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The new Forester SUV features an external airbag designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists in the event of a collision, but not in Australia. The new-generation 2025 Subaru Forester will feature the “world’s first” external airbag designed to soften head impacts with a cyclist in the event of a collision, along with pedestrians. However, Subaru Australia has not listed the external ‘cyclist’ airbag in the new Forester’s count of nine airbags, up from seven in the outgoing model. Instead, the two new airbags for the Forester in Australia are a front-centre airbag to prevent head clashes between the driver and front passenger in a side-impact collision, as well as a front passenger seat cushion airbag. MORE: 2025 Subaru Forester range detailed, due mid-year with hybrid power The external airbag will be limited to Japan, joining an earlier version only aimed at protecting pedestrians available in other Subaru models in its home market, including the Impreza hatchba...

For whatever reason, if you cannot bring yourself to buy a Tesla Model Y, but still want an all-electric SUV for the family, you should look at these alternatives. Tesla was once one of the only bastions for good and affordable all-electric motoring, but times have changed. Without getting too political, the brand’s profits and revenue is falling fast, and customers are looking to off-load Model Ys in record numbers, so what are the alternatives for those who can’t get behind Tesla and are looking for an all-electric family SUV? Luckily, the market has exploded over the last 12 months, with more models in the mid-size SUV space than ever before – most of which undercut the new 2025 Tesla Model Y that is priced from $58,900 before on-road costs. Here are the alternatives you should consider if the Tesla Model Y is no longer your cup of tea. Kia EV5 from $56,770 drive-away Kia’s EV5 mid-size SUV offers a tempting proposition for those that do not want to buy a Tesla ...

A car that comes with free fuel is a job benefit many of us would love to have, but it’s one increasingly being abused as more Aussies feel the pinch. Drive investigates. Having a company car with paid-for fuel is a job perk many Australians enjoy – but Drive understands there are an increasing number of people taking advantage, creating a fuel fraud problem that’s costing operators millions. When you think of a fleet, you might think of trucks, utes or perhaps rental companies. But it’s actually a general term that is used to describe where any company is using multiple vehicles for work-related purposes, regardless of the industry. RELATED: The Australian state paying the most for fuel While certain work benefits like fuel or company cards can help to ease the economic pressure being felt currently by many Australians, industry sources have told Drive that the rising number of drivers exploiting a payment system that is predicated on drivers being honest is crippling bu...

The king of the Corvettes (for now) swaps out the regular Stingray’s 6.2-litre V8 for something smaller, but far more potent, in the shape of a 5.5-litre naturally aspirated flat-plane V8 monster. Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is already a formidable piece of performance with serious supercar credentials. On Australian roads, you’d be hard-pressed to find any need for more power, but as is the case for any high-end performance car, there’s always room for more. In the case of the Corvette Z06, the ‘more’ sees it given a heart transplant, with the Stingray’s 6.2-litre small-block V8 swapped for a 5.5-litre unit derived from Chevrolet’s Corvette racing program. In typical Chevrolet style, the new LT6 engine retains the same bore spacing as ...