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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 price may be much cheaper than expected in Australia
via drive.com.auVW’s new electric SUV could be within a few thousand dollars of the $55,900 Tesla Model Y – not the circa-$75,000 RRP previously predicted – after negotiations with head office in Germany.Volkswagen Australia is in final negotiations with head office on the price of its long-delayed first electric SUV, the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4.And the cheapest ID.4 could be much more affordable than the circa-$75,000 plus on-road costs RRP originally forecast, following drastic price reduc
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Fuel giant launches electric vehicle home charger
via drive.com.auFor a limited time only, retailer Ampol is offering a sizeable discount for its new home charging unit.Fuel giant Ampol has unveiled its own electric vehicle (EV) home charger, with a limited-time discount on offer as the company transitions its business away from a purely forecourt-based model. AmpCharge home EV chargers are now available nationally, with $200 taken off the asking price of $1499 from 1 November until 30 November 2024, plus another $50 Ampol Cash voucher.The 7.4kW unit, mad
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Dodge Charger from ‘Death Proof’ for sale… without proof
via drive.com.auThe sinister Charger muscle car claimed to be driven by Kurt Russell’s character Stuntman Mike in the 2007 Tarantino film has been listed on eBay, but there’s no evidence it’s the real deal.A 1969 Dodge Charger has appeared on eBay in the United States at a premium price, with claims it was a stunt car driven by Kurt Russell in the 2007 Quentin Tarantino film Death Proof.Initially advertised at $US49,900 ($AU76,000), the black Charger was dropped to $US44,000 ($AU67,100) b
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Has Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump affected Tesla sales?
via drive.com.auTesla has had a challenging 2024 in some regards – but is it a result of Elon Musk’s views or the changing EV climate?Donald Trump and Elon Musk.Image: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Donald Trump was just re-elected president of the United States, and perhaps one of his highest-profile supporters throughout his campaign was Tesla CEO Elon Musk.RELATED: Tesla bumper sticker causes a stir onlineA week after his re-election, Trump handed Musk the reins to a newly formed Department of Govern
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‘Dedicated to him’: Jeep designer reveals new Easter egg with a heartfelt meaning
via drive.com.auJeep is known for hiding playful motifs on its vehicles, but an Easter egg on the new electric Avenger has a particularly touching origin story.Jeep has long had a reputation for producing seriously rugged off-roaders, but the American car maker has also proven it has a playful side with the inclusion of ‘Easter eggs’ on many of its models.
Jeep’s Easter egg tradition started in the late 1990s when then-Jeep designer Michael Santoro included an outline of a small lizard on the
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2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Edizione Carbonio prices announced for Australia
via drive.com.auA limited-edition grade has been added to the Giulia and Stelvio line-ups, with just 50 vehicles planned to make their way Down Under.New limited-edition variants of the 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio models have been announced, with just 50 examples available for Australia.The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio ‘Edizione Carbonio’ will be priced from $79,150 before on-road costs for the former and $87,159 for the latter.They are the same price as regular Veloce variants optioned with
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2024 BMW iX1 eDrive 20 review
via drive.com.auWhile it might be BMW’s most affordable electric car, the iX1 eDrive 20 is anything but cheap. For buyers seeking more choice in the EV market, is it worth considering?
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2024 BMW iX1 eDrive 20What happens when you blend the BMW X1 with electric power? You get the BMW iX1 – a stylish, entry-level EV that has opened the do
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Australian state bans ‘unfair’ parking fine practice
via drive.com.auThis state has passed a bill putting an end to a parking fine system some have said constitutes “extortion”.The New South Wales government has instituted a new law requiring local councils to provide an on-the-spot ticket and a photo of the offence when issuing a parking fine, doing away with the ‘ticketless’ approach that saw many drivers receiving a nasty surprise in the mail.
RELATED: Do parking inspectors work at night?The practice of ticketless parking fines was firs
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Luxury Off-Road SUV Under $150K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Luxury Off-Road SUV under $150,000.
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,
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2025 Lexus ES update revealed, but it’s not the next-generation model
via drive.com.auThe six-year-old Lexus ES sedan has been facelifted in China – where it is popular – but a brand-new model with fresh bodywork is in the works.The 2025 Lexus ES luxury sedan has received its second ‘facelift’ since the current model launched six years ago – but it may be exclusive to China and never see Australian showrooms.The ES has been given a second styling revision in China – where it is popular, previously accounting for half of Lexus sales – with
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Off-Road SUV Under $80K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best off-road SUV under $80,000 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
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Large SUV Under $80K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Large SUV Under $80K 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, SUVs
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Next BMW 3 Series spied as both petrol and electric sedans
via drive.com.auThe first spy photos of the new-generation BMW 3 Series have emerged, with buyers to be given a choice of petrol or electric powertrains.The 2027 BMW 3 Series will be available with a choice of petrol or battery power, according to the first spy images of the new-generation model.Early testing has begun of 3 Series prototypes, with the i3 – the name of the future electric 3 Series – believed to be underpinned by BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ architecture, while the petrol mod
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Luxury SUV Under $150K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Luxury SUV 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 cars, SU
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Police seeking help after alleged road rage smash forces van to spin out of control on freeway
via drive.com.auThis is the moment the driver of a small car allegedly sideswiped a Ford Transit van along one of Victoria’s busiest roads.Police have released footage of the moment a hatchback forced a van to spin out of control off the road in a alleged road rage incident, in an effort to track down the driver.According to Victoria Police, a dark-coloured hatchback, which appears to be a current-generation Kia Cerato, started following a silver Ford Transit van along the Princes Freeway west of Melbourn
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2025 Hyundai Inster electric car price leaked, and it is cheaper than expected
via drive.com.auHyundai’s smallest electric car is set to be cheaper than forecast – thanks to leaked pricing from a TV competition – but the most affordable version may still start from $40,000 drive-away.The 2025 Hyundai Inster electric car could start from about $40,000 drive-away in its most affordable form, after the new electric car’s price was leaked as part of a TV competition spotted by Whirlpool forum members.The Inster Extended Range variant has been valued at $42,794 drive-aw
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2025 MG ZS price and specs: Big hike for all-new hybrid SUV
via drive.com.auThe cheapest hybrid version of the all-new MG ZS small SUV costs $12,000 more than the base grade of its petrol predecessor – but more affordable non-hybrid models are on the way.2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ pricing and specificationsHybrid power initially, with petrol-only grades to followLED lights, 360-degree camera across the rangePriced from $33,990 drive-awayThe most affordable version of the new 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ will cost $12,000 – or 60 per cent – more than the cheapest version
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China production an ‘asset’ for its newest electric car in Australia, says European brand
via drive.com.auVW’s Spanish off-shoot says stigmas around where cars are built are “outdated”, and that Chinese production for its new car shortens shipping times.The boss of one of Australia’s newest European brands has called old-school stigmas based on where cars are built “outdated”, and says producing its first electric SUV in China has fast-tracked it to local showrooms.Cupra – a Spanish arm of the VW Group – will become the latest non-Chinese car brand to
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Lucid Air electric police car being evaluated
via drive.com.auPolice in the US are currently trialling a Lucid Air electric vehicle, with performance the least of their concerns.California Highway Patrol is testing an electric Lucid Air sedan as a potential police car, according to an online post.EV company Lucid posted images of its Air police cruiser on X (formerly Twitter), revealing the vehicle was currently being evaluated by California Highway Patrol – though details of exactly which model remain unknown.The Lucid Air is available in four varia
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2026 Honda Passport revealed: Mazda CX-70, Jeep Grand Cherokee rival denied entry to Australia
via drive.com.auThe latest version of Honda’s five-seat Passport large SUV has debuted – but it won’t make the trip to Australia.Honda has unveiled its latest-generation Passport large SUV – but like the previous model, it has been denied entry to Australia due to its left-hand-drive-only status.A rival to other five-seat-only models like the Mazda CX-70 and Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2026 Honda Passport is based on the seven-seat Honda Pilot SUV, which entered its newest generation in 202
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Should pregnant drivers be allowed to use the carpool lane?
via drive.com.auOne American state has proposed a new bill that would allow pregnant drivers to use a carpool lane, but not everyone is happy with it.A politician in Texas, in the United States, has proposed a new bill that would allow pregnant drivers to use a carpool lane with no other passengers. However, the bill has inspired some backlash online.RELATED: Calls for older Aussies to take ‘refresher’ driving lessonsRepublican State Representative Briscoe Cain filed HB 437, which states that pregna
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‘Virtual fence’ cuts roadkill numbers in half along popular tourist route – report
via drive.com.auA three-year trial in Victoria has used posts that emit sound and light to deter animals such as kangaroos from jumping into the paths of oncoming vehicles.
Credit: iStock/lynnebecluThe number of animals killed along one of Victoria’s most popular tourist roads has drastically fallen following a trial using a ‘virtual fence’.Wildlife group Surf Coast Wildlife Rescue says there has been a significant drop in the animal road toll along Forest Road – a thoroughfare linking t
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2025 Genesis GV70 review: Australian first drive
via drive.com.auA midlife update has brought interior refinements, new technology, and more variants along with price increases. So is the Genesis GV70 a bargain buy in the medium luxury SUV segment?
Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
2025 Genesis GV70The Genesis GV70 has always impressed us here at Drive since it arrived on our shores in 2021. Smitten by its unashamed luxury marri
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2025 Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV mirrors petrol twin with five-star ANCAP safety rating
via drive.com.auThe Chery Omoda E5 has been found to have identical safety performance to its petrol-powered twin with an updated score under now-superseded criteria.The 2025 Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV has mirrored the safety rating of its petrol twin.The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) said additional validation tests and new technical data have verified the safety performance of the electric Chery SUV, with identical scores to the existing petrol model.Petrol versions of the Chery Omoda 5 wer
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Medium SUV Under $80K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Medium SUV Under $80K 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 Toyota Prado: Australian allocation and waiting times confirmed
via drive.com.auThe new Toyota Prado is set to smash sales records in Australia, but some buyers might still be facing a 12-month wait.Toyota Australia has confirmed that up to 27,000 examples of the Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series will be coming to Australia over the next 12 month, but initial interest has already accounted for more than half of Australia’s allocation.Speaking to Australian motoring media at the launch of the LandCruiser Prado – the first new-generation model in 15 years &ndash
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Medium SUV Under $50K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Medium SUV 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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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Small SUV Under $80K contenders announced
via drive.com.auHere is every new or updated model eligible for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Small SUV Under $80K 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, SUVs
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Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Small SUV Under $50K contenders announced
via drive.com.auA rush of new and updated models sees the affordable Small SUV category grow yet again. Here are the eligible vehicles for the Drive Car of the Year 2025 – Best Small SUV 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 t
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Chery Hunting Wild concept hints at solid-state battery solution to most electric car shortcomings
via drive.com.auAn electric wagon capable of driving from Sydney to Adelaide without stopping, supercar-like performance, autonomous driving technology, and the ability to recharge in minutes? Chery’s Hunting Wild concept promises it’s all just around the corner.Images of an electric Chery concept car have been released ahead of the vehicle’s public debut at the Guangzhou motor show this weekend.Fitted with a solid-state battery, Chery says the Hunting Wild electric wagon is capable of hitting
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