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• Price-slashed Peugeot e-2008 electric car sold out in nine days

  10-05-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  The $25,000 discount on the Peugeot e-2008 EV has been exhausted in nine days – or three days after the offer received media attention – but there is an updated model on the way.Stock of the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 electric SUV has sold out three days after a $25,000 discount on the drive-away price received media attention.The hefty discount on the e-2008 – slashed to $39,990 drive-away, from approximately $65,000 drive-away, to clear stock ahead of an updated model – was ro
  
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• 2024 BMW iX3 M Sport review

  04-06-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  BMW has added a lower grade to the iX3 line-up to broaden out its range, but is the price right for the drop in kit? We find out.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 BMW iX3 M SportCarving out a space in the busy medium SUV segment is a tricky thing to do, even at the pointy end, which could be why BMW is using its tried and tested X3 as the drawcard to lure buy
  
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• Toyota halts local deliveries of Yaris Cross

  04-06-2024 08:57 via drive.com.au
  With shipments paused, Toyota Australia has halted local deliveries of the Yaris Cross SUV as its parent company works with Japanese authorities following another certification scandal.A pause has been placed on local deliveries of the Toyota Yaris Cross, following an investigation into fraudulent certification data in Japan.Toyota confirmed deliveries of the Yaris Cross have been temporarily halted in Australia in the wake of the admissions, with Japanese authorities placing a stop on exports o
  
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• Toyota, Mazda, Honda, and Suzuki embroiled in new certification scandal

  04-06-2024 08:33 via drive.com.au
  In another hit to the Japanese automotive industry, four car manufacturers have been found to have supplied fraudulent information to the government – but in some cases, the vehicles actually exceeded industry standards.The Japanese government has found four major car companies guilty of fraud in relation to safety and emissions tests.A statement released by Japan’s Ministry of Transport confirmed a survey of 68 companies found Mazda, Honda, and Suzuki falsified government certificat
  
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• Service station offering 99c prices on fuel for a limited time

  04-06-2024 08:10 via drive.com.au
  It’s Happy Hour at Metro Petroleum in Melbourne’s north – offering 99c prices on petrol, diesel and gas from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on 4 June 2024.Metro Petroleum service station is offering customers 99c pricing on all petrol, diesel, and LPG from 3:00pm to 5:00pm tonight, Tuesday 4 June 2024.According to a 9News report, the two-hour deal is only available at Metro Petroleum’s Thomastown location – a suburb approximately 19km north of Melbourne.The cost-of-living crisis
  
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• Catch the latest episode of Drive Review: Suzuki Jimny XL, Hyundai Kona Hybrid, and the Ferrari Roma Spider

  04-06-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  If you missed the latest episode of Drive Review, you can catch up here. In this episode, Trent goes long in the five-door Suzuki Jimny XL, Sam explores the new Hyundai Kona Hybrid, and James takes a spin in the Ferrari Roma Spider along the Sardinian coastline.If you missed Season 2 Episode 7 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 episode, check out our latest reviews
  
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• VicRoads launches used vehicle report system for buyers

  04-06-2024 07:30 via drive.com.au
  The report allows customers to view a used car’s history, including previous odometer readings, registration/transfer history and its financial liability status.VicRoads has launched a new vehicle report system aimed at helping used-car buyers.The $27.65 Vehicle Report is said to provide an in-depth list of a second-hand vehicle’s history, including its previous roadworthy results, registration and transfer history, and recorded odometer readings.Additionally, VicRoads said the repor
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Australian car manufacturing on the cusp of returning with HiLux and Ranger electric ute conversions

  04-06-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Secondary manufacturer Premcar has big plans, but after its cash cow fell through, it needs another backer to help it electrify Australia’s favourite vehicles.A cash injection of $2 billion is all that stands in the way of an Australian car manufacturing rebirth – with plans to convert thousands of Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger utes to electric on the brink of being made a reality.Drive can exclusively reveal that Melbourne-based engineering firm Premcar has secretly been working on p
  
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• Police rescue stranded teens after plane spots help message when vehicle got stuck

  04-06-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  A trio of stranded teenagers have been returned home after writing a large distress message in the sand where they were bogged.Three teenagers have been rescued by police after writing ‘help’ in large letters in the sand when their ute got stuck in a remote area of Western Australia’s central coast.The quick-thinking teens had bogged the Holden Colorado ute they were driving and did not have recovery equipment or an emergency beacon – instead writing the message large eno
  
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• ‘It’s manual, it’s reliable’: John Cena’s low-key daily driver

  04-06-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  As it turns out, you CAN see the WWE star in more than a few impressive cars. We find out which models John Cena has in his garage.John Cena made his debut in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) series back in 2002. Known for his catchphrase “You can’t see me”, he has since become one of the best-known wrestlers in the world.
  RELATED: Which electric cars does Rowan Atkinson own?Since retiring from full-time WWE in 2018, Cena has spent his career on the silver screen, mainly
  
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• Toyota Corolla Cross SUV about to go hybrid-only

  04-06-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  It appears the Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV is on the verge of dropping petrol-only power less than two years after arriving in showrooms. Is the RAV4 next?The Toyota Corolla Cross looks to be the next model from the Japanese car giant to drop regular petrol power – and go all-in on hybrid technology.It would leave only two hybrid model lines in Toyota showrooms which still offer a traditional petrol-only version – the Kluger seven-seater, and the top-selling RAV4, with 95 per cent
  
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• Renault partners with Chinese firm on budget electric car – report

  04-06-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  French brand Renault has vowed to keep its new-generation Twingo electric city car affordable by partnering with a Chinese company – but has remained tight-lipped on who that might be.Renault has announced the EV-exclusive replacement for its Twingo city car will be developed with the help of a Chinese partner.According to a report from Automotive News Europe, French car maker Renault has confirmed a Chinese firm will be enlisted to help with its Twingo successor project, and to ensure the
  
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• Mazda rotary sports car still a possibility, despite failed RX-7 successor

  04-06-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Unconfirmed reports of a Mazda RX-7 successor being developed refuse to stop, but this time it’s Mazda itself which has fuelled the rumour mill.There’s renewed hope for a future rotary-charged Mazda sports car, after the manufacturer confirmed it was assessing the unique Wankel engine for use in its large-platform architecture.In media documents first unearthed by website Motor1, a presentation by Mazda’s Chief Technical Officer confirmed a two-rotor engine was “being con
  
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• Jeep Cherokee comeback to include plug-in hybrid

  03-06-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Jeep boss teases return of Cherokee nameplate as one of a number of plug-in hybrid SUVs on the way to showrooms.Note: The photo used is the 2020 Jeep CherokeeThe return of the Jeep Cherokee SUV as a plug-in hybrid to showrooms in 2026 has been all but confirmed, according to US (United States) publication Car and Driver.Speaking at the launch of the Jeep Wagoneer S – the brand’s first global electric SUV planned for Australia in 2026 – Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa confirmed a new &l
  
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• Nissan doubling down on ties with Renault and Mitsubishi, alongside Honda electric-car deal

  03-06-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The next Navara ute won’t be the only new Nissan with ties to Alliance partners Renault and Mitsubishi.Nissan will continue heavily leveraging its Alliance partnership with Mitsubishi and Renault in a bid to plug gaps in its product portfolio, but a new agreement with Honda will also help develop its electric car future.This is despite the very public ousting of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn who spectacularly fled Japan after being arrested for allegations of false accounting –
  
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• The greatest BMW you’ve never heard of

  03-06-2024 21:15 via drive.com.au
  Designed by Bertone, this graceful and elegant coupe’s enduring legacy remains in almost every new BMW built todayIt straddled two eras of BMW, an inter-generational car that signalled the end of the old BMW and ushered in a new era of design, technology and innovation for the German brand.The BMW 3200 CS isn’t as revered (or as well-known) as the BMW coupes that came after, but it set the tone for what was to come, its influence still felt today in BMW’s latest models.Related:
  
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• Melbourne council expands 30km/h speed limit zones – UPDATE

  03-06-2024 18:33 via drive.com.au
  More 30km/h roads are set to be introduced in the Melbourne suburbs of Fitzroy and Collingwood. UPDATE, 4 June 2024: Two Melbourne suburbs have had their maximum speed limit dropped to 30km/h on most roads.The new limit was introduced in almost every street in Fitzroy and Collingwood following a Victorian State Government-approved two-year council trial aimed at reducing serious crashes.It will apply to vehicles and trams, capping them lower even than the 40km/h school zones in force across
  
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• 2024 Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV video comparison

  03-06-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  The Tesla Model Y – Australia’s top-selling electric car – faces off against one of its closest rivals, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Which electric SUV is better?One in three new electric cars sold in Australia is a Tesla Model Y, and last year it dethroned the Toyota Corolla to become the world’s best-selling passenger vehicle.It is Australia’s top-selling electric vehicle by a significant margin – but competition from Europe, Japan, South Korea, the US and China
  
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• 2024 Tesla Model Y vs Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV comparison review

  03-06-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  The Tesla Model Y – Australia’s top-selling electric car – faces off against one of its closest rivals, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Which electric SUV is better?One in three new electric cars sold in Australia is a Tesla Model Y, and last year it dethroned the Toyota Corolla to become the world’s best-selling passenger vehicle.It is Australia’s top-selling electric vehicle by a significant margin – but competition from Europe, Japan, South Korea, the US and China
  
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• No Toyota-style hybrid coming for new Ford Transit Custom van

  03-06-2024 10:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford has launched a new plug-in hybrid van in Europe, but it’s not earmarked for sale in Australia – and nor will there be a regular ‘plug-less’ hybrid version.The title of ‘first hybrid van to be sold in Australia’ remains up for grabs.Hybrid cars and SUVs are booming in popularity – and electric vans are finding their feet in the market – but to date there have been no petrol-electric or diesel-electric vans sold here, despite a number of options
  
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• Geneva motor show axed, Qatar to continue

  03-06-2024 07:30 via drive.com.au
  Organisers blame a multitude of factors, including a lack of interest from car makers.The Geneva motor show has been cancelled indefinitely, with its organisers citing “too many uncertainties” and a “lack of interest from manufacturers” among the reasons why.The Show was rebooted in February this year after a four-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to organisers Comité Permanent du Salon International de l’Automobile, the decisi
  
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• 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line electric SUV lands in Australia

  03-06-2024 06:44 via drive.com.au
  The sports-focused N Line option package is now available on the Hyundai Kona Electric SUV as part of a model-year update for 2025.The 2025 Hyundai Kona small SUV has been updated for the new model year, with the popular N Line performance package now available on extended-range versions of the Kona electric SUV in Australian showrooms.Already offered as an option pack on the entry-level petrol-powered Kona and the Kona Hybrid, the N Line package is now available on the Kona Electric and the Kon
  
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• 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric N Line price announced for Australia

  03-06-2024 06:44 via drive.com.au
  The sports-focused N Line option package is now available on the Hyundai Kona Electric SUV as part of a model-year update for 2025.The 2025 Hyundai Kona small SUV has been updated for the new model year, with the popular N Line performance package now available on extended-range versions of the Kona electric SUV in Australian showrooms.Already offered as an option pack on the entry-level petrol-powered Kona and the Kona Hybrid, the N Line package is now available on the Kona Electric and the Kon
  
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• ‘I’ve never seen this’: Parents baffled by Aussie mum’s car seat trick

  03-06-2024 06:19 via drive.com.au
  A little-known carry-on baggage exemption allows parents to bring their children’s car seats onto the plane – and even use them as a more comfortable seating option for their kids.Image credit: Facebook/iStockAn Australian mother has alerted her fellow parents to a provision in the carry-on baggage rules of most airlines permitting children’s car seats to be brought into the cabin – and even affixed to the regular plane seats – for added ease and comfort.In a Facebo
  
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• New Volkswagen Transporter van to have more Ford DNA than VW

  03-06-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  The current Ford Ranger and VW Amarok ute twins share few body panels – and have distinct interiors – but it appears the next Transporter and Transit Custom vans, also set to be co-developed, won’t be as different.The new 2025 Volkswagen Transporter van will be more closely related to its Ford Transit Custom twin than the relationship between the co-developed Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok utes, according to Ford.Ford executives told Australian media “all” of the
  
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• 2024 Ford E-Transit Custom electric van review: International first drive

  03-06-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford has brought electric power to its top-selling van, the Toyota HiAce-sized Transit Custom. We’ve had a first taste in Germany ahead of its Australian arrival later this year.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 Ford E-Transit CustomElectric delivery vans are not yet big business in Australia, but the market is growing – and there are more choices
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport revealed, with Bugatti input

  03-06-2024 04:30 via drive.com.au
  VW’s flagship front-wheel-drive hot hatch has been given an update, but it is no closer to Australia.The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport has been unveiled in Europe – but there remain no plans to sell the joint most-powerful GTI in Australia.The GTI Clubsport has followed less powerful Mk8 Golf models in receiving a facelift, with new styling, an updated interior and improved infotainment technology.Unlike the standard GTI – which has been boosted from 180kW to 195kW –
  
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• 2025 Hyundai i30 N hot hatch update revealed

  03-06-2024 03:30 via drive.com.au
  Here’s what the upcoming facelift for the Hyundai i30 N hot hatch looks like ahead of an Australian launch later this year – but don’t expect major changes.The second facelift for the 2025 Hyundai i30 N hot hatch has been exposed ahead of schedule before its launch in Australia later this year, one of the few markets where it will continue to be sold.A first look at the updated i30 N appeared in a YouTube video posted by the Nošovice, Czech Republic, factory where the Hy
  
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• Michael Schumacher’s family wins settlement over fake AI interview – UPDATE

  03-06-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  A German tabloid magazine has reached a financial settlement with his family after creating a fake interview with the former F1 champion using artificial intelligence.Above: Michael Schumacher. Credit: Getty/Clive Mason.UPDATE, 3 June 2024: The family of Michael Schumacher has reached a settlement with the tabloid magazine which published a fake interview with the former F1 driver in April 2023 – generated using artificial intelligence (AI).According to website Autosport, the Schumacher fa
  
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• Truck impounded for the first time in Victoria

  03-06-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Police have issued a notice to surrender to a truck driver, which equates to a car being impoundedPolice have issued the first ever ‘notice to surrender’ after catching a truck driver who was on the road despite having a suspended licence.The delivery driver was spotted on the Princes Highway in Hallam in Melbourne’s south east on Thursday at around 2pm, making a drop-off when he wasn’t allowed to be behind the wheel.Highway Patrol stopped the 33-year-old male driver from
  
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