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• 2026 Volvo XC60 Ultra T8 Plug-in Hybrid Dark review

  27-01-2026 22:00 via drive.com.au
  After almost eight years on sale, the Volvo XC60 has been treated to a minor refresh, the second for this generation. It’s improved, but is it improved enough to challenge new-generation competitors?
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  2025 Volvo XC60 Ultra T8 PHEV DarkVolvo has plenty of new model activity, but when it comes to the brand’s top-seller, th
  
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• Nissan Navara factory sold to China’s Chery

  27-01-2026 20:34 via drive.com.au
  Nissan’s Navara factory in South Africa has been sold to Chery, potentially ending the overseas expansion of Australia’s Warrior by Premcar program.
  2025 Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior (South African-market)
  Chinese carmaker Chery has agreed to acquire Nissan’s factory in South Africa, ending the Japanese brand’s 60-year manufacturing history in the country.
  The factory in Rosslyn, Pretoria, which currently builds the Nissan Navara D23 ute, will be acquired by Chery in mid-
  
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• Tesla deletes common feature standard in a Toyota Corolla, Australia safe for now

  27-01-2026 18:58 via drive.com.au
  Most new Tesla vehicles sold in the US will no longer be fitted with a ubiquitous driver-assistance feature standard on every Toyota Corolla.Tesla will soon force most new US customers looking to use lane-centring assist – a common feature standard in every new Toyota Corolla – to purchase a $US99/month subscription for the brand’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) semi-autonomous driving software.It comes amid approval given by Tesla shareholders for a controversial pay package for CEO
  
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• Chery looking to capitalise again in 2026 to grow further

  27-01-2026 08:04 via drive.com.au
  New-product rollout will slow in 2026 for Chery Australia, but it will focus on trying to convince buyers to consider its brand over others.
  Chery Tiggo 4
  Chery Australia finished the 2025 calendar year nearly tripling its sales volume compared to the previous reporting period, but the brand believes it can continue to grow despite changing market factors.For context, Chery reported 34,889 units as sold last year, according to VFACTS data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
  
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• Every 2025 new car review

  27-01-2026 08:02 via drive.com.au
  Are you looking to buy a new car this year? Here’s a full list of all 380 car reviews and comparisons published in 2025 to help guide you to the right one!To say 2025 was a busy year in the Australian new car market would be an understatement! Over a dozen new brands joined the showroom landscape, with scores of new models in tow, all fighting for relevance and attention from Australian new-car buyers. Spending time to research all the latest arrivals, as well as updates from more well-kno
  
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• Honda and Aston Martin open to road car partnership, amid F1 engine deal

  27-01-2026 07:13 via drive.com.au
  The two manufacturers are “very open” to using their new F1 engine partnership to benefit future road cars.
  Image credit: Takashi Aoyama//Getty Images
  Aston Martin and Honda are considering plans to partner on a roadcar, as the pair prepare to roll out onto the F1 grid in 2026. Honda engines will exclusively power Aston Martin F1 cars this season, through a new technical partnership between the manufacturers. “Our current plan is obviously our very ambitious Formula O
  
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• What is this Holden Commodore ute doing in Russia?

  27-01-2026 06:35 via drive.com.au
  Russia is possibly the last place you’d expect to find a Holden Commodore, so what is this SS ute doing on the other side of the globe? We spoke to the owner to find out.
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  Holden was always a uniquely Australian brand, not just because the cars were built here, but because the brand never really branched out internationally.RELATED: What are these Ford AU Falcons doing in Hong Kong… as taxis?There were a few attempts to bring the cars to an overseas market,
  
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• 2026 Skoda Enyaq 85 Sportline review

  27-01-2026 05:11 via drive.com.au
  Skoda may not be on most electric-car buyers’ radars, but the Enyaq is a compelling $60,000 Tesla and BYD alternative that deserves attention. Here’s why.
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  2026 Skoda Enyaq 85 SportlineIn 18 months, Skoda has pivoted from not selling a single electric vehicle in Australia to offering a range of models that deserve to mak
  
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• 2027 Volkswagen ID.4 facelift to be renamed ID. Tiguan – report

  27-01-2026 04:16 via drive.com.au
  Volkswagen’s refreshed ID.4 electric mid-size SUV will reportedly be renamed ID. Tiguan, with a closer resemblance to the combustion-engined Tiguan.
  2027 Volkswagen ID.4 facelift spy pics
  The facelifted 2027 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV will reportedly introduce a new name – ID. Tiguan – when it debuts later this year.Spied testing in Europe, the refreshed Tesla Model Y rival will be the next model to follow Volkswagen’s shift away from numeric electric-vehicle branding,
  
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• AutoGrab raises $80m for UK expansion with Movac co-leading funding

  27-01-2026 03:30 via autotalk.co.nz
  Australian automotive data intelligence platform AutoGrab has completed an $80 million ($88 million NZD) Series B capital raise, valuing the company at $230 million ($253 million NZD) as it expands into the UK and European markets. The funding round was co-led by New Zealand venture capital firm Movac alongside UK-based Octopus Ventures, marking a significant […]
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• Kia commits to physical interior buttons in future models

  27-01-2026 02:09 via drive.com.au
  The Korean brand says that not all customers want touch controls for every feature, and will continue to use a balanced approach with physical buttons.Kia will continue to include physical buttons for key functions in its next generation of vehicles.The Korean manufacturer will increase the level of technology included in its vehicles as it follows the market towards larger screens, but will continue to offer physical shortcuts for some of the most commonly used controls. Current Kia models
  
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• China gifts ‘Red Flag’ limo to Fiji

  27-01-2026 01:33 via autotalk.co.nz
  China has gifted a luxury Hongqi H9 sedan to Fijian President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. The black executive vehicle, from the Chinese brand Hongqi which translates to “Red Flag”, was handed over at the State House in Suva on Monday. The sedan offers “advanced technology and superior comfort” according to the Fijian government statement. Consumer models […]
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• Test News 1

  27-01-2026 01:31 via drive.com.au
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• Star Insure launches $50,000 Goodwood competition

  27-01-2026 01:24 via autotalk.co.nz
  New Zealand specialist insurer Star Insure has announced its largest competition to date, offering a trip for two to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom valued at over $50,000. The “Ultimate Goodwood Experience” represents the first major competition of this scale in the Auckland-based company’s history. The prize includes premium travel, luxury […]
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• Toyota is being weird about a future mid-engine sports car, but confirms one is coming

  27-01-2026 01:07 via drive.com.au
  Toyota went to unusual lengths to hide its revived MR2 plans, but now Gazoo Racing’s president confirms that a mid-engine sports car is coming, just not soon.
  Toyota GR Yaris M Concept
  Toyota’s revived mid-engine sports car plans are fast becoming one of the brand’s most drawn-out projects.Fans of a revival of the MR2 sports car of the 80s and 90s were hopeful of an announcement at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon, with Toyota chairman, Akio Toyoda, revealing he would reveal a mid-e
  
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• New traffic charges risk backfiring without alternatives, expert warns

  27-01-2026 00:49 via autotalk.co.nz
  Traffic congestion charges could fail to cut emissions and congestion unless realistic alternatives to driving are in place, a University of Auckland academic says.
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• 2026 Mitsubishi Triton revealed with upgraded suspension, Australia likely

  27-01-2026 00:04 via drive.com.au
  The Mitsubishi Triton ute has been tweaked in Japan, including new ‘performance’ dampers, ahead of an update expected in Australia in the first half of this year.An updated 2026 Mitsubishi Triton ute has been detailed for Japan, hinting at what could change in a model-year update expected to arrive in Australia by the middle of this year.Derived from the Triton AXCR rally car, Mitsubishi’s ute has gained front and rear ‘performance’ dampers supplied by Yamaha Motor
  
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