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  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: International first drive

    via drive.com.au
    2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: International first drive
    Frankenstein or fantastic? What happens when you take two luxury two-door convertibles and combine them into one? Glenn Butler finds out.
    Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
    2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 4Matic CabrioletThe unstoppable rise of SUVs has seen a commensurate decline in passenger car sales, and that’s impacting the emotional coupes and convertibles we
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  • Government to force states and territories to give up secret crash data or risk road funding – UPDATE

    via drive.com.au
    The Federal Government has agreed to link state funding to a requirement to share road crash data in a bid to save lives, following a lengthy industry campaign.UPDATE, 2 May 2024: The Australian Government has agreed to link the funding it gives to the states and territories for transport to a requirement to share previously secret data about the causes of road crashes, it has been announced today.The purpose of such a move, following an extensive campaign mounted by the Australian Automobile As
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  • 2025 Audi A3 review: International first drive

    via drive.com.au
    Mid-term revisions sharpen the case for Audi’s small hatch and sedan, although refinement remains a little disappointing.
    2025 Audi A3We know that buyers are moving away from hatchbacks to crossovers and SUVs, but Audi hasn’t given up on the A3.
    In Australia, the outgoing version outsells both the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series by a comfortable margin, with a midlife facelift set to sharpen the Audi’s case for a few more years. We should make the most of it while we can
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  • 2025 Audi A3: International first drive

    via drive.com.au
    Mid-term revisions sharpen the case for Audi’s small hatch and sedan, although refinement remains a little disappointing.
    2025 Audi A3We know that buyers are moving away from hatchbacks to crossovers and SUVs, but Audi hasn’t given up on the A3.
    In Australia, the outgoing version outsells both the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series by a comfortable margin, with a midlife facelift set to sharpen the Audi’s case for a few more years. We should make the most of it while we can
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  • Updated 2025 Kia EV6 electric car teased, coming to Australia

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    A facelift for the Kia EV6 electric car is around the corner, with design cues from newer models – and likely a larger battery pack.The 2025 Kia EV6 electric car has been teased ahead of its unveiling later this month, and an Australian arrival due in the second half of this year.Two just-released images show the updated EV6 will adopt new, angular headlights inspired by Kia’s latest electric-car concepts, split by a new notched trim panel akin to the K4, the replacement for the Cera
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  • 2024 Nissan Z Nismo arrives in Australia, now on sale through dealers

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    The hottest Nissan Z sports car to reach showrooms is now on sale through dealers in Australia, after a sold-out online pre-sale late last year.The 2024 Nissan Z Nismo sports car is now available to order through Nissan dealers in Australia after the first 100 cars sold out online in 53 minutes late last year.The higher-performance version of the Z coupe can now be ordered freely through Nissan Australia dealerships – alongside the regular model introduced 18 months ago – with delive
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  • 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV launched in China

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    The model is manufactured in Shanghai for the local market, with no plans yet for an Australian arrival.US car maker Cadillac has launched its new all-electric Optiq small SUV for the Chinese market.The 2025 Cadillac Optiq was rolled out at the 2024 Beijing motor show, with two variants on offer, but for China and the US only, with examples already arriving into local dealerships.The Optiq is a new nameplate for the Cadillac brand, joining a growing number of electric models in its portfolio, al
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  • On this week’s episode of Drive Review: Jeep Avenger, Hyundai Santa Fe, and the McLaren 720S

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    Tune in to Nine Rush this weekend to catch another episode of Drive Review. Episode 3 of Season 2 airs this Saturday at 4pm!Tune in to Nine Rush on Saturday, 4 May 2024, at 4pm to catch the third episode of Drive Review for Season 2.In this episode, Tom gets a sneak peek of Jeep’s first electric vehicle, Sam test drives the next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, and Glenn speeds things up in the McLaren 750S.If you missed Drive Review Season 1 on Nine Rus
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  • Spy photos: The Kia ute Australia won’t get

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    The Tasman isn’t the only Kia ute in development. But the South Korean car giant’s other new pick-up won’t come to Australia – and will not be diesel-powered.Photo via The Korean Car Blog.An upcoming ute from South Korean car maker Kia has been spotted testing on US roads in heavy camouflage.But it is not the Tasman – a heavy-duty, diesel and electric Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival due in Australia next year – rather a larger electric Kia pick-up planned t
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  • Dumb and dummy: Driver cheats carpool lane with mannequin

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    The driver was handed a traffic infringement after police found him accompanied by a mannequin in the passenger seat.A driver in the US has been handed a traffic infringement for “multiple carpool violations” after police found the driver accompanied by a plastic mannequin dressed as a human.According to the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Spring’s Instagram post, authorities stopped the motorist after they detected the driver crossing solid double lines on an unspecified ro
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  • Drive TV: We take the Defender to the Flinders Ranges

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    Tune in to Channel 9 this Sunday to catch James on a true adventure experience in the South Australian outback, piloting the iconic Defender.
    This Sunday, James tackles the South Australian outback in a more than capable vehicle, the iconic Defender.
    A trophy winner for four consecutive years in our Drive Car of the Year Awards, find out why it took the title of the 2024 Drive Car of the Year Best Luxury off-road SUV under $150k, by tuning in this weekend.
    Catch Episode 7 of Season 7 on Sunday,
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  • Toyota reports record-setting annual sales of 10.3 million vehicles

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    The Japanese car giant has set the record for the most sales in a year by any single car brand.Japanese car giant Toyota has reported a record 10.31 million vehicle sales (10,309,457) for the 2024 Japanese fiscal year, the most annual sales from any one car brand ever.
    The result, surpassing the 10 million unit mark in a financial year for the first time on record, is an increase of 7.3 per cent on Toyota’s FY23 sales result.
    The figures (which include Lexus models) note that 85.16 per cen
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  • Call for care on roads as animal collisions rise

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    The RACQ has warned of a significant increase in the number of cars hitting animals on state roads.An insurance provider is urging motorists to be extra vigilant on Queensland roads after claims for accidents involving animals rocketed over the last year.The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) said it has seen a 25 per cent rise in motor claims from animal-related collisions in the 12 months, to the end of March 2023 – with numbers peaking between May and October 2023.Overall there
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  • China’s Land Rover Defender lookalike a chance for Australia

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    Officially ‘under consideration’ for local showrooms, right-hand drive production suggests the iCar 03T – also known as the Jaecoo J6 – may hit Australian showrooms in 2025.The Chery iCar 03T SUV revealed at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show may be headed for Australian showrooms in 2025 under the Chinese car maker’s ‘Jaecoo’ name.Shown under Chery’s ‘iCar’ youth-oriented sub-brand, the iCar 03T is a ‘tougher’ bulked-up version of
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  • 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale recalled in Australia

    via drive.com.au
    The motor fault could cause a person’s limb to be stuck in the sunroof, according to the recall notice.Alfa Romeo has recalled 202 examples of its 2023 Tonale model, citing a potential fault with the sunroof motor which could lead to an occupant’s limb getting stuck.The affected vehicles are stamped all 2023 models, though may have been sold later.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to software settings, if a
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  • What a drag, the most aerodynamic cars ever made | Drive Flashback

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    From boxes on wheels to slippery saloons and the advent of electric cars, aerodynamics have come a long way. But which cars are the best of the best when to comes to drag coefficient?Original story published in Drive on 30 April, 1999Aerodynamics didn’t mean much to the first car designers – after all, you could run faster than most of their four-wheeled inventions.When cars picked up speed, designers had to pay attention to wind resistance. Even the Jamais Contente, a battery-powere
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  • Jaguar XJS gets modern makeover with help from Magnus Walker

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    The Supercat might look like a classic Jaguar XJS, but with carbon-fibre bodywork and a supercharged V12, TWR Performance has brought the vehicle into the modern age.British firm TWR Performance has unveiled the Supercat – a modernised limited-edition version of the classic Jaguar XJS coupe.The Jaguar was given refreshed looks from designer Khyzyl Saleem, with help from famous Porsche collector Magnus Walker, but is being led by the team at TWR Performance – the revived company with
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  • How does the MG 4’s vehicle-to-load functionality work?

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    Vehicle-to-load or V2L offers MG 4 owners an exciting way to power their lives while on the go. Here’s how it works.
    Electric cars are loaded with innovative technology, but perhaps the most practically useful is something called ‘vehicle-to-load’ functionality, enabling them to function as mobile batteries that can power external devices.“Electric vehicles are pretty much energy storage on wheels,” says Kate Cavanagh, a transport electrification team leader at CSIR
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  • Council plans to axe private kerbside electric-car charging

    via drive.com.au
    Internal monitoring and an independent review of the trial program highlighted the complexities of ownership, insurance and access as the main reasons behind the possible change.A Melbourne bayside council is considering scrapping its private kerbside electric-vehicle charging program after two years of testing – with voting set to take place on 1 May 2024.As first reported by the Herald Sun newspaper, internal monitoring by the Port Phillip Council along with an independent review of the
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  • Cupra Leon, Born, Ateca, and Formentor on special for end of financial year

    via drive.com.au
    VW’s Spanish car brand Cupra has announced end-of-financial year offers for its line-up, including $10,000 off certain models.Cupra – a Spanish car maker owned by German giant Volkswagen – has introduced a range of end-of-financial-year offers across its four-model range, available until 30 June 2024.The biggest saving is for buyers of the Ateca VZx performance SUV, which for a limited time is being offered by Cupra for $58,888 drive-away – a saving of $10,102 compared to
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  • 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport price and specs: Second facelift up to $2400 dearer

    via drive.com.au
    The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4WD has been given another styling update – with higher prices and extra features – ahead of an all-new model due next year.2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport pricing and specificationsRevised front and rear styling, new wheel designNew features for GLX, GSRPriced from $51,540 before on-road costsThe updated 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has arrived in Australia with revised styling and price rises of $1600 to $2400.Shown in Thailand earlier this year, it is the
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  • Tesla lays off Supercharger, new model launch teams – report

    via drive.com.au
    In a blow to other car companies waiting to use Tesla’s charging network – and buyers waiting for smaller, cheaper Teslas – the US car giant has reportedly laid off two key development teams.US electric-car giant Tesla has fired the teams behind new-model launches and Supercharger stations – amounting to more than 500 staff, plus two top executives, including an Australian – amid slowing sales and declining profit margins, a new report claims.Website The Information
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  • Bugatti Chiron successor spied

    via drive.com.au
    The hybrid-powered follow-up to one of the world’s fastest production cars has been spotted ahead of an unveiling in June.The first image of the Bugatti Chiron replacement – one of the world’s fastest road cars – has been spied ahead of its global debut in June 2024.An image of the rear end of a camouflaged prototype posted to Germancarforum – as well as a side-on photo published by the UK’s Top Gear – show the new hypercar will adopt a slimmer, leaner a
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  • 2024 Mitsubishi eK X EV quick drive

    via drive.com.au
    Mitsubishi is testing the Australian waters with its quirky eK X EV electric kei car – but is it ripe for local consumption?To date, Australians haven’t had much exposure to the Japan-unique kei car.Before we go further, the kei car category exists in Japan to accommodate micro-sized cars that cost far less than conventional-sized cars. Diminutive in both size and price, kei cars are also subject to tax and insurance discounts.It’s uncommon to see these mini-mes in Australia, b
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  • Everything you need to know about the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Interactive Brochure

    via drive.com.au
    The latest offering from Ford brings an iconic nameplate to the electric vehicle landscape. Explore it in more detail by viewing our Interactive Brochure.
    Sponsored by FordThe exhilarating experience of a Mustang combined with the efficiency and instant response of high-performance electric motors? Sign us up!With a comprehensive list of standard equipment, including the latest advanced driver assistance technology, the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is packed with features no matter which model you c
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  • Cupra Ateca to gain cheaper base model in Australia

    via drive.com.au
    The new slowest-selling Cupra in Australia is set to add a more affordable base variant with a less powerful engine to help boost deliveries down 80 per cent year-on-year.
    European models shown throughout.
    The Cupra Ateca compact SUV is due to add a new entry-level variant in Australia later this year promised to be the Volkswagen-owned car maker’s cheapest new SUV.Due between July and September 2024, the Ateca V will use a detuned 140kW/320Nm version of the flagship VZx’s 221kW/400N
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  • 2024 BMW iX2 review: Australian first drive

    via drive.com.au
    The stylish BMW X2 returns to Australian roads with a second generation, now bolstered by two electric variants.
    Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
    2024 BMW iX2BMW was one of the first brands to popularise the unique coupe-style SUV with the X6 back in the noughties, but the body style has since proliferated across the German car maker’s range with models such
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  • Will the Tesla Cybertruck ever come to Australia? Here’s why it’s unlikely

    via drive.com.au
    The Tesla Cybertruck has been on many car lovers’ wishlists since it was announced in 2019. Nearly five years later, it remains unlikely it will make it to Australia.The Tesla Cybertruck has dominated the headlines since Elon Musk unveiled the retro-futuristic electric truck at the Tesla Design Studio in California, USA, in November 2019. RELATED: Tesla pauses deliveries of Cybertruck due to ‘faulty’ accelerator pedalThere was plenty of excitement but plenty of criticism a
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  • 2025 Chery Omoda 9 all but confirmed for Australia

    via drive.com.au
    Another mid-size family SUV from Chery is being prepared for Australia, but the company is remaining tight-lipped on if it is locked in for showrooms.The 2025 Chery Omoda 9 appears set to join the Australian line-up in the coming months.At about 4770mm long, the Omoda 9 is only marginally larger than the 4720mm Tiggo 8 Pro Max due in Chery showrooms imminently – and is half a size class larger than two other Chery mid-size SUVs, the 4500mm-long Jaecoo J7 and 4513mm Tiggo 7 Pro.Chery has su
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  • 2024 Isuzu D-Max: Australian first drive

    via drive.com.au
    Isuzu’s brought the D-Max utility in for a nip-and-tuck facelift, and it’s resulted in genuine improvements to an already great dual-cab ute.
    Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
    2024 Isuzu D-MaxIt could be argued that Isuzu didn’t really need to update the D-Max light-utility vehicle. It was 2023’s third-best-selling ute, and the Japanese car
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