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Input from young and aspiring technicians wanted for survey
via autonews.comTechForce Foundation is soliciting feedback from new technicians and high school and post-secondary students enrolled in automotive training programs for its inaugural Techs Talk survey. -
2025 BMW M3: All-wheel-drive models to get power increase
via drive.com.auBMW’s iconic M3 is set to be updated for the 2025 model year – but rear-wheel drive variants are set to miss out on performance upgrades.The 2025 BMW M3 Sedan and M3 Touring will launch in Australia in the latter part of 2024, the company has announced.BMW says the first local deliveries of the updated G80 M3 Sedan and its wagon sibling, the G81 M3 Touring, will begin in the fourth quarter of the year – October to December, inclusive – bringing several updates, including -
Japanese car makers announce petrol engine pact
via drive.com.auThree of Japan’s car companies have confirmed they are continuing to develop combustion engines, despite a wider industry move towards electric vehicles.Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru have joined forces to develop a new generation of internal-combustion engines – utilising alternative fuels and hybrid technology in the pursuit of decarbonisation.In a joint media conference this week, the CEOs of Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru stood side-by-side as they showcased smaller, more efficient engines -
Volkswagen teases budget-priced $32,000 electric cars due in 2027
via drive.com.auThe most affordable dedicated electric vehicle yet from the VW Group is on the way – after a deal to co-develop it with Renault fell through.The Volkswagen Group has locked in plans for pint-sized electric vehicles (EV) priced from “around” €20,000 ($AU32,000), due to be unveiled in 2027 to fight an onslaught of new rivals from China.The German car giant announced overnight one or more marques from its ‘Brand Group Core’ – comprised of Volkswagen, Skoda, -
Can you claim car insurance on tax?
via drive.com.auIf you’re thinking about claiming your car insurance on tax this upcoming end of the financial year, here’s what you need to know.The end-of-financial-year season can be particularly stressful if you don’t know what car expenses can be included in your yearly tax return.RELATED: Is there a time limit on car insurance claims in Australia?
One of the most common yearly expenses for drivers is car insurance, and depending on your policy, it can cause a big dent in your bank accoun -
BMW 5 Series diesel returning to Australia with 2025 540d
via drive.com.auDiesel power is coming back to the BMW 5 Series sedan in Australia – and it is a natural replacement for the 530d used by police in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.The 2025 BMW 5 Series sedan will re-introduce diesel power in Australia later this year, about 12 months after the latest-generation model launched with petrol and electric power.While yet to be confirmed for police use, the just-unveiled 540d xDrive would be a natural replacement for the previous-generation BMW 530d used for highway -
GWM Tank 300 to gain diesel power – report
via drive.com.auDiesel power is coming to the GWM Tank 300 4WD in China – but what about Australia?A turbo-diesel version of the 2024 GWM Tank 300 four-wheel drive is said to be in development to more closely rival the diesel-only Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X.Chinese website Autohome reports the plans were confirmed in a live broadcast by Great Wall Motors (GWM) chairman Wei Jianjun.The engine of choice is said to be the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder used in the new GWM Cannon Alpha ute, developing -
2025 BMW 3 Series revealed: Another update ahead of new models in 2027
via drive.com.auThe BMW 3 Series has received another styling, technology and mechanical update to help this generation live longer than its predecessors.The 2025 BMW 3 Series sedan and wagon range has been given its second styling update since the latest-generation model arrived in Australia five years ago to help keep it fresh until it is replaced closer to the end of the decade.The second ‘facelift’ for the 3 Series unveiled today is not as major as the mid-life ‘LCI’ upgrade of 2022, -
2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid review: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auAustralia’s first hybrid ute arrives as a plus-sized double-cab with plenty of space and some neat features, but is the GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid enough of a workhorse to really shift the traditional diesel dial?
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra HybridBeing good at something is pretty nice. Double it up with a pair of skills, -
Popular electric car to bring back petrol version
via drive.com.auOne of Europe’s top-selling electric vehicles – the pint-sized Fiat 500e – is preparing to re-introduce petrol power amid cooling demand for battery-powered vehicles.The Fiat 500e electric car – priced from $52,500 in Australia – will be reworked to suit petrol power amid slowing sales and cooling demand for battery-powered vehicles.A petrol version of the Fiat 500 was previously sold alongside the new electric vehicle (EV), but it has just been axed in Europe after -
2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF electric hot hatch to spawn rally return
via drive.com.auThe Italian car maker – best known for its dominance in rallying throughout the 1980s – is returning to the hot hatch market with the electric Ypsilon HF, with a rally car to follow.Weeks after unveiling the Lancia Ypsilon – the first all-new model from the Italian brand in 13 years – an all-electric high-performance version has been shown to the world.The Ypsilon HF is set to go on sale in Europe in May 2025, using a 54kWh battery to power a 177kW electric motor on the f -
Jeep to build Wagoneer S EV in Mexico
via autonews.comJeep's first full EV in the U.S. and Canada will be built at the Toluca Assembly Plant alongside the Compass. It's expected to reach dealerships in the U.S. and Canada this fall. -
New Dongfeng plug-in hybrid claims longer battery range than some electric cars
via drive.com.auA new plug-in hybrid SUV can travel a claimed 318km on electric power before needing to charge – longer than some fully-electric vehicles.A new SUV from China is claimed to have broken the record for the longest electric driving range of any plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – and can travel further on battery power than many fully-electric vehicles.The new Toyota Kluger-sized Voyah Free 318 from car maker Dongfeng is reportedly fitted with a 43kWh battery it claims can deliver an electric-only -
Nissan’s e-Power hybrids will be as cheap as petrol in three years
via drive.com.auProduction efficiency and maturing tech are key to bringing down the cost of e-Power hybrids and EVs, according to Nissan.Nissan is aiming for price parity between its petrol engines and e-Power hybrid system in the next three years, the brand has revealed.And the cost of electric cars is also expected to come down by the end of the decade, as production efficiency targets are realised.As part of Nissan’s overarching ‘EV36Zero’ initiative, the Sunderland, UK facility is current -
Citroen’s genius act of sabotage against the Nazis in World War II
via drive.com.auWhen the German army rolled into France in 1940, the boss of Citroen was never just going to just lie down and surrenderPierre-Jules Boulanger’s name isn’t the most well-known in automotive history, certainly not along the same lines as say, Henry Ford or Ferdinand Porsche.But this brave Frenchman’s deeds and actions during World War II are the stuff of legend, if even that legend does have a whiff of the apocryphal about it.Still, noted Citroen historian, John Reynolds, who ha -
Dealership employee accused of stealing $1M in fake towing scheme
via autonews.comFrancisco Ortiz is accused of creating a fake company that billed Miller Motorcars for towing 873 vehicles over 10 months last year. -
Stellantis customer experience chief resigns in 3rd senior executive departure this month
via autonews.comRichard Schwarzwald is being replaced by Olivier Bourges, previously head of the global corporate office and public affairs. -
Auto loan tech company Defi Solutions says nothing sensitive accessed in breach
via autonews.comCar loan software provider Defi Solutions on April 29 reassured lenders that despite hacker claims to the contrary, no sensitive information had been accessed in a breach discovered nearly two months earlier. -
Bentley names Porsche engineer Frank-Steffen Walliser as new CEO to lead EV shift
via autonews.comPorsche engineer Frank-Steffen Walliser will take over responsibility for Bentley's shift from combustion engines to electrified drivetrains. -
2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed: Preview drive
via drive.com.auIt’s not often you roll into a launch where every single representative of a car company is brimming with genuine confidence about a new car. We can’t show you exactly what the new Bentley Continental GT looks like inside or out, but we can tell you how it drives. Peter Anderson says that’s the big story for what the company is calling the fourth-generation Continental GT.
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road ass -
Porsche 911 hybrid goes hard on track, not on environment
via autonews.comThe 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS starts at $166,895 including shipping. Deliveries begin in late 2024. -
BYD unveils new hybrid powertrain with ultra-long range
via autonews.comThe upgrade means some of BYD's dual-mode, plug-in electric hybrids can manage the equivalent of New York to Miami, or Munich to Madrid, on a single-charge and full tank. -
2025 Porsche 911 goes hybrid: Facelift brings more power, new look
via drive.com.auOne of the world’s most iconic sports cars has adoped petrol-electric hybrid technology inspired by Le Mans racing.Porsche has applied the advanced hybrid drive technology originally developed for its Le Mans-winning 919 race car to its signature road car, the 2025 Porsche 911.The petrol-electric system, badged T-Hybrid, headlines the facelift for the seventh-generation ‘992’ 911 which is due in Australia early next year, alongside revised exterior styling, more power for the b -
Hyundai and others see hydrogen coupled with autonomy on trucking horizon
via autonews.comHydrogen power and robot drivers might be a potent long-distance tandem that fuels the future of trucking. One such prototype was shown off by Hyundai and Plus at ACT Expo last week. -
Hydrogen, electric and autonomous technologies dominate ACT Expo
via autonews.comThe technologies on display at the ACT Expo clean transportation conference highlight advances in commercial vehicles. -
How to see an Audi Q4 e-tron electric car in Australia on its promotional tour
via drive.com.auPotential buyers looking to get their hands on Audi’s latest electric SUV can now get a look and feel of the Q4 e-tron ahead of its local arrival later this year.
Audi Australia has imported three examples of the New Zealand-spec Q4 e-tron for a dealership “roadshow”, ahead of the first customer deliveries later this year.
The Q4 e-tron will be the brand’s third all-electric vehicle (EV) to join its local line-up, and this dealership roadshow will give Australians their f -
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru debut high-tech engines in fight against carbon
via autonews.comToyota and Japanese car-making allies Mazda and Subaru are doubling down on a new generation of internal combustion as a weapon in the fight against carbon emissions, even as the auto industry enters the age of EVs. -
2025 Kia EV3 electric car to feature LG webOS to allow YouTube, Netflix streaming
via drive.com.auThe Kia EV3 will be the first electric vehicle to utilise LG’s new infotainment platform.Electronics giant LG has announced it will expand the use of its leading webOS infotainment platform into the upcoming 2025 Kia EV3 – making it the first electric vehicle to feature the system.Although the EV3 is not expected in Australia until next year, the webOS technology will be available in the EV3 from global launch, set for July in Kia‘s home market of South Korea.Branded as Automot -
Next-gen Nissan Leaf electric car firming for 2025 Australia arrival
via drive.com.auNissan’s third-generation Leaf electric vehicle is nearing production, and could arrive in Australia as early as next year.Nissan’s third-generation Leaf is expected to be launched in early 2025, as the brand begins retooling its Sunderland, UK facility to build the new electric vehicle (EV).Though Nissan is yet to reveal the design and specification of its new Leaf, the model was previewed by the Chill Out concept in 2021 and is expected to morph from the Leaf-traditional small hatc -
‘I literally just watched a solar panel drive off’: The story behind the viral Kanye West Cybertruck
via drive.com.auWhile the infamous rapper is known for a vast collection of unique cars, this UFO-looking vehicle is not one of them.Kanye West has garnered a cultural reputation for marching to his own drum, generally manifesting in the form of collecting things that suit his creative vision.
Whether it’s building his own dome-shaped houses, growing his giant fashion label ‘Yeezy’ or his penchant for utility vehicles including the eight Sherp ATVs rumoured to be in his collection – &lsq
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