[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’re back on TV from Sunday 19 February at 11am for an electrifying season of Drive TV Cancel your plans or set the recorder, as Drive TV is back in your loungeroom this Sunday 19 February at 11am on Channel 9. Following some great feedback from our 2022 Drive TV series (Season 1-3)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Due in showrooms imminently, the new Mercedes-AMG C43 loses two cylinders and 20Nm of torque – but is in excess of $20,000 more expensive. 2023 Mercedes-AMG pricing and specifications Costs about $21,000 more than the outgoing C43 V6 turbo engine dropped in favour of turbo four-cylinder with mild-hybrid system Priced from $134,900 plus…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In a startling revelation, the global boss of Ford says rival car companies get the same amount of work done with fewer engineers. View 2 images Above: Ford CEO Jim Farley. The global boss of Ford has criticised the brand’s engineers, claiming the company is inefficient because rival car companies employ fewer engineers and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When new, the 275 GTS was priced from US$14,500 (A$21,000), which at local inflation rates is the equivalent of $340,000. Considering the US base price and the advent of Australia’s Luxury Car Tax (LCT), a 2023 Ferrari Portofino M isn’t too far from a modern equivalent at $455,000 before on-road costs. [bsa_pro_ad_space id=15]
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Victorian Government has announced it will roll out portable hi-tech cameras to catch drivers using handheld phones and not wearing a seatbelt, following a two-year trial. View 3 images Victorian drivers have been put on notice with the State Government announcing new portable camera units – able to detect mobile phone and seatbelt…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Police in South Australia have closed a loophole that allowed drug drivers to continue their journey after testing positive roadside to illicit substances. Now they will lose their licence on the spot. View 2 images Motorists in South Australia who fail a roadside test for illicit drugs will lose their licence on the spot…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A seismic shift has hit AMG’s once thunderous models. Does the new four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG C43 pack the same punch as its turbo V6 predecessor? What we love Turbo four-cylinder pulls hard Nimble and agile Front seats and performance interface are A-grade What we don’t Iconic soundtrack has lost its voice Multi-clutch transmission has…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The electric version of the Peugeot 2008 small SUV is coming to Australia, government documents reveal – but it’s unclear when the first cars are due in showrooms. View 4 images The 2023 Peugeot e-2008 electric SUV has been approved for sale in Australia – nearly four years after the vehicle was unveiled in…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In 2007, Drive looked at the cars Australian’s should have been buying, but didn’t. The SUV invasion was underway. Story originally published in Drive on 17 February, 2007 Some cars defy logic. On the surface they have all the credentials for sales success – a sharp price, loads of equipment and a well-known…