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• Tesla car fire examination to be observed by NTSB

  18-06-2018 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a technical specialist to observe Tesla's examination of a Model S that caught fire in California on Friday, the agency said in a statement Monday.
  
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• 2024 Kia Carnival price revealed for Australia, up to $5390 more expensive

  17-04-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Price rises of about $2700 to $5400 will be applied across the top-selling Kia Carnival people mover range for a facelifted model with a new look and more equipment.
  US and South Korean models pictured throughout.
  The 2024 Kia Carnival people mover will be up to $5390 – or 9 per cent – more expensive than before when the facelifted model arrives in Australian showrooms in the coming weeks.Revealed in South Korea last year, the updated Carnival adds a new look inspired by Kia’s
  
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• Tesla pauses deliveries of Cybertruck due to ‘faulty’ accelerator pedal

  16-04-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  
  The car maker has allegedly contacted buyers awaiting their orders to cancel their appointments for the next seven days.Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its Cybertruck after owners reported having issues with the accelerator pedal getting stuck.On Friday, according to US publication Carscoops, buyers began to receive notifications from the electric car maker that their appointments to collect their new vehicles had been cancelled.Reports on X, formerly known as Twitter, claim owners r
  
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• Opinion: Stay the hell out of my ‘parents with prams’ parking space

  16-04-2024 21:27 via drive.com.au
  
  An anonymous motorist who admitted to using parents with prams parking despite being childless has left me seething with rage.
  Recently, I was asked to appear on the radio to discuss an anonymous article published on parenting site Kidspot titled ‘I’m going to hell because I park in parents-with-pram spots with no kids’.As a parent to a young child, I was invited on air by 3AW host Tony Moclair to weigh in on the matter – which he described as the latest instalment in the
  
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• ‘Every time’: Video shows Bribie Island beach driving chaos

  16-04-2024 09:00 via drive.com.au
  
  A TikTok video has outlined the reality of Bribie Island beach driving. So how can you avoid becoming an accidental viral sensation?One of Australia’s most popular driving beaches is Ocean Beach on Bribie Island in Queensland. This island is 65km north of Brisbane and is accessible to holidaymakers thanks to a bridge connecting it to the mainland.  RELATED: How to drive on sand: tips and tricksHowever, the beach is becoming popular with tourists and unseasoned beach drivers who a
  
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• The 10 fastest-charging electric cars you can buy in Australia

  16-04-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Electric vehicle charging has come a long way in the past decade. These are the top 10 models that will top up your charge the fastest.While electric cars have many benefits over fuel-powered vehicles, one downside of going electric is the potential downtime you’ll face while charging.The truth is, no-one wants to wait around for their car to recharge, especially when they’re in a hurry. Although plenty of EV owners have the luxury of ‘refilling’ at home before you leave,
  
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• Tesla lays off 10 per cent of its workforce worldwide – report

  16-04-2024 05:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Elon Musk sent out a company-wide email informing employees roughly 14,000 were losing their jobs.Tesla has announced more than 10 per cent of its workforce is being laid off, as the US company grapples with falling sales, reports claim.According to an internal memo seen by news outlet Reuters, around 14,000 Tesla employees are set to lose their jobs as part of the restructure, based on an estimated headcount at the end of 2023 being in the region of 140,000.It is not yet known exactly where the
  
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• Tesla lays off 10 per cent of its workforce worldwide

  16-04-2024 05:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Elon Musk sent out a company-wide email informing employees roughly 14,000 were losing their jobs.Tesla has announced more than 10 per cent of its workforce is being laid off, as the US company grapples with falling sales, reports claim.According to an internal memo seen by news outlet Reuters, around 14,000 Tesla employees are set to lose their jobs as part of the restructure, based on an estimated headcount at the end of 2023 being in the region of 140,000.It is not yet known exactly where the
  
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• Two for two: Ford Ranger is Australia’s most popular new and used model for March

  16-04-2024 03:45 via drive.com.au
  
  Strong used-car sales for March sees the Ford Ranger take out the top spot ahead of the Toyota HiLux ute.Despite the new-vehicle stock shortages from major brands like Toyota, Ford, and Kia largely behind them, Australians are still turning to the used-car market in large numbers as rising costs bite.According to the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), 184,054 used vehicles changed hands in March 2024, which compares to the 109,647 new-vehicle sales over the same month.Most popular
  
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• NASA mission will drive a Toyota Lunar Cruiser on the Moon

  16-04-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  
  That’s one small drive for a car, one giant leap for a car maker.The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to supply a vehicle for the next human mission on the Moon – developed by Toyota.Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Masahito Moriyama met with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson last week to sign the agreement which will see JAXA “design, d
  
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• Real-world emissions 20 per cent higher than test results claim

  16-04-2024 01:40 via drive.com.au
  
  Newly-released data in Europe could have far-reaching ramifications when it comes to upcoming CO2 standards, and what vehicles car makers are producing in future.A major overhaul in how emissions are tested – and even potentially scrapping upcoming regulations – could be on the cards after it was found real-world CO2 results are much higher than the WLTP ratings say they are.Two reports into the performance of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) have reveale
  
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• Honda cuts prices in Australia after lowest sales on record

  16-04-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Prices of Honda’s three SUVs have been lowered – while its hot hatch is more expensive – after posting a new annual sales low last year.Japanese car giant Honda has cut prices of its three top-selling SUVs – and increased the cost of its popular Civic Type R hot hatch – after recording its lowest annual sales on record.The Honda Australia website shows the HR-V small SUV is now priced from $34,900 drive-away in Vi X petrol trim, and $43,900 drive-away for the e:HEV
  
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• Alfa Romeo Milano to be renamed Junior amid legal controversy

  15-04-2024 23:21 via drive.com.au
  
  Alfa Romeo’s new Milano has been renamed days after its unveiling as the Italian government declared the Polish-built SUV violated laws banning foreign products with Italian-sounding names.The Alfa Romeo Milano city SUV will now be known as the Junior after it was revealed the original name could be illegal in Italy.In recent days Italy’s Minister of Industry, Adolfo Urso, claimed in remarks to overseas media Alfa Romeo is in breach of Italian law by naming its new SUV – which
  
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• US senator calls on president to ban Chinese electric cars – report

  15-04-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Tensions between the US and China are rising, with some US lawmakers now wanting to bar certain electric cars from being imported.A US senator is pushing for electric cars made in China to be permanently banned from the United States.According to news outlet Reuters, Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio wrote to US President Joe Biden to implement the blanket-ban on all Chinese electric cars in an effort to protect the country’s domestic automotive industry.“Chinese electric vehicles (EVs
  
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• 1000hp Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Tribute honours Bathurst winner

  15-04-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  
  A concept car celebrating the 1977 Bathurst winner and Le Mans legend has been revealed by Genesis in Switzerland.The one-off Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Tribute has been unveiled in Switzerland as a tribute to Bathurst winner and former Formula One driver Jacky Ickx.Belgian-born Ickx won the 1977 Bathurst 1000 race on his first attempt, co-driving a Ford Falcon with Allan Moffat in a famous Ford one-two victory.At the time of his Australian win, Ickx was already a famous sports car driver, having
  
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• 2024 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore electric car unveiled

  15-04-2024 16:11 via drive.com.au
  
  Meet one of the world’s first modern electric convertibles, a circa-610kW Maserati with four seats.Italian sports-car specialist Maserati has unveiled one of the world’s first electric convertibles – and one of the first with four seats.The GranCabrio badge means it is the convertible version of the new GranTurismo luxury coupe – while Folgore, which is Italian for lightning, is the badge applied to all new electric Maserati models.It is expected to reach Australian showr
  
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• 2024 Mazda CX-8 G25 GT SP FWD review

  15-04-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  
  It might now sit out of Mazda’s showroom spotlights, but there is still merit in buying the brand’s forgotten seven-seat SUV as it enters its runout phase.Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 Mazda CX-8 G25 GT SP FWDMazdas have a great reputation in Australia for being affordable, reliable, spacious, and stylish. But the car maker’s latest push
  
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• Tesla to lay off more than 10% of its workforce, report says

  15-04-2024 12:32 via autonews.com
  Elon Musk's company told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees’ annual reviews.
  
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• Kia joins hybrid shift amid 'fluctuation' in 'uneven' EV demand

  15-04-2024 10:50 via autonews.com
  Kia says it will expand its lineup of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle offerings to nine models in 2028 and add hybrid options on most of its major nameplates.
  
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• Making electric cars affordable: Drive TV’s interview with MG

  15-04-2024 09:00 via drive.com.au
  
  Designing an electric vehicle platform for the mass market must take pricing and value into account. Trent Nikolic speaks with MG Motor Australia about this approach to developing the MG4.MG made a serious statement when it launched its MG4 electric car in 2023, offering Australian buyers an affordable electric car, filled with technology that takes the EV movement even further.To find out more about the future of feature-packed, affordable electric cars, Drive’s Managing Editor Trent Niko
  
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• ‘Where’s your car?’ Pedestrian divides opinion by reserving car park

  15-04-2024 08:39 via drive.com.au
  
  Dashcam video of a man reserving a car park by standing in it and refusing to leave has caused a stir online.A recent video of a man standing in a Melbourne parking space and refusing to leave has emerged online – with commenters weighing in on car parking etiquette and the associated legalities.The footage, uploaded to the Dash Cam Owners Australia Facebook page, shows a standoff between an unnamed male pedestrian and driver in a laneway in Melbourne’s CBD.
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• 2024 Hyundai Staria Load price discounted, healthy stock to rival Toyota HiAce

  15-04-2024 07:43 via drive.com.au
  
  Hyundai Australia has temporarily slashed the drive-away price of its commercial van offering in an effort to draw buyers away from Toyota.A new national drive-away price and increased stock of the 2024 Hyundai Staria Load van has been announced – taking aim at the segment leading Toyota HiAce, which continues to be hit by long wait times.The Staria Load, which first came to market in 2022 to replace Hyundai’s ageing iLoad van, will now set buyers back $49,490 drive-away – $139
  
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• 2024 Hyundai Staria Load price cut, healthy order bank to take on rival Toyota HiAce

  15-04-2024 07:43 via drive.com.au
  
  Hyundai Australia has temporarily slashed the drive-away price of its commercial van offering in an effort to draw buyers away from Toyota.A new national drive-away price and increased stock of the 2024 Hyundai Staria Load van has been announced – taking aim at the segment leading Toyota HiAce, which continues to be hit by long wait times.The Staria Load, which first came to market in 2022 to replace Hyundai’s ageing iLoad van, will now set buyers back $49,490 drive-away – $139
  
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• Tesla charging photo sparks anger – but there’s more to the story

  15-04-2024 04:53 via drive.com.au
  
  A photo of a Tesla Model 3 at a Queensland charging station has sparked anger online, but the original image highlights an important issue for EV owners.Image credit: FacebookA photo of a poorly parked Tesla Model 3 at a Queensland charging station has drawn ire online, but the original uncropped image reveals a potential flaw in Australia’s EV charging network.
  A cropped version of the image was circulated on social media in April 2024, showing the Tesla sedan parked over the kerb and pro
  
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• European Union formally passes strict Euro 7 emissions rules into law

  15-04-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  
  The final step in the decision-making process has been taken, with the legislation set to come into force in 2030.The Council of the European Union has formally approved the controversial Euro 7 emissions regulations, with the rules set to become ‘operational’ within the coming weeks before coming into effect later this decade.The approval of the Council is the last step in the drawn-out process, and follows the agreement of the European Parliament, as reported by Drive last month.On
  
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• European Union Council officially passes Euro 7 emissions rules into law

  15-04-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  
  The final step in the decision-making process has been taken, with the legislation set to come into force in 2030.The Council of the European Union has officially approved the controversial Euro 7 emissions regulations, with the rules set for final sign-off in the coming weeks.The approval of the Council is the last step in the drawn-out process, and follows the agreement of the European Parliament, as reported by Drive last month.Once signed-off by the Presidents of the European Parliament and
  
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• Take a seat: Tesla’s quickest car gets an upgrade

  15-04-2024 03:40 via drive.com.au
  
  The Tesla Model S Plaid – capable of 0-100km/h in a claimed 2.1 seconds – has been given an interior upgrade to differentiate it from its cheaper siblings.Tesla has announced a new feature for its quickest-accelerating car that will make you want to sit down.The Model S Plaid is now fitted with a set of tighter, figure-hugging front sports seats to help keep drivers exploiting the electric car’s 761kW in place.While the Model S Plaid is not sold in Australia, Tesla’s new
  
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• 2025 GMC Yukon V8 teased ahead of Australian launch

  15-04-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  
  General Motors has shown the first official image of its super-sized eight-seat SUV which will join the local GMSV line-up.The first official teaser image of the 2025 GMC Yukon has been released by General Motors (GM) ahead of its arrival in GMSV (General Motors Specialty Vehicles) dealers across Australia.While the updated 2025 GMC Yukon has been spotted testing, this is the first look at the finished production vehicle – or at least part of it – a facelift of the existing fifth-gen
  
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• Mercedes-Benz 'Graphical Goodies' features Masters imagery on dashboard

  15-04-2024 02:36 via autonews.com
  Mercedes-Benz USA invited more than 300,000 customers who identify as “golf enthusiasts” via the Mercedes Me app to set the color of their vehicle’s ambient lighting to green.
  
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• Workshops set for business boom as drivers hold on to cars longer

  15-04-2024 02:15 via drive.com.au
  
  The high cost of living is going to lead to more people putting off servicing and repairs, industry experts warn.Mechanics may be about to see a boom in business as cost of living pressures cause car owners to put off getting their vehicles serviced or repaired.Recent research by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has shown that more and more people are holding on to their existing vehicles due to tough times financially, with industry bodies concerned that, while the bump
  
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