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• Nissan ‘Australian Made’ label cost justified by executive

  23-05-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  It will cost Nissan Australia $25,000 per year for the new ‘Australian Made’ label on some car parts, but the certification is all about highlighting how true blue the brand is according to the local boss.Nissan might be going through financial turmoil – posting a $AU7 billion (670.9 billion Japanese yen) net loss for the 2025 Japanese fiscal year – but the cost of gaining the new ‘Australian Made’ certification logo for local parts is easily justified accordi
  
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• A history of the game-changing Toyota RAV4

  23-05-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Toyota is often credited for kicking off a rush of interest in compact go-anywhere crossover vehicles with the RAV4.The Toyota RAV4 is as well known and ubiquitous as models like the Camry and Corolla, but its history is quite a bit shorter than those models.Making its global debut in 1994, the Toyota RAV4 aimed to be easy to park in busy city streets, while also offering uncompromising all-terrain ability for sporty owners with outdoor pursuits like hiking, camping, and kayaking.RELATED: &lsquo
  
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• DOGE prompts New York leaders to threaten Tesla to get at Musk

  23-05-2025 21:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Elon Musk has become a hero in some MAGA circles, but Democrats are moving to reverse the help they have given his electric car company in the past.
  
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• 2026 Nissan Micra revealed as reworked Renault 5 electric hatch, not for Australia

  23-05-2025 07:43 via drive.com.au
  The Nissan Micra has returned as a Renault-based, French-built electric hatch for Europe with retro styling cues.The 2026 Nissan Micra electric hatch has debuted in Europe as a near-identical twin to the Renault 5 E-Tech – but it has not been announced for sale in Australia.With a revised design over the model it is based on, the new Micra will be built at a Renault factory in France from later this year alongside the Renault 5, Renault 4, Megane and Scenic ‘E-Tech’ electric ca
  
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• 2025 Zeekr 7X prices, Australian specifications leaked online

  23-05-2025 05:58 via drive.com.au
  The electric Zeekr 7X – a rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 – is likely to be offered in three variants when it launches in Australia later this year.The first Australian details of the upcoming 2025 Zeekr 7X electric family SUV have leaked online ahead of its launch later this year.Dealer documents posted to the Zeekr Australia Facebook group reveal the 7X will be offered in three variants: Rear-Wheel Drive (standard range), Rear-Wheel Drive Long Range, and All-Wheel Driv
  
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• 2025 Ford Everest Black Edition added to line-up with drive-away offer

  23-05-2025 05:43 via drive.com.au
  Ford pushes the value angle with the addition of a Black Edition variant of the seven-seat Everest large SUV.Ford Australia has announced a Black Edition variant of the Everest, which will slot into the range as a limited edition model.Based on the lower-mid spec Everest Trend, the Ford Everest Black Edition features a blacked-out appearance package comprising roof rails, side steps, door handles, mirrors, grille, alloy wheels, and ‘EVEREST’ bonnet badging.In line with the value posi
  
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• 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has significantly less power in Australia, here’s why

  23-05-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Australian versions of the new sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 have noticeably less power than the current car, as well as US variants.The just-revealed sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 Hybrid lost up to 12 per cent of power compared to its predecessor due to new emissions regulations, confirmed Toyota Australia.The new model produces 143kW from its 2.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, 17kW down from the existing front-drive RAV4’s 160kW output, and 20kW less than the current all-wheel-dr
  
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