.au
  With three Kia EV9 models to choose from in Australia, how do you know which variant is right for you? We compare the range.
  The Kia EV9 is one of the largest electric cars on the road and, with a starting price of over $100,000 on the road, it’s also Kia’s most expensive model.The futuristic SUV landed in Australia at the end of 2023, and so far in 2024 217 EV9s have been sold, with 61 sales last month (April 2024).
  RELATED: The Kia EV9 is the Drive Car of the Year for 2024In terms
  
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• Subaru Crosstrek to score Toyota hybrid upgrade – report

  12-05-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Subaru’s high-riding small hatchback is set to receive an overhaul of its hybrid system, but buyers could potentially be waiting until next year for the change.The Subaru Crosstrek looks to be next in line to get the company’s revamped e-Boxer hybrid powertrain.Japanese newspaper Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun is reporting the Crosstrek will one of the next models in line to receive the next-generation e-Boxer hybrid engine – combining a Subaru flat-four petrol engine with Toyota hybri
  
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• Sales secondary to customer satisfaction: Genesis

  12-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Genesis Australia is focusing first on revamping customer service before growing sales.Customer satisfaction is still the top priority for Genesis Australia as it builds the luxury brand, contrasting with the norm by focusing on the ownership experience over outright sales results.Speaking to Drive at the launch of the 2024 GV80 SUV and Coupe, Head of Genesis Australia Justin Douglass, who took the top job in January this year, said the focus in the short term is buyer satisfaction.“We obv
  
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