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• Is it cheaper to drive or catch public transport? Here’s the truth in 2024

  13-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Catching public transport is often seen as the most cost-effective way to commute in different cities – is this still the case? We find out.While public transport is generally recognised as a cost-effective way of getting from A to B, the rising cost of petrol and public transport has cast doubt over which is the more budget-friendly option for commuting in 2024.
  RELATED: The city with the worst traffic in the worldThough car ownership usually involves additional costs such as maintenance,
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen California revealed with plug-in hybrid, confirmed for Australia

  13-05-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The new generation of Volkswagen’s Kombi camper is heading Down Under following its global reveal with more space and more engine choices.The new-generation 2025 Volkswagen California camper van has been revealed, offering a plug-in hybrid drivetrain in Europe from June before hitting Australian showrooms.Shown as a concept vehicle in August 2023, the production version of the new Volkswagen California is based on the ‘T7’ Multivan passenger van which is scheduled to arrive in
  
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• Toyota Camry records highest sales since Australian production

  13-05-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Despite a new model around the corner, the Toyota Camry has tallied its best start to the year since 2017 as improved production volume helps clear back-orders.The Toyota Camry sedan has more than tripled its sales in Australia since the start of this year – and recorded its highest sales in the first third of a calendar year since 2017, six months before the gates to the Australian factory closed.It has not regained the sales lead in the mid-size sedan category it lost to the Tesla Model
  
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• Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox being probed by NHTSA after 2 crashes

  13-05-2024 13:26 via autonews.com
  NHTSA said it received two complaints alleging a Toyota Highlander equipped with Zoox autonomous driving technology braked suddenly and collided with motorcycles. Both collisions occurred during daytime conditions and resulted in minor injuries, NHTSA said in its report.
  
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• Subaru to team with Toyota on 3 new EV crossovers through 2026; net income soars

  13-05-2024 11:17 via autonews.com
  Subaru says it will lean on Toyota for next three all-electric crossovers and shift production of the best-selling Forester, including a new hybrid version, to the U.S. Meanwhile, annual net income nearly doubled to 385.1 billion yen ($2.55 billion).
  
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• Tesla driver’s ‘entitled’ act exposes problem with electric vehicle charging stations

  13-05-2024 09:33 via drive.com.au
  A Tesla Model Y parked across two parking bays at a Queensland shopping centre has highlighted a major issue with electric vehicle charging stations.Photo Credit: Facebook
  As electric vehicle uptake increases in Australia, some critics have pointed out accessibility issues associated with electric vehicle charging stations across the country.
  A recent photograph of a Tesla Model Y parked across two parking bays at the Orion Springfield shopping centre in Queensland was posted to Facebook –
  
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• More stable new-vehicle production means higher Q1 sales for suppliers

  13-05-2024 06:00 via autonews.com
  More stable new-vehicle assembly meant higher sales numbers in the first quarter for many North American suppliers, another welcome sign for parts makers hoping for more consistent production schedules form automakers.
  
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• Rideshare drivers carjacked by teenagers

  13-05-2024 05:58 via drive.com.au
  Two incidents occurred on Friday, both involving adolescents as young as 13 or 14.Two rideshare drivers have been carjacked at opposite ends of the country.Queensland police arrested and charged seven teenagers following an alleged stolen car incident in the Brisbane suburb of Chermside on Friday morning, May 10, after responding to reports a rideshare vehicle had been involved in an attempted carjacking while parked near a McDonald’s in Hamilton Road.The rideshare driver fled to the fast-
  
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• Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe successor to keep V8, skip four-cylinder hybrid – report

  13-05-2024 04:28 via drive.com.au
  The upcoming AMG CLE63 will not adopt four-cylinder hybrid power – and will keep its predecessor’s V8 – according to a new report. But what does it mean for the four-cylinder C63 sedan?The successor to the Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe and convertible is planned to use V8 power – rather than the controversial four-cylinder plug-in hybrid technology of the C63 sedan – according to a new report.It is unclear if this is indicative of a broader switch away from four-cylinder h
  
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• Confirmed: Next Mazda CX-5 to add hybrid power, retain name

  13-05-2024 04:00 via drive.com.au
  It’s official – the next Mazda CX-5 is preparing to go hybrid, and unlike other Mazda hybrids sold overseas, it won’t use Toyota technology.The next generation of the Mazda CX-5 family SUV due as soon as next year will introduce hybrid technology designed in-house – rather than sourced from Toyota – the car maker has confirmed.It is all but confirmed the new SUV will retain the familiar CX-5 name, rather than switch to ‘CX-40’ – to slot between the
  
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• New 2025 MG HS SUV spied in Australia, due on sale this year

  13-05-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  A new MG HS has been spotted in Australia – based on a mid-size SUV sold by MG’s parent company SAIC – ahead of a local launch later this year.The next petrol and hybrid rival for the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson from MG has been caught on camera in Australia ahead of its local showroom arrival by the end of this year.Unlike its predecessor, the new HS – photographed testing in Sydney by a Drive reader – is not an all-MG design, rather a tweaked versio
  
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• We took the Kia EV9 on a road trip to the Snowy Mountains

  13-05-2024 02:30 via drive.com.au
  If you missed Drive TV on the weekend, you can catch up here. In this episode, we take an award-winning electric vehicle to the tallest mountain range in mainland Australia.
  If you missed Season 7 Episode 9 of Drive TV on Channel Nine on Sunday, you can watch it on 9Now here. In the meantime, if you want to know more about the car, check out our latest review on the Kia EV9.
  If you missed Seasons One, Two, Three, Four, Five, or Six of Drive TV, you ca
  
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• Catch the latest episode of Drive Review: Toyota Tundra, Rolls Royce Spectre, and the BYD Dolphin

  13-05-2024 01:30 via drive.com.au
  If you missed the latest episode of Drive Review, you can catch up here. In this episode, we delve into the opulent world of the Rolls Royce Spectre. Tom takes the wheel of the rugged Toyota Tundra, and Sam hits the road in the sleek and innovative BYD Dolphin.If you missed Season 2 Episode 4 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
  
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• 2026 Genesis GV90 SUV expected to be next all-new model for burgeoning luxury brand

  13-05-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Genesis Australia will bulk out its product portfolio soon, with the next model expected to be the GV90 SUV.Genesis Australia will grow its presence locally with an expanded line-up expected to include the upcoming GV90 full-size SUV previewed by this year’s Neolun concept.Speaking to Drive at the launch of the updated GV80, head of Genesis Australia Justin Douglass said the current plan is to build out the current portfolio with at least one more model.“We’ve stated that we&rs
  
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• Video: Impatient driver jumps queue while turning, tips trailer over

  13-05-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  The footage was uploaded to social media where it has sparked widespread condemnation of the dangerous driving behaviour.
  Photo Credit: Dash Cam Owners Australia/FacebookDashcam footage of an impatient driver overtaking and clipping the vehicle in front of it has emerged online – with online commenters slamming the dangerous behaviour.While the dashcam owner did not specify where it happened, some online users claimed it took place along Reserve Road in Geelong – approximately 75km s
  
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