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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Volkswagen’s new small ute not coming to Australia
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Nissan’s end-of-financial-year deals start early
via drive.com.auBuyers can save $1500 on select Nissan models this weekend such as the Navara Pro-4X Warrior, X-Trail e-Power, and Pathfinder.Nissan Australia has kicked off its end-of-financial-year (EOFY) campaign early, and will only run the initial promotion over the next four days to the end of May 25 instead of the usual June 30.The four-day sale cuts $1500 from the asking price of the 4×4 Navara ute (including Warrior), X-Trail e-Power grades, top-spec Qashqai N-Design e-Power, and the Pathfinder i
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Will the Toyota HiLux go plug-in hybrid?
via drive.com.auWith the announcement of the RAV4 plug-in hybrid and other PHEV utes hitting the market, could Toyota respond with a hybrid HiLux?
Photo: Sank Ritthiphon Saiyaphrom for HeadlightMagToyota Australia has finally responded to growing interest in the plug-in hybrid segment by adding a new RAV4 PHEV to its line-up, so could the electrification of its dual-cab ute be next?RELATED: BYD Shark 6 owners give their unfiltered opinionsPressure has been mounting on the Japanese manufacturer for quite some ti
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2025 Chery E5 price and specs: Renamed electric SUV gets cheaper
via drive.com.auChery’s E5 electric small SUV has been updated with a new name and price cuts of up to $3000, but no styling changes to mirror its C5 petrol sibling.2025 Chery E5 pricing and specificationsOmoda E5 renamed to E5 alongside C5 petrol modelRRPs cut by up to $3000, but drive-away offers availablePriced from $39,990 before on-road costsChery’s first electric car in Australia has received a new name and price cuts of up to $3000 for 2025.The 2025 Chery E5 is the new name for the existing O
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Luxury Car Tax wind down mooted to protect vehicle resale value – report
via drive.com.auResidual values will crater if the Luxury Car Tax is removed in one fell swoop, according to automotive industry representatives, and should instead be phased out.
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.The Luxury Car Tax (LCT) will not be axed in one hit, instead it will be phased out by the Federal Albanese government in stages to protect resale values, according to a new report.According to The Australian, the controversial tariff will slowly be wound down, but over what period and to what degree is s
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New warning to avoid flood-affected roads in NSW after record rainfall
via drive.com.auDrivers are urged to not traverse flood-affected roads as the state’s SES works to help rural and isolated communities grappling with heavy rain.
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Fresh warnings have surfaced for drivers to remain off flood-affected roads in the New South Wales (NSW) mid-north coast and Hunter regions after record-breaking rainfall this week.In the last 24 hours, according to the State Emergency Service (SES), there have been 1023 reported incidents and 339 flood rescues – the lat
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Tesla Model 3 earns new five-star safety rating after hiatus for latest model
via drive.com.auA five-star safety rating has finally reached the latest Tesla Model 3 after the previous model’s score was withheld from the new version 18 months ago.The latest Tesla Model 3 electric car has earned top marks in crash testing, nearly 18 months after the score applied to the pre-update model was withheld from the facelifted version amid compliance checks.The new five-star ANCAP score was tested under the latest and most stringent protocols, including the highest results to date in the Chi
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Tesla Model S electric car to get another facelift after 13 years on sale: Spy photos
via drive.com.auTesla will spruce some life into its longest-running car with another styling update due in US showrooms later this year, but not destined for Australia.Another facelift for the Tesla Model S electric car has been caught on camera testing at Germany’s Nurburgring race track, nearly 13 years after the original hit US roads.It will be the third major styling update for the Model S – after overhauls in 2016 and 2021 – which is now one of the oldest new cars on sale in Tesla’
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Lexus UX300e electric car axed, cutting brand’s EV line-up in half
via drive.com.auToyota’s luxury division has dropped its electric small SUV, hiking the price of entry into a Lexus EV by $40,000 – and well into six figures.
Lexus UX300e.
Lexus is preparing to discontinue its first, and cheapest electric vehicle in the Australian market.The brand has confirmed that the UX300e small SUV will no longer be sold here, leaving the larger and more expensive RZ range as the sole EV in the local Lexus line-up.The UX300e was first introduced to the Australian market in lat
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Toyota stepped in to offer Nissan support after failed Honda deal – report
via drive.com.auAs plans for a merger between Honda and Nissan fell apart, a Toyota exec allegedly reached out to Nissan.A new report from Japanese media suggests that Toyota reached out to Nissan, following the failed merger with Honda.In a process that started in early 2024 with discussions regarding electric vehicle collaboration, Nissan and Honda then expanded the scope of the partnership to a full-fledged merger.By the end of 2024, Mitsubishi, which already collaborates with Nissan, joined the discussions.
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2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ review: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auThe performance division of Mercedes-Benz always made Iron Fist super sedans, but the new plug-in hybrid E53 AMG delivers a velvet glove with a lithium-ion fist.2025 Mercedes-AMG E53While it may not be the top-tier performance model in the E-Class range, one look at the specifications for the new Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ may leave you scratching your head.In the AMG hierarchy, 53 comes before 63, and 63 models are the undisputed performance leaders, but scratch the surface on the new E53
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2026 Toyota RAV4 revealed, due in Australia next year with plug-in hybrid option
via drive.com.auThe new RAV4 revealed today will be the first plug-in hybrid sold by Toyota in Australia – amid growing sales of PHEVs – alongside boxier styling and an overhauled cabin.The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has been revealed with blockier styling, a new high-tech cabin, and clever tech capable of automatic lane changes on the motorway, ahead of its Australian arrival in the first half of next year.For the first time in Australia, the regular RAV4 hybrid will be joined by a plug-in hybrid offering up
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Chery Tiggo 7 CSH plug-in hybrid to target base Toyota RAV4 on price
via drive.com.auChery is joining the plug-in hybrid market with two new family SUVs it is marketing as ‘Super Hybrids’, set to wear RAV4-rivalling price tags.
2025 Chery Tiggo 7 CSH
The first hybrid car from Chery in Australia – the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 CSH – could become Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid when it arrives in showrooms mid-year, rated with a 90km electric driving range.Drive understands the cheaper of the two model grades of the Tiggo 7 CSH – short for C
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BYD’s Toyota Camry hybrid rival could come to Australia
via drive.com.auThe announcement of right-hand drive production for BYD’s Camry-sized sedan and wagon range opens the doors to an Australian introduction.
BYD Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid sedan.
Australia could soon see a new hybrid mid-size sedan entrant with the BYD Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid.Revealed for the Chinese market in April 2024 and offered for sale there one month later, the Seal 06 DM-i now moves a step closer to an Australian introduction following a report from the UK’s Autocar claimi
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Nissan Juke Hybrid a chance for Australia to save smallest SUV from axe
via drive.com.auNissan Australia is looking to introduce the Juke hybrid offered in Europe to improve light SUV sales.The Nissan Juke light SUV could be culled from the car maker’s line-up in Australia if we can’t get the hybrid version sold in Europe, Drive understands.The Juke exists in a relatively small segment as things stand, as Australian buyers opt for larger SUVs in greater volumes, so adding the hybrid powertrain offered overseas could be key to its future.Speaking to Drive, Nissan’s
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Amazon Slashes Prices on Vantrue Dash Cams Ahead of Memorial Day
via cnet.comProtect yourself on the road with up to $110 off a large selection of dash cams for every budget.
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Is it legal to have a dog in the back of a ute?
via drive.com.auWhile there’s nothing quite like travelling with your dog, leaving them unrestrained in the back of a moving ute can land you a hefty fine.
Image: iStock/Janelle Lugge
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a drive with your friends and family. But a trip to the local café or beach with your dog is one of life’s best simple pleasures.While farmers have transported their dogs in the backs of utes for decades, the rise of the pick-up truck as Australia’s favourite car h
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Nissan achieves official ‘Australian Made’ certification
via drive.com.auAfter opening in 1982 and producing millions of parts exported around the world, the Nissan Casting Australia Plant has been recognised as making ‘true blue’ products.Nissan Australia has gained certified ‘Australian Made’ labelling for parts made at its casting plant in Dandenong South, Victoria after 43 years of operation.Though the Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) has had a kangaroo easter egg on all its manufactured components since opening in 1982, the Japanese
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Y63 Patrol parts to be made at Nissan’s Australian factory
via drive.com.auSome components in the highly-anticipated next-generation Nissan Patrol will be manufactured locally, the car maker has confirmed.Parts of the new Y63 Nissan Patrol will be made at the car maker’s casting plant in Melbourne, it has been revealed.Every new Patrol, regardless of which market it is sold in, will get a final drive differential housing that is made at Nissan’s Australian factory in Dandenong South, Victoria.The factory, which is now in its 43rd year of operation, will pro
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Should I buy a Y62 or Y63? Why the 2025 Nissan Patrol may be the ‘one to keep’
via drive.com.auDespite the model having been on sale for 13 years already, executives say they’d get the 2025 Nissan Patrol over the incoming next-generation Y63. But why? Let’s find out.Nissan just launched the last iteration of its flagship Y62 Patrol before the new Y63 comes next year – but despite the hype over the next generation, its boss says this is the one to keep.According to the Managing Director of Nissan Oceania, Andrew Humberstone, “This is the car to buy now because that&
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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander price and specs: Updated family SUV is more expensive
via drive.com.auIt may not look like it, but the Mitsubishi Outlander family SUV has received its most comprehensive update in four years – alongside price rises of up to $2950.2025 Mitsubishi Outlander pricing and specificationsNew features, tweaked styling for petrol-only versionsPlug-in hybrids to followPriced from $39,990 before on-road costsThe updated 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander is due in Australian showrooms this June with price rises of up to $2950 to accompany new features and styling.The facelifte
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MG’s Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 rival revealed in patent leak
via drive.com.auMG’s next electric car – a mid-size SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 – has been revealed in leaked design patents before its expected Australian launch.
UPDATE, May 21, 2025: While MG’s parent company SAIC Motor filed to trademark ‘MGS6 EV’ in Australia earlier this month, joining ‘MGS5 EV’ it registered in December, Drive understands the S6 name will not be used for this model, and it will have a different badge.
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2026 MG S6 EV: New Tesla Model Y rival revealed in patent leak
via drive.com.auMG’s next electric SUV – the mid-size S6 – has been revealed in leaked design patents before expected Australian launch by the end of the year.The second medium-to-large-sized electric SUV set to be offered by MG in Australia has leaked ahead of its official reveal in the coming months.Design patents have revealed the brand’s upcoming mid-size electric SUV – the 2026 MG S6 EV – will wear a similar look to the recently-launched MG S5 EV small SUV, which it is e
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2026 Toyota RAV4 teased one last time ahead of tomorrow’s reveal
via drive.com.auRugged styling is on the menu for the new Toyota RAV4, in what is likely its final official preview ahead of its global debut tomorrow morning.The reveal of the new-generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 family SUV is less than 36 hours away, after months of reports, leaks and spy photos.Toyota has released what is likely to be its last batch of teaser images of the new RAV4, giving a clearer – but still cryptic – look at the boxier, more off-road-themed appearance of the new mid-size SUV.Due t
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Best EOFY car sales in 2025
via drive.com.auNew-car deals are back this year, with some car brands slashing tens of thousands from the asking price of some popular models.After years dealing with COVID-related issues, production slowdowns, and lack of stock, new-car end-of-financial-year deals are back in 2025 with a vengeance.If you are looking for a new set of wheels, there is no better time to buy as brands from Jeep, Mazda, and Mitsubishi – as well as newcomers like Geely and Chery – look to clear out stock for the new fin
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F1 results: Oscar Piastri still leads championship standings after Imola GP
via drive.com.auOscar Piastri has missed out on extending his F1 Grand Prix winning streak to four, but the Aussie still leads the Drivers’ Championship.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesOscar Piastri is the first Australian to lead the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 15 years, ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris – and reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull.The 24-year-old Melburnian driver has recorded a stellar start to the 2025 F1 season, winning four of the seven G
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Leo XIV’s Popemobile is probably faster than your car
via drive.com.auRobert Prevost has been inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV, and it turns out that his new Popemobile could be capable of some mechanically amazing things.Pope Leo XIV officially began his papacy after an inauguration mass, taking over from the late Pope Francis in 2025.The American-born pope, who was elected on May 8, 2025, has a monumental job ahead of him as leader of the Catholic church and one of the most famous public figures alive.RELATED: The most significant Popemobiles in historyDespite there
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2025 Toyota Camry Ascent review
via drive.com.auToyota’s new Camry has arrived, with a refreshed driver interface, and a more efficient hybrid system. It’s a Camry without compromise.
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2025 Toyota Camry AscentFor the best part of its existence, Camry was a synonym for ‘bland, dependable motoring’. Nobody who owned a Camry complained about unreliability, st
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Best Dash Cam Deals: Protect Your Car with Cams Starting at $57
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Guard your car and yourself with these dash cam deals.
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Support Australia’s fight against cancer for the chance to win a custom Toyota LandCruiser and off-road camper
via drive.com.auScore the chance to get off the beaten track, while supporting Australian cancer research, by entering the Mater Cars for Cancer lottery.
Sponsored by Mater Cars for CancerTo really see a wide brown land like Australia, you need to leave the highway far behind. The Mater Cars for Cancer lottery offers the chance to win a custom off-road beast, designed to take you to the farthest corners of the country in luxury and comfort. This custom Toyota LandCruiser Military GXL, featuring more
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