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2026 Mazda CX-5 to buoy brand’s sales ambitions

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Three new products, including a new-generation CX-5 and two EVs, will prop up Mazda Australia’s 2026 sales plans. 2026 Mazda CX-5 Mazda Australia is hoping its three new models launching this year, led by the new-generation CX-5, will sustain its circa-100,000 annual sales target in a tough market. Speaking to Drive , Mazda Australia boss Vinesh Bhindi said the new product offensive will be led by its crucial new family SUV set to launch mid-year. “2026 is a big year for us,” Bhindi said. “As you already know, Mazda 6e is the first one off for the year – it’s the first proper EV for Mazda Australia. MORE: 2026 Mazda CX-5 buyers won’t notice cost-cutting measures – executive 2026 Mazda 6e “And then there’s another one later in the year, the SUV version – the CX-6e is a big opportunity compared to the liftback [sedan]. “But CX-5 is really the exciting one – I was looking at some numbers the other day, and if you look at nameplates, it’s the second largest namepla...
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Tesla to add Grok AI tech in Australia

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The AI model used within the social media platform X will roll out in select Tesla models. Tesla Model 3 Performance infotainment screen Artificial intelligence system Grok will be rolled out on Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in Australia. The chatbot can ” deliver accurate and insightful responses to questions of a wide range”, according to Tesla , helping drivers to set destinations, manage routes, and identify points of interest, through voice commands. Tesla has confirmed the rollout will be phased, with Hardware 3 (HW3) equipped vehicles being the first to update, followed by cars with Hardware 4 (HW4), which include Model 3s produced since September 2023 and Model Ys built late January 2024. Eligible vehicles are required to have an AMD processor, an internet connection, and run software version 2025.26 or later for all Grok functions except navigation, which requires 2025.44.25 or later. MORE: Tesla Model Y is the winner of 2026 Drive Car of the Year Tesla...
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Chery says US pick-up bubble to burst in Australia

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Tough emissions rules will bring on the end of the road for new full-size, American-style utes in Australia, one of China’s top car brands has hinted. Chery has predicted sales of full-size pick-ups will become “awkward” as the “quite impractical” vehicles become harder to produce under tougher government emissions rules. The Chinese manufacturer is not considering a rival to super-sized ‘trucks’ from US giants Ford , Chevrolet , and Ram – as well as Japan’s Toyota Tundra – to join its first ute, the Toyota HiLux -sized KP31. “I’m not sure, to be honest with you. I’m not sure if there’s much of a market for those super-sized utes,” Chery Australia chief operating officer Lucas Harris told Drive . “They certainly don’t seem to be selling in any great volumes here. MORE: Chery ute – ‘world’s first’ diesel plug-in hybrid dual-cab due in Australia late 2026 “And as all of those emissions rules come into play, I think you’ll naturally see vehicles get smaller, ...
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‘Own your mistake’: The rude driving act angering Aussie motorists

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A Reddit post has descended into chaos as drivers argue about what is proper traffic etiquette when it comes to being in the wrong lane. Photo: iStock/3dan3 Being in the wrong lane and realising at the last minute is something that everyone has done at least once, but many are confused about what the etiquette is when it comes to correcting their mistake. RELATED: Motorists unite to block people pushing in traffic queues You have two options: potentially get lost and not have a chance to turn around if you continue in the wrong lane, or potentially block others behind you while you wait for a gap to show up. One Reddit user has particularly strong feelings for motorists who hold people up while waiting for a gap, posting in r/DrivingAustralia ; “don’t make your mistake everyone’s problem”. “It’s ok, I get it. Sometimes, we miss our turn. We might be in a new area, or a bit tired, or whatever. If there’s only a couple of cars behind me, I’ll let you in. But if there’s a que...
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NSW car theft hotspots mapped and ranked by popluation

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New data shows which areas of New South Wales have experienced the most car thefts since 2019, both in total and accounting for population scale. The latest data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) reveals which areas have the most cars stolen in NSW. The top five LGAs (local government areas) by total thefts were Blacktown (747 thefts), Newcastle (678 thefts), Canterbury-Bankstown (648 thefts), Central Coast (603 thefts), and Sydney (543 thefts). However, when thefts are recalculated to account for an LGA’s population size, the highest rates of theft occur in Moree Plains, where the LGA’s 87 thefts equate to 676 per 100,000 residents. Hover your mouse over, or tap, each LGA in the map below to see theft totals along with details on how thefts have changed over the past seven years. The remaining top five LGAs for car theft ranked by rate per 100,000 people are Cobar (638), Kempsey (601), Cessnock (533) and Walgett (525). When populati...
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Why Lamborghini pulled the plug on its EV project

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CEO claims that there’s “close to zero” interest in an electric Lamborghini; pivots to plug-in hybrid instead. Lamborghini Lanzador concept Lamborghini has announced that it’s much-anticipated fourth model will no longer be an electric vehicle. Due to debut in 2029, the project, widely expected to carry the Lanzador badge, will now be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Speaking at a media round table recently, Lamborghini CEO, Stefan Winkelmann confirmed that the new vehicle would join the existing Urus SUV and the mid-engined Revuelto and Temerario supercars to form a quartet of plug-in Lamborghini plug-in products. It follows an extended period of walking back on customer expectations around a fully electric Lamborghini. First mooted in 2023, the electric Lanzador was a handsome, if slightly high riding two-plus-two concept, but by late 2024 Winkelmann was already claiming that the market would not be ready for such a vehicle in 2028. Now he’s claiming it may ne...
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Why Aussie drivers are mystified by these lines on the road

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Is it ever legal to cross double, unbroken lines while driving? Well, it depends on where you live. Here’s everything you need to know, state-by-state. Most drivers know that it’s illegal to cross solid, double lines to overtake the car in front just because they’re plodding along a bit too slowly. However, many are not across the other rules pertaining to this particular road marking – or that they differ from state to state.  Case in point, a recent post on the Driving Australia Reddit feed, where a NSW driver expressed their confusion after a recent interaction on the road. RELATED: ‘Nonsense’: Why thousands of Aussies want this P-plate rule axed “Recently had a vehicle travelling behind me beep at me while I was turning into a petrol station from the opposite side of the road across double white lines,” the user posted. “When I got out to fill petrol, some other random person said ‘you can’t cross the double white lines’. I then went into the shop to pay and the a...
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