news

The week that was: final Holden discounts, Toyota Camry V6 axed, supercharged Ram 1500 TRX coming

Become an armchair expert with this list of last week’s biggest or most interesting news stories.


If you wanted a cheap brand-new Holden before the brand exits Australia at the end of this month, you may have left your run too late. Dealers have been told to clear all stock or miss out on discounts of up to $17,000.

The Toyota Camry V6 will be axed from early 2021 as buyers shift towards four-cylinder and hybrid power, leaving the affordable V6 sedan market empty (the only rivals that remain cost in excess of $50,000). 

One of the biggest, baddest and fastest pick-ups out of the US, the supercharged Ram 1500 TRX, (pictured above) is coming to Australia.

Dealers have been told it's coming as a limited run, but Ram Trucks Australia is still trying to keep it under wraps until closer to the vehicle’s arrival. Here’s everything we know so far.

Authorities issued fresh warnings about cheap used car scams on Facebook. The motto: if it seems too good (or too cheap) to be true, it’s probably bogus.

We’ve had a lot of coverage on the new-generation VW Amarok lately, but this story outlines everything we know – and what we want to know – about the 2023 arrival (computer illustration above).

Certain versions of the new Land Rover Defender have earned a five-star safety score – without the need for a centre airbag, which other five-star cars tested this year needed.

The result was also a bit of a smack in the face for Jeep and Suzuki, who previously said it was difficult for a heavy duty 4WD to earn a five-star safety score, and still be good off-road.

Mazda released details of its first electric car, the MX-30, and it’s coming to Australia in 2021.

The Subaru WRX STI clocked up 10,000 sales in Australia last week. The performance car that started life as a rally weapon and then became a getaway car of choice has matured in recent years – even though it is powered by largely old tech. A new model is 12 to 18 months away.

The first shipments of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 sedans have begun arriving in Australia. It’s the first facelift since this model went on sale in 2017 in the US and in Australia in 2019.

MORE:Holden Showroom
MORE:Holden News
MORE:Holden Reviews
MORE:Search Used Holden Cars for Sale
MORE:Holden Showroom
MORE:Holden News
MORE:Holden Reviews
MORE:Search Used Holden Cars for Sale
Joshua Dowling

Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, spending most of that time working for The Sydney Morning Herald (as motoring editor and one of the early members of the Drive team) and News Corp Australia. He joined CarAdvice / Drive in 2018, and has been a World Car of the Year judge for more than 10 years.

Read more about Joshua DowlingLinkIcon
Chat with us!







Chat with Agent