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• Mazda 2 and CX-3 facing the axe in Japan – report

  31-03-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Australia might be among the last markets to still offer the Mazda 2 light hatchback and CX-3 SUV with reports indicating both models’ discontinuation in Japan.The Mazda 2 hatch and Mazda CX-3 SUV are reportedly close to reaching the end of the road in Japan.Japanese publication Creative Trend reports production of the Mazda 2 and CX-3 will conclude for their home market by the end of the year, after more than a decade on sale.Drive has contacted Mazda Australia for comment on the local fu
  
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• Donald Trump doesn’t care if your next new car costs more

  31-03-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The US President has declared he had no qualms in making consumers pay more for their cars.US President Donald Trump has told media he “couldn’t care less” if recently announced tariffs put the cost of new vehicles up – with the impacts expected to be felt globally, including Australia.Mr Trump previously confirmed a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles and parts imported into the United States (US) will be applied from April 3, 2025.Speaking in a press conference from The Whit
  
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• The first places you’re likely to see self-driving cars in Australia

  31-03-2025 21:00 via drive.com.au
  With self-driving cars inching closer to reality, experts have revealed the first places you’re going to see them in Australia, and it’ll be sooner than you’d think.
  Image: iStock/metamorworks
  While the idea of self-driving cars was previously reserved for the likes of science-fiction films, the automotive and transport industry is inching closer to making them a reality.
  Though fully autonomous vehicles have started to become a fixture in other countries like the US, Australia
  
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• 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Ultimate review

  31-03-2025 09:00 via drive.com.au
  Chery’s Tiggo 4 Pro proves that sometimes you get much more than what you paid for.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro UltimateIf you are looking at buying your first new car, well, you could look at old favourites like the Toyota Yaris and Mazda 2, but both those models are now around $30,000 or more, on the road.And besides the balloon
  
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• Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 electric car deal sweetened with free home charger

  31-03-2025 07:04 via drive.com.au
  Buy and ID.4 or ID.5 and Volkswagen will gift, and install, a home charger valued at nearly $2000 to make the transition to an EV that much easier.
  Volkswagen Australia will throw in a free home charger valued at $1899 to the first 500 buyers of the ID.4 or ID.5 electric cars.The home electric vehicle (EV) charger has a peak output of 7kW, and includes installation by a certified electrician, and can cut the 0-100 per cent charging time of an ID.4 with a 2.3kW household socket from about 23 hour
  
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• Is it really better to buy a car with low kilometres?

  31-03-2025 07:00 via drive.com.au
  Searching for that perfect used car can sometimes lead you down the path of buying one with low kilometres, but is it really worth it?
  Photo: iStock/Muanpare wanpen
  Odometer readings are a large part of what can determine a second-hand vehicle’s worth, with many buyers often paying a premium for low kilometres travelled.RELATED: How many kilometres is good for a used car?It makes sense to an extent – it’s essentially the only way to see exactly how much a car has been used.The
  
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• 2025 Mazda CX-70 G50e Azami review

  31-03-2025 01:30 via drive.com.au
  It’s perhaps the most peculiar of Mazda’s latest CX models, but does the CX-70 make enough of an impression to justify its existence? Tom Fraser finds out.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Mazda CX-70 G50e AzamiIt seems as though every time we try to explain Mazda’s new range of ‘Large Architecture’ vehicles, more questions are r
  
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• Nissan and Honda could still merge under the new boss

  31-03-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Incoming Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa remains open to all partnerships, leaving the door open once again for the brand to join forces with Honda.The mega-merger between Honda and Nissan might be back on the table under the latter brand’s incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ivan Espinosa.Speaking to overseas media, including InsideEVs, after Nissan’s two-year global roadmap was revealed last week, Espinosa said he has the door open for collaborations in all forms.“I have a no-tab
  
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• Nissan Navara Warrior program expands from Australia to South Africa

  31-03-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Victorian-based Premcar – which builds modified Navara and Patrol Warrior models for Nissan – has entered the South African market with a new version of its Navara Pro-4X Warrior ute.The Nissan Navara Warrior program has expanded globally, with South Africa set to receive a modified version of the Navara Pro-4X inspired by the Australian creation.Nissan and Premcar – the Victorian-based firm behind the Navara and Patrol Warrior, and formerly responsible for Ford Performance Veh
  
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