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• Omoda to become Chery’s third brand in Australia in two years

  26-03-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Chery will spin off Omoda models into their own brand, sold in different showrooms to Chery Tiggo cars – but the first Omoda model sold locally won’t be included in the switch.Chinese car giant Chery is preparing to spin its Omoda range of SUVs into their own brand, after two years on local roads.However the first Omoda-branded model sold in Australia – the Chery Omoda 5 small SUV – will drop the badge to become the Chery C5, and instead only future Omoda-badged models br
  
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• 2025 Jaecoo J7 price and specs: mid-sized SUV starts at under $35k drive-away

  26-03-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The Chery-owned Jaecoo brand has launched its first model in Australia with an eight-year warranty, optional all-wheel drive and a top-spec hybrid powertrain offering.2025 Jaecoo J7 pricing and specificationsFront-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid power available‘SHS’ Plug-in hybrid J7 Summit priced at $47,990 drive-awayRange priced from $34,990 drive-awayJaecoo – a subsidiary of Chinese car giant Chery – is launching in Australia with its first model, the J
  
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• Donald Trump announces new 25 per cent tariffs on imported vehicles

  26-03-2025 22:50 via abc.net.au
  
  President Donald Trump says he is placing 25 per cent tariffs on all automotive imports to the United States. 
  
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• Breaking: Donald Trump announces new 25 per cent tariffs on imported vehicles

  26-03-2025 22:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The White House expects the tariffs will raise $US100 billion in revenue annually and foster more domestic manufacturing.
  
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• Hellcat Hemi supercharged V8 engine saved – report

  26-03-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The same enthusiast forum claiming the return of the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 now says the entire line-up – including 6.2-litre supercharged performance hero – will go back into production.The entire V8 Hemi line-up is set to return – alongside a high-performance six-cylinder – according to reports from an enthusiast website in the United States.Mopar Insiders says the V8 Hemi range will go back into production having previously suggested the entry-level 5.7-litre alone would ma
  
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• 2025 Kia Tasman ute spotted with most polarising styling element adjusted

  26-03-2025 21:00 via drive.com.au
  The controversial exterior of the 2025 Kia Tasman ute has been given an alternative look – and spotted on the streets of Hobart.A Kia Tasman with a fresh new look has been spotted on the streets of Hobart, Tasmania, ahead of its official arrival in Australian showrooms to take on the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux later this year.An image of the Tasman posted on social media by the Kia Tasman Club – which has 666 followers – revealed colour-coded wheel arches in place of the dark
  
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• Australia once built the fastest ute in the world. It still is.

  26-03-2025 19:00 via drive.com.au
  In 2006, Mark Skaife driving a HSV Maloo set a new world speed record for utes and pick-up trucks. It hasn’t been broken since.Original story first published in Drive on 29 March, 2001Around the world, debate rages over any number of issues. Which skyscraper really is the world’s tallest building? What really is the most popular religion?But when it comes to the world’s fastest utility, there’s no argument.Meet the HSV Maloo.RELATED: ‘Loyal with a scant regard for a
  
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• Nissan announces revival plan to arrest dwindling sales and sliding profits

  26-03-2025 11:28 via drive.com.au
  Five all-new products are coming to Australia in the next two years to turn around Nissan’s financial woes, spearheaded by a new-generation Navara.Nissan has laid out its near-term comeback playbook, and doubled down on the brand’s hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) future plans in a bid to arrest its financial troubles.As part of a global announcement, Nissan has reiterated the beleaguered brand’s plans for a range of models intended to turn around its profitability after recent
  
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• 2025 Cupra Tavascan review: Australian first drive

  26-03-2025 07:00 via drive.com.au
  The Cupra Tavascan is just one of many medium-sized electric SUVs built in China. But this is an electric vehicle experience done differently.Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Cupra TavascanAussies have never had as much choice in buying an electric vehicle as they do right now, which is great news for those in the market.There are now (almost) countless optio
  
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• ‘Only one I can afford’: The knock-off luxury cars now being sold on Alibaba

  26-03-2025 06:00 via drive.com.au
  While Alibaba and Aliexpress have risen in popularity among consumers, third-party sellers are now starting to take on the car brands – but what are these deep fakes like and can you actually drive them?Online retailers such as Aliexpress and Alibaba are popular because they offer almost anything you can think of at very low prices – and they’re not done yet.Scanning through the listings, Drive has found that some of the sellers on these platforms have started making and sellin
  
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• Hardcore Nissan Patrol Warrior offered with low rate finance offer – but not for long

  26-03-2025 04:06 via drive.com.au
  Premcar, the Australian specialist engineering firm that developed the Nissan Patrol Warrior is offering the tough V8 off roader at a very low finance rate through Nissan Finance – but you’ll need to be quick.The Nissan Patrol, with a 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre V8 engine and seven-speed dual-range automatic transmission, is already a formidable touring machine, both on and off-road. The hardcore Nissan Patrol Warrior takes this a step further by adding more ground clearance, more aggressi
  
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• Hardcore Nissan Patrol Warrior offered with low rate finance offer – but not by Nissan, and not for long

  26-03-2025 04:06 via drive.com.au
  Premcar, the Australian specialist engineering firm that developed the Nissan Patrol Warrior is offering the tough V8 off roader at a very low finance rate – but you’ll need to be quick.The Nissan Patrol, with a 298kW/560Nm 5.6-litre V8 engine and seven-speed dual-range automatic transmission, is already a formidable touring machine, both on and off-road. The hardcore Nissan Patrol Warrior takes this a step further by adding more ground clearance, more aggressive rubber and unique of
  
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