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Tesla's U.S. registrations fell 25% in February, dragging the EV segment into the red
via autonews.comFord, Hyundai, Kia, BMW and Rivian posted strong gains, partially offsetting Tesla's decline. The last time monthly EV registrations fell was in August 2020.
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The V12 lives on! 2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri supercar unveiled
via drive.com.auThought the V12 engine was on its last legs? Ferrari has unveiled the successor to the 812, a screaming 9500rpm supercar inspired by the iconic 1970s Daytona.Ferrari has unveiled what may be its last front-engined, road-legal V12 supercar without turbochargers or hybrid technology: the 2025 Ferrari 12Cilindri.The 12Cilindri – Italian for ’12 cylinders’, and pronounced ‘doh-dechi chillindri’ – draws heavy inspiration from the legendary Ferrari 365 GTB/4 and GTS
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Isuzu Ute and Mazda face potential class action lawsuit – report
via drive.com.auAn alleged fault with the suspension on Isuzu D-Max, MU-X, and Mazda BT-50 models could see the two car brands facing a legal challenge from owners.A law firm is considering a class action against Isuzu Ute Australia and Mazda Australia over alleged suspension defects.According to website Lawyerly, Chamberlains is considering a lawsuit on behalf of owners of current-generation D-Max, MU-X, and BT-50 models over allegations Isuzu and Mazda sold the vehicles with faulty suspension which can cause
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2024 Subaru Outback and Forester get new special editions
via drive.com.auThe new additions are available in a limited number only, joining the models’ ranges at the lower end.Subaru has introduced two limited-edition variants to its Outback and Forester SUVs for 2024, due to arrive in showrooms this month.From mid-May, Subaru will introduce the Outback AWD Premium and Forester 2.5i Luxury AWD into the models’ respective line-ups, offering added features such as leather-accented seats.The Outback Premium will slot into the range between the base AWD varian
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The most exciting new cars spotted testing in Australia this year
via drive.com.auIt’s been an exciting start to 2024 for Australian car fans, with an unprecedented number of sightings of new models soon to hit our shores.It looks like 2024 is shaping up to be a good year for Aussie car spotting. Just five months in, we have already glimpsed a series of exciting models testing on local roads. RELATED: Will the Tesla Cybertruck ever come to Australia? Here’s why it’s unlikelyEverything from hybrid utes to full-electric sports cars have been spotted eithe
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2024 BMW 118i and 220i Gran Coupe get Sport treatment, lower prices
via drive.com.auDrive-away pricing for the new 1 Series and 2 Series Sport Collection models adds value ahead of their next-generation replacements.BMW Australia has given two new models the Sport Collection treatment with lower drive-away pricing and higher equipment levels, with the current generation is set to be replaced in the coming months.The 2024 BMW 118i hatchback and 2024 BMW 220i Gran Coupe are the second and third Sport Collection special models – after the 330i and X3 XDrive30i – with t
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2025 Chery Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid revealed
via drive.com.auChery’s newest SUV brings a fresh design and plug-in hybrid powertrain with a 1200km claimed driving range.The 2025 Chery Omoda 7 has been unveiled at the 2024 Beijing motor show ahead of its official global launch next year – and a potential arrival in Australian showrooms.The plug-in hybrid Omoda 7 is yet another SUV from the Chinese car maker using the ‘T1X’ platform underpinning all four Chery SUVs currently in Australian showrooms – the Omoda 5, Omoda 5 GT, Tig
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2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe review: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auGenesis unleashes its ‘couped-up’ version of the GV80, but does it offer anything more than a stylistic difference compared to the brand’s flagship luxury SUV?
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2025 Genesis GV80 CoupeYou need a few ingredients to be a proper premium player. It’s got to be comfortable, it’s got to be luxurious, it has t
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Is the Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ a good first car?
via drive.com.auThe Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ sports cars are high on the list of young car enthusiasts looking for their first car. But are they a good choice?Ever since Toyota and Subaru joined forces in 2012 and released their 86 and BRZ models respectively, the P-Plater crowd has gone wild for them.RELATED: Can P-platers drive modified cars?Both the Subaru BRZ and GT86 are powered by a 2.4-litre (2.0-litre in the earlier GR86 and BRZ models) Subaru four-cylinder, naturally aspirated boxer
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Government to force states and territories to give up secret crash data or risk road funding – UPDATE
via drive.com.auThe Federal Government has agreed to link state funding to a requirement to share road crash data in a bid to save lives, following a lengthy industry campaign.UPDATE, 2 May 2024: The Australian Government has agreed to link the funding it gives to the states and territories for transport to a requirement to share previously secret data about the causes of road crashes, it has been announced today.The purpose of such a move, following an extensive campaign mounted by the Australian Automobile As
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2025 Audi A3 review: International first drive
via drive.com.auMid-term revisions sharpen the case for Audi’s small hatch and sedan, although refinement remains a little disappointing.
2025 Audi A3We know that buyers are moving away from hatchbacks to crossovers and SUVs, but Audi hasn’t given up on the A3.
In Australia, the outgoing version outsells both the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series by a comfortable margin, with a midlife facelift set to sharpen the Audi’s case for a few more years. We should make the most of it while we can
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2025 Audi A3: International first drive
via drive.com.auMid-term revisions sharpen the case for Audi’s small hatch and sedan, although refinement remains a little disappointing.
2025 Audi A3We know that buyers are moving away from hatchbacks to crossovers and SUVs, but Audi hasn’t given up on the A3.
In Australia, the outgoing version outsells both the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series by a comfortable margin, with a midlife facelift set to sharpen the Audi’s case for a few more years. We should make the most of it while we can
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Updated 2025 Kia EV6 electric car teased, coming to Australia
via drive.com.auA facelift for the Kia EV6 electric car is around the corner, with design cues from newer models – and likely a larger battery pack.The 2025 Kia EV6 electric car has been teased ahead of its unveiling later this month, and an Australian arrival due in the second half of this year.Two just-released images show the updated EV6 will adopt new, angular headlights inspired by Kia’s latest electric-car concepts, split by a new notched trim panel akin to the K4, the replacement for the Cera
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2024 Nissan Z Nismo arrives in Australia, now on sale through dealers
via drive.com.auThe hottest Nissan Z sports car to reach showrooms is now on sale through dealers in Australia, after a sold-out online pre-sale late last year.The 2024 Nissan Z Nismo sports car is now available to order through Nissan dealers in Australia after the first 100 cars sold out online in 53 minutes late last year.The higher-performance version of the Z coupe can now be ordered freely through Nissan Australia dealerships – alongside the regular model introduced 18 months ago – with delive
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2025 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV launched in China
via drive.com.auThe model is manufactured in Shanghai for the local market, with no plans yet for an Australian arrival.US car maker Cadillac has launched its new all-electric Optiq small SUV for the Chinese market.The 2025 Cadillac Optiq was rolled out at the 2024 Beijing motor show, with two variants on offer, but for China and the US only, with examples already arriving into local dealerships.The Optiq is a new nameplate for the Cadillac brand, joining a growing number of electric models in its portfolio, al
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On this week’s episode of Drive Review: Jeep Avenger, Hyundai Santa Fe, and the McLaren 720S
via drive.com.auTune in to Nine Rush this weekend to catch another episode of Drive Review. Episode 3 of Season 2 airs this Saturday at 4pm!Tune in to Nine Rush on Saturday, 4 May 2024, at 4pm to catch the third episode of Drive Review for Season 2.In this episode, Tom gets a sneak peek of Jeep’s first electric vehicle, Sam test drives the next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, and Glenn speeds things up in the McLaren 750S.If you missed Drive Review Season 1 on Nine Rus
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Spy photos: The Kia ute Australia won’t get
via drive.com.auThe Tasman isn’t the only Kia ute in development. But the South Korean car giant’s other new pick-up won’t come to Australia – and will not be diesel-powered.Photo via The Korean Car Blog.An upcoming ute from South Korean car maker Kia has been spotted testing on US roads in heavy camouflage.But it is not the Tasman – a heavy-duty, diesel and electric Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival due in Australia next year – rather a larger electric Kia pick-up planned t
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Dumb and dummy: Driver cheats carpool lane with mannequin
via drive.com.auThe driver was handed a traffic infringement after police found him accompanied by a mannequin in the passenger seat.A driver in the US has been handed a traffic infringement for “multiple carpool violations” after police found the driver accompanied by a plastic mannequin dressed as a human.According to the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Spring’s Instagram post, authorities stopped the motorist after they detected the driver crossing solid double lines on an unspecified ro
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Drive TV: We take the Defender to the Flinders Ranges
via drive.com.auTune in to Channel 9 this Sunday to catch James on a true adventure experience in the South Australian outback, piloting the iconic Defender.
This Sunday, James tackles the South Australian outback in a more than capable vehicle, the iconic Defender.
A trophy winner for four consecutive years in our Drive Car of the Year Awards, find out why it took the title of the 2024 Drive Car of the Year Best Luxury off-road SUV under $150k, by tuning in this weekend.
Catch Episode 7 of Season 7 on Sunday,
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Toyota reports record-setting annual sales of 10.3 million vehicles
via drive.com.auThe Japanese car giant has set the record for the most sales in a year by any single car brand.Japanese car giant Toyota has reported a record 10.31 million vehicle sales (10,309,457) for the 2024 Japanese fiscal year, the most annual sales from any one car brand ever.
The result, surpassing the 10 million unit mark in a financial year for the first time on record, is an increase of 7.3 per cent on Toyota’s FY23 sales result.
The figures (which include Lexus models) note that 85.16 per cen
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Call for care on roads as animal collisions rise
via drive.com.auThe RACQ has warned of a significant increase in the number of cars hitting animals on state roads.An insurance provider is urging motorists to be extra vigilant on Queensland roads after claims for accidents involving animals rocketed over the last year.The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) said it has seen a 25 per cent rise in motor claims from animal-related collisions in the 12 months, to the end of March 2023 – with numbers peaking between May and October 2023.Overall there
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China’s Land Rover Defender lookalike a chance for Australia
via drive.com.auOfficially ‘under consideration’ for local showrooms, right-hand drive production suggests the iCar 03T – also known as the Jaecoo J6 – may hit Australian showrooms in 2025.The Chery iCar 03T SUV revealed at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show may be headed for Australian showrooms in 2025 under the Chinese car maker’s ‘Jaecoo’ name.Shown under Chery’s ‘iCar’ youth-oriented sub-brand, the iCar 03T is a ‘tougher’ bulked-up version of
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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale recalled in Australia
via drive.com.auThe motor fault could cause a person’s limb to be stuck in the sunroof, according to the recall notice.Alfa Romeo has recalled 202 examples of its 2023 Tonale model, citing a potential fault with the sunroof motor which could lead to an occupant’s limb getting stuck.The affected vehicles are stamped all 2023 models, though may have been sold later.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to software settings, if a
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What a drag, the most aerodynamic cars ever made | Drive Flashback
via drive.com.auFrom boxes on wheels to slippery saloons and the advent of electric cars, aerodynamics have come a long way. But which cars are the best of the best when to comes to drag coefficient?Original story published in Drive on 30 April, 1999Aerodynamics didn’t mean much to the first car designers – after all, you could run faster than most of their four-wheeled inventions.When cars picked up speed, designers had to pay attention to wind resistance. Even the Jamais Contente, a battery-powere
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Fed holds rates steady, flags 'lack of further progress' on inflation
via autonews.comThe Federal Reserve said it "does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably towards 2%."
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Lithia trims U.K. car dealership network after Pendragon deal
via autonews.comLithia Motors is paring its U.K. auto retail footprint with cuts to the Pendragon network after entering and expanding throughout the country in the past 13 months. It's dropping 16 used-car CarStore locations and rebranding 11 others.
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Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process
via autonews.comTesla has backed away from an ambitious plan for innovations in gigacasting, its pioneering manufacturing process, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in another sign that the electric-vehicle maker is retrenching amid falling sales and rising competition.
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Mazda teases an EV Mazda6 sedan with China show car
via autonews.comMazda plans to launch a second battery-electric vehicle this year. The Mazda EZ-6 sedan is bound for China but could foreshadow how the Japanese company handles a wave of global EVs eventually landing in the U.S.
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Goldman in talks with Barclays on GM Credit Card deal, WSJ Says
via autonews.comGoldman Sachs Group Inc. is in discussions to transfer its General Motors Co. credit-card business to Barclays Plc. The British lender is the lead candidate to take over the credit card portfolio with about $2 billion in outstanding balances,
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Porsche study concludes aluminum could reduce Taycan weight, increase manufacturing simplicity
via autonews.comThe study by Alumobility found switching the electric Taycan's top hat structure to all-aluminum could cut down on weight by about 40 percent.
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