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The Drive Five: Biden announces 50 per cent electric car sales target by 2030, and the unique stories you might’ve missed – 6 August 2021

The introduction of a 4x2 GWM Ute, and Jeep's new five-seat Grand Cherokee being snapped in Melbourne 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. White House targets 50 per cent electric vehicle sales by 2030

Electric vehicle giant Tesla could miss out on new rebates, under a proposal endorsed by the Biden administration.

William Davis

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2. 2021 GWM Ute Cannon 4×4 prices rise as 4×2 goes on sale

The company's online configurator shows prices have gone up across the range, while a new two-wheel-drive model has been introduced.

Ben Zachariah

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3. Jeep’s first fully-electric vehicle to arrive in 2023

Jeep's first electric vehicle will launch in the first half of 2023, the marque has confirmed – though it's not clear which size and shape the new EV will take.

Sam Purcell

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4. 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee five-seater spied testing in Melbourne

Jeep's new five-seat large SUV has been snapped on Australian roads, ahead of its local launch due next year.

Alex Misoyannis

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5. Brabham Automotive unveils first Australian-built GT race car

Two years ago the legendary marque returned to competition. Now, it’s gearing up to race in the European GT2 championship.

William Davis

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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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