The Drive Five: Lexus’ hybrid Toyota GR 86 and the other stories you might have missed – 23 June 2021
Baby Volkswagen electric utes, Toyota LandCruiser police cars, and a Lexus version of the new Toyota GR 86 headline today's top Drive stories.
As we continue toward a single publishing platform, some great news stories are being published on both CarAdvice and Drive.
If you're a keen reader of CarAdvice, you might be missing out on some of the unique, first-to-run content we're publishing over on Drive.
Here are the best stories published on the Drive website so far this week:
1. Toyota GR 86-based Lexus hybrid sports car rumoured – report
Whispers suggest Lexus is considering an entry-level UC sports coupe, based on the upcoming Toyota GR 86.
Ben Zachariah
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2. Subaru WRX passes 50,000 sales in Australia, new model due by end of 2021
More than 50,000 of Subaru's rally-inspired pocket rocket have hit Australian roads since its 1994 launch, with an all-new model on the horizon that promises to extend the Rex's legacy.
Alex Misoyannis
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3. Volkswagen rules out ‘baby’ Amarok ute – unless it’s electric
Volkswagen US bosses pour cold water on a compact car-derived ute, at least with combustion power under the bonnet.
Alex Misoyannis
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4. 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series police cars join fleets
When police forces in the UAE need to venture off road, they swap their supercars for the Toyota LandCruiser.
Ben Zachariah
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5. BMW to slash production costs by a quarter by 2025 – report
The luxury German car maker has a plan to slash the cost of production, allowing it to be more competitive with its peers.
Ben Zachariah
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