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• More Hyundai models to look like the new Nexo hydrogen car – designer

  08-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The next Hyundai Tucson could look a little like the new hydrogen-powered Nexo, which will lend its styling cues to more popular models in the brand’s range.
  New Hyundai Nexo.
  Future Hyundai models will draw inspiration from the blocky, chiselled styling of the new hydrogen fuel-cell-powered 2026 Hyundai Nexo revealed last week.That’s according to Simon Loasby, Hyundai senior vice president and head of its South Korean design centre, who says the next models with the Nexo’s new
  
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• This Melbourne suburb doesn’t want to fix its potholes

  08-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Residents along The Boulevard in Melbourne’s north have called for the local council to abandon planned roadworks along the nature reserve.
  Image credit: Change.org
  While most Australians would love their council to rid their local roads of potholes, one suburb in Melbourne is fighting for the opposite.An online petition bearing 684 signatures at the time of writing is recruiting support to prevent road upgrades on The Boulevard in Ivanhoe East – a suburb approximately 10km north-eas
  
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• New Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw confirmed and teased, due in Australia next year

  08-04-2025 09:00 via drive.com.au
  A new generation of the VW Amarok Walkinshaw performance ute is due in showrooms in 2026, but don’t expect Raptor power – and there’s no word on a power boost.The flagship performance version of the latest Volkswagen Amarok – developed in conjunction with Walkinshaw, the former parent company of Holden Special Vehicles – is due in Australia next year.But it will not borrow the related Ford Ranger Raptor’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 – and is instead s
  
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• Foton Tunland V7 and V9 utes coming soon to Australia

  08-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  Early details of China’s Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 copycats – the Tunland twins from Foton – have been announced ahead of their Australian arrival later this year.A pair of budget-priced utes from China – with Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 look-alike styling – are due in Australia by the end of September, slightly later than forecast, after making their Australian debut at the 2025 2025 Melbourne Motor Show over the weekend.The two-model Foton Tunland line-up is due in Aust
  
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• Chevrolet Silverado buyer’s guide

  08-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  The Chevrolet Silverado won the Best Large Dual-Cab Ute under $150K in this year’s Drive Car of the Year awards. Here’s everything you need to know about this full-size pick-up truck.The Chevrolet Silverado was crowned the Best Large Dual-Cab Ute under $150K for its exceptionally efficient and refined drivetrain, value for money and cabin comfort and technology which sets the standard for the segment.The Chevrolet Silverado has been a solid success for the brand,
  
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• New Volkswagen Amarok confirmed as rebranded LDV, MG – but it’s not for Australia

  08-04-2025 05:31 via drive.com.au
  A Chinese ute will form the basis of a new Volkswagen Amarok due in 2027, but it is for South America, not Australia.Volkswagen has confirmed plans for a new-generation Amarok ute engineered exclusively for South America – due in 2027 – intended to replace the original model on sale there for 15 years.But it is not an entirely in-house design, and rather will be engineered in conjunction with Chinese car giant SAIC, the parent company of MG and LDV, according to South American report
  
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• JAC Australia is planning a fresh product assault to steal sales from Ford

  08-04-2025 04:00 via drive.com.au
  A plug-in hybrid super ute isn’t the only thing JAC has cooking, with a Ford Everest-rivalling, ladder-frame chassis, seven-seat SUV also on the way.JAC Australia will bulk out its current one-product line-up with six more models – including a Ford Everest rival – by the end of next year in a bid to gain a stronger foothold in the local market.Speaking to Australian media ahead of the 2025 Melbourne Motor Show, JAC Australia Managing Director Ahmed Mahmoud said the Chinese ligh
  
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• 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO to start at less than $30,000

  08-04-2025 03:02 via drive.com.au
  A sub-$30,000 starting price will kick off the Indian car maker’s entry into the hotly-contested city SUV segment.The 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO will be priced from less than $30,000 after its scheduled arrival in Australia in mid-year having made its local debut at the Melbourne Motor Show.Confirmed for Australian showrooms after its global unveiling in 2024, the 3XO’s sub-$30,000 price sees it target direct rivals including the ageing but hot-selling Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Venue, and Toyot
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover stops shipments to the US after tariff introduction

  08-04-2025 02:19 via drive.com.au
  The British car maker has put shipments of Land Rover and Jaguar cars to the United States on hold following the introduction of fresh import tariffs.Jaguar Land Rover has stopped shipping cars to the United States after the introduction of multiple tariffs impacting the cost of their vehicles in showrooms across the country.Coming into effect from April 3, 2025, the previously announced 25 per cent tariff on vehicles imported into the United States (US) – despite opposition from Ford, Gen
  
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• MG 3 base model due in Australia within months, but may not dip under $20,000

  08-04-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  A new entry-level version of the budget-priced MG 3 hatch is around the corner, alongside safety upgrades for all models after earning three stars in independent testing last year.
  European base model shown.
  The MG 3 city hatch is set to add a new entry-level variant to the range close to 12 months after the latest-generation model arrived with a $7000 price rise.But it is far from certain the new MG 3 Vibe – due in showrooms this June, pending any delays – will return, or even get c
  
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• 2026 Mercedes-AMG C63 to drop four-cylinder for six-cylinder hybrid – report

  08-04-2025 01:42 via drive.com.au
  After years of rumours claiming V8 power was en route, fresh reports say a six-cylinder engine is now destined for the AMG C63’s engine bay following lower than expected demand for the four-cylinder version.The Mercedes-AMG C63 performance sedan is reportedly set to add two more cylinders – from four to six – after years of rumours claiming a switch to V8 power.But the latest set of reports differ on whether the inline six-cylinder supposedly destined for the C63 will be assist
  
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• 2025 Skoda Elroq RS electric performance car revealed

  08-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Skoda’s latest electric car has been given the high-performance RS treatment, with quicker acceleration – and faster recharging – than any other model it has built.The 2025 Skoda Elroq RS – a high-performance version of the company’s BYD Atto 3 competitor – has been revealed with more power, faster charging and sportier styling than the regular version.Skoda Australia is yet to confirm if it will offer the Elroq RS as a follow-up to the standard range, due fro
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class price and specs: Entry price cut $14,000 with E200 added

  08-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  The entry-level Mercedes-Benz E200 has returned to the local E-Class line-up, seeing the cost of entry fall $14,000 and the revival of the upright Mercedes bonnet star as a no-cost extra.
  2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class pricing and specificationsE200 added to E-Class line-up in Australia; $14,100 less than E300Exclusive Line available as a no-cost option with Mercedes bonnet star, unique grille, and brown maple wood trimPriced from $117,900 before on-road costs
  2025 Mercedes-Benz E200 with Exclusive
  
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