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• 2026 Mazda CX-6e revealed: New Tesla Model Y rival debuts in China as EZ-60

  10-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Mazda has shown the exterior of its new Chinese-built EZ-60 electric SUV ahead of its full reveal later this month in Shanghai – and a likely global launch as the ‘CX-6e’.The 2026 Mazda EZ-60 electric SUV – a rival to the Tesla Model Y and other mid-size models – has been unveiled in China before its full debut at the Shanghai motor show later this month.Likely to be exported to other markets – potentially including Australia – as the Mazda CX-6e, the br
  
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• The sneaky new way you can get a speeding ticket, and you’re not going to like it

  10-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Victoria Police is taking traffic fines digital, meaning you’ll receive your speeding ticket before the cop has even left your window.Victoria has introduced electronic fines for traffic offences, such as speeding, drink-driving or dangerous driving, scrapping paper tickets to make it easier for police to hand them out.While paper versions of things like a speeding ticket may still be used in some circumstances, drivers can now expect to be sent a fine straight to their phone via either te
  
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• Coalition to abolish 'ute tax' fuel efficiency standards

  10-04-2025 14:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Peter Dutton says a scheme to cut the emissions of cars and encourage electric vehicle uptake will be abolished under a Coalition government.
  
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• Coalition to abolish fuel efficiency penalties, dubbing them 'unfair tax'

  10-04-2025 14:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Peter Dutton says a scheme to cut the emissions of cars and encourage electric vehicle uptake will be abolished under a Coalition government.
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5 review: Australian first drive

  10-04-2025 09:00 via drive.com.au
  After a long wait, Volkswagen’s own electric mid-sized SUV has arrived on Australian shores. It’s been upgraded, and comes at a price that pins it right against competitors from Tesla, BYD, Xpeng and Toyota.2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and ID.5 GTXIt’s been a long time coming, but Volkswagen reckons the 2025 ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs are worth the wait.Fresh from a major mid-cycle refresh – yes, it’s been four years since Volkswagen’s electric mid-sized SUV firs
  
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• ‘They still make me smile’: How Hot Wheels has gone from a simple child’s toy to a cultural phenomenon

  10-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  In the 1960s, one man wanted to make a new toy car for little boys. Fifty-seven years later, the Hot Wheels brand has transformed into a behemoth that has left no stone unturned.The return of the Melbourne Motor Show has sparked excitement and joy amongst the automotive community in Australia – with punters able to get up close and personal to vehicles they’d never otherwise get a chance to see.But it’s not any of the more than 20 manufacturers showing off their latest models t
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 price and specs – UPDATE

  10-04-2025 07:10 via drive.com.au
  The Mercedes-AMG CLE – the successor to the two-door C-Class and E-Class models – has gained a six-cylinder AMG CLE53 variant in Australia to rival the BMW M440i coupe and convertible.
  2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 pricing and specificationsNew-generation car replaces the C43 and E53 in the Mercedes-AMG line-upFaster and more powerful than outgoing AMG E53 Coupe, but costs lessPriced from $158,900 before on-road costsUPDATE. April 10, 2025: Mercedes-AMG has confirmed local pricing for the
  
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• Volkswagen Multivan plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia

  10-04-2025 03:00 via drive.com.au
  Volkswagen is turning to power plugs – and nearly 100km of electric driving range – in its fight against the top-selling Kia Carnival.Australia’s first plug-in hybrid people mover – the Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid – is due in showrooms early next year as the brand expands its new family-car range.The first shipments of the diesel Multivan are arriving in Australia now – initially in a single Life diesel specification – with plans for a higher-grade Style
  
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• JAC Australia won’t just be a ute brand

  10-04-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Chinese light-commercial specialist JAC will look at expanding into the popular family SUV market with a reveal confirmed for Shanghai later this month.
  JAC De-Fine Concept reveal at the 2025 Melbourne Motor Show.
  Two concepts to be revealed at this month’s Shanghai Motor Show are expected to inform JAC Australia’s future product plans, according to a senior executive.Speaking to media ahead of the 2025 Melbourne Motor Show, JAC Global Vice General Manager David Zhang said after the
  
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• Kia wants to sell one in four Tasman utes it builds in Australia

  10-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The South Korean car giant has set ambitious global sales targets for its first diesel dual-cab ute – and wants Australia to form a key part of them.Kia has announced bold sales targets for its Tasman ute that aim to see one in four examples delivered globally each year reach Australian driveways.In the Tasman’s first full year in global showrooms – 2026 – the South Korean car giant aims to sell 80,000 examples, or a 6 per cent share of the “C-segment” (HiLux-
  
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• Volkswagen and Audi to include ‘Added Import Fee’ to US window sticker prices

  10-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  German car brands have confirmed they will ensure customers know exactly how much of their new vehicle purchase price is due to Trump’s tariffs.Audi and Volkswagen brands will include an itemised ‘Added Import Fee’ on new car window stickers – and invoices – in the United States for vehicles subject to the latest import tariffs.From April 3, 2025, cars imported into the US are subject to a blanket 25 per cent tariff as well as an additional tariff based on the count
  
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