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• 2024 Mazda MX-5 price and specs: Still cheaper than a Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ?

  05-05-2024 00:30 via drive.com.au
  The updated Mazda MX-5 has arrived in Australia, but it is even more expensive than the price announced late last year.The 2024 Mazda MX-5 has arrived in Australian showrooms – with another round of price rises since the latest model was shown last year – though it remains one of the most affordable rear-wheel-drive sports cars still on sale.The latest MX-5 upgrade – with revised styling, a new infotainment screen, and handling improvements – is one of the most significan
  
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• 2024 GWM Ora GT review

  26-06-2024 16:00 via drive.com.au
  The GWM Ora is cute, efficient and – in some guises – Australia’s most affordable electric car. So, why haven’t you bought one yet?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 GWM Ora GTFor a long time, the affordable electric car sat at the top of Australia’s automotive wishlist. In 2023, our prayers were answered with a deluge of new
  
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• 2024 MG 3 returns to national drive-away prices for limited time

  26-06-2024 10:05 via drive.com.au
  The new MG 3 has had its price trimmed – after a $7000 hike at its launch two weeks ago – with a return to nationwide drive-away prices, but only on some models, and for a limited time.Prices of the 2024 MG 3 city hatch have decreased by up to $1416 – two weeks after the new model with a $7000 hike launched – as part of a return to nationwide drive-away prices.However it is only a limited-time offer – not a permanent price change – and applies to non-hybrid pe
  
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• Can you pour hot water on a windscreen?

  26-06-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  Hot water might be essential to your cup of tea in winter, but not for your car’s windscreen. Here’s what experts have to say.If you live in areas with no undercover parking, chances are you’re familiar with the frustration of frost on your windscreen in winter.RELATED: Mechanics reveal the biggest red flags on carsWhile there are various DIY fixes, ‘how to’ videos, and anti-frost products on the market, one of the most common home remedies is using water to quickly
  
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• Seatbelt enforcement coming to mobile phone detection cameras in NSW

  26-06-2024 07:47 via drive.com.au
  Technology used to detect seatbelt non-compliance will switched on in NSW from July 2024, with heavy penalties for those who ignore this simple piece of safety equipment.Cameras used in New South Wales to detect the unlawful use of mobile phones by drivers will soon be able to detect seatbelt infringements.The NSW Government has announced that those who choose not to wear a seatbelt – and those wearing them incorrectly, such as having the sash under the arm – could be caught by overh
  
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• McLaren SUV may use BMW platform to tackle Ferrari

  26-06-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  BMW could provide the underpinnings for the British brand’s first high-performance SUV, aimed squarely at the Ferrari Purosangue SUV.BMW is firming as the favourite to help McLaren produce the British supercar maker’s first high-performance SUV as it catches up to key rivals including the Ferrari Purosangue.McLaren spokesperson Piers Scott told website Carscoops, BMW – which already supplies the batteries for McLaren’s hybrid-powered Artura supercar – is high on the
  
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• 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS recalled in Australia

  26-06-2024 05:00 via drive.com.au
  The fault could cause a loss of power while driving, according to the recall notice.Mercedes-Benz has recalled 1465 examples of its 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE and Mercedes-Benz EQs models, citing a potential fault with the Battery Management System.
  The affected vehicles are stamped 2023 models, but may have been sold at a later date.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “A software issue in the Battery Management System (BMS) may
  
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• Video: Melbourne thieves POV-recorded evading police in stolen Mercedes-AMG CLA45

  26-06-2024 04:19 via drive.com.au
  Police confirm the alleged driver and passenger were arrested and charged with multiple offences following the incident.Two alleged thieves have been arrested and charged with multiple offences after stealing a high-performance Mercedes-AMG CLA45 and evading police before crashing into multiple vehicles.In the dashcam recording – posted to Dash Cam Owners Australia’s Facebook page – the two alleged offenders can be heard talking to each other while driving the CLA45 sedan throu
  
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• Video: Melbourne thieves POV-recorded evading police in stolen Mercedes-AMG CLA 45

  26-06-2024 04:19 via drive.com.au
  Police confirm the alleged driver and passenger were arrested and charged with multiple offences following the incident.Two alleged thieves have been arrested and charged with multiple offences after stealing a high-performance Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 and evading police before crashing into multiple vehicles.In the dashcam recording – posted to Dash Cam Owners Australia’s Facebook page – the two alleged offenders can be heard talking to each other while driving the CLA 45 sedan thr
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen Golf R update revealed with more power

  26-06-2024 03:17 via drive.com.au
  VW has facelifted its flagship Golf R hot hatch with a more powerful turbo engine, updated styling, and interior revisions to address some customer complaints.The facelifted 2025 Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch has been revealed with more power and a revised look, ahead of Australian showroom arrivals due early next year.The all-wheel-drive Golf R inherits similar design and technology updates to other Golf variants, as well as the most powerful version of Volkswagen’s 2.0-litre turbo four-cyl
  
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• Ford Escort Mk1 and RS200 resurrected for limited production

  26-06-2024 03:00 via drive.com.au
  The Escort Mk1 Group 5 and RS200 Group B are back from the dead, with a program offering brand-new restomod versions of Ford’s iconic rally cars.Two of the most iconic cars to wear the Blue Oval, the Ford Escort Mk1 Group 5 and the Ford RS200 Group B, will soon enter a limited production run in “remastered” form.With Ford’s blessing, Boreham Motorworks has announced it is bringing back the Escort Mk1 and RS200 in a production “continuation” – industry te
  
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• ACT to switch to emissions-based rego system

  26-06-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  While the new process is set to make registration cheaper for many, higher-emitting vehicles will pay the price.Canberra car owners will pay more for their vehicle registration from next week if their car is considered “high-emitting” due to the Territory’s system being overhauled.The new registration process, coming into effect on 1 July 2024, involves the current weight-based system being replaced by one that is emissions-focused.According to the Australian Capital Territory
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen Jetta lives on in North America with second styling change in six years

  26-06-2024 01:25 via drive.com.au
  Long absent from Australian showrooms, the VW Jetta – the Golf’s sedan sibling – has been given an update in North America six years after the latest model launched overseas.The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta sedan sold in North America will be one of the oldest ‘new’ cars sold by the German car giant following a second styling update that debuted overnight.Australia never received the latest Jetta, which debuted in 2018, with the Golf-based sedan axed locally with the end o
  
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• 2025 Bentley Continental GT revealed as monster V8 plug-in hybrid Speed

  26-06-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Bentley’s best-known 21st-century model has been given a makeover with a new look and V8 plug-in hybrid technology more powerful than the departed W12.The 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed will be the most powerful model the company has ever produced when it goes on sale in Europe later this year.Bentley says the 2025 Continental GT is the fourth generation of the model line since it was rebooted under Volkswagen ownership in 2003, but it is largely a heavy facelift of the current version
  
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• 2025 BMW M5 detailed: New petrol V8 plug-in hybrid outmuscles Porsche 911 Turbo S

  26-06-2024 00:15 via drive.com.au
  BMW’s new M5 super sedan pairs a turbocharged petrol V8 with an electric motor for a supercar-scaring 535kW/1000Nm output.BMW has ripped the covers off its new-generation M5 super sedan, confirming the 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 will live on in its large saloon.However, to keep emissions down and fuel efficiency up, the petrol V8 is now paired with an electric motor and plug-in hybrid set-up.The result is a combined system output of 535kW/1000Nm, making the 2025 BMW M5 more potent the
  
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• 2025 MG HS promised to be a “real MG” despite shared DNA, approved for sale in Australia

  25-06-2024 23:00 via drive.com.au
  MG says its next-generation Toyota RAV4 rival is more than just a rebadge, despite sharing significant DNA with a model sold by its parent company overseas.
  New HS testing in Australia.
  MG Australia says the new 2025 MG HS mid-size family SUV is a “pure MG” – despite being a restyle of a model from another brand owned by MG’s parent company – with the first examples due in showrooms later this year.The new HS has been approved for sale in Australia with 1.5-litre an
  
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• One in three drivers won’t buy a new car without this feature

  25-06-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  And almost a fifth claim it’s so important they would buy a completely different vehicle next time if the manufacturer removed it.A third of new car buyers wouldn’t buy a vehicle that doesn’t have Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration, a survey has found.According to research carried out by management consulting firm McKinsey & Company and reported by Automotive News, 30 per cent of electric vehicle (EV) buyers and 35 per cent of internal combustion (ICE) car buyers g
  
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• Opinion: Aussie drivers, take note – this city is a traffic utopia

  25-06-2024 21:48 via drive.com.au
  It’s not perfect but it’s pretty damn close. This major city has mastered driving etiquette and its citizens are reaping the benefits.
  After returning from a 10-day holiday in Tokyo, plenty of friends asked me to share the best things to see in Japan’s bustling capital.However, amid various enthusiastic retellings of my travels, I quickly realised that my highlights were more often the things I didn’t see.
  RELATED: Australian drivers don’t know how to mergeNo rubbis
  
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• Why isn’t my car’s heater working?

  25-06-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  As the weather gets colder, those who own older models will be asking the question ‘Why isn’t my car’s heater working?’. We have the answers.It’s starting to get colder around Australia as we enter the depths of winter. The last thing you want when you jump into your car is a non-working heater.RELATED: What to do when your car overheats
  RELATED: Mechanics reveal the biggest red flags on carsFundamentally, all internal combustion engine cars run a similar heater sys
  
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• Lengthy prison times for hoons under new ACT laws

  25-06-2024 08:00 via drive.com.au
  Hoons could be sent to prison for up to 12 months under strict new laws introduced in the ACT.Drivers in the nation’s capital are on notice – those who exceed the speed limit by 45km/h can now have their vehicle impounded for up to 90 days and their licence suspended on the spot under new police laws.But it’s those caught engaging in hoon behaviour in the Australian Capital Territory – including street racing, burnouts, donuts, and drifting – who have the most to lo
  
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• Car theft crisis: $30.6 million of stolen vehicles recovered in Melbourne

  25-06-2024 07:00 via drive.com.au
  Three local council areas in Melbourne’s south-east have been named as car-theft hot spots, despite Victoria Police throwing resources at an overnight operation targeting crime.Over 1000 stolen vehicles have been recovered by police in Melbourne’s south-east in the first half of 2024, following an epidemic of thefts across the city.It’s estimated these stolen cars are worth $30.6 million in total, with a “significant number” being European luxury models from Audi, B
  
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• Ferrari readies for electric vehicle production with all-new factory

  25-06-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Ferrari’s new state-of-the-art factory has officially opened in readiness for the the Italian brand’s first electric carItalian supercar giant Ferrari has underscored its commitment to building electric cars with the opening of its new ‘e-building’ production facility.The 42,500 square-metre factory was built at a cost of €200 million ($AUD323 million) and sits inside the existing Ferrari complex at its base in Maranello, Italy.The multi-purpose facility will be home
  
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• Driving the hot hatch of vans: 2024 Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RT review

  25-06-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  This is a high-performance electric van with more power than a Ford Focus ST hot hatch – and a wild body kit. But would you pay more than $110,000 for one?2024 Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RTIt is no secret Australians love performance cars.We are a small market of 1.2 million new-vehicle sales annually – compared to 15 million in the US – yet any car brand with a high-performance vehicle division will report Australia ranks among the top markets for sales of sporty cars, whether p
  
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• 2025 Audi RS Q8 facelift revealed as company’s most powerful petrol car

  25-06-2024 04:00 via drive.com.au
  Audi’s hottest SUV has been given a facelift with new styling and a flagship Performance variant, with more power than the departed R8 V10 supercar.The facelifted 2025 Audi RS Q8 performance SUV has debuted with an updated look and more V8 power in a new Performance variant, ahead of European showroom arrivals due later this year.The RS Q8 is now available in two variants – the standard model, and a new Performance trim – offering revised styling, new headlight technology and i
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck owner crashes into a house after owning it for just four hours

  25-06-2024 02:54 via drive.com.au
  It’s understood a new, previously unknown fault, occurred with the accelerator pedal to cause the accident.A new Tesla Cybertruck owner has crashed his car into a house after it’s alleged the vehicle’s brake didn’t disengage the accelerator.Posting on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), user @bfreshwa said his Cybertruck – which had only been on the road for four hours – had accelerated unexpectedly, causing it to launch into a house.The throt
  
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• Hydrogen power not intended to replace electric cars – BMW

  25-06-2024 02:10 via drive.com.au
  BMW says hydrogen fuel cells are not a dead-end technology – and will suit drivers who cover long distances or tow – but they are not meant to pull the plug on battery-electric cars.Hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are not designed to replace the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – and the two technologies are aimed to co-exist – according to BMW.A number of the world’s top-selling car makers have dismissed hydrogen fuel cells as a feasible production type
  
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• 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron electric car confirmed, will beat SUV in one key area

  25-06-2024 02:09 via drive.com.au
  A Sportback version of Audi’s new Q6 e-tron continues the trend of offering a sloped-roof version of each electric SUV.Audi has confirmed a Sportback version of its new Q6 e-tron electric car will launch in international markets in the first half of 2025, and will likely become the brand’s electric SUV with the most driving range.While the only image released so far is a shadowy teaser from the international press drive of the Q6 e-tron, the steeply-raked roofline keeps the new model
  
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• Volkswagen confirms new small ute, unlikely for Australia

  25-06-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Despite the popularity of small utes like the Subaru Brumby and Proton Jumbuck in years past, VW doesn’t have any plans to bring a small ute to Australia.There’s a new small ute on the way from Volkswagen, but don’t expect it in Australian showrooms anytime soon.Volkswagen has confirmed a “new pick-up” is on the way at its factory in Brazil, along with an $AU830 million investment in the production facility.Unlike the Volkswagen Amarok ute – which uses a ladde
  
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• Australia’s last new rear-wheel drive V8 sedan about to be sold by Maserati

  25-06-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Maserati’s last new cars in Australia with eight cylinders are rolling out of showrooms, as its performance models switch to turbo V6 – or electric – power.There are only a handful of new Maserati vehicles left in dealer stock with Ferrari V8s as the Italian car makers draw the curtains on a 20-year engine partnership.The final cars include five special-edition Ghibli 334 Ultima sedans, just 103 of which were produced globally as a farewell to the iconic engine type for Maserat
  
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• Rideshare driver attacked, police search for thieves who stole his car

  25-06-2024 00:00 via drive.com.au
  New South Wales Police are investigating the assault which has left the man hospitalised and without his work vehicle.A rideshare driver is being treated for head injuries after allegedly being assaulted by two men who then stole his car.Police are investigating the assault and vehicle theft, which took place at 1:35 am on Monday morning in Sydney’s north-west.Officers were called to the scene at the intersection of Kindelan Road and Gibbon Road in Winston Hills, alongside paramedics, to r
  
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