[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The South Australian Government has scrapped a plan to charge electric-car drivers for each kilometre driven – but behind closed doors, it supports such a tax. View 3 images Electric-car owners in South Australia can breathe a sigh of relief, with the abolition of a controversial road-user tax. The per-kilometre charge for electric cars…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Suzuki Jimny three-door automatic already has a wait time of 18 months. Now an orderly queue is forming for the five-door variant before price is known and ahead of any test drives. View 6 images Suzuki Australia says dealers are already holding more than 500 orders for the Jimny five-door one month after…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The full episode is available to watch below! If you missed Season 4 Episode 1 of Drive on Channel Nine on Saturday morning, you can watch it in full on 9Now here. We’ve linked it here for you too. Or if you want to know more about the car, you can read our…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The European Union is proposing new laws that would make it illegal – and expensive – for car-makers who make false claims about the environmental credentials of their vehicles. View 3 images Car companies in Europe could soon face harsh penalties if they downplay the environmental harm – or exaggerate the benefits – of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In an age where sports cars are becoming SUVs and sedans, Nissan has an 80% new, two-seater Z car with retro styling and is on team #savethemanuals. The Z sits on an updated 370z chassis with improved rigidity and increased horsepower from the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6. This is shared with the Red Sport…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Mazda CX-8 large family SUV has received a facelift, with new styling and upgraded technology – but higher prices across the model range. 2023 Mazda CX-8 pricing and specifications New look for updated six- or seven-seater Largest infotainment and driver displays standard on all models Priced from $42,060 plus on-road costs View 13…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai’s newest electric car – and the latest Lexus RX luxury SUV – have earned top marks in independent safety testing. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 and 2023 Lexus RX have earned five-star ratings from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) independent safety organisation. While the ratings for both vehicles for Australia…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mahindra is again trying to bring a Jeep look-a-like – the Thar – to Australia, but it may need to be redesigned to get past the US off-road giant’s lawyers. View 5 images Two years after Jeep was successful in a legal challenge to stop the copycat Mahindra Thar from coming to Australia, there…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Several state governments and local councils make the act illegal. According to Victorian authorities, parking on a nature strip convenes Road Safety Road Rule 197, which states “A driver must not stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path or dividing strip, or a nature strip adjacent to a length of road in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A number of special-edition Toyota GR86s made available to existing Toyota owners has sold out – but there will be a batch available to the general public. View 9 images View 9 images Previous