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2024 BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid SUV: First details for Australia
via drive.com.au
The BYD Seal U – a Chinese-made plug-in hybrid rival for the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV – will be offered in two model grades when it arrives in showrooms later this year.There will be two variants of the 2024 BYD Seal U family SUV – neither of which will be fully electric – when Australian showroom arrivals commence between April and June this year.The Seal U has been approved for sale in Australia in two plug-in hybrid variants – branded ‘DM-i’ – w
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2024 Genesis GV80 price and specs: Model range slashed, entry price up significantly
via drive.com.auGenesis has added a sportier ‘Coupe’ body style to the GV80 line-up for the more expensive facelifted range – now available with one engine and one equipment level.The price of the cheapest 2024 Genesis GV80 large luxury SUV has climbed to $130,000 plus on-road costs, a $19,800 jump when compared to the equivalent outgoing variant, to coincide with a facelift and increase in standard equipment.The GV80 model line-up has been slashed to one engine – a 279kW/530Nm 3.5-litre
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Nissan unveils four new electric-car concepts
via drive.com.auTwo electric vehicles and a pair of plug-in hybrids have been shown as part of the car maker’s new China strategy, including more electric cars than previously.Nissan has pulled the covers off four new concept vehicles at the 2024 Beijing motor show after ramping up its plans for new electric and hybrid vehicles in China, the largest new-car market in the world.Nissan presented two electric vehicles and a pair of plug-in hybrids – collectively referred to by the industry in China as
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2024 BMW i5 M60 review
via drive.com.auBig battery, big power, big driving range and a commensurately big price tag. BMW’s fully-electric 5 Series goes hard on refinement and performance, and is the flagship offering for Bavaria’s classic executive express.
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2024 BMW i5 M60 xDriveIt’s the classic BMW 5 Series, now gone fully electric.But not only that,
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Who did it better – the Tesla Cybertruck or Renha Formigao?
via drive.com.auOver 40 years before the controversial Tesla Cybertruck debuted, a Brazilian manufacturer was pumping out its own unusually-styled ute.The Tesla Cybertruck has been no stranger to controversy since its polarising design was first revealed to the world in 2019.Now, a lone Cybertruck is trolling the streets of Sydney, its angular design drawing crowds and plenty of happy snaps from passers-by.But, predating the Tesla Cybertruck by five decades was 1978’s Renha Formigao, a fibreglass-bodied p
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BMW betting on high-performance wagon revival in Australia
via drive.com.auBMW Australia believes fast wagons are back in style, and says the success of the M3 Touring has driven a U-turn on plans not to sell the new 5 Series Touring here.BMW says it is riding a wave of resurgent support for the wagon body style in Australia with the M3 Touring – and has scrapped plans not to sell the electric i5 M60 Touring locally, due this August.The BMW 5 Series wagon was dropped from Australian showrooms in 2020 – due to the body style accounting for just 4 per cent of
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We took the MG 4 on a road trip through Sydney
via drive.com.auIf you missed Drive TV on the weekend, you can catch up here. In this episode, we take one of the most affordable electric vehicles on a drive through the stunning harbour city.
If you missed Season 7 Episode 6 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 MG 4.If you missed Seasons One, Two, Three, Four, Five,m or Six of Drive TV, you c
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Ford F-150 shipments halted in Australia again as second pause in four months
via drive.com.auAfter three recalls in two months, the official right-hand-drive Ford F-150 pick-up has hit yet another speed bump in Australia.Shipments of the 2024 Ford F-150 pick-up to dealers have been paused yet again while Ford Australia investigates an unnamed “potential” issue.It is the second halt in four months – and only five months after the first deliveries – for the F-150 in Australia, which is ‘re-manufactured’ from left- to right-hand drive in Melbourne by Tha
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2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE53: International first drive
via drive.com.auThe Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class coupe replaces both the C-Class and E-Class coupe, and provides a beautiful basis for the ballistic new Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic Coupe. Glenn Butler drives it ahead of its Australian arrival.
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2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic CoupeThe Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe is a two-for-one replacement for both the C-Clas
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Maserati and Alfa Romeo in war of words over who conceived MC20 supercar
via drive.com.auMaserati has refuted comments by Alfa Romeo executives revealing the flagship of its new model range – the mid-engined Maserati MC20 – began life with a different badge.The designer who oversaw the styling of the Maserati MC20 supercar has passionately denied claims by Alfa Romeo executives the car was not always meant to be a Maserati.A high-ranking Alfa Romeo executive late last year confirmed rumours in the car industry the Maserati MC20 began life as a new Alfa Romeo 8C before pl
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Elon Musk heads to China as Tesla pushes self-driving technology rollout
via abc.net.au
Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits Beijing on an unannounced trip, where he is expected to discuss the rollout of the company's Full Self-Driving software, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
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BYD to grow in-house servicing away from Mycar
via drive.com.auIncreased dealer footprint and new aftersales manager to spearhead BYD’s efforts for buyers to come back to showrooms for servicing.BYD Australia will address one of the biggest criticisms of its aftersales support by expanding its in-house servicing operations – and placing less emphasis on its partnership with Mycar, the independent servicing network formerly known as Kmart Tyre and Auto.That is according to David Smitherman, CEO of BYD’s Australian importer EVDirect, who tol
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BYD moves away from Mycar servicing to take maintenance in house
via drive.com.auIncreased dealer footprint and new aftersales manager to spearhead BYD’s efforts for buyers to come back to showrooms for servicing.BYD Australia will address one of the biggest criticisms of its aftersales support by moving servicing in-house to its expanded dealer network and away from Mycar, the independent servicing network formerly known as Kmart Tyre and Auto.That is according to David Smitherman, CEO of BYD’s Australian importer EVDirect, who told Drive at a recent event the c
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Do you still need to run in a new car?
via drive.com.auBeing told to ‘run in’ an engine used to be a common practice, but it seems to have been forgotten in recent years. So, do you still need to do it on modern cars?It seems like it wasn’t that long ago that you’d be encouraged to ‘run in’ a new car, or a car with a refurbished engine.RELATED: How many kilometres is good for a used car?Cars have many moving parts that take time to settle in before they can be subjected to more extreme driving conditions, such as
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Dealers to face fines if they don’t tell customers a car is a write-off
via drive.com.auWestern Australia is enshrining ‘honesty is the best policy’ into law to protect car buyers.Car dealers in Western Australia will soon be hit with fines of up to $5000 if they do not notify a customer the vehicle they’re buying has been written off.New regulations are due to come into effect in June requiring dealers to advise customers if a vehicle they are selling has been written off, with high penalties for those who fail to disclose.From 7 June, WA dealers will have to dis
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2024 MG Cyberster electric car tipped to cost $100,000 in Australia
via drive.com.auUK prices have set the scene for the most expensive MG ever sold in Australia – whether under British or Chinese ownership.Evidence is mounting for the 2024 MG Cyberster electric sports car to wear a $100,000 price tag in Australia when local showroom arrivals commence by the end of this year.The Cyberster is the first MG sports car since the company came under Chinese ownership 20 years ago – and is tipped to be the most expensive vehicle ever to wear the octagonal badge in Australi
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‘The only tailpipe emissions are water’: How do hydrogen cars work?
via drive.com.auThey’re often billed as the next big thing in emissions-free motoring, but how do hydrogen cars work? And how on earth do you refuel them?Hydrogen-powered cars offer an exciting emissions-free alternative to electric cars, making them a hot topic in the automotive industry in recent years.RELATED: Hyundai Nexo hydrogen car – an Australian first drive reviewWhile hydrogen technology is proven and even commercially available, the cars themselves remain something of a question mark. How
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Everything you need to know about the MG 4 EV
via drive.com.auThe MG 4 is an affordable electric car available in five model grades. But how do the variants differ? We compare the range.
The MG 4 is one of the most affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia. The electric hatchback is offered in five specification levels, with pricing ranging from $39,990 drive-away for the entry-level Excite 51 to $59,990 drive-away for the high-performance MG 4 XPower flagship. There are three battery sizes to choose from across the five models, spanning from a
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Configurator Challenge: Tesla Model 3
via drive.com.auThe return of the Performance has completed the Tesla Model 3 range. Here’s how Drive journalists would order theirs.Customisation is in vogue at the moment. 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 looks at the Tesla Model 3, fresh off a facelift at the end of 2023 – and the return of the Performance variant in recent days.Tell us which new Tesla
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Honda NSX driven by Ayrton Senna listed for sale
via drive.com.auThe 1991-registered supercar gifted to the Formula One legend by Honda has less than 65,000km on the clock and is listed for close to $AU1 million.An original Honda NSX supercar regularly driven by Formula One legend Ayrton Senna has been listed for sale in the UK for £500,000 ($AU955,000).According to the listing on UK classifieds website Auto Trader, the NSX was registered in 1991 and has clocked up less than 65,000km in its lifetime.It is said the red NSX was given to the Brazilian raci
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Porsche drops legal challenge against Singer restoration company – report
via drive.com.auCourt documents reveal details of ‘restomod’ company Singer Vehicle Design’s confrontation with the German manufacturer.Porsche has dropped a lawsuit that could have crushed California-based classic Porsche restoration firm Singer Vehicle Design.The German car maker filed a complaint on 26 February 2024 accusing Singer of illegally using Porsche branding and trademarks – including the unmistakable shape of the 911 sports car – on its 2018 DLS and 2022 DLS Turbo vehi
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BMW signals the end of the manual M3 in Japan, but it’s safe in Australia
via drive.com.auThe BMW M3 manual has begun a slow exit from overseas showrooms, with Japan set for a special-edition send-off. But Australians will continue to have a choice of gearboxes for the foreseeable future.The beginning of the end for the manual BMW M3 has arrived, with news of its exit from Japan – as the German car giant inches closer to discontinuing the transmission type in its sports cars.However, a six-speed manual gearbox will remain an option for the M2, M3, and M4 in Australia for the fo
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Think the Ford Ranger can do it all? Chinese company unveils bizarre electric SUV-coupe-ute mash-up
via drive.com.auChangan’s Qiyuan E07 is what you get if you mash together an SUV coupe with a ute, with a healthy sprinkling of Cybertruck styling.If you can’t quite decide between the comfort of an SUV and the practicality of a ute, Chinese car maker Changan has the answer with the new Qiyuan E07 that can transform between both, due in Chinese showrooms this October.Shown at the Beijing motor show in recent days, the E07 keeps the Cybertruck-esque retractable rear roof of the 2023 ‘CD701&rsqu
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Australia years away for smartphone maker’s first electric car
via drive.com.auApple may have abandoned its decade-long vehicle project, but in a few short years, another smartphone giant has managed to develop an electric car – and it’s hot property in its home market.The Xiaomi SU7 electric car only launched in its home market of China last month, but buyers have already been warned of waiting times stretching up to seven months.Xiaomi is one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, alongside Apple and Samsung, and as such is highly trusted among Chine
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What are the different EV battery types in Australia?
via drive.com.auBattery terminology can be confusing when shopping for your first electric car. Here, we break down the different EV battery types in layman’s terms.Image credit: iStockThe most crucial component of any electric vehicle is the battery. This determines how far your car can travel, how long it takes to recharge and how much it costs to buy. In the simplest terms, batteries convert the chemical energy of their components to electrical power through a process known as electrochemistry.REL
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Tesla ‘cheapest car brand to maintain’ over 10 years, US survey finds
via drive.com.auA survey has revealed which car makers offer the cheapest maintenance in the long term.Tesla cars are the cheapest to maintain and repair over a 10-year period, a new survey in the US has found.According to research in the US carried out by Consumer Reports, a review and comparison service, the electric-car company tops the list for having the lowest costs compared to more established rivals.The study, which polled thousands of car owners in the US in its 2023 annual survey, found there are sign
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Video: Pagani Utopia filmed driving through floodwater in Dubai
via drive.com.auWe’re not sure if the driver of this $6 million supercar is brave or silly, but they are seen to hesitate before accelerating their one-of-99 Pagani through a flood in the UAE.A Pagani Utopia supercar – limited to 99 examples, priced from about $AU6 million each – has been filmed driving through floodwater in Dubai earlier this month.The footage – uploaded to YouTube – shows the driver stop in the middle of the road, seemingly hesitating and considering the conseque
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Step into your future – Our print lift-out cover explained
via drive.com.auTaking a step into the next generation of motoring isn’t as hard as you think.This Saturday, Drive is publishing a 12-page Electric Cars lift-out in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Saturday Age newspapers. The publication is the third in our EV education series and takes a look at how the future of motoring is considered and planned, as well as designed, built, driven, and ultimately recycled.MORE: Explore the Drive Electric Cars GuideOnce again, we looked to create an eye-catching cover
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‘Normal in Australia’: The local road signs baffling tourists
via drive.com.auRoad signs most Aussie locals would consider normal have left tourists scratching their heads.Image Credit: Instagram/wonderful_smurfing_lifeWhile Australian drivers have grown accustomed to the quirky or unique signs dotted along our road network, it seems the opposite is true for the stunned tourists left baffled by the local road signs they’ve encountered while travelling around Australia.RELATED: Unusual licence plate exposes little-known import ruleFor example, the sign at the top of
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2025 Kia Tasman ute: This is what it could look like
via drive.com.auNew teaser images have allowed Drive‘s Photoshop guru to create the most accurate look yet at the upcoming Kia ute, due to be unveiled by the end of this year.This is our best look ute at Kia’s first dual-cab ute, the 2025 Kia Tasman.This illustration created by friend of Drive, Theottle is based on a series of teaser images issued by Kia earlier this week of a Tasman clothed in an Australian-themed vinyl wrap.Unlike previous test vehicles spotted here and overseas, there is no fake
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