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• Tesla offers trade-in bonuses and self-driving-equipped transfers to move demonstrator stock

  16-01-2026 22:03 via drive.com.au
  Don’t call it a sale, but Tesla will give you a $2000 or $3000 bonus if you buy a vehicle equipped with Full Self Driving (Supervised) before the end of March.
  Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
  Tesla has introduced purchase incentives on the Model 3 and Model Y in Australia as its version of a model-year clearance.Although not framed as such, Tesla is offering what it calls a ‘trade-in bonus’ of $2000 on eligible Model Y SUVs or $3000 on the Model 3 sedan.The bonus applies to new and d
  
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• 2026 Skoda Superb Sportline wagon review

  16-01-2026 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The Skoda Superb is the last car standing in the large wagon class – without a luxury badge or a six-figure price. It’s a well-rounded package that’s easy to love – but even a superb car isn’t perfect.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2026 Skoda Superb SportlineIf you’ve clicked on this review, there’s a fair chance you&rs
  
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• More than 50% of Australian drivers fess up to a hit-and-run

  16-01-2026 21:30 via drive.com.au
  Accidentally bumping into another parked car is enough to ruin your day, but do you leave a note? This study says most Aussies don’t.Coming across a new scratch or dent on your vehicle while doing your weekly shop or daily errands is infuriating, and something that has happened to all motorists at least once.RELATED: These Australian cities are now using surveillance cars to enforce parkingYou stroll around to the front to see if whoever is the cause has left a note with insurance or conta
  
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• Max Verstappen races Australian V8 Supercar: ‘A lot of fun’

  16-01-2026 08:09 via drive.com.au
  The four-time champion has praised his first drive of a V8 Supercar, and has opened the possibility of a future start at Bathurst.Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has driven a V8 Supercar in anger for the first time as part of a new Red Bull and Ford promotional video. Verstappen and Arvid Lindblad, driver for Red Bull F1’s sister team Racing Bulls, got behind the wheel of a fleet of Ford road and race cars, from the 1924 Model T and 1966 GT40 MkII to the new 2026 Mustang Da
  
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• 2026 Mazda 6e continues Australian testing ahead of launch

  16-01-2026 06:52 via drive.com.au
  Mazda’s Tesla Model 3 competitor has been spotted testing again in a camouflaged livery. 
  Image credit: Spencer Leech
  A camouflaged Mazda 6e has been spotted again in Australia, the fully electric five-door liftback sedan expected to go on sale in the middle of the year. The vehicle has been spotted in Sydney, sporting the same level of camouflage as in previous sightings, most recently in Victoria. Mazda has indicated an estimated price of $55,000 before on-road costs, simi
  
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• ‘Robust protection’: The safest new cars you can buy in Australia

  16-01-2026 04:30 via drive.com.au
  Safety is at the top of most consumers’ minds, and ANCAP has revealed the safest new cars tested in 2025. Here’s what you need to know.When you’re in the market for a new car, chances are a car’s safety features are top of mind.The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) – the peak independent new car safety body – tests numerous new models each year, and has revealed the new cars that achieved the highest safety ratings in 2025.RELATED:Baby seat bingo
  
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• 2026 BYD Sealion 8 PHEV price and specs: BYD’s first seven-seat SUV arrives in Australia

  16-01-2026 04:14 via drive.com.au
  BYD has introduced its first three-row large SUV to rival the Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Santa Fe, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
  BYD Sealion 8 pricing and specificationsThree model grades availableElectric driving range up to 152kmPriced from $56,990 before on-road costs
  BYD Australia has avoided a price war with Australia’s cheapest seven-seat PHEV, the Chery Tiggo 8, but positioning its new 2026 Sealion 8 large SUV further upstream.Priced from $56,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-
  
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• AutoTalk Weekly Wrap – Episode 139

  16-01-2026 02:42 via autotalk.co.nz
  Taking applications for a third host now…
  The post AutoTalk Weekly Wrap – Episode 139 appeared first on Autotalk.
  
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• 2026 GAC Aion UT electric car confirmed for Australia

  16-01-2026 02:35 via drive.com.au
  Another contender has emerged in the battle to sell Australia’s cheapest electric cars, this time from a new entrant that works with Toyota in its home market.The 2026 GAC Aion UT hatchback will wade into the Chinese electric-car price war in Australia when it arrives in local showrooms between April and June.The Aion UT will compete with the BYD Dolphin, MG 4, and GWM Ora in the market for small electric hatchbacks similar to, or smaller than, a Toyota Corolla in footprint.Prices are yet
  
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• 2026 Honda Super-One to be one of the least powerful electric cars in Australia

  16-01-2026 01:04 via drive.com.au
  The Super-One’s modest electric motor outputs could be offset by a more affordable-than-expected positioning by Honda Australia.Honda’s upcoming Super-One, the brand’s first all-electric model in Australia, is confirmed to output 70kW/162Nm from its single, front-drive electric motor.The news comes from Honda Singapore, where the new model will launch first, and places the Super-One near the bottom for electric car outputs in Australia.The 2026 Honda Super-One will only surpass
  
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• 2020-2024 Volkswagen Touareg recalled in Australia over potential battery fault

  16-01-2026 00:09 via drive.com.au
  The fault could could lead to a vehicle fire, according to the recall notice.
  2024 Volkswagen Touareg
  Volkswagen has recalled 214 examples of its 2020-2024 Volkswagen Touareg, citing a potential fault with the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery of models so equipped.The affected vehicles are stamped 2020 to 2024 models, but may have been sold at a later date.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due t
  
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