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• Mercedes-Benz announces trio of special edition GLE and GLS SUVs

  29-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Three limited-run models for Australian showrooms have been confirmed by the three-pointed star brand across GLE and GLS SUVs.A trio of special edition Mercedes-Benz SUVs have been announced for Australian showrooms across the GLE and GLS model lines.The car maker won’t say exactly how many of each it will offer in Australia, but the additional features add value to its current models as it looks to build on a strong start to sales in 2025, up almost one-third. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz
  
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• ‘Iconic’: This humble SUV is a hit with celebrities

  29-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Though it’s normal to see luxury, vintage and exotic cars among celebrities’ auto collections, it’s the Ford Bronco that stands out above the rest.Image: Getty Images/MEGA/GC Images
  When you’ve reached the pinnacle of fame, money is not an issue. And while it’s commonplace to find a range of rare, exotic and luxury vehicles flooding the garages of the rich and famous, there’s one humble SUV that is a star among VIPs.The Ford Bronco has been a mainstay in pop c
  
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• 2025 Tesla Model Y review: Australian first drive of Juniper facelift

  29-04-2025 16:00 via drive.com.au
  The world’s top-selling new car – the Tesla Model Y – has come in for a major update, with new styling, an upgraded cabin, and a much-improved driving experience. Here’s why it’s still an excellent EV.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Tesla Model YAs far as important new car releases go, the biggest update in five years for the w
  
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• The fascinating story behind India’s favourite car accessory

  29-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  This black tassel on a car’s front bumper might seem like a normal decoration, but for Indian drivers, it’s an important safety tool that has protected drivers for generations.Image: Reddit/YeetoLeeto
  While Australians are accustomed to decorating their vehicles with accessories such as stickers and custom number plates, some countries like India favour a more spiritual touch.One Reddit user took to the social media platform to find out the meaning behind a black tassel car accessory
  
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• How China’s XPeng will differentiate itself from Tesla

  29-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  Not content to just offer up electric cars, XPeng will also soon bring to market range extender electric vehicles in a bid to gain traction in markets with low EV uptake such as Australia.Chinese electric car brand XPeng will broaden its powertrain portfolio with range extender electric vehicles (REEVs) coming to market from next year, with an Australian arrival highly likely.Confirmed for a 2026 arrival in global markets at the XPeng Global Brand Night in Hong Kong, the XPeng’s REEV engin
  
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• JAC previews Toyota Prado rival with new Define-X concept

  29-04-2025 05:29 via drive.com.au
  The Chinese light-commercial brand JAC has foreshadowed its entry into the passenger car and family SUV space with two new concepts.Chinese commercial brand JAC will enter the passenger car space as previewed by two concepts at this year’s Shanghai motor show.Using the JAC De-Fine concept – a futuristic four-seat sedan with freestyle doors – that debuted at last year’s Beijing motor show as a basis, the two new Define concepts push the platform towards a more road-ready p
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck rival unveiled by Australia-bound GAC

  29-04-2025 04:20 via drive.com.au
  The GAC Pickup 01 shows off a futuristic dual-cab ute contender from China with Tesla-like looks as the first of a new generation of commercial vehicles.The GAC Pickup 01 concept has been unveiled ahead of the car maker’s arrival in Australian showrooms later this year with a ‘sci-fi aesthetic’ and monster truck stance with passenger-like car tech underneath.GAC has previously announced plans to launch in Australia in mid-2025 with two brands: GAC for hybrid vehicles and Aion f
  
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• 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV pricing update sees sharper state-based drive-away deals

  29-04-2025 03:30 via drive.com.au
  Pricing for the upcoming 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has been sharpened, closing the gap to its main BYD Shark 6 rival.GWM has cancelled a nation-wide drive-away pricing scheme for its 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV ute in favour of traditional retail pricing, though the updated pricing has paved the way for more affordable state-based drive-away deals.It means the forthcoming plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute – the second to hit the Australian market – is now up to $2500 more affordable than b
  
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• Why so many Chinese car brands are coming to Australia

  29-04-2025 03:00 via drive.com.au
  The global boss of one of China’s largest car companies has outlined why it – like many other auto giants – has chosen Australia as a key market for selling its vehicles.Australia’s “friendly” attitude towards Chinese cars – combined with stringent safety and, relative to other countries, emissions rules – is said to make us an important place to operate for auto brands from the world’s largest vehicle market.That’s according to the glo
  
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• 2025 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition review

  29-04-2025 02:52 via drive.com.au
  Jaguar bids farewell to internal combustion with a limited-edition supercharged V8-powered SUV that will leave you smiling for days.Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate EditionNinety years of history and heritage. It says so right on the centre console. “Est. 1935, Coventry.”
  Now, in 2025, it all comes down to this, the
  
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• 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Corvette hit with price rises in Australia

  29-04-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  General Motors has increased prices across most of its US-sourced vehicles in Australia, including the Cadillac Lyriq EV, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and GMC Yukon.
  The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq and 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray have been hit with price rises in Australia, joining the soon-to-be-launched 2025 GMC Yukon.General Motors Australia has confirmed the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV is $5000 dearer than before, while the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sports car has risen by $4990.A General Moto
  
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• Australia poised to miss out on new Chery Himla ute

  29-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  A Chery ute to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux is earmarked for Australia, but it may not be this Himla pick-up revealed in China.Chery may use the Rely name for its first ute in Australia – aimed at the top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux dual-cabs – skipping the Himla badge for local showrooms.The Chinese car maker has long signalled its intention to introduce a ute in Australia, and last year confirmed rumours of a HiLux rival when it showed the Chery KP11 concept.A pr
  
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• GWM developing 3.0-litre turbo-diesel for Cannon Alpha, Tank 500 in 2027

  29-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  China’s GWM is doubling down on diesel power as other brands back away, announcing a new, more powerful engine for its biggest cars.A more powerful 3.0-litre diesel engine has been confirmed for the GWM Cannon Alpha ute – and the first-ever diesel Tank 500 SUV – in the next two years.It will be a four-cylinder – not a V6 or inline-six – and while it will beat the 135kW/480Nm of the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel in today’s Cannon Alpha, it remains to be seen if it can
  
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