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• Police impound Holdens at hoon event

  22-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Police said the event gained traction on social media, attracting about 70 vehicles and 100 bystanders and ended with numerous illegal burnouts.Eight drivers in South Australia have lost their licence and vehicle following a hooning event late last month.Police said the event took place in Regency Park – an inner-city suburb approximately 11km north of Adelaide – on 27 April 2024, with the Holden car enthusiast meet-up gaining traction on social media and attracting an estimated 70 v
  
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• Tray chic: Electric Ford F-150 Lightning pick-up gets Australian makeover

  22-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  In what is being claimed to be a world first, developing a tray for the Ford F-150 Lightning could make the EV pick-up more attractive to Australian buyers.An Australian company importing and converting electric Ford F-150 Lightning to right-hand-drive has partnered with another local business to expand the landmark ute’s suitability as a work vehicle.The first F-150 Lightning electric pick-up with an aftermarket aluminium tray was unveiled this week, made to replace the factory tub suppli
  
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• Opel’s visionary city car that could have been an Aussie Holden | Drive Flashback

  22-05-2024 21:21 via drive.com.au
  General Motors’ funky city car came close to production before the bean-counters stepped in. Australia was on its hit list too.This story by Phil Scott originally published in Drive on 26 May, 1996I’m on the speedbowl at Dudenhofen in Germany, peeling off the high-banked oval track at 130km/h, changing gears with a finger flip on a dashboard-mounted rocker switch. No clutch, no exhaust pollution to speak of and nothing behind me.The car is just 2.9m long but it’s as cheeky as a
  
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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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