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• Australian Renault distributor leaves the door open for Citroen

  11-09-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  With local Citroen sales set to end in November, a not-so-unlikely saviour has opened the door ever so slightly for a stay of execution.French brand Citroen could be thrown a local lifeline by its former Australian distributor, Ateco, where it would go head-to-head with Renault – also distributed locally by Ateco.Renault Australia boss Glen Sealey told Drive that while Citroen wasn’t immediately on the company’s radar, it was open to the possibility of taking over local distrib
  
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• Why this popular Ford ute from the 1980s was sold as a Nissan

  11-09-2024 21:41 via drive.com.au
  Nissan and Ford engaged in some Dirty Dancing in the 1980s, swapping DNA on some of their most popular models.Original story published in the Sun-Herald on 7 August, 1988.If you think this Nissan looks familiar – you’re right.Under the stick-on badges the ute displayed here is, of course, a Ford Falcon. It’s the most obvious example of badge-engineering yet seen in Australia and its the sign of things to come.The Ute, as Nissan is calling its adopted Ford carry-all, is part of
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen Tayron: Reveal date confirmed for Tiguan Allspace successor

  11-09-2024 21:00 via drive.com.au
  The replacement for the seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace will be unveiled next month ahead of its Australian launch in the second half of 2025.The 2025 Volkswagen Tayron – set to replace the seven-seat Tiguan Allspace – will debut on 10 October 2024, the brand has confirmed.While it is a stretched version of the third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan mid-size SUV due in Australia between April and June 2025, a recent leak from a Chinese government database suggests the Tayron will a
  
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• 2025 Kia EV3 review: International first drive

  11-09-2024 09:00 via drive.com.au
  Kia’s smallest and most affordable electric car for the Australian market is of crucial importance for the brand. We find the EV3 to carry along many of the impressive hallmarks of the big EV9, albeit in shrunk-down form.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Kia EV3It’s not only my kid who is learning to count to 10. On its constant march of adding ne
  
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• Greens to establish mining company for electric vehicle batteries

  11-09-2024 04:43 via drive.com.au
  The political party of the environmental movement wants to establish a mining company to extract key ingredients used in the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries, with 100 per cent of profits to be returned to Queensland.The Greens political party has announced plans to create a publicly-owned mining company, to supply critical minerals to the battery industry.According to a statement released by the Queensland arm of The Greens, the state “could be on the verge of the next mining boo
  
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• New seatbelt standards to better protect people with disabilities

  11-09-2024 04:00 via drive.com.au
  For the first time, Australia will have official guidelines for the manufacture, testing, fitment and use of car restraints for people with disabilities.Manufacturers of seatbelts and car restraints designed for people with disabilities will now be subject to clear requirements for the manufacturing, testing, fitment and use of their products under new standards introduced in Australia.Previously, Australians with disabilities have had to contend with inconsistent or inadequate restraints, which
  
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• Family value – Mahindra slashes price of seven-seat SUV for September sale

  11-09-2024 02:45 via drive.com.au
  A price cut of $3000 delivers the most affordable new seven-seater in years, but you’ll have to be quick.Mahindra is offering a $3000 factory bonus on MY23-plated XUV700 SUVs in stock for the month of September.This reduces the drive-away price of the two-variant range to $33,990 and $36,990 for the entry-level XUV700 AX7 and better-equipped AX7L respectively. With the discount in place, the Mahindra XUV700 is the most affordable new seven-seat SUV on the market since 2021, when the title
  
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• 2025 Toyota GRMN Corolla spied: A hotter GR Corolla may be coming

  11-09-2024 02:20 via drive.com.au
  Toyota has been spotted testing a modified GR Corolla with upgraded aerodynamics and sticky tyres. Could it preview a GRMN special edition?A more hardcore 2025 Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch may be in the works, if spy photos of a prototype with upgraded aerodynamics spotted overnight are a guide.At first glance, the GR Corolla prototype seen on Germany’s Nurburgring race track simply appears to be Toyota’s upcoming facelifted version in flagship US-market Circuit Edition trim, with bon
  
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• Best 4WD and off-roaders coming to Australia in 2024 and 2025

  11-09-2024 01:54 via drive.com.au
  Call them what you will, there will be plenty of 4WD, 4×4, four-wheel drive, and off-road vehicles hitting the Australian market in 2025.Australia is a vast continent, with lots of adventures awaiting those with the right type of car.While Aussies have always had a love affair with the four-wheel-drive – being one of the key markets for models like the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol – the popularity of off-road capable vehicles is on the rise, with even more models set to
  
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• Melbourne CBD road closures forced by protests – here’s what you need to know

  11-09-2024 01:37 via drive.com.au
  Violent protests associated with a Defence Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre have triggered road closures and traffic delays – here are the roads to avoid.#Breaking – Protests and police action associated with a Defence Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre in Southbank have seen a number of crucial traffic routes closed at the south-western end of Melbourne’s CBD.Access to and from South Melbourne is evolving and there are significant delays on all major
  
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• Video: US man filmed stealing tow truck to save his ute

  11-09-2024 00:50 via drive.com.au
  The man is shown on video appearing to instigate a physical altercation with the tow truck driver, before climbing into the vehicle to carry his pick-up away, damaging nearby parked cars in the process.A road-rage incident in the US has left a trail of damaged vehicles in its wake, after a man was filmed allegedly stealing a truck in a desperate bid to avoid his pick-up from getting towed.The video – posted to social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube – shows the unname
  
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• Ford quietly confident about its prospects under Australia’s strict new vehicle emissions targets

  11-09-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford says it is ready to tackle Australia’s upcoming emissions standards, and does not intend to make major changes to its model line-up – despite specialising in diesel utes and V8 sports cars.Ford Australia says it is well-placed for Australia’s upcoming New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), and believes it has the right mix of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to avoid fines under the new emissions targets due next year.It is despite the Ranger ute and related Everest 4
  
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