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Regional roads accounted for two-thirds of Australia’s 2022 road toll
via drive.com.au
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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Chery’s Jaecoo spin-off brand due in Australia next year with three SUVs
via drive.com.auAnother new Chinese brand is coming to Australia with a trio of family SUVs – meet Jaecoo, an offshoot of Chery.Jaecoo – a spin-off of Chinese car brand Chery – is due in Australia in the first half of next year with a range of boxy petrol and hybrid family SUVs.The Jaecoo brand – originally due in late 2024 but now pushed to the first quarter of 2025 (January to March) – is positioned as a more “premium” alternative to Chery cars, with three confirmed m
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Toyota GR Supra Track Edition may be coming soon
via drive.com.auWhat does Toyota have cooking? A new trademark filing suggests there may be a hotter GR Supra on the way.The 2025 Toyota GR Supra Track Edition appears to be edging closer to reality, following the discovery of a trademark filing by Drive.Toyota has submitted the trademark GR Supra Track Edition to IP Australia – the Federal Government’s intellectual property authority – suggesting a new, more aggressive variant of the turbocharged sports car could be on the way.A high-performa
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2025 Kia Sportage facelift revealed: Updated family SUV due in Australia next year
via drive.com.auKia’s top seller in Australia has been given an overhaul, with a new look, updated technology and more power for the hybrid. It’s due locally next year.The 2025 Kia Sportage has been revealed in South Korea – with updated styling and an overhauled interior – ahead of the first Australian showroom arrivals by the middle of next year.Now three years old, the latest Sportage has come in for its mid-life ‘facelift’ with styling changes, technology upgrades and imp
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Suzuki Jimny electric would ‘ruin’ it – global boss
via drive.com.auElectric power – and possibly also hybrid technology – is not on the agenda for the Suzuki Jimny due to the weight it would add, according to the company’s global president.The global boss of Suzuki has poured cold water on plans for an electric – and possibly also hybrid – version of the popular Suzuki Jimny four-wheel-drive.Suzuki strongly hinted at a hybrid or electric Jimny in January 2023, when the 4WD’s silhouette was shown on a slide of an investor pres
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Trump or Harris? How the US election result could impact Australia’s car industry
via drive.com.auWhile the US presidential race may seem half a world away, both main candidates have some strong views on the automotive industry, with key policy changes having the potential to be felt Down Under.Credit: iStock.com/FilippoBacciLeaders in the Australian automotive world are closely watching the result of the 2024 US Presidential Election, with key policies on trade and climate having the potential to impact our own industry.While US policies don’t necessarily have a direct impact on life
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2025 Suzuki eVitara electric SUV revealed: Iconic name goes EV
via drive.com.auSuzuki has joined the electric-car race with a new battery-powered small SUV set to spawn a Toyota twin, and it’s on the wish list for Australia.Suzuki has revealed its first mass-production electric car, the 2025 Suzuki eVitara, due in overseas showrooms next year – but yet to be confirmed for sale in Australia.The eVitara – officially stylised ‘e VITARA’ – is said to be based on a dedicated electric-car platform, rather than a conversion of the ageing petrol
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2025 Lexus ES update caught on camera – but where is the next-generation model?
via drive.com.auThe current Lexus ES luxury sedan is set for one more styling and technology update before it bows out – but how far away is the next model?The 2025 Lexus ES luxury sedan is poised to undergo its third styling update since this generation was unveiled six years ago, leaked photos have revealed.It is now unclear where it leaves plans for the next-generation ES – which was previously expected in 2024 or 2025 – amid slowing sales of sedans globally.
Lexus has confirmed a new ES is
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Tesla Australia sales slump for seventh consecutive month
via drive.com.auTesla sales in Australia are poised to fall by more than 20 per cent by the end of 2024, following its eighth month of sales decline this year.Tesla is on track to drop out of the Top 10 selling car makers in Australia for 2024, after the US brand reported its seventh month in a row of slowing deliveries – and eighth this year.Data published by the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia lists 1464 Tesla vehicles as delivered in October 2024, down 26.4 per cent on the same month last year (s
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Toyota hints at new Celica, MR2, Supra, and other future sports cars
via drive.com.auBuried in a few frames of an online anime series created by Toyota are the names of several sports cars that don’t yet exist, sparking interest across the internet.For fans of drifting – the art of maneuvering a car in a sideways slide – the relationship between the discipline and Japanese cartoons has always been a close one.While drifting began as an underground subculture, emerging on mountain roads throughout Japan, it didn’t rise to prominence until the ‘manga&
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What happens when you put petrol in a diesel car?
via drive.com.auAn honest mistake at the petrol bowser can cost you thousands of dollars in repairs, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s what to do when you put petrol in a diesel car.
Photo: iStock/Ziga Plahutar
Putting petrol in a diesel car can spell the start of stressful and expensive repairs to your vehicle, but it doesn’t have to.RELATED: Do diesel cars last longer than petrol cars?While there are no statistics for Australia, British comparison site GoCompare claims one in five people have a
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VW sets another Guinness World Record in Australia with Amarok desert crossing
via drive.com.auA modified Volkswagen Amarok ute has crossed Australia’s 10 deserts – and more than 6000 off-road kilometres – in less than a week.Volkswagen has set its second Guinness World Record in two months with a 6241km, near-week-long drive across Australia’s 10 deserts in a modified Amarok V6 ute.The Amarok record follows one month after a Volkswagen ID.4 electric car was driven 23,849km around Australia to set the record for the largest GPS drawing by a battery-electric vehicle
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Plug-in hybrids the answer in Broken Hill-type blackouts, car boss claims
via drive.com.auThe ability to power a source from your car when the grid goes down would be a game changer, but more needs to be done to drive buyers toward the technology.Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology could be key in aiding future blackout disasters, preventing people from going without food or urgent medical care, the boss of a growing car company has said.On October 17, a storm brought down seven transmission towers in Broken Hill, leaving 20,000 people in the region without power as one
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2024 Mazda CX-30 G25 GT SP review
via drive.com.auWith a dash of sporty style, and a few luxury touches, the Mazda CX-30 GT SP bridges the gap between traditional hatchbacks and taller, more cumbersome SUVs.
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2024 Mazda CX-30 G25 GT SPAt the smaller end of Mazda’s extensive SUV range, the Mazda CX-30 provides a smart stepping-stone from the sporty, but low-riding, Mazda 3 hat
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Novated electric vehicle leasing opens to 67 per cent of Australia’s workforce
via drive.com.auA new technology platform means millions more Australians can now access the federal government’s generous electric car FBT exemption, potentially saving thousands of dollars on a new EV.Sponsored by OlyA vast new cohort of Australians can now access one of the federal government’s most generous electric car incentives.Until recently, only employees of large corporations and organisations could benefit from the Australian Government’s money-saving electric vehicle FBT exemption
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2025 Toyota Fortuner mild-hybrid diesel one step closer to Australia
via drive.com.auWith the Australian Government’s new vehicle emissions regulations looming, Toyota could soon introduce a mild-hybrid version of its Fortuner 4WD.A new 2025 Toyota Fortuner could soon make its way to Australia with a form of mild-hybrid system, offering buyers improved fuel economy and exhaust emissions from its turbo-diesel engine.Toyota launched the mild-hybrid Fortuner in the right-hand-drive market of South Africa earlier in 2024, with the 48-volt system understood to be the same found
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2025 LDV Terron 9 diesel ute approved for Australia with electric eTerron 9, due next year
via drive.com.auLDV is set to launch its boldest ute yet in Australia, a successor to the T60 with a choice of turbo-diesel or high-output, all-wheel-drive electric power.
LDV Terron 9 diesel.
The next generation of LDV’s Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger competitor – the 2025 LDV Terron 9 – has been approved for Australia in diesel and electric forms.LDV has confirmed the electric eTerron 9 is on track for Australian showrooms in early 2025, as the first four-wheel-drive, battery-powered ute in a
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Speed limit drop proposed for Australia’s largest state
via drive.com.auLower speed limits on around 1800 roads in Western Australia have been proposed in an effort to reduce a rising road toll.
iStock image. Credit: Michele Jackson.
A plan to introduce lower speed limits across roads in Western Australia will be voted on in December after the state’s road toll reached its highest in almost a decade.The WA Today newspaper reports the Safer Speeds Trial proposes lower speed limits on roads in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River and the City of Busselton, starti
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2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid price and specs: New PHEV brings price cut
via drive.com.auPlug-in hybrid power has been added to the new BMW X3 line-up with a longer electric range – and a lower price.2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive pricing and specificationsNew-generation plug-in hybrid brings longer electric rangeLonger equipment list than base 20 xDrivePriced from $102,500 before on-road costs
European model shown throughout.
The 2025 BMW X3 will return plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power to the line-up next year with a new 30e xDrive PHEV variant, due by the end of March.Despite the new-gen
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2025 LDV D90 price and specs: Up to $6000 dearer for petrol-only facelift
via drive.com.auLDV’s seven-seat off-road 4WD has been upgraded with a new look, overhauled interior, new safety tech and more petrol power – but prices are up significantly, especially compared to run-out offers.2025 LDV D90 pricing and specificationsDiesel dropped for more powerful petrol engineUpdated exterior, interior with new technologyPriced from $43,147 drive-away for private buyersDiesel power has been dropped from the 2025 LDV D90 seven-seat off-road SUV line-up, as part of a comprehensive
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2025 Ford Everest price and specs: Power socket returns, automatic parking feature deleted
via drive.com.auThe Ford Everest line-up has been updated with the return of a household power socket last offered in 2021 – while the revision coincides with the arrival of the off-road-themed Tremor variant.2025 Ford Everest pricing and specificationsHousehold power socket re-introduced for Everest Trend and aboveAutomatic parking system deleted from Everest PlatinumPriced from $54,240 before on-road costsThe 2025 Ford Everest family SUV line-up will arrive in Australia late next month with the re-intro
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2017-2024 LDV D90 recalled in Australia
via drive.com.auThe fault could cause a coolant leak and could lead to the engine stalling or overheating, according to the recall notice.LDV has recalled 4785 examples of its 2017-2024 LDV D90 SUV, citing a potential fault with the coolant pipes.
The affected vehicles are stamped 2017 to 2024 models but may have been sold at a later date.The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a manufacturing defect, the T-Piece connector in the coolan
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BYD heading into unchartered territory as it aims to be ‘a brand for Australians’
via drive.com.auFrom now, BYD says it will be moving further west from the east coast to reach more regional Australians, following the launch of its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute in Broken Hill.BYD says it “wants to be a brand for Australians” – with plans to become more regionally-focused in future.The car maker launched locally in 2022 with its Atto 3 mid-sized SUV, followed by the Seal sedan, Dolphin hatch, Sealion 6 SUV and now Shark 6 ute.While the Atto 3, Seal and Dolphin are all fully ele
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‘E for embarrassing’: Western Australia’s E-plate rule baffles social media
via drive.com.auWhile Australian drivers are familiar with L and P-plates, WA’s so-called ‘E-plates’ have social media talking. So, what do they mean? Here’s the story behind the little-known Aussie road rule.
Australians are accustomed to seeing L and P-plates on local roads, but it’s a lesser-known plate typically found in Western Australia that has the internet abuzz.
Perth-based podcasters Jamison Lennon and Dylan Saccomanno took to social media platform TikTok to share their t
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Designer reveals why 2025 Kia Tasman ute looks so different
via drive.com.auThe Tasman’s “bold” design was a deliberate attempt to get it noticed in a sea of similarly-styled vehicles, according to a senior Kia designer.The 2025 Kia Tasman is the company’s first foray into the passenger ute segment, following the single-cab Ceres and K2900 light trucks sold in the 1990s and 2000s.While Kia says it’s aiming to steal 10 per cent of the ute market in Australia – projecting sales of between 20,000 and 25,000 vehicles annually – much
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2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster review: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auSpruik your review in 10 to 20 words with enough spice to hook even a seasoned chilli-chomping maestro. Trent Ward puts his taste buds to the test. DO NOT SAVE OVER THIS RECORD. COPY ALL CONTENT TO A NEW RECORD.
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2025 Ineos GrenadierThe dual-cab market is packed with options at every price point, from budget buys to top-tier beasts.
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Remember when Tesla tried to sue Top Gear?
via drive.com.auThe world has almost forgotten about Tesla and Elon Musk’s stoush with Top Gear over a decade ago, but we haven’t.It’s hard to believe that just over a decade ago, Tesla was still experimenting with its first production car, the Roadster. Way before Elon Musk was an outspoken household name, he was just a man with a dream to start a futurist car company.RELATED: New Tesla Roadster may be delayed – againBefore the Model S, 3, X, and Y, there was the Roadster. At its core,
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Family SUV for small SUV money? Chery slashes thousands off 2024 Tiggo 7 Pro
via drive.com.auIf you are looking for a new 2024 SUV that will fit the family, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is now one of the cheapest available.Chery Australia has cut $5000 off the asking price of its 2024 Tiggo 7 Pro family SUV during a promotion running until the end of the year.Now priced at $31,990 drive-away for the entry-level Urban, the 2024 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is now one of the most affordable 2024-plated mid-size SUVs in Australia.It is undercut only by the outgoing MG HS priced from $28,990 drive-away to cl
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Brabus Mercedes-Benz hybrid wagon with 1000hp hauls more than luggage
via drive.com.auThe completely impractical and totally insane Rocket GTS wagon is a custom carbon-fibre cargo-carrier from a wild Mercedes-Benz tuner in Germany.A wild carbon-fibre station wagon has been delivered by renowned Mercedes-Benz tuners Brabus – and it’s not like the wagons you’ll see collecting groceries from your local Aldi supermarket.The Brabus Rocket GTS saw the German-based car customisers start with a Mercedes-AMG SL63 E Performance – yes, the flagship convertible model
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Sharp Shark price! But how does the BYD ute compare to other dual-cab rivals?
via drive.com.auThe 2025 BYD Shark 6 is not only a keenly-priced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle but also sticks it to the established dual-cab ute players.If you had around $60,000 to spend on a new car, you could get into an entry-level Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV or 4×4 Ford Ranger dual-cab, but the 2025 BYD Shark 6 combines the two for around the same price.With a confirmed $57,900 before on-road costs starting price, BYD is looking to aggressively carve out a competitive lane that could sway new car bu
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