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Holden Special Vehicles theft and dismantle racket busted in Victoria

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An ongoing racket targeting Holden Special Vehicles has been busted, and an HSV Maloo recovered, says Victoria Police. HSV Maloo R8 A stolen Maloo utility recovered in Melbourne’s west was stolen as part of an ongoing racket targeting Gen-F Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) models, Victoria Police alleges, with a man and woman being charged in relation to the thefts. The stolen HSVs were allegedly stripped and sold for parts in Melton and surrounding areas. The Maloo recovered in Derimut was allegedly stolen Friday March 13 from a shopping centre carpark in Melton West, after being parked there for only a short time. A man was charged with seven counts of theft of a motor vehicle and five other related charges. A woman was charged with handling stolen goods, dealing with the proceeds of crime and other offences. Holden Commodore thefts in Victoria 2005-2025 Holden Commodores and Commodore-based models have consistently remained Victoria’s most stolen car for decades, desp...
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2026 Skoda Enyaq RS price and specs: Updated electric car $7500 cheaper

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The flagship dual-motor version of Skoda’s Zeekr 7X and Tesla Model Y competitor has been updated with revised styling and a much lower price. 2026 Skoda Enyaq RS pricing and specifications Dual-motor sports SUV updated with new face Larger battery and new interior features Priced from $75,490 before on-road costs The top-of-the-range 2026 Skoda Enyaq RS electric SUV will receive a $7500 price cut with the updated model, when showroom arrivals commence in the coming months. The dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Enyaq RS will now start from $75,490 plus on-road costs in regular-shape ‘SUV’ form – new for 2026 – and $76,490 plus on-roads in Skoda’s sleeker Coupe body style. The Coupe price is $7500 cheaper than the outgoing version, despite updated styling and a slightly longer range from a larger battery pack. MORE: Skoda Elroq RS and Enyaq RS electric cars confirmed for Australia It is not quite as affordable as the hefty discounts offered on the outgoing RS to clear...
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Victorian car thefts: Key cloning responsible for up to one-third of offences

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New police intelligence estimates that up to one-in-three cars stolen involve key cloning, with 800 devices seized last year. Victoria Police seized more than 800 “key cloning devices” last year, as it says the devices are to blame for rising car thefts. Approximately one in three cars stolen in the state involve key cloning technology, according to Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations, Bob Hill. “Our intelligence estimates as many as 30 cars are being stolen using key cloning technology in Victoria every day,” Hill said. On average, in the first nine months of 2025, about 90 motor vehicle theft offences were recorded each day in Victoria, a figure that also includes attempted motor vehicle theft offences, which historically account for around 14 per cent of total recorded offences. Motor vehicle theft offences in Victoria and New South Wales Victoria has experienced a rise in car theft in recent years, with the state now experiencing double the numb...
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2021-2023 Toyota Kluger recalled: 34,000 vehicles affected

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A fault in 34,377 Toyota Klugers could cause the second-row seats to not latch correctly when adjusted, and move in a crash, according to the recall notice. 2021 Toyota Kluger Toyota Australia has recalled 34,377 Kluger SUVs built from 2021 to 2023, citing a fault in the second-row seat mechanism. The recall notice , published by Toyota Australia, says: “The subject vehicles are equipped with second row seats that use recliner assemblies to unlock the seat backs, allow for seat back angle adjustment, and lock the seat back in place once adjustment is complete. “Due to a failure to consider the force balance between the locking spring and the return spring during a design change made by the supplier, a combination of recliner return spring orientation and outer clearance between the recliner guide and ratchet may cause the recliner teeth to not fully engage during seat back adjustment. “This may lead to the seat back not remaining in a locked position. A seat ...
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Renault to take on Suzuki Jimny, Skoda Octavia with new low-cost models

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France’s Renault has confirmed it will build a Suzuki Jimny rival, while Dacia has unveiled a low-cost wagon to fight the Skoda Octavia. Renault Bridger Concept The Renault Group has announced it will launch 32 new models globally in the next five years – including rivals to the Suzuki Jimny off-road SUV and the Skoda Octavia wagon. Due on sale in India next year, ahead of a “gradual roll-out to other international markets”, the squared-off Renault Bridger will measure under four metres in length, making it eligible for a lower tax rate in India. Renault Australia told Drive it will continue to evaluate all new products, such as the Bridger, should they be built in right-hand drive and offered to Australia by its global headquarters in France. Previewed by the Bridger Concept, the small, off-road-ready SUV will be based on Renault’s modular ‘RGMP small’ platform, which appears to be an updated version of its current CMF-B architecture. MORE: Renault CEO wants range exten...
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Mazda delayed its first hybrid system to get it right

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The brand’s first in-house hybrid will arrive in the 2027 CX-5, but Mazda wanted it sooner to compete against Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and others. Mazda’s first in-house full-hybrid system , planned to launch on the third-generation CX-5 in 2027, was delayed to ensure it would meet the brand’s signature driving dynamics, according to the brand’s Australian boss. Speaking to Drive , Mazda Australia boss Vinesh Bhindi said the desire was to introduce the Toyota -rivalling technology sooner, but it was more important for the hybrid to be a good fit for the brand. “I would have liked it sooner, but there’s a very good reason for it – it’s a Mazda hybrid,” Bhindi said. “This has been a discussion at Mazda Corporation … we said that hybrid still needs to deliver the Mazda ‘Zoom Zoom’, ‘Jinba-Ittai’ [philosophy]. MORE: Mazda holding enough CX-5 stock to see it through to next-generation SUV “For that to happen, we need to give our R&D people time and space, and resources, to ...
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Blind-spot warnings reduce lane change crashes by 15 per cent, new Australian study says

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A new Australian study has found that blind-spot warning technology in cars reduces lane-change crashes by 15 per cent. According to estimates in a new Australian study, 15 per cent of lane change crashes are prevented by blind-spot warnings, with men benefiting the most from the technology. Lane change crashes reportedly account for 2.4 per cent of all Australasian crashes, and a 15 per cent reduction of these means 0.36 per cent of all crashes are prevented by blind-spot warnings. The study was undertaken by Michael D. Keall from the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Stuart Newstead from the Monash University Accident Research Centre. Blind-spot monitoring is potentially most effective for male drivers, with the researchers speculating that this is because male drivers check mirrors less frequently before changing lanes, compared to female drivers. MORE: Can you break the speed limit when you’re merging or overtaking? Basic blind-spot monitoring ...
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