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• New Renault Grand Koleos revealed with Chinese DNA, current Koleos to live on in Australia

  27-06-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  After eight years there is a new Renault Koleos SUV – but it is based on a vehicle from Volvo’s parent Geely, and may not be made in right-hand drive.The first all-new Renault Koleos family SUV in eight years has been unveiled in South Korea with the option of hybrid power for the first time.Rather than the Nissan X-Trail basis of the current model, the new model – known as the Grand Koleos – is based heavily on the Geely Xingyue L, a Chinese SUV from the parent company o
  
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• ‘It depends where the damage is’: Are Teslas expensive to repair?

  27-06-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  How much does it cost to repair a Tesla, on average? And how does Tesla’s build quality compare to other brands? We ask an authorised Tesla panel beater the burning questions.
  At Drive, one of the more common queries we get about electric cars is: What happens if I get into an accident?With their high-voltage batteries and unfamiliar componentry, electric cars can pose different repair challenges than their conventional counterparts.But are they categorically more difficult and expensive t
  
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• 2025 Nissan Patrol: Revealed in weeks, US sales well before new year

  27-06-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Nissan has confirmed a new Patrol off-roader will be in US showrooms by the end of the year, with an Australian launch yet to be confirmed.A new Nissan Patrol will be in US showrooms before the end of the year – – where the off-roader is badged ‘Armada’ – as a 2025 model with Australian arrivals expected to follow within 12-18 months.Speaking to Automotive News, Nissan Americas Chairperson Jeremie Papin said the third-generation Armada/Patrol – yet to be offic
  
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• Limited heritage number plate release announced

  27-06-2024 07:33 via drive.com.au
  After being on sale for just three days in July 2023, Victorian six-digit heritage plates will return in a limited release next month.A year after orders were suspended for Victorian six-digit heritage number plates, VicRoads has announced there will be a limited release coming in July 2024.Buyers will be able to choose their own plate between ‘100.000’ and ‘285.000’, provided the combination has not already been taken.While a greater sample of available combinations is e
  
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• ‘One lady wasn’t happy’: Melbourne woman’s fake parking fines cause a stir

  27-06-2024 07:30 via drive.com.au
  A Melbourne-based photographer who left fake infringement notices on strangers’ cars has received a mixed response.
  Photo: TikTokNo one likes that sinking feeling when you walk toward your parked car and see a white piece of paper under your wipers.
  RELATED: Can a private company enforce a parking fine?However, several drivers in Melbourne who recently experienced this same sinking feeling were surprised to find the parking tickets left on their windshields weren’t council-issued, bu
  
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• SsangYong Actyon revival confirmed by certification documents – report

  27-06-2024 04:00 via drive.com.au
  While SsangYong has yet to make any announcements on the return of the Actyon, government documents reveal the model will share the same engine as the all-new Torres SUV.The SsangYong Actyon looks set to make its return as a coupe-styled SUV.South Korean website Naver reports the Actyon was named in local government certification documents, with the SsangYong model linked to a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.It follows black and white images published online in December 2023 s
  
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• Brisbane is Australia’s most traffic-congested city

  27-06-2024 03:37 via drive.com.au
  New traffic data revealed that the city lost 74 hours annually in traffic congestion over three years – ranking 12th worst globally.Brisbane has been crowned as the most traffic-congested city in Australia.
  According to data from the 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard – which analysed traffic congestion data of more than 900 cities globally from 2020 to 2023 – found that on a yearly average, Brisbane drivers lost 74 hours due to traffic delays.Per the INRIX report, the 74 hour
  
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• This Australian city has some of the world’s worst parking fines

  27-06-2024 03:27 via drive.com.au
  Points if you can guess which capital was the only location in Australia to rank on a list of the top 10 cities with the world’s worst parking fines…Sydney is the only Australian city to rank in the top 10 in a new list of the cities with the highest driving fines in the world, with the harbour city recording some of the world’s worst parking fines.
  RELATED: Aussie drivers, take note – this city is a traffic utopiaComparison site Compare the Market has ranked 30 major ca
  
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• 2025 Hyundai Inster detailed: Budget-priced electric car coming to Australia to take on Chinese rivals

  27-06-2024 02:45 via drive.com.au
  Hyundai’s cheapest electric vehicle yet is due in Australia next year with a circa $40,000 price and up to 355km of driving range.Hyundai is preparing to take on a growing range of budget-priced electric vehicles (EV) from China – and soon Europe – with a new city-sized SUV known as the 2025 Hyundai Inster.Due in Australia in early 2025, the Inster has a targeted price in Europe of €25,000 ($AU40,000), which would make it one of the region’s most affordable electric
  
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• The Lap: The EV adventure reaches the finish line

  27-06-2024 02:30 via drive.com.au
  The eighth and final episode of The Lap airs this weekend. Tune in this Saturday to catch the team cross the finish line, as they complete their lap of Australia.
  Tune in to Channel Nine this Saturday 29 June at 3:30pm AEST for the final episode of The Lap.The final episode of the Lap begins on the outskirts of Bundaberg, where the team embark on a tour of the iconic Bundaberg Rum Distillery. This visit highlights the craftsmanship and tradition behind one of Australia’s mos
  
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• The Valiant is back! But the new V12 supercar has nothing to do with Chrysler

  27-06-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Special edition Aston Martin inspired by Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso wraps a twin-turbo V12 and manual gearbox in a wild two-door body.The Aston Martin Valiant has been unveiled as a track-focussed, ultra-exclusive drivers’ car developed from a personal order by Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso.But rather than any relationship with the iconic Australian-built Chrysler sedan of the same name that ended production in 1981, the Aston Martin Valiant is based on the sol
  
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• Business Drive: We explore one of Australia’s favourite utes, and an iconic van goes electric

  27-06-2024 01:30 via drive.com.au
  Tune in to Channel Nine this weekend for the fourth and final episode of Business Drive. Hosted by TV personality, Kris Smith, the four-part series shares insights from real-world business owners and tradespeople, along with Australia’s favourite tradie, Scott Cam.Tune in to the final episode of Business Drive, airing on Channel Nine at 12:30pm AEST this Saturday 29 June.Scott Cam talks about performance in his tradesmen vehicles and gives advice to the next generation of ha
  
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• Electric Ford SuperTruck wins Pikes Peak – but not without a scare

  27-06-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford’s return to the famous Colorado mountain hill climb was meant to see progress over its previous effort, but driver Romain Dumas said it was “the most stressful by far”.Ford has won the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) thanks to quick thinking by driver Romain Dumas after the electric Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck came to a halt during its official run.“Only the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck with Romain Dumas at the wheel could pause for 26 seconds and
  
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• Mahindra Thar upgrades may open door to Australia for Jeep, Jimny rival – report

  27-06-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Will Mahindra take another swing at bringing the Thar off-roader to Australia? New styling and safety upgrades suggest the on-again, off-again model could be preparing for a local launch… again.The Mahindra Thar could be making another attempt at an Australian launch, with the model set to undergo a major update to both styling and safety.Magazine Autocar India reports Mahindra is currently undergoing final testing of the Thar Armada – an updated five-door version of the Thar four-w
  
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