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Danielle CollisJournalist and Reporter

Danielle’s background spans print, radio and television, she has contributed to outlets such as The Age, ABC, Channel Nine and many more. For more than four years, Danielle has worked as Liz Hayes’ producer and investigative journalist on her show ‘Under Investigation’, covering everything from corporate scandals to Australia’s most baffling crime cases. Danielle’s covered a range of topics from breaking news, politics, lifestyle and now motoring.

Danielle Collis

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A driverless Tesla robotaxi, a ride-booking service, moves through traffic, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

US launches probe into Musk’s Robotaxis

Less than 24 hours after launching his Robotaxis with much fanfare, Elon Musk’s Tesla has struck trouble with US safety cops.

Motoring

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar taxi drives along a street on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Beginning today, Waymo One is offering robotaxi services in a 63-square mile area of greater Los Angeles including Santa Monica, Venice and downtown with over 50,000 people on the wait list. Waymo is owned by Alphabet, GoogleÃ¢â¬â¢s parent company. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

‘Makes me feel uneasy’: Aussies not ready

As Tesla and Chinese brands push on with advanced features, new research reveals most Aussies aren’t keen on one specific advancement.

On the Road

The death of manual driving

Learning to drive a manual, used to be a rite of passage, now it’s becoming a lost skill, one that many new drivers will never experience.

Motoring

New Kia still has one thing others dumped

Kia’s updated Sportage range offers something for everyone, including a feature other car brands are dumping fast.

Motoring

Ford has confirmed pricing for the highly anticipated 2025 Ranger Super Duty, a heavy-duty variant of its best selling dual-cab ute.

Serious price tag for Ford’s toughest ute

Ford reveals price of its toughest Ranger yet – but there is a surprising catch.

Motoring

Inside China’s total domination of Australia

China is achieving something in Australia that Japan and Korea did in the 1980s and 2000s. But experts agree China’s moves are on another level.

On the Road

Magic mushies, booze kill off ‘soft’ utes

A big night on the drink and a bit of psychedelic fun have finally put some much needed starch into today’s supposedly toughest cars.

Motoring News

Last ditch move to save car icons

One of the world’s biggest car makers has hatched a desperate plan to save two of its most iconic vehicles.

On the Road

BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 23: Potential customers inspect an electric car of Chinese manufacturer BYD at a dealership on May 23, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. BYD has overtaken Tesla in electric car sales in Europe, landing at the number 10 spot for sales in April and Tesla sliding to 11th place. Skoda and Volkswagen were at the top of the list. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Huge change coming to Aussie car market

Australia’s car market is facing its biggest shake-up in decades, with some experts calling it the largest shift in automotive history.

On the Road

Musk’s Tesla dream going up in smoke

One of Elon Musk’s most cherished dreams for his mega car company Tesla is in danger of being completely obliterated.

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