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After launching the electric version, Jeep is set to expand its city SUV line-up with petrol models that could be the brand’s most affordable new cars. A mild-hybrid petrol version of the Jeep Avenger city electric SUV is firming for Australia as a new entry point – on size and possibly price – to the US brand’s range. The Avenger has launched in Australia as an electric vehicle, priced from $49,990 plus on-road costs – the first in the company’s range. But as electric-car demand cools – and battery-powered vehicles continue to only account for about 10 per cent of the market – Jeep is likely to add a more affordable petrol model. MORE: Jeep backflips on electric plans, adds petrol version of new Avenger electric car in more countries “At the moment we’re excited to launch the BEV [battery-electric vehicle],” Stellantis Australia product manager for small and compact models, Bridget Thomson, told Australian media at the Avenger BEV’s launch event. “But I definitel...

Hyundai’s Palisade is currently discounted as part of the brand’s runout offers, seemingly confirming the new model will arrive at local showrooms sometime in 2025.   South Korean car maker Hyundai is offering a $3000 factory bonus on its Palisade, following reports a next-generation of its large SUV is due to arrive in local showrooms sometime in 2025 . The promotional offer applies to the entire MY24 Palisade range – including petrol and diesel variants – and extends to both new and demonstrator models. The $3000 bonus will be seen as a discount on the purchase price of the SUV before on-road costs. To sweeten the deal, Hyundai said it will also offer an additional $5000 deposit contribution to customers who choose to use Hyundai Finance in purchasing the vehicle. The promotional offer only applies to private buyers who order and take delivery of the large SUV between November 25, 2024, and December 31, 2024. A Hyundai Australia spokesperson told Drive there are 71...

The Rover SD1 had all the ingredients to challenge the established executive sedan set of the 1970s. And then it all went horribly wrong. Original story by Tony Davis first published in Drive on 27 November, 1998 In the late 1970s, there was no room for shoddy quality within British Leyland . This was because there was already so much shoddy quality within British Leyland they couldn’t possibly fit any more in. Against this rather depressing backdrop came an innovative design which deserved a lot more. A lot more, for example, than being built by Rover in the 1970s. The Rover SD1 was released in England in 1976 and launched here in late 1978 as the Rover 3500 V8. Like so many British cars of the era, it had much to commend it. The big new Rover introduced a totally new body concept to the luxury market (it was a hatchback), it had excellent handling and its bold styling was strikingly different (the lines have held up remarkably well). RELATED: The Leyland Marina was built...

The race under the sun for a surfboard pushed Bathurst back to the third step on the podium for the most-attended V8 Supercars races in 2024. The Bathurst 1000 was the third-most attended stand-alone V8 Supercars race in 2024, as the Gold Coast event overtook the Mount Panorama classic as the second-most popular event. The season finale of the Ford Mustang versus Chevrolet Camaro battle in Adelaide – where Red Bull driver Will Brown saw off team-mate Broc Feeney to take his maiden V8 Supercars championship – recorded the highest attendance of all 12 rounds for the third year running. With an official 259,400 trackside at Adelaide – almost matching its record of 260,700 in 2023 – it shaded next-best Surfers Paradise which with a crowd of 197,949 across the weekend, was 4500 ahead of Bathurst. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images 2024 Supercars race on the Gold Coast. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images The annual pilgrimage to Mount Panorama , where what’s become ...

With the demise of the V8-powered Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, the upcoming Ford Ranger Super Duty could fill its work boots. 2018 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 Ford Australia is yet to fully detail its 2026 Ranger Super Duty , but the new ute is already poised to fill the void left by the discontinuation of the V8-powered Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series . Billed as a “next-level, work-ready” model to “serve the toughest customers”, Ford is clearly targeting mining, emergency service, and rural operators, as well as fleet buyers with its Ranger Super Duty. These customers have, typically in the past, turned to the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series as their workhorse of choice due to a combination of capability, reliability, and go-anywhere ruggedness. For starters, the Ranger Super Duty has been confirmed to offer a 4500kg braked towing capacity , a 4500kg Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) , and an 8000kg Gross Combination Mass (GCM). MORE: Ranger Super Duty or Raptor? Ford sets the ...

The 1994 example of the V12 Diablo took a hit to the front bumper after falling off truck’s hydraulic lift. Credit: Reddit/r/Boise This is the moment a classic supercar worth around $500,000 suffered significant damage after falling off the back of a transporter. The Lamborghini Diablo VT, allegedly last sold for $US295,000 ($AU457,950), was damaged after what seems to be the failure of the hydraulic lift of the truck it was being loaded onto at the time. Following the incident, which reportedly occurred in the town of Boise in Idaho, US, at the weekend, the Diablo was later lifted by crane to try to prevent any further damage, reports Carscoops . Images of the unfortunate mishap, first shared on the VW Vortex forum , have spread like wildfire online after being shared by Instagram account Supercar Fails . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Supercar Fails (@supercar.fails) Posting on the forum, user VTECeateR s...

Looking for an electric SUV to fit your family in but don’t know who’s who? You’ve come to the right place. Here are the medium SUVs you can buy in Australia today for less than $60k, and what’s on the horizon next year. Medium SUVs are consistently Australia’s favourite-sized vehicle due to their generous levels of space, practical family features and higher ride height, all within a relatively small footprint – but until now the options for models with a fully-electric powertrain at an affordable price-point have been limited. As 2024 draws to a close and we head into 2025, that’s all about to change, with as many as 12 already on sale or due to arrive in the coming months. While most people have heard of the Tesla Model Y – often cited as the benchmark in this category – and also recognise Kia as a household name , there are several new and developing brands bringing electric vehicles to Australia you may not have heard of. Here’s what you can buy now with a $60,000 bud...