If only we could all have the same first-car budget as the Danish royal family! See which luxury model Queen Mary purchased for her 18-year-old son.
Ah, to be a young Danish royal buying your first car.Crown Prince Christian of Denmark, the son of King Frederik and Australia’s own Queen Mary, recently turned 18… and his parents reportedly celebrated the milestone by buying the teenager his first car.RELATED: Prince William’s car proves he’s cooler than other royalsT
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Queen Mary of Denmark reportedly just bought this SUV as her son’s first car
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NSW three-digit heritage plates to be auctioned
via drive.com.auWith demand for heritage number plates never being higher, a new selection of never-before-seen NSW combinations is about to head to auction.Collectors and investors alike will have a chance to purchase a selection of newly-released NSW heritage number plates when they head across the auction block later this month.Lawsons has announced it is holding an auction for 15 combinations – including six three-digit, seven four-digit, and two five-digit plates – on 27 June 2024.While the thr -
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David swapped his LandCruiser for an EV. He says he’s saved $35k in diesel
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Volvo to launch electric vehicle battery passport – report
via drive.com.auThe passport records where the raw materials of the car’s battery are sourced from, its recycled components and its carbon footprint.Volvo is planning to launch an electric vehicle battery passport for its upcoming EX90 SUV model later this year in Europe and the US.According to Reuters, the electric vehicle (EV) battery passport will be mandatory on all electric vehicles sold in Europe from February 2027 and is said to display information relating to a vehicle’s battery composition -
Nissan calls out Australian Government over lengthy certification process delaying Tesla Model Y-rival Ariya EV
via drive.com.auThe Nissan Ariya electric car is still not in local showrooms, with Nissan calling on the Federal Government to simplify its homologation process.Nissan’s Ariya electric car is no closer to Australia after launching in early 2022 in overseas markets, with a long local certification process cited for the protracted release.Speaking to media in the UK, Nissan‘s Senior Vice-President and Chief Planning Officer for the AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania) region, Franc -
2024 Polestar 3 review: International first drive
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2021-2023 Ford Mustang recalled in Australia
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The affected vehicles are stamped 2021 to 2023 models.
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Police crackdown on “reckless†e-scooter riders, hundreds hit with fines
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As previously reported by Drive, March 2024 inflation data gathered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that national insurance prices had risen by 16.4 per cent annually – the biggest increase in 23 years.
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Nissan unfazed by budget electric cars from China
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Delayed Volvo EX90 finally enters production
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Putting a sticker on your windscreen is an easy and affordable way to customise your car, display your brand loyalty or promote your business.
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2022-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit recalled in Australia
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The affected vehicles are stamped 2022 to 2023 models.
The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “The charge cables fitted to the vehicles are missing the required Regulator -
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Does towing a car behind another car add kilometres to its odometer?
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Magna International founder Frank Stronach, 91, charged with sexual assault in Canada
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Victorian number plates ’20’ to be auctioned for millions
via drive.com.auA low two-digit Victorian number plate combination could be on track to break a new record.Victorian heritage number plates ’20’ are heading across the auction block, and it could break a new record for two-digit combinations.Trading Garage is currently auctioning the vitreous enamel plates online, with current bidding for ’20’ already surpassing $1.3 million at the time of writing.Values for heritage number plates – especially those from Victoria, New South Wales, -
‘Do I need snow chains?’: The rules for snow driving
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More than 3600 vehicles were turned around by Victorian Police and relevant officers at Mount Hotham alone last snow season for failing to adequately prepare for snow driving.
RELATED: How to drive on sandIn Victoria, drivers can expect a $370 fine for failing to carry snow chains around alpine areas and an additional $970 for not fitting them.
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Muscle memory: This Holden Monaro GTS cost $7,500 new but just sold for $346,185, so what are collectors seeking?
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'Flawless' Monaro GTS sells for $346,000 — and that's small change in the nostalgia trade
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Video: 300km/h Ford Mustang GTD spied high-speed track testing
via drive.com.auThe wild-winged race car for the road has been seen attacking curves around the famous German course, as Ford chases Porsche’s lap time ahead of its arrival in showrooms.The wild-looking Ford Mustang GTD has been seen lapping the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife race track in Germany at high speed ahead of first customer deliveries due in late 2024.While the aggressive-looking Mustang GTD was revealed in August 2023, footage captured by CarSpyMedia has allowed its 800hp (597kW) 5.2-lit -
New Nissan Navara to follow BYD Shark and Ford Ranger as the next ute to go plug-in hybrid
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Toyota axle supplier Hino closing Arkansas plant, cutting 1,300 jobs
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2020-2024 Audi e-tron GT recalled in Australia
via drive.com.auThe fault could cause a vehicle fire, according to the recall notice.Audi has recalled 369 examples of its 2020-2024 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, citing a potential fault with the high-voltage battery.
The affected vehicles are stamped 2020 to 2024 models.The recall notice,lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage may be defective. A short circuit could cause a thermal -
Kia recalls 462,869 Tellurides in U.S. due to a seat motor defect; drivers told to park outdoors
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2025 U.S. House FTC budget bill would prohibit agency spending on dealership CARS Rule
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