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• 2026 Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw V6 performance ute revealed – mostly

  22-01-2026 07:00 via drive.com.au
  The flagship VW Amarok tuned by the firm formerly behind Holden Special Vehicles has returned, promising sharper handling – but it may not be quite as quick as its predecessor.
  New Volkswagen Amarok W600 revealed, in showrooms July to September 2026Sharper road handling promised via new shock absorbers, rear sway barMichelin tyres wrap flow-formed 20-inch wheels,Unique front fascia with light bar and new grille still under wrapsNo more power from 184kW/600Nm turbo-diesel V6
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• Victoria’s 30km/h school zone rollout grinds to a halt

  22-01-2026 06:15 via drive.com.au
  As kids prepare to go back to school next week, Drive can reveal that none of Victoria’s school zones have adopted 30km/h speed limits since the state government policy was announced five months ago.None of Victoria’s local councils have applied to have school zone speed limits lowered from 40km/h to 30km/h since the policy was introduced, according to the state’s Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).The recommended speed limit for school zones in Victoria was lowered in
  
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• 2026 Fiat Scudo price and specs: HiAce rival returns to Australia as Peugeot twin

  22-01-2026 04:33 via drive.com.au
  Amid a record sales year in Australia with its full-size Ducato, Fiat Professional has returned to the mid-size delivery van segment after an 11-year hiatus.
  2026 Fiat Scudo pricing and specificationsToyota HiAce rival offered in short- and long-wheelbase configurationsCheaper than Peugeot Expert twinPriced from $48,490 before on-road costs
  Fiat has revived its Scudo van in Australia after an 11-year hiatus, with the latest model – now a twin to the Peugeot Expert – due in local show
  
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• Dealership donates $1000 to Tōtara Hospice

  22-01-2026 02:05 via autotalk.co.nz
  Motor vehicle retailer easyauto123 has donated $1000 to Tōtara Hospice as part of its Cars for Good community initiative. The donation was presented on Wednesday by members of the easyauto123 team, alongside the company’s community ambassador, Sir Michael Jones. Founded in 1981, Tōtara Hospice provides specialist palliative care services to communities across South and South […]
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• Motor vehicle spending up $5m year-on-year in December

  22-01-2026 01:32 via autotalk.co.nz
  Spending on motor vehicles was up $5 million year-on-year in December but down on a month-on-month basis contributing to a broader softening in electronic card transactions at the end of the year, new figures show. Data released by Stats NZ shows retail card spending on motor vehicles, excluding fuel, increased 2.6% to $194m last month […]
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• Australia’s fastest electric car chargers have officially reached Sydney

  22-01-2026 01:19 via drive.com.au
  An expansion to Ampol’s network has seen the country’s joint-fastest chargers installed closer to the Sydney CBD.Two 400kW electric vehicle fast chargers have been officially opened as part of 10 new AmpCharge bays in Sydney’s west. The twin German-made ABB 400kW fast chargers at Ampol’s Eastern Creek Westbound service centre are the first of their kind in the fuel giant’s network.The new chargers are the joint-fastest in the country, tied with a 400kW location
  
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• Australia’s fastest electric car chargers have officially opened

  22-01-2026 01:19 via drive.com.au
  An expansion to Ampol’s network has seen the country’s joint-fastest chargers installed closer to the Sydney CBD.Two 400kW electric vehicle fast chargers have been officially opened as part of 10 new AmpCharge bays in Sydney’s west. The twin German-made ABB 400kW fast chargers at Ampol’s Eastern Creek Westbound service centre are the first of their kind in the fuel giant’s network.The new chargers are the joint-fastest in the country, tied with a 400kW location
  
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• Volvo to launch two new electric SUVs in New Zealand in 2026

  22-01-2026 01:12 via autotalk.co.nz
  Volvo will introduce two all-new fully electric SUV models to the New Zealand market in 2026, beginning with the arrival of the seven-seat EX90 later this year, followed by the EX60.
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• 2026 Subaru Crosstrek price and specs: Improved safety and new colours for dearer small SUV

  22-01-2026 00:03 via drive.com.au
  A $1500 price rise has been applied across the Subaru Crosstrek range, which also gains an emergency driving stop system and new colour options for 2026.2026 Subaru Crosstrek pricing and specifications$1500 price increase across the rangeMetallic paint now a cost option, with two new coloursPriced from $36,490 before on-road costsNote: 2025 Subaru Crosstrek shown in now-discontinued Horizon Blue.
  The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek small SUV has received a $1500 price increase across the board, along with
  
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