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Hopes for new six-cylinder Mazda 6 dashed again
via drive.com.auMazda has given its best indication in years that reports claiming a rear-wheel-drive, six-cylinder successor to the Mazda 6 are untrue.Mazda has given fans still longing for a new Mazda 6 sedan with rear-wheel drive and six-cylinder engines another reason to move on.Reports from Japan have claimed for years that a new Mazda 6 is in development, based on the new rear-wheel-drive ‘Large Products Technology’ architecture of Mazda’s four luxury-priced, six-cylinder SUVs – th -
8 automakers misled customers about giving driver data to police, lawmakers say
via autonews.comThe lawmakers' findings raise questions about whether automakers can be held to account for departing from promises made about user privacy. -
Input from young and aspiring technicians wanted for survey
via autonews.comTechForce Foundation is soliciting feedback from new technicians and high school and post-secondary students enrolled in automotive training programs for its inaugural Techs Talk survey. -
BYD introduces plug-in hybrid pickup in Mexico
via autonews.comThe Shark will be distributed globally but BYD has no plans to sell it in the U.S. — the biggest single market for pickups — at the moment. -
Digital licences rolled out for most Victorians – but not for everyone
via drive.com.auAll Victorians, except those on their Ls or Ps, can now connect their driver licence to their smartphone.The trials have been completed and the wait is over. All full Victorian drivers can now access their digital licence details from the My VicRoads or Service Victoria smartphone app.Victorians can use the digital licence as proof of age or identification at stores, clubs and other venues, and in terms of needing to access your phone in the event of a traffic stop, Victoria Police told Drive fu -
Honda recalls 187,290 Ridgeline pickups over issue with rearview cameras
via autonews.comRearview cameras may fail when tailgate is repeatedly opened in the presence of freezing temperatures, salt. -
Genesis dealership count triples
via autonews.comGenesis now has 35 exclusive storefronts across the U.S., helping to edge the premium brand away from mainstream Hyundai. -
Opinion: Drivers, if you do this at a green light – please stop
via drive.com.auIf you’re sitting at a green traffic light and doing this, you’re part of the reason our roads are more congested than ever.Among the many things that grind my gears about people’s driving abilities is when other motorists fail to move off as soon as the traffic light turns green. RELATED: Get out of the right lane I’ve split these people into two categories: the slow reactors, people who simply do not care and are not in a hurry, and the distractors, people fiddling -
The self-driving industry fumbled away public trust. Now it seeks a remedy
via autonews.comWith a backlash brimming, the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association is seeking to regain trust in self-driving technology. Only 9 percent of U.S. consumers tell AAA they trust the tech. -
Volvo's Q1 EV sales plunge: A momentary blip or a sign its 2030 plan is in jeopardy?
via autonews.comVolvo EV sales in the U.S. plummeted 65 percent in the first quarter. According to Cox Automotive estimates, it was the largest year-over-year percentage decline in the luxury segment. -
2024 Honda Accord e:HEV RS: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auAs one of Honda’s longest-running nameplates, the 11th-generation Accord is a big deal to the brand. But what is it to consumers?
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2024 Honda Accord e:HEV RSCars like the 2024 Honda Accord shouldn’t exist. Not because it’s no good (spoiler alert: I really enjoyed my time with it), but simply for the fact that it se -
NHTSA probes Waymo after 22 reports of crashes or traffic violations
via autonews.comU.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Alphabet-owned after reports that its autonomous driving systems led to collisions or violated traffic laws. -
Joe Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, microchips, batteries, minerals; China vows retaliation
via autonews.comThe biggest jump is for EVs, with the tariff rate quadrupling, while other imports are seeing levies doubled or being imposed for the first time. -
Skywell electric SUV coming to Australia as new cheaper Tesla Model Y rival
via drive.com.auAn Australian company is preparing to import a new EV SUV from a fresh Chinese car brand, with the promise of Tesla Model Y space at a budget price.Skywell – an emerging Chinese car maker – is preparing a new mid-size electric SUV destined for Australia late this year or early next year as the next challenger to price-leading electric vehicles from the likes of BYD and GWM.Imported by Australian company EV Automotive, the 4698mm-long SUV is a similar size to a Tesla Model Y or Hyunda -
Does auto start-stop actually save fuel?
via drive.com.auAutomatic start-stop systems have been employed on cars for decades, but are they actually doing anything to save petrol?You can hear it occasionally while waiting in traffic, or even in your own vehicle. Cars pull up to a set of traffic lights, switch off and then switch back on when you or the driver presses the accelerator. RELATED: Do modern cars need to be warmed up?While it seems like a relatively new invention, the first car to offer an automatic start-stop or idle-stop sys -
Subaru to launch three electric SUVs with help from Toyota by 2026
via drive.com.auA new range of electric Subaru EV models is just around the corner, with the company leaning on its relationship with Toyota.Subaru has announced it will add three new electric SUVs to its line-up by 2026, to be developed jointly with Toyota.At a global investor event this week, Subaru revealed it was working with Toyota – which has a 20 per cent stake in Subaru – to develop three additional electric SUVs, with one to be built in the US and another in Japan. Details of the third mode -
2025 Porsche 911 Hybrid production starts, is faster than current equivalent
via drive.com.auThe first electrified version of the German car maker’s famous sports car has gone into production after an extensive testing program – and it’s fast.The Porsche 911 hybrid is now in production ahead of its official global unveiling in Europe planned for 28 May 2024 with the German car maker saying it’s faster than its petrol-only equivalent.In a statement, Porsche revealed the 911 hybrid’s official unveiling date and a rapid lap time around the famous Nurburgring N -
Tesla rehiring Supercharger staff after firing global team last month – report
via drive.com.auStaff working on the Tesla Supercharger network have begun to be re-hired – amid criticism from customers and investors – after Elon Musk dismissed the team two weeks ago.Elon Musk has begun rehiring engineers and executives behind Tesla Superchargers two weeks after the 500-member team behind the global fast-charging network was laid off.In a stunning about-face – which the US car giant has billed as an internal “restructure” – news agency Bloomberg reports T -
2025 Kia EV6 electric car facelift revealed with longer range, due in Australia this year
via drive.com.auThe Kia EV6 EV has been updated with a new look, longer driving range and more modern infotainment system ahead of local showroom arrivals later this year.The facelifted 2025 Kia EV6 electric car has been unveiled with new styling, updated interior technology and a longer driving range, ahead of Australian arrivals due by the end of this year.The EV6 – which has been on sale in South Korea for three years – has come in for its mid-life upgrade, gaining many of the latest features see -
Dad denied parking access at children’s hospital because his electric car ‘might catch fire or explode’
via drive.com.auThe man was taking his son to a medical appointment, but was told to park elsewhere because the site has a temporary ban on EVs.A father has been turned away from taking his child to a leading children’s hospital because he was driving an electric car.Paul Freeman-Powell was refused access to the car park of the Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, UK, when taking his seven-year-old son for a medical appointment on 1 May because the site has a temporary ban on electric vehicles, in that partic -
More affordable Polestar 3 electric SUV coming soon
via drive.com.auA single-motor, rear-wheel-drive Polestar 3 EV SUV is due to be unveiled before the end of the year.Polestar has confirmed a more affordable, entry-level Polestar 3 electric SUV is due to join the broader range by the end of the year.Polestar‘s global head of product communications, Brent Ellis, told media including Drive at the global launch for the Polestar 3: “Later this year the single-motor version of the Polestar 3 will be available.“It will be rear-wheel drive and we wil -
Echuca Holden museum to auction collection this weekend, including near-unicorn Statesman coupe
via drive.com.auA number of rare and desirable vehicles will be up for grabs in the auction, which comes after the recent closure of the site in April.The former National Holden Motor Museum is auctioning off its collection this week – which includes several rare and sought-after vehicles – following its recent closure.Inspections of the items up for grabs began on Sunday, and are set to continue all this week between 10am and 3pm at the site in Warren Street, Echuca, VIC, until the auctions take pl -
2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 electric: Quick drive
via drive.com.auWith four electric motors and more power than the petrol-powered V8, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 promises to take the G-Class game to a completely different sphere. Trent Nikolic tests the first G-Class with EQ technology at its international launch. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580If you measure a four-wheel drive purely by the numbers, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 puts forward a compelling case. The first number you need to consider is four. Four motors to be specific. One at each wheel, something -
2025 Mercedes-AMG G63: Quick drive
via drive.com.auThere’s an electric G-Wagen coming, but rejoice in the lunacy of the 2025 Mercedes-AMG G63 in all its petrol-powered excess. Trent Nikolic tests the updated G63 at its international launch ahead of its local arrival in late 2024.
2025 Mercedes-Benz G63 WagonI can assure you that – despite what the manufacturers would have us believe – there’s a certain lack of character that electric vehicles inevitably suffer from. There’s depth in their technical prowess, sub
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