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Audi RS E-tron GT prototype drive

Autocar

Usually, that’s only a few days or so after the drive, but on occasion, event logistics and launch cycles lead to a gap of a few weeks. The system uses car data and sensors that 'read' the road to automatically adjust for bumps and dips, while in sportier modes, it can even tilt the car into corners or pitch the body forward and backwards.

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2025 Hyundai Staria Load review

CarExpert

Things that wouldn’t bother a typical car suddenly feel like small jump ramps, and you’ll find yourself going out of your way to avoid bumps and holes that could throw the van around. That’s not to say it’ll become unsettled over larger bumps, but it can often be enough to catch you off guard.

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2024 Audi E-Tron GT Quattro review

Drive.com

Buyers can also opt for the top-spec RS E-Tron GT for $251,100 (+$2900), with Audi Australia explaining the price rises as a result of increased raw material and logistics costs. The 2024 Audi E-Tron GT Quattro kicks off at $182,400 before on-road costs, which is $2200 more than when it launched last year.

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Renault Embleme due in 2028 as first of radical new EV family

Autocar

Continuing to invest heavily in Renault’s upcoming EVs is important, he said – even amid slowing growth in European EV uptake – because “EV is the future", "no matter the short-term bumps and hurdles”. We have an objective to reduce it by 20% by 2030.

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2025 Toyota GR Corolla review

CarExpert

Being a larger car than the GR Yaris, the GRolla offers more leeway for head space with a helmet, though taller drivers may still be bumping the ceiling. A downside is that adjustment is still manual-only, but there’s enough range to get comfortable. More leather is found on the gear shifter.

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2024 Audi Q5 45 TFSI Quattro Sport review

Drive.com

Now asking for $89,400 before on-road costs , Audi says the increase is due to “ongoing disruptions to global markets, increases in the costs of raw materials and logistics”. If you bought an Audi Q5 45 TFSI Quattro Sport late last year, you’d be $3300 better off, with the 2024 model year on the receiving end of a price rise.

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