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• Mazda increases prices across entire range

  08-02-2026 23:52 via drive.com.au
  Mazda has made pricing adjustments across its entire vehicle line-up, resulting in increases from $300 to $650 depending on the model.February sees prices of Mazda’s entire Australian line-up increase.The minor pricing adjustment affects every model in Mazda’s current line-up, with prices rising from $300 up to $650, depending on the model.Mazda’s compact models, including the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, CX-3 and CX-30, all rise by $300.The entry point for the Mazda 2 now starts from $27
  
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• Geely EX5 adds Android Auto and safety system customisations via over-the-air update

  08-02-2026 23:03 via drive.com.au
  An over-the-air software update for the Geely EX5 adds Android Auto connectivity and a shortcut to silence intrusive driver-assist systems.Geely has rolled out an over-the-air (OTA) update for its electric Geely EX5 SUV that brings new smartphone connectivity and a range of safety system customisations.When the EX5 first launched in Australia in mid-2025, the infotainment system included Apple CarPlay connectivity but lacked Android Auto compatibility.The latest update addresses the equipment sh
  
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• Ram CEO promises upcoming Ranger rival will be a ‘real truck’

  08-02-2026 22:13 via drive.com.au
  Plans for a competitor to utes like the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux from Ram are set to position it with the capability of the larger Ram 1500.
  Ram 1500
  A planned ‘mid-size’ pick-up truck from Ram is being developed with capabilities that could match those of the bigger Ram 1500.Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis told American publication The Drive that he saw no reason for the new ute to fall short on the capabilities offered by the larger 1500.Previously, Ram sold the older 1500 ‘DS&rsquo
  
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• 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray review

  08-02-2026 22:00 via drive.com.au
  It’s a convertible V8 with 369kW and no turbochargers or hybrid assistance in sight. It’s an all-American experience, with the mid-mounted motor bringing impressive poise and practicality to the equation.2025 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 3LTThis could be the best V8 new-car experience currently on sale in Australia. It’s the Chevrolet Corvette, which has a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol V8 mounted between the seats and the back wheels.Australia is a country mad for V8
  
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• Kia remains committed to selling affordable cars

  08-02-2026 20:27 via drive.com.au
  Kia has confirmed the brand has no plans to axe the Picanto – the cheapest new car on the Australian market – any time soon.
  Despite being one of the few brands to offer a new car for under $20,000, Kia Australia will continue to sell the Picanto – the cheapest model in Australia – indefinitely.According to Kia Australia’s head of product planning, Roland Riviero, the affordable pint-sized hatch will remain in the brand’s portfolio amid a decline in demand for
  
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• Collecting Cars announces Queenstown coffee run event

  08-02-2026 20:11 via autotalk.co.nz
  Collecting Cars will hold its first New Zealand Coffee Run for 2026 in Queenstown on Sunday 22 February, bringing together collector car enthusiasts at Lake Hayes Pavilion. The online auction platform is inviting car enthusiasts to display their vehicles at the free community event, which begins at 8am on the Lake-Hayes-Arrow Junction Highway. “We’re assembling […]
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• Jaguar has sold its last new petrol car in Australia

  08-02-2026 19:14 via drive.com.au
  The final new petrol Jaguar has been officially reported as sold in Australia – though barely-driven ‘used’ stock remains in dealers – ahead of its Down Under-bound rebirth as an electric-car maker.
  Jaguar F-Type.
  Jaguar has “ceased” sales of new petrol-powered vehicles in Australia, as it prepares to reboot the brand as a maker of high-end electric cars to rival Bentley and Porsche.A small number of Jaguar vehicles remain in dealers around the country –
  
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• Ferrari defies Australian economic downturn with rising sales and buyer interest

  08-02-2026 04:06 via drive.com.au
  Despite recent luxury car market challenges driven by the cost-of-living crisis in Australia, Ferrari has seen a rise in its sales as it continues to transition into a new era of electrification. 
  Ferrari849 Testarossa
  The Italian brand is about to step further into electric territory with the launch of its new 849 Testarossa Berlinetta and Spyder, alongside a soon-to-be fully revealed EV model dubbed Elettrica.While purists may be up in arms over the electric technology driving these vehic
  
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• 2005 v 2025: Australia’s best-selling new cars 20 years apart

  08-02-2026 04:00 via drive.com.au
  A lot of things have changed in the past two decades, but the new car market is like night and day. We pit the top five cars of 2005 up against the top five of 2025.The world has seen a lot of things change in the past 20 years. Internet speeds are through the roof (although still lagging behind other countries), clothes are strange, the music is weird, and the cars are now powered by electricity.RELATED: How the Holden Commodore became an official Presidential carYet to most, 2005 would feel li
  
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• Kia Tasman S available with up to $3900 off, with drive-away deals extended

  08-02-2026 01:49 via drive.com.au
  Kia has extended a drive-away pricing discount deal on the Kia Tasman S 4×2 and 4×4 into February.Kia has extended a drive-away pricing promotion for entry-level versions of its Tasman dual-cab ute.The promotional offer sees the Tasman S 4×2 dual-cab and Tasman S 4×4 dual-cab pick-ups (with a ute tub, rather than cab-chassis models) carry over reduced pricing first offered in January.While the promotional offer initially had an end date of January 31, 2026, the promotion
  
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• XPeng GX revealed as brand’s biggest SUV yet

  08-02-2026 00:07 via drive.com.au
  A new ‘range-extender’ SUV that’s set to be the largest and most opulent ever built by China’s XPeng is a chance for local showrooms.
  New XPeng GX.
  Chinese hybrid and electric-car maker XPeng has revealed what is expected to be its largest and most expensive SUV yet, the six-seat, range-extender hybrid GX.Should it come to Australia, it may need a new name – to avoid a trademark clash with the Lexus GX off-roader – leaving the door ajar to it forming the basis
  
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