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2025 Mini Cooper 5-Door price and specs: More practical stylish hatch now more expensive
via drive.com.auMini Cooper 5-Door prices up with new-generation model due to hit Australian showrooms later this year.2025 Mini Cooper 5-Door pricing and specificationsTwo engine options availableLarger dimensions than Cooper 3-DoorPriced from $43,990 before on-road costs, between $435 cheaper and $3790 dearerMini’s new-generation Cooper 5-Door hatchback will land in local showrooms towards the end of the year with prices increasing by up to $3790 on some versions.Available with two engines – the 1
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The car brands that offer the longest test drives
via drive.com.auEver thought the typical around-the-block test drive wasn’t enough? Some brands are beginning to offer customers the option to test drive for an entire weekend.New car buyers often only have less than 60 minutes to decide if a car is worth the purchase, but consumers are increasingly demanding longer test drives – and the automotive industry is taking notice.
More dealerships are beginning to offer extended test drives on a case-by-case basis, allowing customers to assess a vehicle o
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2024 Toyota Prado gets tough Modellista makeover
via drive.com.auIs the Prado’s styling a little too plain for you? Modellista’s range of personalisation parts could be just the remedy.The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been given a tougher look, thanks to the release of new add-on parts.Modellista, the Japanese tuning arm of Toyota, has released its catalogue for the new Prado – referenced as the 250 Series – for those who want to style their four-wheel-drive to stand out from the pack.Available to purchase as a package or individu
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This ‘must-have’ car feature is now 10 years-old and its changed our lives forever
via drive.com.auIt’s almost unfathomable to think 10 years ago we were using CD players, how the times have changed inside our cars thanks to one key piece of technology.It’s hard to think of a piece of technology that has had a greater impact on how we use and drive our cars over the years than Apple CarPlay – which this year turns 10 years-old.It has revolutionised what we are able to do within our vehicles, providing integration of everything from messaging and calling functionality to podc
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Bankrupt Tesla rival to sell off electric SUVs for $3700 each – report
via drive.com.auIt’s far from the almost $58,000 they started at, but Fisker has been forced to find a bulk buyer for its remaining fleet to solve its cash flow issues.Bankrupt electric car maker Fisker is selling off its remaining batch of SUVs at $US2500 a pop in order to pay off its debts.The US start-up filed for bankruptcy in June after months of financial struggles – and talks to partner with a top global car company fell through.Production of the Fisker Ocean – a Tesla Model Y-riva
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2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe review
via drive.com.auFor anyone seeking a premium SUV coupe that pairs a V6 petrol engine with a plug-in hybrid, the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe could be your niche-filling answer.
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2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid CoupeThe Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe is an interesting prospect as not only one of a handful of large sloped-roof premium SUVs, but also
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Caught! Is this BMW’s next supercar?
via drive.com.auWhat looks to be a new electric sports coupe from BMW has been caught on camera – but is it destined for showrooms, or just a concept?‘Spy’ photographers have snapped what may be the next dedicated sports car from BMW – and its first with electric propulsion.It appears to be powered by next-generation electric motors mounted around the wheel hubs, which are intended to be more energy-efficient than traditional designs.The sleek coupe does not wear visible BMW badges, but
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‘Far less generous’: How the new instant asset write-off affects cars
via drive.com.auThe instant asset write-off doesn’t look like it used to. So, what can you expect from the new rules for the 2024/25 financial year?As part of the 2024-25 Budget, the Federal Government announced it would be extending the existing instant asset write-off for another 12 months.That means that until 30 June 2025, small businesses can immediately claim assets that cost less than $20,000, rather than writing them off over a number of years.RELATED: ATO issues new tax breaks for electric vehicl
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Latest Toyota wait times in Australia revealed: RAV4 Hybrid now four months
via drive.com.auStock shortages have eased, and wait times for popular Toyota hybrid models – including the RAV4 and Corolla – have been slashed.Wait times for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have limboed to their lowest level in nearly five years, as production of the popular SUV – as well as other Toyota models – frees up after years of stock shortages.After a peak of two years or more in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Toyota Australia now estimates an “average” wait time of fou
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‘Dangerous’ electric car charging practice reignites call for more on-street power supply
via drive.com.auA charging cable plugged into an extension lead from a block of flats has provoked fresh calls about safety and infrastructure.Credit: Keith BensleyAn electric car owner running a cable from their home across a public footpath to the street has sparked fresh debate after furious locals dubbed the act “desperate” and “dangerous”.Keith Bensley posted a picture on social media of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV parked on a public street in Sawtell along the New South Wales coast
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2024 Volkswagen Golf R review
via drive.com.auVolkswagen’s hottest of hatchbacks has recently come under threat from a bevy of high-performance models, but is the Golf R still the benchmark in accessible performance?
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2024 Volkswagen Golf RVolkswagen’s Golf R has been the pinnacle of mass-production small-car performance for the German brand since its introduction i
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Best-selling plug-in hybrid cars in Australia during the first half of 2024
via drive.com.auPlug-in hybrids aren’t as popular as electric cars – or regular hybrids – but sales are up, buoyed by tax exemptions for customers on a novated lease.Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are growing faster than any other new-vehicle propulsion type in Australia – albeit from a low base – with deliveries more than doubling so far this year.However, the honeymoon period may have come to an end by this time next year, as a tax exemption that has supercharged interest in pl
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Police hunting Commodore driver for burnouts during funeral
via drive.com.auVictoria Police are looking for the suspect who was seen in the distinctive wagon outside a cemetery at the time.Police are on the hunt for a man accused of using a Holden Commodore to do burnouts outside a cemetery – during a funeral.According to Victoria Police, the grey Holden VE Commodore SS Series II Sportwagon was spotted doing burnouts while a funeral service was taking place at an adjacent cemetery in Wawunna Road, Horsham.Not content with disrupting someone’s final farewell,
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South Australia announces special licence for ultra high-powered vehicles from 2024 – UPDATE
via drive.com.auDrivers in South Australia will soon be required to undergo a special course in order to get behind the wheel of ultra high-powered vehicles, while also being banned from turning off driver aids such as traction control and electronic stability control systems in these cars.UPDATE, 5 July 2024: An online course for drivers of ‘ultra high-powered vehicles’ has been launched by the South Australian Government.Known as a U-class licence, the endorsement will be mandatory for all South A
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2025 Hyundai i30 hatch update: Specs confirmed for new mild hybrid
via drive.com.auThe updated version of Hyundai’s top-selling small car is set for turbo mild-hybrid power – and a price rise – when it arrives later this year.The updated 2025 Hyundai i30 hatchback may be offered solely in N Line and N trim – and keep the manual transmission alive – when it arrives in Australian showrooms later this year.However, the i30 N Line will take a significant power cut with the introduction of a new 1.5-litre turbo mild-hybrid engine, which will replace th
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Ineos Fusilier electric model delayed indefinitely
via drive.com.auThe second vehicle from the British brand has been caught in the crossfire between electric car policy makers and their impact on consumer demand.The Ineos Fusilier has been put on hold indefinitely as the car maker cites waning customer demand and uncertainty surrounding legislation for electric vehicles in the UK (United Kingdom) as British elections are held on 4 July 2024.The Fusilier was to be first electric vehicle from the brand – only its second nameplate after the Grenadier 4&time
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Best-selling hybrid cars in Australia during the first half of 2024
via drive.com.auToyota remains the top seller of hybrid vehicles – which have overtaken deliveries of electric cars – but there have been upsets further down the charts.Sales of new hybrid vehicles (HEVs) have more than doubled in Australia so far this year – and have overtaken deliveries of electric vehicles as stock shortages for top-seller Toyota ease.Data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reports 81,613 new hybrid vehicles as sold so far this year, up 113.3 per cent
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Petrol cars waning as Australians embrace diesel, electric, and hybrid
via drive.com.auMore hybrids and electric cars mean petrol-only cars are moving down the sales charts – but diesel sales remain as strong as ever.New car data shows Australians are buying fewer petrol-only vehicles, while sales for hybrid, electric, and diesel models continue to grow.The latest VFACTS data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows petrol continues to be one of the only fuel types on the decline – with both buyers and manufacturers dropping petrol models in favou
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Tesla Model 3 electric car gains expensive option from Model Y
via drive.com.auMost car companies charge $500 to $1000 for premium paint, but Tesla has attached a $2600 price tag to the Model 3’s new Quicksilver paint option.The Tesla Model 3 has gained a new optional extra from the top-selling Model Y SUV nine months after a comprehensive facelift which brought new styling and technology.But it is not a piece of technology, or a performance boost – rather a new coat of paint.The Quicksilver finish introduced by Tesla on the Model Y in Australia earlier this ye
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Speed limiters now mandatory on all new cars in Europe
via drive.com.auFrom this weekend, new cars sold in Europe will have technology fitted to encourage drivers stay under the speed limit.Recent legislation now requires all new cars sold in Europe to have speed-limiting devices fitted, beginning this Sunday, 7 July 2024.The technology, called intelligence speed assistance (ISA), is now mandatory for all brand-new cars in the European Union, and can either warn drivers when they’re driving over the posted limit or actively prevent the vehicle from speeding.H
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‘Stealth wealth’: The expensive cars worth more than they appear
via drive.com.auThere are plenty of cars that can look expensive but are actually budget options; but what if you want to show your wealth in a sneaky way? These are our top five ‘stealth wealth’ cars.The age-old saying goes, “Money talks, wealth whispers.”This is clear from some of the richest people in the world’s consistent use of jeans and a T-shirt or their driving of an old car.RELATED: Top five cars under $5000 that make you look ‘rich’Perhaps one of the most fla
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The world’s fastest engine swap happened 39 years ago… and no one’s come close since
via drive.com.auIn 1985, a group of Royal Marines in the UK set a new record for the world’s fastest engine swap.. and it’s never been broken.Replacing an entire engine in a car is a big job. The daunting task involves multiple steps, each requiring intimate knowledge of a car’s mechanical and electrical components along with the skill to work with them.Typically, if you wanted to replace the entire engine in your humble hatchback, you’d need to bank on anywhere between eight to 15 hours
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Best-selling electric cars in Australia during the first half of 2024
via drive.com.auTesla remains on top in the Australian electric-car sales race – but rivals from China, South Korea and Europe are chipping away at its dominance.Tesla’s grip on the electric vehicle (EV) market in Australia is loosening as new competitors gain steam – and the record sales growth seen over the past two years eases – the latest data shows.More than 50,000 electric vehicles have been reported as sold in the opening half of a calendar year for the first time, according to da
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Car thieves are targeting this one item – here’s how to protect yourself
via drive.com.auMotor vehicle theft is rising in Victoria, up 22 per cent from last year, and this common car item is a hot commodity amongst thieves.
New crime data has revealed Victoria has recorded 21,400 car thefts over a one-year period.According to a report by the Royal Automotive Club of Victoria (RACV) – which referenced data from the Crime Statistics Agency – the rate of motor vehicle thefts increased by 22 per cent from March 2023 to March 2024.RELATED: Unusual number plate exposes little-
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Holden Commodore SS fails to get US buyers’ attention
via drive.com.auBidders have missed out on a Holden-badged SS sedan located in New Jersey, despite averaging fewer than 400 kilometres each year.A low-mileage 2014 Holden VF Commodore SS based in the US has been passed in at auction after it failed to meet its reserve.The V8-powered Commodore – sold in the US as a Chevrolet SS, and rebadged by the owner as a Holden – was offered on auction website Bring a Trailer, but remains unsold despite bidding reaching $US40,000 ($AU59,570) on Thursday morning.
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Mega-cheap Tesla Model Y offer lapped up by buyers, before it turned out “too good to be true”
via drive.com.auKeen beans after a great deal on the best-selling electric car were left bitterly disappointed by a website error.Budding Tesla drivers thought they’d managed to grab a bargain after spotting lease payment deals as low as $125 per month, until it later turned out to be a glitch – leaving many out of pocket.For several hours on 1 July, Model Y buyers were offered monthly lease payment options of just £66 ($AU125) with a £993 ($AU1885) deposit on the manufacturer’s UK
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2024 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid review
via drive.com.auBetter late than never, Kia has come to the table with a hybrid version of the medium SUV, the Sportage. Will this be the car to dethrone the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as the most popular hybrid medium SUV on the roads?
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2024 Kia Sportage GT-Line HybridThe medium SUV segment has been heavily saturated for a long time now, but a lot of bran
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Fan favourite Crazy Taxi to be rebooted as multiplayer video game
via drive.com.auOne of the most popular driving arcade-style games of the late 1990s is set to make a comeback – but fans could be waiting a while.Video game company Sega has revealed Crazy Taxi will be revived as a multiplayer game in a large open-world environment.While the Crazy Taxi reboot was first confirmed in late 2023, in a Japanese-language interview on YouTube, Sega said it’s currently in the process of hiring developers for the project.The arcade game was first released in 1999, with play
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What’s in a name? Audi explains new electric car naming strategy
via drive.com.auAudi will drop numbers from its variant names for EVs from the Q6 e-tron onward, and could do the same with petrol and diesel vehicles.Audi Q6 e-tronAudi will drop the numbered naming convention it introduced in 2017 on all its new electric vehicles from the launch of the Q6 e-tron, before expectedly following suit with new-generation internal combustion vehicles going forward.As a reminder, Audi shifted away from variant naming standards like Sport, Ambition, S Line, and badges reflecting engin
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Toyota planning to build electric car factory in China for Lexus models
via drive.com.auThe Japanese auto giant is reportedly in talks with Shanghai officials about building a factory for its Lexus-badged electric vehicles.Toyota is reportedly in talks with Shanghai authorities to build an electric vehicle factory for its Lexus brand EVs in China.According to global news outlet Bloomberg, unnamed sources “familiar with the matter” claimed the Japanese auto giant is seeking a “similar treatment” to Tesla – which is said to include benefits like tax brea
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