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• Ford Mustang Dark Horse stolen in Melbourne before delivery

  05-12-2024 19:00 via drive.com.au
  Like a scene from the film Gone in 60 Seconds, a rare high-performance Ford Mustang Dark Horse has been stolen from the docks in Melbourne after arriving on a ship from the US.A 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse has been stolen from Melbourne’s docks, with thieves taking off in the limited-edition muscle car before the owner took delivery.It’s believed the Mustang Dark Horse was taken from the Port of Melbourne – or the surrounding area – after arriving on a ship from the US,
  
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• 2025 Toyota RAV4 gains one more upgrade before next-generation model

  26-12-2024 19:00 via drive.com.au
  The countdown to the next-generation Toyota RAV4 is well underway – but the Japanese car giant isn’t done with the current model.
  Pre-upgrade model with blue-accented Toyota logo shown.
  The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid family SUV – Australia’s second-best selling new car – has gained what is likely to be its last update before the new-generation model is revealed within the next 12 months.Newly-produced RAV4 SUVs are now equipped with wireless Android Auto connectivity &
  
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• Drive Safer with Subaru Outback and Forester

  26-12-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Drive Safer teaches viewers how to safely and confidently navigate some everyday driving scenarios that could turn dangerous – using the Subaru Outback and Subaru Forester.
  Sponsored by SubaruWith the holiday season well underway, it’s fair to say that we’re collectively winding down after another big year and getting ready for a well-deserved break. But one place we can’t allow ourselves to take the foot off the pedal (quite literally) is on the roads. The Chri
  
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• 2000-2024: The biggest car disappointments of the last 25 years according to Drive

  26-12-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The last quarter century has seen a lot of change in the automotive industry, and not all of it for the best. Here are Drive’s biggest disappointments from the last 25 years.Sometimes it is hard to believe that it has already been 25 years since the turn of the century, but the end of this year will close the chapter on a quarter of a century of automotive history.A lot has changed since the year 2000, and there have been some incredible models that have shaped the future for years to come
  
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• Forget Thailand and China, Japan is the star of Australia’s 2024 car industry

  25-12-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  All the talk of China is warranted, but a surprising stat reveals Japan has outgunned all comers when it comes to the Australian automotive industry this year.Australians bought more cars from Japan than anywhere else in 2024 – and that number grew dramatically year-on-year while China’s share of sales fell in a market which was flat overall.Almost one-third of all cars sold here in the last 12 months were made in Japan (31 per cent share) – with its most popular vehicle the To
  
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• ‘What I wish I knew before buying a second-hand EV’

  25-12-2024 20:00 via drive.com.au
  Second-hand electric car owners share their ownership experiences – everything from the best times to the worst.Electric vehicles are fast becoming a permanent fixture in Australia’s car market, increasing in popularity tenfold over the past decade.
  But, with used EV prices becoming a lot more competitive, is it worth buying a second-hand electric car now?RELATED: Is it worth buying a 10-year-old electric car in 2024?Australia lagged behind Europe and Asia in the number of EV models
  
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• 2024 Skoda Kamiq Select review

  25-12-2024 14:00 via drive.com.au
  Skoda’s smallest SUV holds onto its value-focused price position with its latest update. In a market fast filling with budget-oriented alternatives, is the Kamiq the smart choice in the segment?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2024 Skoda Kamiq SelectUsually, a runout special is a sure-fire way to clear old stock in anticipation of the next generation. You c
  
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• 2000-2024: The most influential car of the last 25 years according to Drive

  25-12-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  It’s been 25 years since the turn of the century, so what car models have influenced the entire industry the most? Here are Drive’s picks.It’s a full quarter of a century since the end of the last millennium, and there have been plenty of influential automotive models that have changed the entire landscape.Looking back to the year 2000, Holden and Ford were the biggest brands in Australia thanks to local manufacturing and compelling products, but now in 2024 everyone wants a ut
  
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• How Mazda Australia could be set for bumper sales in 2025

  24-12-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Mazda is one of Australia’s best-selling brands, but after a few setbacks, could 2025 be the year it finally beats its sales record?Mazda Australia has enjoyed a solid year but with a flurry of new models on the way – including a new-generation CX-5, refreshed BT-50 and CX-60 large SUVs – could see the car maker back above 100,000 sales in 2025.“With the support of the recently introduced CX-70, volume-selling CX-80, and a host of changes coming to CX-60 in the middle of
  
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• Nissan merger not intended to ‘bail out’ struggling brand, claims Honda

  24-12-2024 19:00 via drive.com.au
  Honda insists a proposed merger with Nissan will not proceed unless the latter can reverse its fortunes, but former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn claims the deal is a rescue mission pushed by Japanese authorities.Honda has denied suggestions that talks with Nissan on a potential merger have been initiated to “save” or “bail out” the Navara and X-Trail maker from its ongoing financial woes.It follows comments from former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn – who saved it from collaps
  
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• Polestar 4: Drive TV Episode Wrap-Up

  24-12-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Jess takes the Polestar 4, the Swedish brand’s fastest and most powerful car to date, for an exhilarating spin through the Royal National Park and down Sydney’s South Coast.
  Sponsored by PolestarWinding down the coast in the Polestar 4It’s not often I get told by my boss that next week at work my job is to… have a day off.
  But that is exactly the instruction I was given when Drive TV had access to the Polestar 4. While a leisurely day mooching around my home suburb was t
  
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• Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric car confirmed for Australia, still no sign of the regular version

  24-12-2024 02:00 via drive.com.au
  The Renault 5 electric car has been confirmed for sale in Australia, but – for now – not the version more customers can afford.The Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric car – a 373kW rear-wheel-drive hot hatch inspired by the 1980s Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 – has been locked in for Australia in right-hand drive.But there is still no confirmation of the regular Renault 5 – with far more sedate performance for a fraction of the price – for Australia, nearly 12 months af
  
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• 2000-2024: The best looking car of the last 25 years according to Drive

  24-12-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  This year will close the chapter on 25 years of automotive history since the turn of the century, so what is the best looking car of the era?With 2024 coming to a close, we look back at the last 25 years of automotive history and pick out the best looking models according to the Drive team.Change is the name of the game, as 25 years ago, Holden and Ford were reigning supreme in the Australian automotive landscape, but with brand turmoil, closures, and a realignment of customer preferences, it is
  
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• Audi has axed its cheapest new car

  23-12-2024 23:23 via drive.com.au
  The most affordable model in Audi Australia showrooms has hit the chopping block amid slow sales – and an end in sight for its smallest car.The cheapest new car Audi sells in Australia – the 2024 Audi A1 30 TFSI city hatchback – will be axed amid slow sales.It comes as the end of the road for the A1 range– the twin under the skin to the VW Polo – inches closer, as Audi head office in Germany has confirmed its city car will not be replaced by a new-generation model.T
  
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• Ford Ranger under attack: Ute threats coming in 2025

  23-12-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Success puts a target on your back with fresh rivals already circling the best-selling Ranger in pursuit of stealing sales in 2025.The Ford Ranger is set to be Australia’s best-selling vehicle for the second year running but begins 2025 under siege from an increasing number of competitors.Having knocked off arch-rival Toyota HiLux in 2023 – after the Toyota held the top spot for seven consecutive years – the Ranger’s sales success has continued into 2024, but the battle i
  
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• ‘Spiders in the fuel lines’: The freakiest vehicle recalls ever

  23-12-2024 20:00 via drive.com.au
  Spiders in the fuel lines? Fear of someone getting trapped in the boot of a supercar? These are the scariest vehicle recalls of all time.
  This year alone almost 900,000 Australian vehicles were affected by recalls, according to the Department of Infrastructure.Recalls are usually something that needs to be fixed to make sure you stay safe in the event of an accident or something that will promote the longevity of your vehicle. But what about the more abnormal recalls? There certainly have been s
  
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• 2024 Lotus Emeya S review: Australian first drive

  23-12-2024 14:00 via drive.com.au
  With big power, plenty of space and striking looks, the Lotus Emeya is part two of the new wave of machines from Hethel.2024 Lotus Emeya SSometimes when you buy an established company – I know, it happens to all of us, right? – you have to make changes. That can include anything from changing the internet service provider, switching everyone from Microsoft to Google (just because you can), or firing everybody in the building because you’ve just dropped $44 billion on a $5
  
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• Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi in talks to merge: Official

  23-12-2024 10:49 via drive.com.au
  Three of Japan’s best-known car brands have confirmed discussions are underway on a historic merger – but Honda has denied it has been devised to “bail out” Nissan amid its financial troubles.Honda and Nissan have announced talks are underway on a merger between the auto giants – which could expand to include Mitsubishi – amid growing competition from Chinese brands specialising in hybrid and electric vehicles.If the discussions are successful, the Honda&ndash
  
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• How to get the green light every time

  23-12-2024 06:00 via drive.com.au
  Consistently getting stuck at red lights can be infuriating. We get to the bottom of how you catch the green light every time.
  Photo: IStock/T O
  Red lights can be infuriating, especially when you’re in a rush to get somewhere. Differing studies say you can spend anywhere between one and six months of your entire life waiting for the light to go green.RELATED: How do traffic lights work in Australia?However, obeying traffic lights is a core part of keeping our roads safe and the traffic flo
  
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• 2026 Hyundai Palisade to ditch diesel: New family SUV detailed

  23-12-2024 04:20 via drive.com.au
  Hybrid power will replace diesel in the bigger, higher-tech new Hyundai Palisade – but top-of-the-range models could cost close to $100,000 drive-away in Australia.Diesel power will be dropped from the new-generation 2026 Hyundai Palisade large family SUV – and replaced by a petrol-electric hybrid – when it arrives in Australia in 2025.The Palisade will follow the smaller Santa Fe in swapping diesel for hybrid power, despite the conventional fuel type accounting for more than 8
  
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• Australian new-car sales: Slowest-selling cars in 2024 (to date)

  23-12-2024 01:00 via drive.com.au
  We dive into the sales data to find the automotive equivalent of the wooden spoon so far in 2024.A full year might have yet to run to completion, but VFACTS data paints a pretty clear picture of the strongest-selling (and weakest) car models on the market around Australia for 2024.We focus a lot of our attention on the nation’s best-selling models throughout the year and while the full-year sales wrap will undoubtedly be filled with models such as the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Toyota RAV4
  
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• VW Golf production to leave Germany for first time in 50 years, amid 35,000 job cuts by 2030

  23-12-2024 00:38 via drive.com.au
  The German car giant has avoided immediate plant closures in its home country, but intends to cut its output, repurpose vehicle factories, and shuffle production around.Production of the Volkswagen Golf will end in Germany – and take place exclusively overseas – for the first time since its 1974 launch as part of sweeping cuts intended to keep the company above water amid slowing sales.Volkswagen has previously threatened closing as many as three factories in Germany for the first ti
  
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• VW Golf production to leave Germany for first time in 50 years, amid 35,000 job cuts

  23-12-2024 00:38 via drive.com.au
  The German car giant has avoided immediate plant closures in its home country, but intends to cut its output, repurpose vehicle factories, and shuffle production around.Production of the Volkswagen Golf will end in Germany – and take place exclusively overseas – for the first time since its 1974 launch as part of sweeping cuts intended to keep the company above water amid slowing sales.Volkswagen has previously threatened closing as many as three factories in Germany for the first ti
  
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• China’s Nio reveals budget-priced electric car destined for Europe, a chance for Australia

  22-12-2024 22:46 via drive.com.au
  Meet the Firefly, a new city-sized electric car from Chinese newcomer Nio that is destined for Europe – and may eventually reach Australia.Nio – China’s fifth-best seller of electric cars last year – has debuted a new Firefly brand planned to field a range of more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in global markets such as Europe and, possibly, Australia.The first model is a city hatchback simply named Firefly, which Nio has aimed at the latest Chinese-made electric Mini
  
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• BYD: How Shark 6, Sealion 7, Atto 3 Up, and Seagull are likely to help climb sales charts

  22-12-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  A record sales year and with more new products on the way, is BYD on track to topple market-leading Toyota in Australia by the end of the decade?Chinese car maker BYD arrived in Australia with ambitious plans but can it continue to build on its early success with an expanding line-up – including the must-have dual-cab ute – in local showrooms?Having arrived in Australia in 2021 before a bold claim to become the country’s best-selling brand by the end of this decade, BYD is now
  
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• Is it ever okay to drive through a yellow light? Here’s what happens if you do

  22-12-2024 20:24 via drive.com.au
  All the states and territories are pretty unanimous on the rules for yellow traffic lights, but the punishment for getting it wrong will depend on where you are.
  Credit: Reinhard Krull
  We’ve all been there, the traffic light turns from green to yellow and you’ve got a split second to decide whether to hit the brakes hard or step on it and blast through before it’s red.So what do you do? Is it ever okay to go through a yellow light or do you risk copping a huge fine?The question
  
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• Mazda on verge of exiting sub-$30,000 new-car market after more than 60 years

  21-12-2024 22:00 via drive.com.au
  The axing of Mazda’s cheapest model grades are getting closer to pushing it out of the sub-$30,000 drive-away new-car market for the first time since it arrived in 1959.
  2023 Mazda 2 Pure pictured.
  Mazda is on the brink of no longer selling a new car priced from less than $30,000 drive-away in Australia for the first time in its recorded history, amid a push towards better-equipped cars and luxury-priced SUVs.The car maker announced earlier this week it will axe the base-model versions of
  
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• Demerit bonus rewards safe drivers in NSW

  21-12-2024 21:00 via drive.com.au
  Motorists in New South Wales who have maintained a clean record for 12 months could soon have a demerit point removed from their licence – as the government tries to incentivise safe driving.More than a million drivers in New South Wales could have a demerit point removed from their licences in the coming month.For the second year running, the Demerit Point Return Scheme will reward motorists who’ve maintained a clean driving record for a 12-month period by scrubbing a demerit point
  
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• Toyota bZ4X electric car to be renamed – report

  21-12-2024 20:00 via drive.com.au
  A rebrand is reportedly inbound for Toyota’s first global-market electric car after three years in overseas showrooms.The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV is tipped to receive a new name – within two years since its Australian arrival – according to an overseas reports.Canadian website Motor Illustrated reports the bZ4X name change will occur “over the next year,” citing Toyota Canada’s Regional Director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Patrick Ryan.North American medi
  
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• Don’t get towed! Inside Australia’s hyper-strict clearway rules

  21-12-2024 20:00 via drive.com.au
  The roads are filled with cars that have been towed within minutes of a clearway taking effect – here’s what you need to know.
  Credit: iStock/SCM Jeans
  Clearways and tow-away zones are set to become more commonplace on Australian roads as governments work to beat congestion and improve peak-hour traffic flow.Since December 2013, the New South Wales Government has installed approximately 743km of clearways across Sydney.RELATED: Can a car get towed with a dog in it?Meanwhile, from Dec
  
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