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• Call for Queensland to up speed limit to 130km/h

  25-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  One motorist says it’s time to get out of the past, but the Government and industry groups claim it’s not safe.A petition has been launched calling on the Queensland Government to raise the speed limit to 130km/h.Townsville resident Stewart Collins submitted the petition because he believes the current 110km/h limit, which applies in every state and territory except the Northern Territory which already has a maximum of 130km/h, is outdated.Mr Collins’ submission, entered with t
  
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• Chery Australia rules out Jetour brand for Australia – for now

  25-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Global expansion of Chinese carmaker Jetour won’t extend to local showrooms, despite the beginning of right-hand drive production.Chery Australia has quashed reports it will launch its Jetour brand in Australia.According to Automotive News, the Jetour brand will offer a number of its petrol- and diesel-powered SUVs – which may include its first hybrid – in Australia next year as part of global expansion plans to sell 1 million vehicles annually by 2030.Yet Chery Australia has t
  
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• Why are automatic cars more expensive?

  25-05-2024 21:34 via drive.com.au
  Ever wondered why automatic cars are more expensive? Well, there is a good reason why there is a premium.
  The cheapest 2024 model car you can buy in Australia right now is the Kia Picanto Sport manual for just $17,890 (plus on-road costs). Comparatively speaking, an automatic model of the same trim level will cost you $1600 more. RELATED: Do electric cars have gears and clutches?It’s the same with the Suzuki Ignis, which is priced $1000 more for the automatic, the Kia Stonic S, which
  
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• Mitsubishi gets green light to export power from plug-in hybrids in Adelaide

  25-05-2024 02:05 via drive.com.au
  It is the first car manufacturer to offer bi-directional charging from its head office.Mitsubishi has become the first car brand in Australia to roll out bi-directional electric car charging functionality, with the infrastructure now green-lit by South Australia’s power authority.MORE: South Australia launches bi-directional electric vehicle charging trialThe Vehicle to Grid (V2G) tech was approved for export by the SA Power Networks (SAPN) this week, marking a milestone for an Australian
  
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• 2025 Audi RS5 Avant spied testing

  25-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The first RS5 Avant has been spotted testing as Audi Sport readies its first high-performance plug-in hybrid.The 2025 Audi RS5 Avant has been spied testing in Germany ahead of its scheduled mid-2024 unveiling and planned showroom arrival in 2025.The muscular-looking wagon replaces the high-performance Audi RS4 Avant in the line-up, with the German car maker now using even numbers for electric cars – such as the A4 and A6 – with petrol and hybrid Audis given odd numbers.That makes the
  
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• Video: Lamborghini smashed on livestream by hoons – UPDATE

  25-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Reckless driving has resulted in a Lamborghini Urus being hit in traffic, during an event streamed live by a popular YouTube star.UPDATE, Saturday, 25 May 2024: An anonymous YouTube street racer known as ‘Squeeze Benz’ has been unmasked as Antonio Ginestri, following his arrest by police in the US.Ginestri is alleged to have been the man behind several dangerous and illegal driving incidents – many of which were filmed, and some involving police pursuits.According to Yahoo News
  
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