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Production of Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 appears to end
via caradvice.com.au
Production of the current Subaru BRZ looks set to wrap up.A memo posted to the brand’s Japanese website said that any new orders for the car could only be satisfied by remaining dealer stock, and heavily implied that production of the current model was ending.A spokesperson for the brand's Australia division told CarAdvice they were currently "awaiting clarification from Subaru in Japan regarding production." This story will be updated when further information becomes available.
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Stinger-powered Kia Tasman twin-turbo petrol V6 ute unlikely as Ranger Raptor rival
via drive.com.auStrapping Kia Stinger V6 power to the upcoming Tasman ute – as a Ford Ranger Raptor rival – could come at a significant cost to Kia, under upcoming Australian emissions rules.
Illustration by Theottle.
A high-performance version of the upcoming 2025 Kia Tasman ute is looking increasingly unlikely, as CO2 emissions standards for new vehicles loom in Australia.The Hyundai group has an arsenal of high-power twin-turbocharged petrol V6 engines in its global stable – including the d
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The new Kia Carnival fills one of the old model’s big gaps
via drive.com.auThe ‘Covid-compromised’ Kia Carnival has finally been updated with SUV styling, more safety, improved ride comfort and, soon, a new hybrid powertrain.
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2024 Kia Carnival
The Kia Carnival is single-handedly making it socially acceptable to drive a people mover.On a good day, the eight-seater Carnival owns almost 90 per ce
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2024 Kia Carnival Hybrid price announced, due in showrooms next month
via drive.com.auAustralia’s top-selling people mover has added a hybrid option – but Kia has warned of limited stock at launch.
US model shown.
The facelifted 2024 Kia Carnival people-mover will add a hybrid model, due in Australian showrooms one month after the petrol and diesel variants arriving imminently.The Carnival Hybrid will initially be offered in a single specification grade – the flagship GT-Line – priced from $76,210 plus on-road costs, $5530 dearer than the petrol V6 and $33
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Hyundai Santa Fe vs a Mazda CX-8: How do these family SUVs compare?
via drive.com.auAs Australia’s love affair with large SUVs continues to grow, we compare the new Hyundai Santa Fe to the outgoing Mazda CX-8 to see which model is better for your growing family.
Hyundai has just released its newest generation Santa Fe, with a boxier design and updated tech, among other major changes.Meanwhile, the current generation Mazda CX-8 has been available in Australia since 2018. The seven-seater underwent a mild facelift in 2023 before Mazda Australia announced it would discontinu
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‘Red carpets’ spotted on Queensland roads – but what do they mean?
via drive.com.auA photo of a ‘red carpet’ on a regional Queensland road has intrigued drivers unaware the road marking even existed.
Photo Credit: Transport and Main Roads Queensland/FacebookA photo of a stretch of road in Queensland covered in red paint has raised awareness about a little-known road rule only found in the state.
Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) posted the photo to its Facebook page, asking its followers “What does this red mark mean?”.RELA
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Australia’s new vehicle emissions standard passes next checkpoint
via drive.com.auThe proposed NVES emissions rules for new cars in Australia – which will set CO2 targets car makers must hit or face fines – have passed the next stage of approval before coming into force next year.The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) – upcoming CO2 emissions standard for new vehicles sold in Australia – has been passed by the House of Representatives in Canberra.It is yet to come into law – as it is still to pass through the Senate – however, it is a k
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Why the Tesla Supercharger team was sacked, the inside story – report
via drive.com.auElon Musk’s firing of the Tesla Supercharger team has “burned” relationships with suppliers, and handed the network’s expansion to the overloaded team selling batteries to homeowners and offices.A new report has outlined the fallout within Tesla after Elon Musk fired the 500-member team behind the global Supercharger network as part of widespread layoffs last month.Former Tesla Supercharger staff have reportedly told news agency Reuters its layoff has “burned”
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Ram announces plans for hydrogen fuel-cell pick-up
via drive.com.auMonths after an electric ute disappeared from Ram’s new-model plans, the company has announced hydrogen fuel-cell power for one of its large pick-ups.Ram has revealed plans to introduce a heavy-duty pick-up with hydrogen fuel-cell technology by the end of the year.In a recent interview with German publication Welt Am Sonntag, Jean-Michel Billig, head of hydrogen for Stellantis – the parent company for 14 car brands, including Jeep, Dodge, and Ram – said there were plans to brin
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Government strikes deal with Greens to pass emissions laws for new vehicles
via abc.net.au
Car makers will be forced to reduce their emissions for new vehicles as the federal government strikes a deal with the Greens to pass its climate laws for the industry.
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Government passes emissions laws for new vehicles after Greens deal
via abc.net.au
Car makers will be forced to reduce their emissions for new vehicles as the federal government strikes a deal with the Greens to pass its climate laws for the industry.
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On this week’s episode of Drive Review: Cadillac Lyriq, Range Rover Sport, and the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
via drive.com.auTune in to Nine Rush this weekend to catch another episode of Drive Review. Episode 5 of Season 2 airs this Saturday at 4pm!Tune in to Nine Rush on Saturday, 18 May 2024, at 4pm to catch the fourth episode of Drive Review for Season 2.In this episode, we welcome the iconic Cadillac brand back to Australia. Glenn hits the track with the powerhouse Range Rover Sport SV, and Sam gets behind the wheel of the freshly updated Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.
If you missed Dr
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Electric GMC Hummer ute confirmed for Australia
via drive.com.auThe first right-hand-drive electric Hummer EV pick-up has begun testing as part of a global export plan with Australia top of the list – but it is not through GM head office in the US.The electric 2024 GMC Hummer EV pick-up is set to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand after the first right-hand drive conversion kicked off an export program planned for 77 countries – although it’s not through its original maker, General Motors (GM).Global Conversions, ba
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 7 electric SUV nearing showrooms, could be renamed Ioniq 9
via drive.com.auHyundai’s upcoming Ioniq 7 large electric SUV is undergoing final testing – but rumours out of South Korea suggest it could be renamed Ioniq 9 when it is formally revealed.The upcoming 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 7 seven-seat electric SUV has been spotted testing again ahead of its debut later this year – amid unverified reports the Kia EV9 twin could receive a name change when it comes to showrooms.As seen on Autospy, the new Hyundai Ioniq SUV is undergoing what is expected to be among
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Chery Tiggo 4 small SUV confirmed for Australia
via drive.com.auChery is preparing its smallest model yet for Australia, due in local showrooms by the end of this year.
Image credit: @auto_moviles6937 on Instagram.
The 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 small SUV is due in local showrooms by the end of this year as the new smallest – and likely most affordable – model from the car maker in Australia.The Tiggo 4 is a small SUV to rival the likes of Hyundai Kona and GWM Haval Jolion, and is about six centimetres shorter bumper to bumper than the Chery Omoda 5 alre
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2024 Chery Omoda E5 electric car to undercut BYD
via drive.com.auThe Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV will be one of Australia’s most affordable EVs – but not the cheapest.The upcoming 2024 Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV is all but confirmed to cost less than $50,000, and undercut the equivalent version of its chief rival, the BYD Atto 3.Chery Australia chief operating officer Lucas Harris told Drive the brand is “not really interested in a race to the bottom”, and does not want to engage in a price war with rivals BYD and MG.The Omoda E5 is t
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2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max price and specs: One of the cheapest new seven-seat SUVs in Australia
via drive.com.auThe first seven-seater from Chery to reach Australia is also one of the country’s cheapest, priced from $41,990 drive-away.2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max pricing and specificationsOne of Australia’s most affordable new seven-seatersDual 12.3-inch screens, heated and ventilated front seats on base modelPriced from $41,990 drive-awayThe largest model yet from Chery in Australia – the 2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max seven-seat SUV, a rival for the Mitsubishi Outlander – has arrived i
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2024 BYD Sealion 6 price and specs: New plug-in hybrid family SUV undercuts Mitsubishi Outlander rival
via drive.com.auBYD’s new plug-in hybrid Sealion 6 mid-size SUV is priced below the popular Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.2024 BYD Sealion 6 pricing and specificationsTwo variants of the plug-in hybrid announcedUp to 92km of electric driving range claimedPriced from $48,990 before on-road costsThe 2024 BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – the Chinese car giant’s Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander rival – has entered showrooms priced from $48,990 before on-road costs, and is tasked with do
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2024 BYD Sealion 6 Premium review: Quick drive
via drive.com.auKnown so far for its electric cars, BYD is now breaking new ground with the Sealion 6 plug-in SUV, but should you rush to cancel that Toyota RAV4 order?
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2024 BYD Sealion 6 PremiumBYD Australia has set some ambitious sales targets, expecting to double its sales this year and double them again in 2025.To do this, it will rely on the
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Federal Budget 2024: $84.5 million to implement NVES emissions standards
via drive.com.auThe latest Federal Budget has earmarked almost $85 million to set-up and manage the government’s forthcoming NVES emissions scheme for new cars, but its implementation will also see a significant reduction in revenue collected from the fuel levy.The Australian Government has earmarked $84.5 million in funding to implement the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) over the next five years.Announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget this week, the funds will go towards establishing a federal re
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Federal Budget 2024: $84.5 million to implement new-car emissions standards
via drive.com.auThe latest Federal Budget has earmarked almost $85 million to set-up and manage the government’s forthcoming NVES emissions scheme for new cars, but its implementation will also see a significant reduction in revenue collected from the fuel levy.The Australian Government has earmarked $84.5 million in funding to implement the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) over the next five years.Announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget this week, the funds will go towards establishing a federal re
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Bentley Continental and Flying Spur V8 axed, hybrid replacements imminent
via drive.com.auV8 power is gone from Bentley’s coupe, convertible and sedan range – but not for long, as new hybrid-assisted versions are waiting in the wings.Bentley has cut purely petrol V8-powered versions of the Continental GT two-door and Flying Spur sedan in key global markets – including Australia – ahead of plug-in hybrid V8 successors due to be shown imminently.The axing forms part of previously announced plans for every new petrol-fuelled Bentley sold to be a plug-in hybrid by
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Over-hyped and over-priced. So why didn’t Australians buy the Fiat Croma? | Drive Flashback
via drive.com.auIt was pitched in Australia as a rival to BMW and Mercedes-Benz with a price tag to match. And that, was arguably, its downfall.Original story, by Tony Davis, first published in Drive on 16 May, 1997In late 1987, the Croma was heralded as the first new model from Fiat in three years and the forerunner to a broad range of exciting new models.History records that these exciting new models never arrived. Indeed, the unloved and unexciting Croma became the death of Fiat in this market.Problem one wa
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2024 Suzuki Jimny XL Heritage: Limited-edition retro 4WD on sale
via drive.com.auDo you ever miss those groovy good old days? The limited-edition Suzuki Jimny XL Heritage has just been announced with some far-out features.The 2024 Suzuki Jimny XL Heritage has been revealed, offering retro looks and extra equipment.Limited to just 500 examples, the Australia-specific Heritage is based on the five-door, long-wheelbase Jimny XL model, and is a follow-up to the original three-door Jimny Heritage announced by Suzuki in March 2023 – which sold out in just five business hours
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Ex-Alabama coach Nick Saban dragged into UAW's fight to unionize Mercedes plant
via autonews.comSaban, a co-owner in seven Mercedes-Benz dealerships, said his comments about college football unionization were used out of context in a pro-UAW ad.
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Military truck ploughs through Queensland petrol station
via drive.com.auAuthorities confirmed no one was injured in the incident, while the service station sustained structural damage as a result of the mishap.Photo Credit: Facebook
A military truck heading to Townsville has destroyed a petrol station in Queensland – with photos and videos of the armoured vehicle wedged at the entrance of a petrol bowser circulating on social media.The incident is believed to have occurred this week at an Ampol service station in Sarina, a rural town located in North Queenslan
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1968’s Car of the Year was a revolution and a gloriously noble failure
via drive.com.auThe NSU Ro 80 was 20 years ahead of its time and a dismal failure that sent its maker broke and yet its legacy still lives on today.The NSU Ro 80 was a car ahead of its time, a sleek, rotary-powered executive sedan that stunned onlookers when it was first revealed at the 1967 Frankfurt motor show. It garnered immediate praise, won the 1968 European Car of the Year (the first German car ever to do so) and its marketing slogan – Vorsprung durch Technik (Progress through Technology) – p
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US Government quadruples tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars
via drive.com.auChinese electric cars imported to the US will now pay their value in tariffs on arrival – and analysts warn the new taxes may have a broader impact on vehicles sold by all manufacturers.The US Government has quadrupled its tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles – from 25 to 100 per cent – in a move claimed to be in response to “unfair trade practices” and “artificially low-priced” exports.It will mean car makers will now pay the value of the Chinese-ma
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Kia’s most affordable global electric car yet breaks cover ahead of schedule
via drive.com.auKia’s upcoming EV3 electric car could compete against the BYD Atto 3 and Volvo EX30 on price.The upcoming Kia EV3 electric car has surfaced online, revealing exactly what to expect from the SUV believed to be the company’s most affordable electric car for global markets.Published by CarWale, the EV3 is sized similarly to the Seltos – a small SUV – slotting in below the Niro, EV6, and upcoming EV5.And given the smaller-still EV2 is out of contention for the Australian mark
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Federal Budget 2024: Road safety to benefit from $21M data hub enhancement
via drive.com.auAn improvement to road accident data availability will help inform better action plans to improve road safety for all motorists.The Australian Government has announced that, as part of the 2024 Federal Budget, a $21.2 million investment will be made to improve the reporting of national road safety data made available by the National Road Safety Data Hub.The support package, presented by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts (DITRDCA), is pr
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