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• Alfa Romeo deal slashes prices by up to $17,500 amid second-lowest sales on record

  11-04-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au
  Prices have dropped to $45,990 drive-away for the Italian luxury-car brand’s cheapest model after reporting its second-lowest start to the sales year on record.
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  Alfa Romeo has rolled out discounts of $15,900 to $17,500 – or even more in some parts of Australia – on its cheapest models, now available from $45,990 drive-away.It comes amid sales on track for their second-lowest result on contemporary record, already down 43 per cent this year compared to 2024, just 561
  
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• The best TV show cars of all time and where they are now

  11-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  Sometimes a good car can make a good TV show even better, and sometimes it can completely steal the show. Here are some of the best TV cars of all time.
  Wiggles Photo: FacebookCountless movies have been defined by the cars they use as the star – Mad Max with the XB Ford Falcon, countless James Bond Aston Martins, Gone in 60 Seconds with the Eleanor Ford Mustang, and Dukes of Hazzard with the Dodge Charger.But what about the TV show cars – which seemed to kick-start the love of cars f
  
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• Land Rover Defender buyer’s guide

  11-04-2025 08:00 via drive.com.au
  The Land Rover Defender won the Best Luxury Off-Road SUV under $150K in this year’s Drive Car of the Year awards. Here’s everything you need to know about the legendary Defender.The Land Rover Defender was crowned the Best Luxury Off-Road SUV under $150K for its impressive off-road smarts and capability, as well as its high levels of refinement through the powertrain, ride and steering.The Land Rover Defender has been a longstanding success for the brand, ranking
  
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• Mitsubishi to launch rebadged electric car in Australia from Apple iPhone maker – report

  11-04-2025 04:06 via drive.com.au
  Reports claim the manufacturer of the Apple iPhone is preparing to license an electric car to Mitsubishi for sale in Australia as soon as early next year.
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  The first Mitsubishi electric vehicle to be launched in Australia in 15 years may be a rebadge of a car built by the Taiwanese producer of the iPhone, new reports claim.It would represent a shock move from the Japanese car maker, which will soon see its showroom line-
  
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• Chinese Tesla Model Y rivals score top five-star ANCAP ratings

  11-04-2025 03:01 via drive.com.au
  The BYD Sealion 7 and Geely EX5 electric SUVs scored highly in the safety body’s latest round of crash test ratings, including top marks for child safety.The BYD Sealion 7 and Geely EX5 – both battery-electric SUV rivals to the top-selling Tesla Model Y – have achieved five-stars including the best score for child occupant protection in the latest ANCAP safety ratingsThe BYD Sealion 7 SUV arrived in Australia in February 2025 and is currently on track to take over the Model Y a
  
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• Kia Seltos hybrid confirmed, on Australia’s wish list

  11-04-2025 03:00 via drive.com.au
  Plans to double its range of electrified vehicles which will see the brand introduce a hybrid version of the Kia Seltos small SUV.A hybrid version of the next-generation Kia Seltos small SUV has been confirmed by the South Korean car maker as one of 10 hybrids in showrooms by 2030, with the Australian arm keen for it to join the local line-up.The five-door Seltos – a rival to the Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Kona and MG ZS – is currently sold in petrol form only, with Australian models of
  
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• 2025 Ford Tourneo Active review

  11-04-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  Ford is ready to jump into the people-mover market with its new Tourneo range, right as Toyota admits defeat and exits the segment. Do the rugged good looks of the Tourneo Active stack up to a family-friendly MPV?
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2025 Ford Tourneo ActiveIn a somewhat surprising move, Ford has introduced two very different variants of the new Tourn
  
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• Federal Opposition to scrap emissions fines for new cars in Australia if elected – UPDATE

  11-04-2025 01:53 via drive.com.au
  Car companies would no longer be fined for selling too many high-emissions vehicles in Australia if the Federal Opposition wins May 3’s election, it has been confirmed.UPDATE, April 11, 2025: The Federal Opposition has confirmed last week’s reports that it would water down the Government’s new-vehicle emissions rules – and scrap fines for car makers that do not meet them – if it wins May 3’s election.
  Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has again cited industry est
  
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• Next Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car may not look any less weird

  11-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Hyundai’s next Model 3 rival may not look any less radical than today’s ‘streamliner’ model, despite mixed reception to early versions of the current car.The successor to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan may not look any more conventional than the car it replaces when it arrives towards the end of the decade.Last week Hyundai unveiled a facelift for the Ioniq 6 wearing new front and rear ends, slimmer and lower headlights, reshaped bumpers, and no more upper ‘whal
  
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• Next Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car may not look any less unconventional

  11-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  Hyundai’s next Model 3 rival may not look any less radical than today’s ‘streamliner’ model, despite mixed reception to early versions of the current car.The successor to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan may not look any more conventional than the car it replaces when it arrives towards the end of the decade.Last week Hyundai unveiled a facelift for the Ioniq 6 wearing new front and rear ends, slimmer and lower headlights, reshaped bumpers, and no more upper ‘whal
  
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• 2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV review: International first drive

  11-04-2025 01:00 via drive.com.au
  The Leapmotor C10 delivered what was an attractive take on a first-up electric vehicle for the brand in Australia. Now there’s a plug-in hybrid range-extender version available for a different take on a similar result, and Trent Nikolic gets behind the wheel at its global launch.
  2025 Leapmotor C10 REEVThe concept of the range-extender isn’t new. And, in theory, for those of you who don’t want or need a pure electric vehicle, they offer an interesting take on a different way of
  
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• 2026 Polestar 2 update due in Australia by the end of the year

  11-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Electric car brand Polestar had added an optional Bowers & Wilkins audio system to its Polestar 2 sedan, along with a new battery for the Standard Range Single Motor and a faster infotainment processor.
  The 2026 Polestar 2 electric sedan has debuted with several upgrades ahead of an Australian launch by the end of the year.Revisions applied to the Polestar 2 include an upgraded processor chip for its infotainment system, with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon chip said to deliver faster download s
  
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