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• 2025 Audi A6 sedan revealed with V6 power

  18-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  The new-generation A6 sedan will be made in Germany – despite ongoing tariff tussles – and will use conventional petrol and diesel engines, to be sold alongside the electric A6 e-tron.The petrol and diesel-powered 2025 Audi A6 sedan has been unveiled in Germany – including mild-hybrid tech – once production begins this month.It will be sold alongside the new A6 e-tron electric car, and follows the March 2025 reveal of the Audi A6 Avant – ‘Avant’ being Au
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI review: Australian first drive

  08-05-2025 09:15 via drive.com.au
  Volkswagen’s hot-hatch icon comes in for a midlife update. As is usually the case, some of the updates are subtle, but performance is key for this round of revisions.
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  2025 Volkswagen Golf GTIThe 2025 Volkswagen Golf range, which wears the ‘Mk8.5’ designation, does as the name suggests and brings a range of subtle
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen Golf review: Australian first drive

  08-05-2025 09:00 via drive.com.au
  Volkswagen has given its core Golf range a midlife update focusing on infotainment updates and specification changes that ensure the Golf remains a premium but attainable small car for Australians.
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  2025 Volkswagen GolfThe 2025 Volkswagen Golf range marks the midlife point for this generation of VW’s small hatch. As the Golf 8
  
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• The wholesome family event attracting hoons

  08-05-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  While burnouts are considered a fineable offence across Australia, are drivers exempt if it’s for gender reveal parties? Here’s the truth.While gender reveal parties have been generally limited to slicing a cake or popping a pink or blue smoke cannon, some car enthusiasts have taken to using their vehicles to officially announce the news.
  Though burnouts are nothing new in Australia, the rise of burnout gender reveals – where a driver attaches a pack of blue or pink powder
  
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• 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross facelift revealed for Australia, due later this year

  08-05-2025 03:21 via drive.com.au
  One of Australia’s most popular hybrid SUVs has received a new look and a sportier flagship model, due in showrooms by the end of this year.The updated 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV has been revealed for Australia – with a new look and extra features – ahead of its local arrival in the second half of this year.Shown in Thailand more than 12 months ago, but revealed overnight for European markets, the facelifted Corolla Cross wears a new face, and in overseas markets gains
  
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• 2025 Cupra Tavascan EV misses five-star ANCAP rating due to lack of feature standard in Europe

  08-05-2025 03:02 via drive.com.au
  The Volkswagen Group has been bitten by its slow roll-out of speed sign recognition in Australia, with the electric Cupra Tavascan falling short of a five-star saferty rating due to the feature’s omission.The 2025 Cupra Tavascan electric SUV has received a four-star ANCAP safety rating for Australia, down from five stars for European versions tested under identical criteria.ANCAP said it was forced to hand a four-star safety rating to the Cupra Tavascan due to the lack of “advanced&r
  
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• 2025 Toyota Yaris, Yaris Cross updated with new features, fix for dangerous hidden pollutant

  08-05-2025 02:27 via drive.com.au
  Toyota’s smallest cars have received price rises of $40 to $890 in exchange for new safety features – and one change to reduce its environmental footprint you might not notice.The 2025 Toyota Yaris city hatch and Yaris Cross SUV have been updated with new safety features across the range, in exchange for price rises of up to $890.And Toyota has introduced a new type of air conditioning gas after Drive exclusively revealed last year that it – along with many other top car brands
  
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• Chery iCaur electric off-roader confirmed for Australia, due next year

  08-05-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  One of China’s largest car brands is preparing to sell a new electric SUV – with a pint-sized footprint and 500km of claimed range – in Australia next year.A new electric off-road brand from Chery – set to be known as iCaur – is due in Australian showrooms as soon as mid-next year with a battery-powered alternative to the Suzuki Jimny.The Chery sub-brand is known as iCar in China, but is planned to be rebranded iCaur for export markets due to a trademark clash.Expec
  
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• 2025 Jeep Avenger electric car price slashed by $16,000 in special offer, now cheaper than BYD Atto 3

  08-05-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Now available from $40,000 drive-away as part of a special offer, the Jeep Avenger Longitude is now the most affordable all-electric SUV in Australia.Jeep Australia has cut around $16,000 off its Avenger electric car as part of the brand’s end-of-financial-year (EOFY) specials, now available from $40,000 drive-way.The offer is applicable to the base Avenger Longitude grade, which wears a recommended retail price of $49,990 before on-road costs, with premium paint, a $990 optional extra, wh
  
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• New Renault Master due in Australia next year

  07-05-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  A new generation of Renault’s largest van is on its way to Australia – after a two-year wait – as new emissions rules threaten the current model.The next generation of the 2026 Renault Master large van is due in Australia next year, pending any delays, as the current model nears the end of the road under new emissions rules in force later this year.And it may be the first Master in Australia to require AdBlue diesel exhaust additive, as it will need to meet more stringent Euro
  
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• 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor review: Australian first drive

  07-05-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The Polestar 3 line-up has a new, more affordable, entry-level model with a single motor and 706km of claimed driving range, so of course we took it on a long road trip.
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  2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single MotorIf ever there were a vehicle to dispel the myth that electric cars are not suitable for our big, brown, wide land, then this
  
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• The groundbreaking Honda called merely ‘adequate’ by Honda itself

  07-05-2025 21:00 via drive.com.au
  Critics raved about the Honda Z when it launched in Australia in 1971, but the company who made it described its creation only as ‘adequate’Original story by Tony Davis first published in Drive on 8 May, 1998Anyone who took even a brief look at the minuscule Honda Z would be hard pressed to believe the company that made it would one day be a dominant force in almost every branch of motorsport, and a respected maker of large luxury cars and Ferrari-like sports machines.Indeed, the cas
  
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• Tesla Model Y deliveries about to rebound after hitting all-time low last month

  07-05-2025 21:00 via drive.com.au
  A comeback is coming for Tesla Model Y sales after a break between old and new models, which saw deliveries hit a new low last month.Deliveries of the Tesla Model Y have hit an all-time low in Australia – down 76 per cent year-on-year – as part of the brand’s slowest month for new-car deliveries in close to three years.But the US car giant says the cavalry is right around the corner, as deliveries of the updated Model Y are days away from commencing in Australia, including an a
  
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• Don’t pay for a parking fine until you read this

  07-05-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  While no one likes receiving a parking fine, locals have accused one Melbourne council of handing out fraudulent traffic infringements.A Melbourne council has been slammed by a local couple after they were given a parking ticket, despite their car being at home at the time.For Michael and Caitlin, who have asked us not to use their last name, going on a routine Kmart shop in Camberwell in Melbourne’s inner-east has led to an ongoing dispute with the City of Boroondara council.
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• Mitsubishi gains Leaf electric car, Nissan scores Outlander PHEV in model trade

  07-05-2025 07:05 via drive.com.au
  Both Alliance brands will exchange key models to build out each respective electric-car portfolios, but the trade is limited to the US for now.
  Speculative illustration by Drive, not related to or endorsed by Mitsubishi.
  Mitsubishi and Nissan will leverage its Alliance relationship in a model exchange that will see the former sell the third-generation Leaf electric car, and the latter gain access to the Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).However, the rebadging trade will be ex
  
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• Mitsubishi’s new electric car will come from the makers of the iPhone, and will launch first in Australia

  07-05-2025 06:30 via drive.com.au
  In a bid to stave off cut-price competition from Chinese EVs, Mitsubishi will turn to Taiwan’s Foxconn to build its next global all-electric model.
  Speculative illustration by Drive, not related to or endorsed by Mitsubishi.
  Australia will be the first global market where Mitsubishi’s new electric vehicle (EV) will launch in the second half of 2026, with the brand tapping the Foxtron division of Taiwan’s Foxconn build a model it hopes to stave off fierce competition from Chines
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid price and specs: PHEV models return to Benz’s non-AMG range

  07-05-2025 01:48 via drive.com.au
  After an almost four-year hiatus, Mercedes-Benz has re-introduced a plug-in hybrid C-Class that’s not an AMG C63, offering over 100km of claimed electric range.2025 Mercedes-Benz C350e pricing and specifications230kW/550Nm combined system output104km claimed NEDC electric driving rangePriced from $98,200 before on-road costsMercedes-Benz Australia has added a plug-in hybrid version of the regular C-Class to the local line-up, supporting the high-performance plug-in hybrid AMG C63 S E Perfo
  
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• Jaecoo J7 plug-in hybrid awarded five-star ANCAP safety rating, but non-hybrid versions miss out

  07-05-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  ANCAP has awarded a five-star safety rating to the Jaecoo J7 plug-in hybrid range, but leaves the non-hybrid models without an official crash test rating.Chinese brand Chery’s new sub-brand in Australia has released its first ANCAP result for the Jaecoo J7 medium SUV, however, only plug-in hybrid variants carry an ANCAP rating. Petrol-only versions of the Jaecoo J7 remain unrated.Within ANCAP’s assessment categories, the Jaecoo J7 SLS plug-in hybrid scored an 81 per cent adult occupa
  
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• Volkswagen downplays need for fuel-saving mild-hybrid tech on Golf small hatch

  07-05-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  As Volkswagen prepares to introduce an updated Golf range in Australia, key emissions-reducing tech remains off the table for Australia.As pressure from the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) in Australia forces car makers to look to emissions-reducing hybrid technology, Volkswagen has skipped mild-hybrid technology for its latest Golf small car range.Mild-hybrid technology uses a small electric motor and 48-volt battery to assist the engine and trim fuel consumption, but it cannot power the
  
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• 2025 Mazda CX-60 misses out on latest in-car tech in Australia

  06-05-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The Mazda CX-60 will go without connected services in Australia, despite the feature being standard in its stretched, seven-seat CX-80 sibling.Mazda Australia has confirmed it will not offer connected services in its CX-60 luxury SUV with the introduction of a comprehensive update, two years after its launch.The brand’s in-car telematics system – Mazda Connected Services – made its Australian debut in the MX-5 sports car in 2024, followed by the CX-30 small SUV, Mazda 3 small c
  
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• What the Labor election win means for motorists

  06-05-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Covering everything from electric car discounts to cheaper home batteries and possibly even the end of the luxury car tax – here’s what Labor’s landslide victory means for you and your car.Australians have voted in a Labor government for a second term, showing Labor’s election promises had cut through while Aussies are doing it tough with the cost of living.While most of the talk in the run-up to the federal election surrounded whether or not the New Vehicle Efficiency St
  
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• Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series production to pause for eight months, may return with AdBlue

  06-05-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The LandCruiser 70 Series may soon require AdBlue exhaust additive top-ups under new emissions rules that will see production pause, but enough stock will be accumulated to cover the gap.EXCLUSIVEProduction of the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series for Australia will grind to a halt for eight months starting later this year, as the iconic 40-year-old four-wheel drive prepares to meet forthcoming strict tailpipe emissions regulations in Australia.And the new rules – which are different to the inb
  
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• 2025 GWM Haval Raptor review: International quick drive

  06-05-2025 16:10 via drive.com.au
  Want off-road SUV looks with a car-like cabin and driving experience? GWM is considering a new plug-in hybrid for Australian showrooms that could scratch that itch.
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  2025 GWM Haval RaptorBoxy SUVs have seen a resurgence in recent years, after decades of manufacturers trying to soften off their edges in an effort to make them look mo
  
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• 2025 Jaecoo J8 price and specs: Five-seat luxury large SUV arrives with budget price

  06-05-2025 12:01 via drive.com.au
  Australia will miss out on the six- and seven-seat version of the new Jaecoo J8 large SUV for now, but pricing of the new premium Chinese model undercuts all rivals.2025 Jaecoo J8 pricing and specificationsNew large SUV from Jaecoo to launch in JuneNo seven-seat options in AustraliaPriced from $49,990 drive-awayJaecoo will double its product portfolio with the introduction of the 2025 J8 large SUV, joining the already on-sale J7, but Australian versions will exclusively be offered with five seat
  
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• Defender gains a host of practical and stylish accessories

  06-05-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  Defender gains an array of off-road-focused accessories to optimise your vehicle’s go-anywhere capability. And to sweeten the deal, they’re available when you buy your vehicle or at any time during ownership at your local Land Rover Service Centre.
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  Since its inception, the Defender has been a beacon of off-road ability. The latest generation builds on this with added luxury to heighten the go-anywhere experience for owners. And now, an array of official access
  
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• BYD Sealion 7 surpasses Tesla Model Y to become Australia’s new best-selling electric car

  06-05-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  With the Tesla Model Y soon to switch to a new model, it has allowed BYD to top the EV sales charts with its rivalling Sealion 7.A tumultuous month for electrified vehicle sales has seen BYD take over from Tesla as the new number one electric vehicle (EV) in Australia, as well as plug-in hybrid sales fall off a cliff now they are not part of the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption.A disastrous April for Tesla – in part due to the Model Y now in runout ahead of an updated model arriving this
  
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• 2026 Jeep Compass detailed with sharp styling and stronger focus on electrification

  06-05-2025 05:58 via drive.com.au
  Jeep has unveiled the third-generation Compass compact SUV, promising to be “100% capable” with a range that includes front- and all-wheel drive with mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-EV powertrains.
  Jeep has revealed European versions of the 2026 Jeep Compass, with a strong focus on electrification in line with the brand’s growth in that area.The new Compass will be introduced with a choice of three powertrains, including a 108kW mild-hybrid, 195kW plug-in hybrid, and fully
  
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• MG offers further $1000 off MG 3, MG 4, MG 5 and HS in EOFY offer

  06-05-2025 05:25 via drive.com.au
  MG’s run-out deals for MY24 examples of its MG 3, MG 4, MG 5 and HS will see a further $1000 discount added until the end of the financial year.MG has cut $1000 from some of its models as it works to clear 2024-plated stock by the end of the financial year.Until June 30, 2025, MG will offer a $1000 factory bonus on Model Year 2024 examples of its MG 3 hatch, MG 4 EV, MG 5 sedan and MG HS mid-size SUV – but not any of its newer MY24.5 or MY25 stock.The limitation means the new-generat
  
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• Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and other prestige vehicles could get cheaper as Luxury Car Tax faces the axe

  06-05-2025 04:19 via drive.com.au
  The controversial Luxury Car Tax could soon be scrapped as leverage for Australian exports to gain a better foothold in Europe, meaning cars could get more affordable.The Luxury Car Tax (LCT) could be axed under returning Prime Minster Anthony Albanese as he looks to strengthen Australia’s ties with Europe amid global tariff turmoil.LCT applies to vehicles that have a dutiable value of $80,567 or more, or $91,387 for fuel-efficient (deemed as those with claimed fuel use of less than 7.0 li
  
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• Volkswagen ID.3 electric car still under consideration for Australia –when the business case allows

  06-05-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Volkswagen’s first dedicated electric vehicle, the ID.3 hatch, has been offered overseas since 2020. For Australia the compact EV still has a chance of appearing subject to a business case that makes sense.Volkswagen Australia has not ruled out the ID.3 hatch range for Australia, despite the new model having first gone on sale in 2020 in international markets, and having already received a mid-life update in 2023.When asked about the ID.3’s chances for an Australian introduction, Hea
  
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