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The Drive Five: The unique stories you might’ve missed – 23 July 2021

US pricing for the Subaru BRZ and Toyota HiLux production constraints 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 content we're publishing over on Drive.

Here are our favourite stories published on Drive today – but there are plenty more over on the website to enjoy. Head to Drive.com.au to read them for yourself!



1. Toyota HiLux, Corolla delays expected as factories suspend production

Australia's best-selling new vehicle may experience some delays, as Toyota suspends production at factories in Thailand and Japan.

Ben Zachariah

Click here to read the full story.



2. Next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class could be one of the brand’s last petrol-powered cars

Mercedes-Benz is set to go electric-only in some markets by 2030 – and some of its most popular models will be the last to make the switch.

Alex Misoyannis

Click here to read the full story.



3. 2022 Subaru BRZ pricing announced for the USA

Australian pricing for the entry-level sports car is expected in the coming weeks, with the first local deliveries promised in December 2021.

William Davis

Click here to read the full story.



4. “World’s oldest Ferrari barn find” recovered in rural NSW

The historic 1967 Ferrari 330 GT V12 2+2 didn’t see daylight for almost half a century. Now, it’s being rebuilt from the ground up in Sydney.

William Davis

Click here to read the full story.



5. Northern Territory announces free registration for electric vehicles

A five-year plan from the NT Government will introduce financial incentives for the purchase of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Ben Zachariah

Click here to read the full story.

Alex Misoyannis

Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family.

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