The GWM Haval Jolion promises to stretch your dollar further by offering an affordable small SUV with loads of equipment. Are there any compromises?
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2024 GWM Haval Jolion LuxTimes are tough. Everything from groceries to petrol, to interest rates and rent, are as expensive as ever – and that just plain sucks.But amid a cost-of
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2024 GWM Haval Jolion Lux review
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Do Faraday bags for your car keys actually work?
via drive.com.auWith a rise in car-related crime, this cheap product could prove a game-changer for worried vehicle owners.
If you’re worried about the increasingly sophisticated ways in which thieves are stealing cars, a Faraday bag for your car keys could be the peace-of-mind solution you’ve been looking for.
Incidences of car theft, and theft from cars, have been rising in recent years as criminals find sophisticated ways to bypass previously effective security systems and gain entry into vehicle
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New electric car program to help power communities through natural disasters with V2L
via drive.com.auA new initiative is encouraging owners of electric cars to provide their vehicles to communities suffering power outages following natural disasters.Communities could soon have a fleet of electric vehicles turning up to power critical infrastructure during a major power outage.A new initiative from Mycar Tyre and Auto is encouraging owners of electric cars with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability to sign on to help during natural disasters – and the company leading the charge with a dedicated
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2025 Porsche Taycan price and specs: GTS and 4 sedans arrive to complete electric car line-up
via drive.com.auPorsche’s updated Taycan line-up will be complete with the arrival of the 4 and GTS sedan variants in Australia during the first half of next year.
2025 Porsche Taycan GTS and 4
The refreshed 2025 Porsche Taycan range has been completed with the introduction of the 4 sedan – and return of the GTS – taking the total number of available grades in Australia to 11.The Taycan 4 sedan is priced from $184,500 before on-road costs, placing it upstream of the unnamed entry-level $175,10
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‘Desperate and dangerous’: The wildest at-home EV charging set-ups in Australia
via drive.com.auCall it creative or call it dangerous, but there’s no denying Australian electric car owners have come up with some clever at-home EV charging solutions.A lack of off-street parking is often cited as a barrier to electric car uptake in Australia, with residents in high-density suburbs forced to rely on inconsistent public charging infrastructure in lieu of using their own driveway or garage chargers.RELATED: These are the most EV-friendly states in AustraliaIn response to the frustration f
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2025 GMC Yukon price and specs: Eight-seat American SUV detailed
via drive.com.auThe V8 engine may be being phased out by other car makers, but General Motors has just introduced the V8-powered GMC Yukon Denali in Australia, offering space, luxury, and off-road capability.2025 GMC Yukon Denali pricing and specificationsPetrol V8 power and low-range four-wheel driveEight seats and lots of screensPriced from $169,990 before on-road costsThe 2025 GMC Yukon has been outlined for Australia, with the range-topping Denali spec the sole option for local buyers.Available through GMSV
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Ricciardo F1 replacement Liam Lawson calls out McLaren ‘complete bulls****’
via drive.com.auKiwi driver, Liam Lawson, who replaced Ricciardo in F1 has called out rival McLaren for playing the British national anthem after race wins when the team was founded by a New Zealander.F1 upstart Liam Lawson has called out world-championship leader McLaren saying it should be playing the New Zealand national anthem when it wins races – not the British.Lawson – who replaced Daniel Ricciardo at the Visa Cash App RB (VCARB) F1 team for October’s US Grand Prix onwards – has t
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2025 Zeekr 009 price and specs: Premium aspirations for electric Kia Carnival rival
via drive.com.auZeekr Australia’s second model, following the X SUV, is the 009 people mover that is priced high, but loaded with features and technology.2025 Zeekr 009 pricing and specificationsSeven- and six-seat configurations availableLarge 116kWh battery means almost 600km of rangePriced from $135,900 before on-road costsA new Chinese electric people mover in the form of the 2025 Zeekr 009 is now available to pre-order with a starting price of $135,900 before on-road costs.That’s for the seven-
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Mazda revives dreams of new six-cylinder, rear-wheel-drive Mazda 6 sedan
via drive.com.auWant the on-again, off-again Mazda 6 successor – with a six-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive – to come to showrooms? Start buying sedans, according to a top executive.
What a rear-drive Mazda 6 could look like, illustrated by Theottle.
Mazda is calling on fans to trade their SUVs for sedans if they want any chance of seeing the long-mooted six-cylinder, rear-wheel-drive Mazda 6 in showrooms.The Japanese car giant has long quashed persistent rumours out of Japan claiming the rear-
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Mazda BT-50 ute to keep design as ‘strength of the brand’ amid incoming Kia Tasman competition
via drive.com.auThe Japanese car giant has welcomed competition from the likes of the Kia Tasman, as its dual-cab ute prepares for a mid-life facelift.Mazda says exterior design will remain a focus of the company – and “all” its models “need to look good” – as its third-best seller, the BT-50 ute, prepares to face a wave of new competition from South Korea and China.While it is unable to match Chinese brands on price – nor has launched as many new models as rival marque
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2025 Mazda CX-80 review: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auThe CX-80 uses the DNA of the six-cylinder CX-60 and CX-90 to create Mazda’s closest replacement for the popular CX-8 and CX-9 seven-seaters. Is it worth its higher price?
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2025 Mazda CX-80Mazda continuesits move into higher-priced, more luxurious cars with the CX-80, a seven-seat SUV based on the smaller CX-60.It is the close
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Zeekr aims to challenge BYD, MG in electric-car sales, but won’t cannibalise stablemates
via drive.com.auElectric vehicle newcomer Zeekr plans to challenge the top five brands for Aussie EV market share, as it rolls out a range of models in the coming years.New electric car brand Zeekr aims to outsell the likes of Hyundai, Kia, BMW and Mercedes-Benz for electric car sales in Australia, through a growing portfolio of EVs.Speaking to Drive, Zeekr managing director Connal Yan said while this fledgling brand wants to be a major player in the electric space, Zeekr’s focus will be on the premium en
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The ultimate motorhome that costs more than two three-bedroom houses
via drive.com.auMeet the Big Boy 1200, a $2m luxurious, black motorhome from German tuner Brabus.Location, location, location. It’s the age-old guide to buying smart real estate, but what if your perfect house could change its location?Enter the Brabus Big Boy 1200, a 12-meter long, state-of-the-art luxurious studio apartment on wheels that can be yours for the same price as two three-bedroom houses.The Big Boy is the first recreational vehicle from the German brand, best known for developing high-power M
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Ferrari F430 pretends to be an electric car, hogs EV charger
via drive.com.auThis petrol-powered F430 was spotted parked in a bay reserved for electric vehicles, while the plug can be seen resting within the car’s rear wheel.
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A photo of a Ferrari F430 parking in an electric car charging bay has gone viral online, with the incident attracting a range of commenters either supporting or condemning the exotic car driver’s decision.The Ferrari F430 was allegedly caught at an unspecified carpark in Greece, with the photo uploaded to a local Facebook
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2026 Kia EV2 spied, Stonic-sized electric SUV unlikely for Australia
via drive.com.auThe Kia EV2 electric car has been spotted in Europe ahead of its debut – but one caveat means it’s unlikely to reach Australian showrooms.The next electric vehicle in Kia’s growing line-up has been spied ahead of its unveiling.The 2026 Kia EV2 is an electric SUV expected to be similar in size to the Kia Stonic – and a rival to the Ford Puma Gen-E and Mini Aceman – but there’s a caveat.With the EV2 set to be manufactured at Kia’s factory in Slovakia for t
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Continental’s General Tire launches two new all-terrain tyres in Australia
via drive.com.auThe all-terrain tyre market is hotting up, with Continental’s off-road brand launching two new-generation tyres.General Tire – the off-road brand owned by Continental – has announced two new all-terrain tyres for the Australian market.The General Tire Grabber ATX and Grabber AT3 models have both been designed to work in both on- and off-road conditions.However, while the AT3 is a more traditional road-biased all-terrain – with a focus on snow grip – the ATX leans mo
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‘Got one deeper than this?’ Drivers compete for the worst pothole
via drive.com.auThe state of Australia’s roads has left frustrated drivers joking that some potholes are turning into ‘chasms’.
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Fed-up locals have taken to social media to share their gripes with potholes across Australia, with some online users posting shocking examples of the most severe instances of damaged roads.
RELATED: ‘Atrocious’: Frustrated locals take drastic action against potholesA post on the Cars Australia Reddit thread shared a photo of a potho
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Car makers react to Trump election win
via drive.com.auThe return of Donald Trump to the White House brings more uncertainty to the global car industry in a time when it was already undergoing significant upheaval.Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images.Some of the world’s largest car makers are waiting nervously – while others are in the box seat – as US-president-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January 2025.Republican candidate Trump took a raft of policies to the 5 November federal electio
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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 review
via drive.com.auPerformance? Check. Noise? Check. Excitement? Some things have changed in the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43. All the ingredients are in place, but there’s a little touch of magic that’s hard to tap into.
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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43The new generation of AMG products isn’t the first to see engines downsized, but they could be
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Why this Australian racetrack has banned electric cars
via drive.com.auA Queensland racetrack has completely banned electric cars from entering, but not for the reason you might think.A Queensland racetrack has announced it will no longer allow electric cars on the drag strip because the safety risks are simply “too high”, but EV enthusiasts have joked petrol car owners are simply “sick of getting beaten” at the venue.
Willowbank Raceway, located in Ipswich, Queensland, announced its EV stance in a press release, citing numerous concerns aro
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Ferrari F40 may be reincarnated as tribute model – report
via drive.com.auThree years after Lamborghini unveiled its new Countach, Ferrari is said to be working on a new version of the F40 – but the Prancing Horse brand may have learned the lessons of its competitor.The iconic Ferrari F40 supercar – arguably one of the most desired and beloved models in the brand’s history – may be returning in a new form.Citing “highly-reliable” sources, UK magazine Top Gear says Ferrari is working on an F40 tribute, with the vehicle likely to join
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XW Ford Falcon GT crashed, driver arrested
via drive.com.auThe driver of the highly-collectible Aussie classic – worth approximately $250,000 – tried to flee the scene before an onlooker hid the car’s keys and a citizen’s arrest was made.The driver of a classic Ford Falcon GT – estimated to be worth around $250,000 – has been taken into custody after a wild crash on a suburban Melbourne street.Footage from onlookers and published by Channel 7 shows the red 1969 XW Ford Falcon GT travelling at speed along the quiet str
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Nissan cuts 9000 jobs, delays new models
via drive.com.auJapanese car maker goes into cost-cutting ‘emergency mode’, cutting the CEO’s pay in half, delaying up to 30 new models and selling off shares in Mitsubishi.Nissan has announced it will cut 9000 jobs from its global workforce and slash the number of cars it makes by 20 per cent in the face of significant financial losses.The car maker’s CEO Makoto Uchida declared the car maker is now in “emergency mode” with pay cuts for its leadership team – including a
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Audi launches China-specific electric car brand with head-scratching name
via drive.com.auThe German car maker has partnered with Chinese conglomerate SAIC to co-develop new models aimed at targeting younger, more tech-savvy Chinese customers.Audi has announced its plans to launch a Chinese-specific electric car brand aimed at drawing in younger customers in the domestic market.The brand— dubbed AUDI, spelt in all capitals and without the signature four-ring logo— has developed a range of battery-powered cars in partnership with Chinese conglomerate SAIC, which also owns
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2025 Kia Tasman aims to take a big bite from Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux sales
via drive.com.auThe Kia Tasman may be a dual-cab off-road ute, but the company’s sales targets for the new model could have significant implications across the board.The 2025 Kia Tasman could be the most ambitious new vehicle to ever come from the South Korean car maker, with a sales target that may make it the top-selling model in the line-up.Kia says it is aiming for the Tasman to take approximately 10 per cent of ute sales in Australia, which would equate to between 20,000 and 25,000 sales annually.Giv
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2025 Kia Tasman aimed to take a big bite from Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux sales
via drive.com.auThe Kia Tasman may be a dual-cab off-road ute, but the company’s sales targets for the new model could have significant implications across the board.The 2025 Kia Tasman could be the most ambitious new vehicle to ever come from the South Korean car maker, with a sales target that may make it the top-selling model in the line-up.Kia says it is aiming for the Tasman to take approximately 10 per cent of ute sales in Australia, which would equate to between 20,000 and 25,000 sales annually.Giv
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What cost of living crisis? More people are buying Lamborghinis than ever before
via drive.com.auThe Italian luxury car maker delivered 8411 vehicles in the first nine months of 2024, equating to $3.95 billion in revenue and $1.1 million in operational profits.
Lamborghini recently announced it recorded its best sales result across the brand’s 60-plus-year history in the first nine months of 2024.According to the Italian luxury car maker, the brand delivered 8411 vehicles globally to the end of September, generating €2.43 billion ($AU3.95 billion) in revenue – up 20.1 per c
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‘Sell the car’: Tesla bumper sticker causes a stir online
via drive.com.auThis Tesla bumper sticker has caused a stir online after users discovered the undertones of this cheeky dig at Elon Musk.
Photo: Reddit/OFFRIMITS
He may be one of the most well-known car brand CEOs of the 21st century, but Elon Musk certainly has people talking about him at both ends of the love-hate spectrum. One Tesla Model Y owner took it to the next level with this cheeky bumper sticker.RELATED: Remember when Tesla tried to sue Top Gear?The photo on the r/CarsAustralia Reddit group shows a w
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles with the longest electric-only driving ranges in Australia
via drive.com.auThe GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV has launched in Australia with the longest claimed electric-only driving range of any plug-in hybrid on sale – here’s how it compares to other models.
GWM Australia is due to set a new record for the longest claimed electric-only range for a plug-in hybrid locally early next year, with the new H6 GT PHEV claimed to be capable of up to 180 kilometres on battery power alone.The H6 GT PHEV is one of several hybrid vehicles sold in Australia with a claimed electr
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2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLS review
via drive.com.auThe Mitsubishi Triton has undergone a huge update to take the fight to newer rivals, but have the changes gone far enough?
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2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLSOne of the latest brand-new models to hit Australia’s booming dual-cab ute market is the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. Loved for its value for money, uncompromising off-road prowess, a
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