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• Electric Porsche 718 Cayman spied testing at the Nurburgring

  10-05-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The first sighting of the all-electric sports coupe could hint at a September reveal at the IAA in Munich.The upcoming all-electric version of the Porsche 718 Cayman coupe has been spotted for the first time testing on the Nurburgring circuit in Germany.A partner to the electrified Boxster convertible, which has been spotted numerous times during cold-weather testing, the electric Cayman is seen wearing light camouflage, hinting that the compact sports cars could be set for reveal in the coming
  
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• Will the Slate truck come to Australia?

  10-05-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  A new EV truck company, Slate, has been making waves in the industry. But will it be coming to Australia?A new kid on the block says it will disrupt the EV market, and that’s Slate Automotive.The new brand, which is part-owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, recently unveiled its first complete vehicles, a three-car line-up consisting of a ute, mid-size SUV, and large SUV.RELATED: Jeff Bezos-backed electric start-up shows off Land Rover-like SUVThe Slate ute starts life as a bare-bones modul
  
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• Every medium SUV that comes with a spare wheel – and those that don’t

  10-05-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  A surprising amount of medium SUVs, particularly hybrids, go without a full-size spare wheel. These are the cars on the naughty list…A spare wheel is no longer a given when it comes to SUVs sold in Australia.Especially for the type of car that’s meant to tackle country touring, ferry families to and from work and school, and even perform some light off-road duties, medium SUVs are arguably in the most need of a proper spare wheel.Unfortunately, the reality is that specification list
  
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• Jeep introduces $16K savings with EOFY deals on Gladiator and Grand Cherokee

  10-05-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Jeep has slashed pricing of the Gladiator ute and five-seat Grand Cherokee with discounts equivalent to $17,000 over regular retail pricing.Jeep has taken an axe to the pricing of select Gladiator and Grand Cherokee models as the brand prepares to ramp up sales in the lead up to the end of the financial year.Drive-away pricing on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited five-seat sees pricing dropped to $62,000 drive-away, including premium paint.Regular Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited pricing starts from $7
  
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