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• 2021 Audi RS Q8 review

  15-10-2020 03:01 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The early four-wheel drives – big, ugly, clumsy yet effective beasts – were built for a serious task: primarily to traverse the outback and explore difficult slabs of the wide brown land.They were tough, unbreakable and durable. Be reminded that these hitherto unreachable tracts of Australian rocks and sand didn’t, and still don’t, include the toffy ’burbs of Point Piper, Peppermint Grove and Toorak.
  
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• How long do tyres actually last? And do they have a use-by date?

  22-05-2024 08:07 via drive.com.au
  Getting new rubber on your wheels can be an expensive endeavour, but how long do tyres last? Do they have a shelf life? We have the answers. Getting four new tyres on your car can cost upwards of $1000 or even more. It’s not a fun exercise to fork over the money for new tyres; however, not getting some fresh rubber on your wheels could cost you a whole lot more than just the cost of replacing them. RELATED: What do the numbers on the side of tyres mean?It’s imperative to th
  
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• McLaren trademarks hint at future hypercars

  22-05-2024 06:26 via drive.com.au
  The British supercar maker has been busy filing new trademarks, suggesting a new generation of high-performance models could be just around the corner.McLaren has filed several trademarks which may be related to the company’s next generation of hypercars.Drive has unearthed a trademark application for the ‘E1’, which could be a successor to the P1 – the range-topping hypercar from McLaren built between 2013 and 2015 – with the name being an homage to the brand&rsquo
  
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• Tesla ‘Cybercab’ autonomous robotaxi teased

  22-05-2024 04:15 via drive.com.au
  Tesla is working on an electric and autonomous taxi with Cybertruck-inspired styling – and this may be our first teaser of its design.US car giant Tesla appears to have provided our first official look at its upcoming autonomous ‘robotaxi’ – reportedly to be called Cybercab – ahead of its unveiling on 8 August 2024, US time.As foreshadowed in Elon Musk’s biography published last year, it appears the Cybercab will embrace its name with Cybertruck-inspired angul
  
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• More Volkswagen plug-in hybrids coming to Australia

  22-05-2024 03:45 via drive.com.au
  Upcoming emissions standards for new vehicles have placed plans for a range of plug-in hybrids back on the table for VW in Australia.Volkswagen Australia has re-ignited its interest in rolling out plug-in hybrid technology to its best-known models – alongside its first electric cars – in preparation for the Federal Government’s upcoming New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).In recent times the German car giant has shown declining interest in offering plug-in hybrid power on mo
  
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• 2025 Honda Civic facelift revealed with new look

  22-05-2024 02:31 via drive.com.au
  The Honda Civic small car has received a styling and technology update in the US, hinting at what’s to come for the hatch in Australia.The 2025 Honda Civic has been given a facelift, ahead of US showroom arrivals later this year – with Australian deliveries yet to be confirmed.The facelift for the Civic has been announced in the US, with refreshed exterior styling, new interior features, and the North American introduction of the petrol-electric hybrid already available in Australia,
  
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• Video: 2024 Maserati GranTurismo, GranCabrio price up $80,000 to $120,000 for new model – UPDATE

  22-05-2024 01:33 via drive.com.au
  Maserati’s front-engined sports coupe and convertible have returned with a twin-turbo V6 instead of a V8 – and price rises of up to 34 per cent or $120,000.2024 Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio pricing and specificationsTwin-turbo V6 replaces Ferrari-derived V8Modeno and Trofeo variants of the coupe, Folgore electric to comePriced from $375,000 before on-road costsUPDATE, 22 May 2024: The 2024 Maserati GranTurismo is on sale in Australia, available in two specifications – th
  
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• 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 price and specs: Half the cylinders, but electrified and faster

  22-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  AMG’s new high-performance mid-size SUVs have swapped V8 power for 500kW four-cylinder hybrids – and price rises of up to $7700.2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S E Performance pricing and specificationsPerformance SUVs ditch V8 for four-cylinder hybrid powerF1 turbo and battery technology contributes to 500kW power outputPriced from $192,900 before on-road costsThe new four-cylinder plug-in hybrid 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 will be more powerful – and more expensive – than the old V
  
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• 2025 Mini Cooper SE: International first drive

  22-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Executives within big companies love to talk about ‘key deliverables’, and with a car like the all-new 2025 Mini Cooper Electric, perhaps the most significant of them must be fun. Fun at every level. Trent Nikolic tests Mini’s new joint venture to find out whether an electric Cooper puts a smile on your face as much as the name demands. 
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotai
  
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• Kia’s Prado rival is being axed – report

  21-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The Prado-sized, turbo-diesel V6-powered Kia SUV never sold to Australians is reportedly headed for the chopping block.Kia is reportedly preparing to discontinue its first and only V6 diesel-powered competitor for the Toyota Prado and Ford Everest after 16 years in production.The Kia Mohave was never offered in Australia – and lasted in US Kia showrooms for a single model year, 2009 – but has been on sale in South Korea since 2008, and in that time has undergone two facelifts.South K
  
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• 2024 Volkswagen Touareg price and specs: More equipment yet up to $8250 cheaper

  21-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  VW has cut the price of the Touareg large SUV – and boosted the standard equipment – as part of a facelifted range that brings styling and equipment tweaks, and the new plug-in hybrid Touareg R.2024 Volkswagen Touareg pricing and specificationsAdded equipment, but lower prices for the facelifted rangeTwo diesel engine options plus new R plug-in hybridPriced from $86,790 before on-road costs
  Touareg R in blue, 210TDI Elegance in grey.
  A facelift for the 2024 Volkswagen Touareg large S
  
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• How much should you spend on a used car?

  21-05-2024 21:40 via drive.com.au
  Determining how much you should spend on a used car is a complicated process – To lend a helping hand, Drive spoke to a few experts.Determining how much you should spend on a used car is a complicated process that usually involves many steps – each with its risks at the cost of the uninitiated’s finances.From an extensive list of models currently available on the used-car market, different financial options, finding the right budget, additional car costs, and private versus dea
  
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• 2024 Toyota C-HR Koba review

  21-05-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  What happens when a brand like Toyota decides to veer off course? The C-HR, that’s what! Its design will either impress or distress, but what’s it like to drive? Does this hybrid small SUV have what it takes to penetrate an already heavily saturated segment?Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 Toyota C-HR KobaIf the Toyota range were your traditional
  
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• Real-world fuel efficiency testing figures show some cars perform ‘worse’ than lab ratings

  21-05-2024 14:00 via drive.com.au
  The third round of results from local testing implies some top-selling brands and models aren’t as efficient or clean as their mandated window sticker figures suggest.The latest round of real-world testing of new-car fuel consumption and emissions has found 38 per cent of those evaluated are producing worse results than the figures stated on their windscreens when new.New test results produced by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) reveal eight out of 21 cars tested had fuel consum
  
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• Does a car need to be serviced even if it’s not being driven?

  21-05-2024 08:14 via drive.com.au
  Getting a service can be frustrating, especially if you haven’t taken your vehicle out of the garage. But does a car need to be serviced if it’s not being driven?Servicing a car is imperative to the overall health of its engine, gearbox, differential, and other moving parts.RELATED: How many kilometres is good for a used car?When you’re driving, oil can be burnt, contaminated, or thinned out as it’s put through repetitive cycles in an engine or gearbox. Hence, it is impor
  
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• High-performance Toyota SUVs are needed, says GR boss

  21-05-2024 07:00 via drive.com.au
  While the boss of Gazoo Racing has dashed hopes for a HiLux ute to rival the Ranger Raptor, he says there is scope for high-performance SUVs wearing GR badges.Toyota’s Gazoo Racing (GR) division – responsible for motorsport and high-performance road cars – will have to expand into SUVs eventually, according to its boss.Toyota GR President Tomoya Takahashi told Australian media, including Drive, there is a market for high-performance SUVs, and indicated they would eventually be
  
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• 2025 Peugeot E-Expert price and specs: Electric van $30,000 more than diesel

  21-05-2024 04:46 via drive.com.au
  Peugeot’s Toyota HiAce rival has gained the option of electric power – as part of a facelift inside and out – but the EV version costs $30,000 more than the diesel.2025 Peugeot E-Expert pricing and specificationsMid-size van gains electric power and faceliftUp to 330km claimed driving rangePriced from $79,990 before on-road costsThe second electric commercial van from Peugeot in Australia – the 2025 Peugeot E-Expert – will be priced from $79,990 plus on-road costs w
  
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• Tesla slashes prices in Australia for third time in two months, up to $5000 off Model Y, Model 3

  21-05-2024 02:50 via drive.com.au
  The top-selling Tesla Model Y is now cheaper than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in Australia after the third price cut in two months.The price of the most affordable Tesla Model Y is now close to $10,000 cheaper than it was two months ago, after another round of significant price cuts were introduced by the US electric-car giant in Australia.After handing down two rounds of price cuts last month – with reductions of up to $8500 – Tesla has taken $3000 to $5000 off its most popular Model 3 and
  
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• 2021-2023 Ford F-150 under recall in Australia

  21-05-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  The fault means the courtesy lights do not comply with Australian Design Rules, according to the recall notice.Ford has recalled 4630 examples of its 2021-2023 Ford F-150 ute, citing a potential fault with the courtesy lamps.The affected vehicles are stamped 2021 to 2023 models, but may have been sold at a later date.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “The courtesy lamps fitted in the vehicles do not comply with the req
  
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• Cheaper 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe turbo-petrol to follow new hybrid

  21-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The new Hyundai Santa Fe seven-seater will come in hybrid-only form for a few months, as a petrol version is due to join the range later this year, likely with a lower price.A more affordable petrol-only version of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe family SUV is due in Australian showrooms by the end of this year.Hyundai Australia has confirmed the new Santa Fe line-up – in showrooms now with hybrid power only – will expand to include a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine in N
  
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• Toyota announces major change to order system, as GR Yaris returns

  21-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  A new order process at Toyota will mean new-car deliveries across Australia will soon be prioritised based on when the order was placed – with GR performance models to kick off the transition.Toyota will soon begin implementing a new policy which will see vehicles delivered to customers based on when their orders were placed.For vehicles built from July 2024, all GR performance models in the Toyota line-up will move to a ‘first in, first out’ system, prioritising orders based o
  
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• High-performance Toyota GR HiLux not coming, says executive

  21-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford Australia’s management will be breathing a sigh of relief today, with confirmation Toyota’s performance brand Gazoo Racing isn’t working on a more powerful HiLux to rival the Ranger Raptor.A senior executive has ruled out a Toyota GR HiLux to compete with a Ford Ranger Raptor, confirming there is no more powerful ute on the way from its Gazoo Racing division.Speaking with Australian media, including Drive, Gazoo Racing President Tomoya Takahashi (below) dismissed the possi
  
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• Australian buyers pushing for auto Toyota GR Corolla

  21-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  According to Toyota, sales numbers suggest there would be a strong demand for a GR Corolla with an automatic gearbox – but potential buyers will have to wait.The Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch could soon be available with an automatic transmission, thanks to a push from buyers.Senior Toyota executives have revealed data which shows a strong likelihood of there being a market for an automatic version of the GR Corolla.At a media briefing in Australia this week, Toyota Gazoo Racing President To
  
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• BYD is offering a bonus gift for the first 3000 Sealion 6 SUV orders

  20-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  BYD Australia will provide a home charger box to the first 3000 Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid customers, worth $999.
  BYD Australia recently launched its first plug-in hybrid SUV, the Sealion 6. To entice customers to purchase the vehicle the brand is offering a free home charging box worth $999 to the first 3000 customers.
  The wall box comes with a three-metre long Type 2 cable, which is capable of 7kW charging. Customers will receive the wall box on delivery and it is compatible with other BYD produ
  
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• More than 100 new electric cars seized by Italian police over stickers – report

  20-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  A sticker with the colours of the Italian flag has led to a seizure of dozens of new Fiat EV city cars sourced from North Africa.Police in Italy have seized 134 brand-new Fiats because they had a sticker with the colours of the Italian flag on their doors – despite the vehicles being built in Morocco.Authorities made the seizure over allegations the stickers could falsely give the impression the cars were made by Fiat in Italy, according to news outlet Reuters.It’s the latest stoush
  
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• Is this the ugliest car ever?

  20-05-2024 21:27 via drive.com.au
  If the Leata Cabalero had one redeeming feature, it’s that only 75 of the aesthetically challenged compact luxury car were ever made.Look, there are no shortage of contenders when it comes to choosing the ugliest car in the world. The list of cars hit by the designer ugly-stick is long and contentious because taste, of course, is subjective.But, we’d wager, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who could take one look at the Leata Cabalero and state with any kind of confidence t
  
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• 2024 MG 4 Long Range 77 review

  20-05-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  Australia’s long been calling for lower-priced electric vehicles – is the MG 4 the one to beat?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 MG 4 Long Range 77The last 12 months have seen massive changes in Australia’s electric vehicle market. No longer the latest and greatest excitement for solely well-heeled buyers, electric vehicles are more affordab
  
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• Lamborghini axes V10 for 10,000rpm turbo V8 hybrid on Huracan successor

  20-05-2024 12:00 via drive.com.au
  The replacement for the Lamborghini Huracan V10 supercar will adopt a new twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid system capable of revving to 10,000rpm.Lamborghini has confirmed years of rumours, reports and leaks that the successor to the Huracan supercar – which may be named Temerario – will axe the iconic V10 engine.But in its place will be an all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 – not related to the engine in the Urus, as well as various Audis and Porsches – capable of revving to 10
  
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• What is covered under a used car warranty?

  20-05-2024 08:32 via drive.com.au
  Buying a used car can be a nerve-racking experience. Luckily, used car warranties can make it a little less daunting.New cars aren’t cheap and can be something of a luxury item for those who can afford them. Perhaps one of the main things that attracts buyers to new cars is that they offer peace of mind under their factory warranties. RELATED: How many kilometres is good for a used car?A factory warranty covers a wide range of issues that may arise with your car, from switches not wor
  
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• Catch the latest episode of Drive Review: Cadillac Lyriq, Range Rover Sport, and the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series

  20-05-2024 08:18 via drive.com.au
  If you missed the latest episode of Drive Review, you can catch up here. In this episode, we welcome the iconic Cadillac brand back to Australia. Glenn hits the track with the powerhouse Range Rover Sport SV, and Sam gets behind the wheel of the freshly updated Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.If you missed Season 2 Episode 5 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 episo
  
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