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  • Regional roads accounted for two-thirds of Australia’s 2022 road toll

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    Regional roads accounted for two-thirds of Australia’s 2022 road toll
    New information from Australia’s peak motoring body has shown the poor quality of regional roads played a major role in contributing to the highest road toll in five years.Australia’s peak motoring body has reported almost two-thirds of the nation’s road toll last year was due to fatal crashes on regional roads, prompting it to call on the Federal Government to start collecting more data to influence safety policies.According to the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Resear
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  • Australian new-car sales: Slowest-selling cars in 2024 (to date)

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    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

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    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

    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

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    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

    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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  • Lexus ES next model to go hybrid-only in Australia

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    The Lexus ES sedan has returned to a hybrid-only offering in Australia with the entry-level petrol engine introduced three years ago now discontinued.The Lexus ES has become the latest vehicle from the brand to go hybrid-only in Australia, three years after the now-discontinued entry-level petrol engine was introduced.Lexus Australia has confirmed it has stopped taking customer orders for ES250 2.5-litre petrol variants, with the ES line-up now limited to the ES300h.It follows the same move for
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  • Tesla Model Y delivery times blow out in Europe, hinting at 2025 ‘Juniper’ update

    via drive.com.au
    Delivery times for the Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive have been pushed to May 2025 in some European countries, suggesting the updated model could be imminent.The facelifted 2025 Tesla Model Y electric SUV could be weeks away from making its debut, with delivery times blowing out six months in Europe for the current model.Tesla’s online configurator now lists an estimated May 2025 delivery time for the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive in several European countries, including France, Italy, the Neth
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  • Ford Falcon EB of Dick Johnson Racing, winner of first V8-era round with John Bowe up for sale

    via drive.com.au
    The Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon driven by John Bowe to victory in the first ever modern V8-era round is up for sale after being painstakingly restored. 
    DJR EB2 fresh from painstaking restoration, with EB3 in background
    The Ford Falcon race car which won the first round of the modern V8 touring car era – the precursor to the famous V8 Supercars category – is up for sale ahead of a reunion with its sibling Dick Johnson Racing car at the 2025 Canberra Festival of Speed in Janu
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  • Can you mix 91 with 95 or 98 petrol?

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    If you’ve run out of premium fuel but can only find regular unleaded – here’s what you can and can’t do.
    Image: iStock/Photon-Photos
    The Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy defines premium fuel as fuel with a minimum octane rating of 95 or higher. So, when do you need to use premium 95 or 98 unleaded? And can you mix it with regular 91 unleaded if required?
    Before we answer the question, it helps to understand what the different numbers on the petrol bo
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  • 2025 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT review

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    Porsche’s most potent SUV blends everyday practicality with the theatricality and performance of a proper sports car.
    Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
    2025 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GTPorsche might be giving us the warm and fuzzy feels with its expanding range of electric and hybrid vehicles, but it’s good to know that the German brand is still able &ndash
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  • Driving a $500,000 supercar in this city is not for the faint of heart

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    There are more people in greater Tokyo than in all of Australia which makes driving this half-a-million dollar McLaren a daunting prospect
    Photo: McLaren Auto Japan
    The streets of Tokyo are not for the faint of heart. With a population as big as Australia’s, Tokyo is one of the biggest – and busiest – cities in the world. And that includes its complicated and daunting road network.I’ve previously driven in Tokyo and know from experience it takes immense concentration, aki
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  • Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Luxury Electric Vehicle Under $150K finalists announced – UPDATE

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    Here is every finalist in the running for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Luxury Electric Vehicle Under $150K category.
    Drive Car of the Year 2025Now in its 20th year, the annual Drive Car of the Year awards program continues to be the Australian new car buyer’s most-trusted advisor. At Drive, we test drive more than 200 new cars every year, evaluating each against its innate promise to sort the best from the rest. We divide the 400-plus new passenger c
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  • Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Family Electric Vehicle Under $100K finalists announced – UPDATE

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    Here is every finalist in the running for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Family Electric Vehicle Under $100K category.
    Drive Car of the Year 2025Now in its 20th year, the annual Drive Car of the Year awards program continues to be the Australian new car buyer’s most-trusted advisor. At Drive, we test drive more than 200 new cars every year, evaluating each against its innate promise to sort the best from the rest. We divide the 400-plus new passenger c
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  • Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Urban Electric Vehicle Under $100K finalists announced – UPDATE

    via drive.com.au
    Here is every finalist in the running for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Urban Electric Vehicle Under $100K category.
    Drive Car of the Year 2025Now in its 20th year, the annual Drive Car of the Year awards program continues to be the Australian new car buyer’s most-trusted advisor. At Drive, we test drive more than 200 new cars every year, evaluating each against its innate promise to sort the best from the rest. We divide the 400-plus new passenger ca
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  • Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Electric Vehicle Under $50K finalists announced – UPDATE

    via drive.com.au
    Here is every finalist in the running for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Electric Vehicle Under $50K category.
    Drive Car of the Year 2025Now in its 20th year, the annual Drive Car of the Year awards program continues to be the Australian new car buyer’s most-trusted advisor. At Drive, we test drive more than 200 new cars every year, evaluating each against its innate promise to sort the best from the rest. We divide the 400-plus new passenger cars, SUV
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  • 2025 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid orders reopen in Australia after almost two-year pause – UPDATE

    via drive.com.au
    Order books for the Lexus NX450h+ PHEV have resumed in Australia after being shut in March 2023, amid a two-year backlog.UPDATE, 20 December 2024: Lexus Australia has confirmed additional details on the re-opening of order books for its NX450h+ plug-in hybrid.Lexus Australia CEO John Pappas thanked customers for their patience, with order books closed for more than 18 months amid lengthy wait times stretching into 2025.“We thank the many hundreds of customers who placed an order for their
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  • BYD Yangwang U8 takes another step towards Australia

    via drive.com.au
    The ultra-luxury SUV from BYD sub-brand Yangwang is on tour in Australia for a second time as its local importer eyes off potential opportunities.Three Yangwang U8 ultra-luxury off-road SUVs will be on display at three BYD dealerships in Australia as what may be another toe-in-the-water for a potential local release of the Mercedes G-Class and Range Rover rival.Yangwang is the luxury arm of BYD – functioning in a similar way Lexus does to Toyota – with local importer EVDirect display
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  • MG ute caught on camera – and it’s just a rebadged LDV

    via drive.com.au
    These are the first spy photos of the new MG ute, but those hoping for a ground-up unique design will be disappointed.The first images of the upcoming MG ute have surfaced online, ahead of a showroom arrival due next year or 2026.But, as predicted, it will not be a dedicated model for MG – and will instead be a rebranded version of the new Terron 9 ute from sister brand LDV under the SAIC Motor group.Images published by Car News China show what is badged as an MG P9 on the back of a transp
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  • 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: Customers offered chance to win their money back

    via drive.com.au
    Chery Australia is offering customers the chance to be refunded the purchase price of their Tiggo 4 Pro SUV, but you’ll want to get in fast.Customers who purchase a 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV could win their money back in a new competition by the manufacturer.Chery Australia will offer one customer a full refund of the purchase price of their Tiggo 4 Pro in the competition, which runs for the month of December.Eligible customers must have purchased and taken delivery of their new, in
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  • Electric cars being banned by strata from charging in apartment car parks – report

    via drive.com.au
    Residential owners across the country are voting to ban battery-powered cars from charging at underground car parks amid concerns over electric fires.Strata owners across Australia are banning electric vehicles (EVs) from charging within underground car parks amid fire and safety concerns.
    According to a report by the ABC, EV fires have become a hot topic at strata committee meetings, including last month where one unspecified committee in Sydney’s Inner West voted in favour of banning own
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  • Lower speed limit trial aims to reduce road toll in WA

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    Following one of the worst years for deaths on Western Australian roads, one council is dropping the speed limit on hundreds of routes – and it could just be the beginning.Hundreds of regional roads in Western Australia will soon have their speed limits reduced – with potentially more than 1000 additional roads to follow.A plan to slash speed limits as part of a trial to curb the state’s road toll has been approved by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, and could soon be joine
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  • Noosa beach car park restricted to drop-off-only zone during holidays

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    From 20 December 2024 to 6 January 2025, the car park at the popular tourist site will be restricted to a two-lane drop-off zone as the local council aims to ease traffic congestion.Image: Facebook/Noosa CouncilA Queensland tourist hotspot will see temporary changes over the holiday period, with the Main Beach Reserve car park next to the Noosa Beach Surf Club converted to a two-lane drop-off zone between 20 December 2024 and 6 January 2025.According to a report by the local newspaper Sunshine C
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  • The road closures set to cause chaos around Australia this Christmas

    via drive.com.au
    Unfortunately, summer holiday time is a peak period for road closures. Here are the major roadworks projects to be aware of around Australia.Credit: iStock/Adam Calaitzis
    While the 2024–25 summer holidays are set to be a peak period for holidaymakers, they’re also unfortunately a prime time for roadworks and road closures.RELATED: The worst airports to get to this ChristmasWith a decrease in peak-hour commuter traffic, most state governments time their major projects to coincide with
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  • Kia Australia to add more hybrids with lower prices, greater supply in 2025

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    More affordable hybrids – in greater numbers on showroom floors – are coming to the Kia range next year, amid growing sales.Kia is set to multiply its range of hybrid car and SUV variants in Australia next year, amid a boom in demand for petrol-electric vehicles that has coincided with a cooling in battery-electric vehicle sales.Four hybrid models are offered by Kia in Australia – the Niro, Sportage, Sorento and Carnival – but two of the four are limited to flagship GT-Li
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