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• Electric Ford Ranger now on sale, but you probably wouldn’t fit

  05-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Those waiting for the plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger can skip the queue, with a fully-electric model now on sale for a bargain price. There’s just one thing…An electric Ford Ranger is now available to the public – or, at least, for those between three and six years of age.The Ranger Ride On is fully licenced by Ford, uses 30-watt electric motors to power the rear wheels – despite being badged as a 4WD, like full-sized V6 versions – and offers up to two hours of co
  
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• Top five cars under $5000 that make you look ‘rich’

  02-06-2024 08:24 via drive.com.au
  Ever wanted to look rich, but you’re on a budget? These five cars will impress your first date without breaking the bank.Not everyone is loaded with cash; that’s why Australia has a thriving used car market. But what if you want to trade in that economy hatchback for something a little more luxurious without breaking the bank? Well here are five cars under $5000 so you can ‘ball on a budget’.RELATED: Five daggy cars that are making a comeback in 2024Luckily for you, there
  
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• Configurator Challenge: 2025 Porsche 911, including hybrid

  02-06-2024 01:03 via drive.com.au
  The Porsche 911 has gone hybrid. Here’s how the Drive team would order theirs.Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but too much choice can be confusing. In our configurator challenge, Drive team members scroll through a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal combination for a certain model.This week the team spends their Monopoly money on the facelifted Porsche 911 range, which initially comprises a base Carrera – and the first-ever hybrid variant, the GTS T
  
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• The ultimate barn-find! Police raid discovers over $3 million in stolen classic cars

  02-06-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Following a tip-off, police made the discovery during a raid on a regional property.Police have uncovered more than $CA3 million ($AU3.3M) worth of stolen classic cars hidden away in a barn in Canada.After receiving a complaint late last year, Ontario Provincial Police found the 16 vehicles at a property in Stirling – situated between the major cities of Ottawa and Toronto.Among the hoard were a number of classic Chevrolet Corvettes, Ford Coupes, a Ford F-1 truck, and s
  
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• Don’t buy that Ford Ranger just yet! Here are the new utes coming to Australia soon that you should keep an eye on

  01-06-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux might dominate the ute market now, but a number of contenders are coming to vie for the crown.One-tonne utes are big business in Australia with the top three selling models last year being the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, and Isuzu D-Max, and the segment accounting for nearly 20 per cent of all new car sales in 2023.And it seems like everyone wants a slice of the pie, with new brands and refreshed models all coming soon to try and jostle for position on the podium.
  
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• Police hunting Lexus driver in car window smash up spree

  01-06-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Authorities said the offender(s) responsible for the incident smashed 17 car windows along a Brisbane suburb.Photo Credit: 9 NewsPolice in Queensland are asking the public for help in tracking down the driver of a Lexus wanted in connection with a car vandalism spree in Brisbane this week.According to authorities, 17 car windows were smashed along Victoria Terrace, Prince Street and Duke Street in Annerley – a suburb approximately 6km south of Brisbane – on 27 May 2024.Queenslan
  
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• The coolest cars in music video history

  01-06-2024 21:15 via drive.com.au
  Cars have played a prominent role in the music industry for decades. Here are Drive’s picks of the coolest cars in music video history.Since the cultural explosion of MTV in the 1980s, the inception of music videos has paved the way for musicians to express their creative visions on a new canvas.While artists often use many props and locations to tell a story in their videos, cars have come along for the ride (pun intended), evolving from a traditional mode of transport and transforming in
  
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• Video: The new Lexus LFR? Toyota GR GT3 filmed track testing

  01-06-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  One of the most anticipated sports cars in recent memory has been spotted testing again, this time at the iconic Spa racetrack.The 2026 Toyota GR GT3 racing car – which may end up being sold to customers in road-guise with a Lexus badge – has been filmed testing at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.The video published on YouTube by LB-Motorsport Video shows the camouflaged racing car – first shown as a Toyota concept in January 2022 – with a large swan-neck rear sp
  
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• Honda Australia cleared of wrongdoing in switch to fixed-price model – report

  01-06-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  A former dealership has lost a court case claiming $22 million in damages after Honda Australia changed to a new sales model in 2021.A court has ruled Honda Australia did not engage in unconscionable or misleading and deceptive conduct during its switch to a fixed-price ‘agency’ model, website Lawyerly reports.Former dealer Brighton Honda sued Honda in the Supreme Court of Victoria after the company broke a five-year contract with the dealership – alleging the act had denied it
  
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• Next Nissan Navara to better compete against Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

  31-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Nissan is promising big things with its next-generation Navara ute to better challenge rivals such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux.Nissan’s next-generation Navara will be much more market competitive, according to a senior executive.The car maker is looking to right the wrongs of the outgoing workhorse, while also eyeing up a bigger slice of the lucrative ute market.Key amongst the criticisms of the current Navara is its coil-spring rear suspension on dual-cab variants, which Nissan&ls
  
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• Teens charged following Spirit of Tasmania carpark break-ins

  31-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Authorities alleged 34 cars were broken into, with two vehicles stolen on three separate occasions in one week.Four teenagers aged between 14 and 17 years old have allegedly been charged following a string of car break-ins at the Spirit of Tasmania terminal’s carpark.According to Tasmania Police, the alleged young offenders broke into 34 parked cars, with two cars stolen, at the site in Norton Way, East Devonport – approximately 279km north of Hobart – on three separate occasio
  
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• Is the Mazda MX-5 a good first car?

  31-05-2024 21:08 via drive.com.au
  This cute little convertible has been a staple for young and old car enthusiasts. But is the Mazda MX-5 a good first car?2019 Mazda MX-5 RF NDThe Mazda MX-5 has a long and illustrious international history, with the model spanning 35 years since the first one rolled off the production line.When you ask someone to think about a convertible, the Mazda MX-5 is usually the first car that pops into their head.RELATED: Mazda MX-5 Old v New Comparison: First-generation NA v fourth-gen NDRELATED: Is the
  
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• Here's How to Get a Refund if You Bought Spotify's Failed Car Thing Device

  31-05-2024 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Customers who paid for the discontinued hardware device will be eligible to get their money back before it becomes unusable later this year.
  
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• Elon Musk dismisses senior White House job talks with Donald Trump

  31-05-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  A new report claims there are discussions to give Elon Musk a policy advisor position in a potential Trump White House, but the Tesla boss has denied the claims.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has quashed rumours he could soon have another job, with reports the billionaire entrepreneur is being considered for a policy advisor position by Donald Trump.Reports out of the US claim that Musk is in the frame for a role if the former US President and presidential candidate, Donald Trump, wins the upcoming US Fede
  
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• ‘Ever seen indicators on a horse?’: TikToker exposes little-known road rule

  31-05-2024 06:07 via drive.com.au
  A NSW man riding a horse on local streets has garnered a massive following online, but is it legal to ride a horse on Australian roads?Online videos of a Sydney resident riding a horse on local roads have gone viral online – with the 18-year-old social media personality highlighting a little known-road rule in Australia.
  Ehteshem Ahmad who goes by the name ‘horsevibes_syd’ on Instagram and TikTok has garnered more than 80,000 followers on social media after uploading multiple v
  
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• 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV revealed

  31-05-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Jeep’s first global electric off-roader rockets from 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds and is on its way to Australian showrooms.Jeep has revealed its first ‘global’ electric SUV – the 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S – which is confirmed to go on sale locally in 2026.Having issued a handful of teaser images earlier in 2024, the Wagoneer S Launch Edition has been shown as the first production version of the large five-seat SUV ahead of its on-sale date in North America this year.The Wag
  
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• 2026 Jeep Wagoneer Launch Edition electric SUV officially revealed

  31-05-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Jeep’s first global electric off-roader rockets from 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds and is on its way to Australian showrooms.Jeep has revealed its first ‘global’ electric SUV – the 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S – which is confirmed to go on sale locally in 2026.Having issued a handful of teaser images earlier in 2024, the Wagoneer S Launch Edition has been shown as the first production version of the large five-seat SUV ahead of its on-sale date in North America this year.The Wag
  
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• New Zealand electric car owners to be fined for not paying road-user charge

  31-05-2024 05:03 via drive.com.au
  From 31 May 2024 electric vehicle owners in NZ must have an EV licence or face financial penalties.New Zealand electric vehicle (EV) owners have just hours left to register for a ‘road-user charge licence’ or risk hefty fines.From 31 March 2024, any electric car and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) weighing less than 3500kg will be required to pay the new tax – with the grace period set to end today, 31 May 2024.After today, drivers without a road-user charge (RUC) licence will be
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit prices slashed again by up to $15,000

  31-05-2024 04:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford is the latest car maker to slash prices of its electric vehicles – the Mustang Mach-E SUV and E-Transit van – amid slow sales.Prices of the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV have been cut by up to $8000 – or as much as $15,000 off the E-Transit – between six and 12 months after they arrived in showrooms.The hefty reductions from Ford are the latest in a wave of sweeping electric vehicle (EV) price cuts in Australia from Tesla, BYD, MG, Peugeot, Nissan and Renault as c
  
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• 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc spied

  31-05-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Second-generation T-Roc small SUV is also expected to be the last new VW to use a petrol engine.The 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc small SUV has been spied testing in the European Alps ahead of its expected arrival in Australia in early 2026.With Australian details and timing to be announced after its global reveal sometime next year, the second-generation T-Roc is expected to be the car maker’s last new petrol vehicle as it electrifies its line-up.All new Volkswagens after the 2026 T-Roc are set t
  
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• Premcar marks 10,000 Nissan Navara and Patrol Warriors produced in Melbourne

  31-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The company celebrated the milestone this week at its local manufacturing facility.Engineering firm Premcar is celebrating the production of its 10,000th new car rolling off its Melbourne assembly line this week.The vehicle, a 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior, was completed on Thursday morning at Premcar’s plant in Melbourne’s north.Currently Premcar coverts Nissan’s Navara into either the SL or Pro-4X Warrior off-roaders, as well as the Patrol into the Patrol Warrior, to enhance the
  
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• Video: Teen trio nabbed by cops after 230km/h chase in stolen Mercedes

  31-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Victoria Police had to bring in the helicopter and canine unit to assist in stopping the youth’s joyride.Three teenagers will face criminal charges after allegedly taking a stolen car on a high-speed chase through Melbourne’s north and west on Thursday morning.The white Mercedes sedan, according to Victoria Police, was spotted on Melbourne Road, Spotswood at 2.20am on Thursday after being taken from a property in Northcote last weekend.A police helicopter was used to assist in tracki
  
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• Video: Tesla Cybertruck driver crashes into pedestrians after attempting donuts

  30-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  In the viral video, the car can be seen surrounded by onlookers as it drove recklessly before hitting multiple bystanders.A Tesla Cybertruck driver has been recorded driving recklessly and hitting a pedestrian in the US.In the viral video – uploaded to the social media platform Instagram – the car can be seen surrounded by cheering onlookers, while two passengers are hanging out the side.
  The Cybertruck driver then reversed in a circle at excessive speed, before hitting multiple byst
  
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• Upcoming Australian emissions rules open the door to Nissan hybrid onslaught

  30-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Nissan says it is open to bringing more-efficient models to Australia, such as the Juke hybrid and more affordable Qashqai e-Power grades.The upcoming New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is poised to open the door to more hybrid models from Nissan, as the brand looks to lower its fleet’s emissions average under the threat of penalties.Nissan Australia has already thrown its support behind the proposed rule changes, which would see manufacturers fined for breaching ever-tightening fleet
  
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• Opinion: Electric cars are not the death of motorsport

  30-05-2024 21:11 via drive.com.au
  It’s a scary time for motorsport enthusiasts with electric vehicles becoming more popular. But EVs are not the end of racing, they’re actually a new beginning.More often than not, I’m guilty of scrolling through the comments of any EV (electric vehicle) performance-related content that comes up on my social media feed. It’s a common thread for traditional enthusiasts to beat up on any sort of electric-related motorsports. Whether it be the lack of soul or the lack of
  
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• 2024 Mazda BT-50 ute adds infotainment upgrade, but not from the updated D-Max

  30-05-2024 09:02 via drive.com.au
  Mazda’s ute has added the option of a larger infotainment screen, courtesy of an aftermarket company.Mazda has unveiled an upgraded infotainment touchscreen for the 2024 Mazda BT-50 ute with wireless Android Auto for the first time.However it is not the updated 9.0-inch display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay recently added to the BT-50’s twin, the Isuzu D-Max, but rather a dealer-fitted 11-inch screen designed by Japanese company Alpine.The so-called Premium Infotainmen
  
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• Survey shows motorists don’t know these simple parking laws

  30-05-2024 09:00 via drive.com.au
  Parking can be a confusing endeavour for some drivers. As it turns out, the majority of motorists do not know these simple parking laws.Have you ever been stuck in a kerbside parking space because someone has parked far too close to you? Or perhaps you squeeze as close as possible into a parallel park because it’s the only one available. RELATED: ‘This is not a fine’: Can a private company enforce a parking fine?Or maybe you cannot get down a street because two cars have p
  
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• Donald Trump threatens to tax Chinese cars out of the US market

  30-05-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  If voted in this November, US presidential candidate Donald Trump says he will impose a large tariff on vehicles built in Mexico by Chinese car companies.Former US President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has warned cars from Chinese brands will be hit with a 100 per cent tariff – even if those vehicles are made in Mexico – if he is elected back into office.While some media outlets have reported Mr Trump is threatening to stop all electric car sales in the US if vote
  
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• 2024 Citroen C5 X Plug-in Hybrid price and specs: Hybrid added, but it won’t be in showrooms

  30-05-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Rather than bring in a limited amount of cars, Citroen will offer the C5 X PHEV on a direct-order basis.The 2024 Citroen C5 X Plug-in Hybrid has arrived in Australia – but it can only be ordered directly and will not be available in showrooms.The price of the C5 X plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is up more than $16,000 before on-road costs over the regular version – costing $73,990 for the single spec Shine.Unlike other models, the C5 X PHEV will be exclusively available via customer order, wi
  
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• 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid price and specs: New look, more expensive

  30-05-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  A facelift for the Kia Sorento Hybrid seven-seat SUV has arrived in showrooms, months after petrol and diesel models.2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid pricing and specificationsNew look and interior technologyChoice of front- or all-wheel drivePriced from $70,330 before on-road costsThe facelifted 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid has arrived in Australian showrooms, five months after the regular petrol and diesel versions.The hybrid – due to be followed imminently by a plug-in hybrid – mirrors the upda
  
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