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• Why Amazon won’t replace Australian car dealerships

  24-01-2026 23:00 via drive.com.au
  It’s no secret Amazon’s direct-to-consumer model has changed the consumer mindset. But could its strategy work in the car market? It depends on who you ask.
  As the world continues to move everything online, it’s clear that Amazon has revolutionised the online consumer market, with the retail giant’s next-day delivery service fundamentally changing the way most Aussies shop.And while Amazon has been around in Australia for years, it recently opened its new fulfilment centr
  
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• 2020 Porsche Cayman S: Owner review

  24-01-2026 22:00 via drive.com.au
  An astonishingly capable weekender, dynamically superior to almost anything else.
  Owner: GeoffAt six, I could name the makes of most cars on Australian roads. By eight, after a brief UK holiday, I added Austins, Fiats, Rovers, and Vauxhalls to the repertoire. Cars, it turns out, were never a phase. My first new car was a Mk IV Golf, an understated and refined machine I regret selling. It was followed by a Mercedes GLC, a flawed SUV built from cheese, plus a forgettable Ford Focus and a bori
  
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• Bathurst-winning Holden V8 Supercar and Alan Jones F1 racer to headline Canberra Festival of Speed

  24-01-2026 21:58 via drive.com.au
  Nearly 20,000 spectators are estimated to flock to Canberra to see millions of dollars worth of historic cars and motorcycles.
  Alan Jones 1985 Formula One Car
  Australia’s only Formula One World Champion Alan Jones’ 1985 F1 car, and the 1997 Bathurst 1000-winning Holden Commodore V8 Supercar of Larry Perkins and Russell Ingall, will star at the Canberra Festival of Speed on January 31 and February 1. The event, now in its third year, aims to attract close to 20,000 spectators, vi
  
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• Mazda CX-60 and CX-80 plug-in hybrids now cheaper than diesels to clear 2025 stock

  24-01-2026 04:04 via drive.com.au
  Mazda’s national 2025 plate clearance deals for the CX-60 and CX-80 plug-in hybrids see most grades undercut their usually far cheaper diesel counterparts.Mazda has cut thousands of dollars from the usual drive-away pricing of its 2025-built CX-60 and CX-80 plug-in hybrids, with most grades now more affordable than their diesel counterparts.National drive-away prices – still open to individual dealer negotiation – are listed on Mazda’s website for the CX-60 P50e Pure, Evo
  
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• These are the most expensive driving fines in Australia

  24-01-2026 04:00 via drive.com.au
  New data has revealed the most expensive driving fines in the country – and some will set you back thousands.Australia has some of the strictest road rules in the world. And while some drivers might roll their eyes at the concentrated effort from authorities to police and maintain order on local roads, the country’s rising road toll is a cause of concern.According to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA)– the peak industry body – in 2025, 1314 people lost their live
  
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• 2024-2025 Peugeot Partner and Expert vans recalled in Australia

  24-01-2026 02:01 via drive.com.au
  The fault could cause issues with the instrument panel cluster, according to the recall notice.
  Peugeot Partner and Peugeot Expert vans. Image credit: Vision X Europe.
  Peugeot has recalled 451 examples of its 2024-2025 Peugeot Partner and Expert vehicles, citing a potential fault with the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC).The affected vehicles are stamped 2024 to 2025 models, but may have been sold at a later date.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infras
  
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