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• Trump administration paves the way for autonomous driving in the US – report

  20-11-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Key figures within President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said building a legal framework to introduce fully self-driving cars in the US will be a top priority for the Department of Transport.Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration intends to legalise fully autonomous cars, paving the way for fully self-driving vehicles – without human control – to enter US roads.According to a report by
  
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• Porsche is not developing new petrol-powered Macan

  20-11-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Porsche is not working on a petrol version of the new Macan, despite conflicting comments from a company executive.A petrol-powered version of the new all-electric Porsche Macan is not happening, even as customer demand swings back towards petrol power for large, luxury SUVs.Despite recent reports from the company’s chief financial officer suggesting Porsche is investigating how it could incorporate internal combustion engines (ICE) into its new platforms, there are no plans to change the
  
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• MG 3 safety ‘perfectly fine’ for city use despite three-star rating, but upgrades coming anyway

  20-11-2024 21:00 via drive.com.au
  MG executives say the safety offered by the new MG 3 hatch is ‘perfectly fine’ for city use despite a three-star rating – but structural upgrades are coming regardless.MG has defended the safety offered by its new MG 3 city hatch for its intended urban environment – despite a three-star rating in independent testing – but has confirmed upgrades are around the corner, at a cost.ANCAP testing published last month recorded three stars for the latest MG 3’s safety
  
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• This world’s best-selling car was once made in Australia

  20-11-2024 19:43 via drive.com.au
  The last Australian-built Toyota Corolla rolled off the Japanese brand’s production line in Melbourne in October, 1999, ending 31 years of local production of the hugely popular model.Original story first published in Drive on 20 November, 1999After 31 years and 700,000 cars, Toyota has stopped local production of its popular Corolla model.The end of the Australian Corolla was brought about by the company’s decision three years ago to start production of its Avalon big car, a vehicle
  
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• This hugely popular car was once made in Australia

  20-11-2024 19:43 via drive.com.au
  The last Australian-built Toyota Corolla rolled off the Japanese brand’s production line in Melbourne in October, 1999, ending 31 years of local production of the hugely popular model.Original story first published in Drive on 20 November, 1999After 31 years and 700,000 cars, Toyota has stopped local production of its popular Corolla model.The end of the Australian Corolla was brought about by the company’s decision three years ago to start production of its Avalon big car, a vehicle
  
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• This hugely popular car stopped being made in Australia 25 years ago

  20-11-2024 19:43 via drive.com.au
  The last Australian-built Toyota Corolla rolled off the Japanese brand’s production line in Melbourne in October, 1999, ending 31 years of local production of the hugely popular model.Original story first published in Drive on 20 November, 1999After 31 years and 700,000 cars, Toyota has stopped local production of its popular Corolla model.The end of the Australian Corolla was brought about by the company’s decision three years ago to start production of its Avalon big car, a vehicle
  
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• BMW boss says ban on new petrol, diesel car sales a ‘big mistake’

  20-11-2024 19:00 via drive.com.au
  The boss of German brand says laws forcing car makers to only sell zero-emissions cars will cause job losses and devastate Europe’s automotive industry.BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the ban on the sale of new vehicles with petrol and diesel engines in Europe – and other places around the world – from 2035 is a misstep threatening the livelihoods of thousands of workers.Speaking at the Automobilwoche Kongress in Berlin, Germany, BMW Blog reported Mr Zipse saying the move to only sel
  
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• F1 cars to get climate control from 2025 – report

  20-11-2024 04:29 via drive.com.au
  With F1 drivers experiencing temperatures of up to 60 degrees when behind the wheel, a new provision is being introduced to help lower their body heat.Despite new cars constantly adding items to their features list each year, there’s one small luxury very few drivers would be happy to go without: air conditioning.F1 cars may be some of the most technologically advanced vehicles in the world, but yet they do not feature cooling for the driver, as an air conditioner system adds too much weig
  
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• New Nissan Patrol Y63 launches in US with unchanged starting price

  20-11-2024 03:06 via drive.com.au
  The Nissan Patrol Y63 has launched in the United States with an identical starting price to the 2024 Y62 model, but it remains to be seen if Australia will follow.The 2025 Nissan Patrol Y63 has been detailed for the United States – where it’s called the Armada – with the same starting price as the outgoing Y62 model.In the United States, the Armada Y63 starts from $US58,530 ($AU89,500) for the most-affordable rear-wheel-drive model and rises to $US75,750 ($AU116,000) and $US82,
  
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• 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty caught on camera with major upgrades

  20-11-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  It may look similar at first glance, but the upcoming Ford Ranger Super Duty appears set for considerable suspension and chassis changes to back up its higher load capacities.The 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty looks set to bring major hardware upgrades – which could include eight-lug wheels and Raptor components – to support its uprated payload and tow ratings, new spy photos show.The inbound heavy-duty version of Ford’s popular ‘mid-size’ ute has been caught testing i
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-AMG G63 price and specs: Twin-turbo V8 off-roader goes mild-hybrid

  20-11-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  The G-Class – available in Australia in AMG G63 form, and soon the electric G580e – has received updated styling, new technology, and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system for its twin-turbo V8.2025 Mercedes-AMG G63 pricing and specifications48-volt mild-hybrid system improves accelerationG580e EV to follow in first half of 2025Priced from $368,400 before on-road costsThe 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been detailed for Australia, where the off-road SUV remains limited to the top-of-the-line
  
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• Ford says there’s room for both 4500kg-towing-capable F-150 and Ranger Super Duty utes

  20-11-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Both can tow 4500kg, but the smaller footprint of the Ranger Super Duty and upmarket aspirations of the F-150 will separate the two ute products, according to Ford.
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  Despite the newly announced 2026 Ranger Super Duty matching the larger F-150 in braked towing capacity, and exceeding its Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM), Ford Australia believes there is room in its line-up for both utes to co-exist.As a recap, Ford Australia will bring to market a new Ranger variant in 2026, dubbed Super Duty,
  
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