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Car news this week – Top stories March 20-26th 2022

Want to stay up to date in the world of automotive news? These are the big stories from the past week.


Each week we'll keep you up to speed and bring you the 'watercooler' information of what has happened in the world of cars and motoring with the five-biggest stories we've covered. Here's what you need to know...


Tesla 'autopilot' driver assistance system in the spotlight following crash in Melbourne

A Tesla Model 3 was involved in a tragic incent this past week where it struck a pedestrian getting on a tram. The driver allegedly claimed the car was using autopilot at the time. Full story here.


Fuel prices show little indication of easing, with the national average at $2.22 /L

Fuel prices (95-octane petrol and diesel) stayed high across the country this week. Follow our daily fuel price updates here.


Electric vehicle order wait times as long as three-years

While you can nab yourself an electric Hyundai Kona or Nissan Leaf today, a new Kia EV6 order won't arrive until 2025. Check our full list of EV wait times here.


All-new 2022 Ford Ranger details and specifications announced

It's bound to be the hottest new ute on the market this year, and now the full range of specifications and technical details for the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger have been announced. Get the details on the full line up here, or if you're looking for workhorse info, check all the towing and load specifications here.


2022 Honda HR-V specification announced - includes hybrid power

All the details for the 2022 Honda HR-V small SUV have been released, with both a petrol and petrol-electric hybrid model on offer. Get all the information here.


These are the biggest stories of the week. You can read all the car news covered by Drive on our news feed here.

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With over 20 years of experience in digital publishing, James Ward has worked within the automotive landscape since 2007 and brings experience from the publishing, manufacturer and lifestyle side of the industry together to spearhead Drive's multi-media content direction.

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