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• 2025 Peugeot E-Expert Pro Long review

  04-04-2025 15:30 via drive.com.au
  The Peugeot E-Expert delivery van commands a $30,000 premium over diesel-powered models. Does it make smart business sense?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Peugeot E-Expert Pro LongThe electric van market is growing in Australia, slowly yes, but with several models across various manufacturers now plying their workaday trade, the push to emissions-free workh
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Edition R price: Limited-edition arrives with $10,000 cut

  14-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Mercedes-Benz Australia has added an Edition R variant to its AMG GLC43 wagon and coupe in “strictly limited numbers”, with savings of up to $10,000 over the standard model.2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Edition R pricing and specificationsSpecial-edition wagon and coupe available in “strictly limited numbers”Savings of up to $10,000 with added features, but digital LED headlights and AR sat-nav deletedPriced from $128,900 before on-road costsA “strictly limited” num
  
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• 2024 Mazda CX-60 GT PHEV long-term review 3: The best of both worlds

  14-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  A (potentially) frugal powertrain combined with sporty performance and space for the family, but what are the Mazda CX-60 GT PHEV’s flaws?2024 Mazda CX-60 P50e GT PHEVAfter three months behind the wheel of a Mazda CX-60 GT PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), the takeaway is that this is a great family hauler… with some caveats.Do I enjoy it because it is a Mazda CX-60? Or is this a good family car because of its powertrain?Look, the CX-60 was not the bona-fide hit most new Mazda
  
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• Melbourne Motor Show to return next year even bigger

  13-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  The Melbourne Motor Show will be back in 2026 and be bigger than this year as organisers circle more brands and bigger reveals.Last week’s sell-out Melbourne Motor Show will return in 2026 with nearly double the floor space and some brands already committing to attend.The 2025 event was held over 11 bays at the Melbourne Convention Centre, but Melbourne Motor Show managing director Craig Phinn has confirmed to Drive all 20 available bays are now booked for next year’s show.This shoul
  
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• Ford Ranger buyer’s guide

  13-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The Ford Ranger won the Best Dual-Cab Ute under $100K in this year’s Drive Car of the Year awards. Here’s everything you need to know about this standard-setting utility vehicle.The Ford Ranger was crowned the Best Dual-Cab Ute under $100K for its levels of refinement and technology, range of variants and engine options, and for offering the most car-like driving experience of all dual-cabs.The Ford Ranger has been a major success for the brand, as not only its be
  
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• ‘A placebo effect’: The psychology behind F1 driver superstitions

  13-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  Lucky underpants? A photo of the Pope? F1 drivers are known for their superstitions – but do they have any affect on performance? We find out.In Formula One, drivers rely on their natural ability and skills that are honed through years of hard work to reach the summit of the F1 mountain.
  But when you’re reaching speeds of over 200km/h on a racetrack, it’s not unusual to find any form of comfort to make sure you’re safe.
  RELATED: ‘Diamonds are created over time&rsquo
  
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• Kia EV2, EV4 hatch: Why these new electric cars won’t come to Australia

  13-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Kia has ruled out two new European-made electric cars for Australia as even the smaller of the two could cost more than $60,000 drive-away.The pint-sized Kia EV2 electric SUV could cost more than the larger EV3 and EV5 – at close to $60,000 drive-away – if sold in Australia, the car giant has revealed.It is for this reason – the high cost of building a new car in Europe and shipping it to Australia – that the EV2 and Kia’s other Slovakian-made electric car, the EV4
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-Benz C200 Sport Edition adds equipment for a lower price

  12-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Mercedes-Benz has added a new special-edition C-Class with unique styling details, but a lower drive-away price for most Australian buyers.The latest limited-edition version of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan adds thousands of dollars worth of extra features for – in all but one region of Australia – a lower drive-away price.The Mercedes-Benz C200 Sport Edition is available to order now in limited numbers, priced from $87,800 plus on-road costs – or until June 30, $92,500
  
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• Opinion: Companies need a fine for not packing roadwork signs away

  12-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  There’s nothing that grinds my gears more than slowing to 40km/h on a freeway, only to never pass any roadwork. It’s time to start fining companies.
  Imagine this: You’re driving down the freeway at 110km/h, and you see a ‘roadwork ahead sign’ and a speed limit that gradually gets lower and lower until you reach 40km/h.
  You’re now doing 40km/h, but cars and trucks are rushing past you, still doing over 100km/h. You finally pass the ‘end roadwork’ si
  
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• 2025 Renault Arkana Esprit Alpine review

  12-04-2025 11:00 via drive.com.au
  A minor facelift, some extra tech and new interior elements underscore the refreshed Renault Arkana, and all without a price rise.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Renault ArkanaThe small SUV segment is a crowded place with options abounding from numerous manufacturers. At last count, some 24 different models from 18 makes clamour for the attention of buyers,
  
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• ‘It should be scrapped’: Why do we still have the luxury car tax?

  12-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  With all the talk of new tariffs in the United States, one of Australia’s own vehicle taxes has been in the spotlight. So why do we still have the luxury car tax?Strict new import tariffs have been imposed on importations into the United States with a baseline of 10 per cent across all countries.RELATED: Does the luxury car tax apply to utes?Some countries, such as China and Vietnam, have been hit with nearly a 50 per cent tariff on imports, which could make it fiscally impossible to see s
  
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• Volkswagen’s new small ute not coming to Australia

  12-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Plans for a Subaru Brumby-like compact VW pick-up – possibly inspired by this concept car – will be exclusive to developing markets such as South America, with less stringent safety standards.
  2018 VW Tarok concept.
  A new small, car-derived ute being developed by Volkswagen for emerging markets is not destined for Australian showrooms as a junior sibling to the heavy-duty Amarok.It is the latest compact ‘lifestyle’ pick-up available overseas to be ruled out for Australia,
  
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• BYD confirms simplified warranty in Australia, backdated to all cars sold since 2022

  12-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  BYD has announced a streamlined warranty in Australia, with its six-year/150,000-kilometre coverage now “bumper-to-bumper” – rather than some components being singled out for a shorter warranty period.BYD cars sold in Australia are now covered by a more streamlined six-year warranty, the brand’s local distributor EVDirect has confirmed.Applicable to all BYD models sold since the brand launched in August 2022 – when deliveries of its Atto 3 electric SUV commenced &nd
  
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• Alfa Romeo deal slashes prices by up to $17,500 amid second-lowest sales on record

  11-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Prices have dropped to $45,990 drive-away for the Italian luxury-car brand’s cheapest model after reporting its second-lowest start to the sales year on record.
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  Alfa Romeo has rolled out discounts of $15,900 to $17,500 – or even more in some parts of Australia – on its cheapest models, now available from $45,990 drive-away.It comes amid sales on track for their second-lowest result on contemporary record, already down 43 per cent this year compared to 2024, just 561
  
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• The best TV show cars of all time and where they are now

  11-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Sometimes a good car can make a good TV show even better, and sometimes it can completely steal the show. Here are some of the best TV cars of all time.
  Wiggles Photo: FacebookCountless movies have been defined by the cars they use as the star – Mad Max with the XB Ford Falcon, countless James Bond Aston Martins, Gone in 60 Seconds with the Eleanor Ford Mustang, and Dukes of Hazzard with the Dodge Charger.But what about the TV show cars – which seemed to kick-start the love of cars f
  
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• Land Rover Defender buyer’s guide

  11-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  The Land Rover Defender won the Best Luxury Off-Road SUV under $150K in this year’s Drive Car of the Year awards. Here’s everything you need to know about the legendary Defender.The Land Rover Defender was crowned the Best Luxury Off-Road SUV under $150K for its impressive off-road smarts and capability, as well as its high levels of refinement through the powertrain, ride and steering.The Land Rover Defender has been a longstanding success for the brand, ranking
  
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• Mitsubishi to launch rebadged electric car in Australia from Apple iPhone maker – report

  11-04-2025 04:06 via drive.com.au
  Reports claim the manufacturer of the Apple iPhone is preparing to license an electric car to Mitsubishi for sale in Australia as soon as early next year.
  Speculative illustration by Drive, not related to or endorsed by Mitsubishi.
  The first Mitsubishi electric vehicle to be launched in Australia in 15 years may be a rebadge of a car built by the Taiwanese producer of the iPhone, new reports claim.It would represent a shock move from the Japanese car maker, which will soon see its showroom line-
  
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• Chinese Tesla Model Y rivals score top five-star ANCAP ratings

  11-04-2025 03:01 via drive.com.au
  The BYD Sealion 7 and Geely EX5 electric SUVs scored highly in the safety body’s latest round of crash test ratings, including top marks for child safety.The BYD Sealion 7 and Geely EX5 – both battery-electric SUV rivals to the top-selling Tesla Model Y – have achieved five-stars including the best score for child occupant protection in the latest ANCAP safety ratingsThe BYD Sealion 7 SUV arrived in Australia in February 2025 and is currently on track to take over the Model Y a
  
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• Kia Seltos hybrid confirmed, on Australia’s wish list

  11-04-2025 03:00 via drive.com.au
  Plans to double its range of electrified vehicles which will see the brand introduce a hybrid version of the Kia Seltos small SUV.A hybrid version of the next-generation Kia Seltos small SUV has been confirmed by the South Korean car maker as one of 10 hybrids in showrooms by 2030, with the Australian arm keen for it to join the local line-up.The five-door Seltos – a rival to the Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Kona and MG ZS – is currently sold in petrol form only, with Australian models of
  
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• 2025 Ford Tourneo Active review

  11-04-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford is ready to jump into the people-mover market with its new Tourneo range, right as Toyota admits defeat and exits the segment. Do the rugged good looks of the Tourneo Active stack up to a family-friendly MPV?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Ford Tourneo ActiveIn a somewhat surprising move, Ford has introduced two very different variants of the new Tourn
  
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• Federal Opposition to scrap emissions fines for new cars in Australia if elected – UPDATE

  11-04-2025 01:53 via drive.com.au
  Car companies would no longer be fined for selling too many high-emissions vehicles in Australia if the Federal Opposition wins May 3’s election, it has been confirmed.UPDATE, April 11, 2025: The Federal Opposition has confirmed last week’s reports that it would water down the Government’s new-vehicle emissions rules – and scrap fines for car makers that do not meet them – if it wins May 3’s election.
  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has again cited industry est
  
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• Next Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car may not look any less weird

  11-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Hyundai’s next Model 3 rival may not look any less radical than today’s ‘streamliner’ model, despite mixed reception to early versions of the current car.The successor to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan may not look any more conventional than the car it replaces when it arrives towards the end of the decade.Last week Hyundai unveiled a facelift for the Ioniq 6 wearing new front and rear ends, slimmer and lower headlights, reshaped bumpers, and no more upper ‘whal
  
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• Next Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car may not look any less unconventional

  11-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Hyundai’s next Model 3 rival may not look any less radical than today’s ‘streamliner’ model, despite mixed reception to early versions of the current car.The successor to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan may not look any more conventional than the car it replaces when it arrives towards the end of the decade.Last week Hyundai unveiled a facelift for the Ioniq 6 wearing new front and rear ends, slimmer and lower headlights, reshaped bumpers, and no more upper ‘whal
  
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• 2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV review: International first drive

  11-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The Leapmotor C10 delivered what was an attractive take on a first-up electric vehicle for the brand in Australia. Now there’s a plug-in hybrid range-extender version available for a different take on a similar result, and Trent Nikolic gets behind the wheel at its global launch.
  2025 Leapmotor C10 REEVThe concept of the range-extender isn’t new. And, in theory, for those of you who don’t want or need a pure electric vehicle, they offer an interesting take on a different way of
  
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• 2026 Polestar 2 update due in Australia by the end of the year

  11-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Electric car brand Polestar had added an optional Bowers & Wilkins audio system to its Polestar 2 sedan, along with a new battery for the Standard Range Single Motor and a faster infotainment processor.
  The 2026 Polestar 2 electric sedan has debuted with several upgrades ahead of an Australian launch by the end of the year.Revisions applied to the Polestar 2 include an upgraded processor chip for its infotainment system, with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon chip said to deliver faster download s
  
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• 2026 Mazda CX-6e revealed: New Tesla Model Y rival debuts in China as EZ-60

  10-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Mazda has shown the exterior of its new Chinese-built EZ-60 electric SUV ahead of its full reveal later this month in Shanghai – and a likely global launch as the ‘CX-6e’.The 2026 Mazda EZ-60 electric SUV – a rival to the Tesla Model Y and other mid-size models – has been unveiled in China before its full debut at the Shanghai motor show later this month.Likely to be exported to other markets – potentially including Australia – as the Mazda CX-6e, the br
  
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• The sneaky new way you can get a speeding ticket, and you’re not going to like it

  10-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Victoria Police is taking traffic fines digital, meaning you’ll receive your speeding ticket before the cop has even left your window.Victoria has introduced electronic fines for traffic offences, such as speeding, drink-driving or dangerous driving, scrapping paper tickets to make it easier for police to hand them out.While paper versions of things like a speeding ticket may still be used in some circumstances, drivers can now expect to be sent a fine straight to their phone via either te
  
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• 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5 review: Australian first drive

  10-04-2025 09:00 via drive.com.au
  After a long wait, Volkswagen’s own electric mid-sized SUV has arrived on Australian shores. It’s been upgraded, and comes at a price that pins it right against competitors from Tesla, BYD, Xpeng and Toyota.2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and ID.5 GTXIt’s been a long time coming, but Volkswagen reckons the 2025 ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs are worth the wait.Fresh from a major mid-cycle refresh – yes, it’s been four years since Volkswagen’s electric mid-sized SUV firs
  
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• ‘They still make me smile’: How Hot Wheels has gone from a simple child’s toy to a cultural phenomenon

  10-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  In the 1960s, one man wanted to make a new toy car for little boys. Fifty-seven years later, the Hot Wheels brand has transformed into a behemoth that has left no stone unturned.The return of the Melbourne Motor Show has sparked excitement and joy amongst the automotive community in Australia – with punters able to get up close and personal to vehicles they’d never otherwise get a chance to see.But it’s not any of the more than 20 manufacturers showing off their latest models t
  
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• 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 price and specs – UPDATE

  10-04-2025 07:10 via drive.com.au
  The Mercedes-AMG CLE – the successor to the two-door C-Class and E-Class models – has gained a six-cylinder AMG CLE53 variant in Australia to rival the BMW M440i coupe and convertible.
  2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 pricing and specificationsNew-generation car replaces the C43 and E53 in the Mercedes-AMG line-upFaster and more powerful than outgoing AMG E53 Coupe, but costs lessPriced from $158,900 before on-road costsUPDATE. April 10, 2025: Mercedes-AMG has confirmed local pricing for the
  
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