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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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Motoring

Over the upcoming Grand Prix weekend, Formula One fans will be able to swap their usual rideshare experience for a high-octane drive between some of the cityÃs most popular venues in a pair of racing inspired supercars - thanks to the partnership between the McLaren F1 Racing Team and Jack Daniels. Matt Suleau and Tully Smyth get ready for their ride. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Forget the Aussie F1… the real race is here

At the 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, the competition has expanded well beyond the track and it is getting insane.

Motoring

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon 580 with EQ technology tested by Reporter Danielle Collis at the first-ever off-road track experience at the Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Wild EV move that’s changing cars forever

With four motors and the ability to do a 360 degree turn on the spot this ‘cheaper and more capable EV’ promises to redefine its class.

Motoring

M235 xDrive features a 2.0L M TwinPower Turbo engine that produces 233kW, an increase of 8kW, and 400Nm, with the 0-100km/h time achieved in just 4.9-seconds.

Car that proves failing segment isn’t dead

This luxury car is coming to Australia and like vehicles of the past it isn’t about touchscreens or gimmicks. This car is about the drive.

Motoring

Audi Q6 e-tron quattro variant offers 285kW and 275Nm, acceleration is brisk at 5.9 seconds from 0-100km/h.

Odd detail of near-perfect EV

This new SUV is the near-perfect EV Aussies have been waiting for but one strange detail has car lovers scratching their heads.

Motoring News

Musk on verge of tears as Tesla losses mount

Former EV darling Tesla is being smashed by a series of massive problems as backlash against Elon Musk’s political behaviour continues to snowball.

New Cars

New BMW iX features revised styling package and updates to electronics, highvoltage batteries and mechanical components BMW Australia to introduce the iX xDrive45 M Sport, replacing the iX xDrive40 Sport

Luxury car brand finally puts effort into EVs

They’ve released EVs before but the latest model from this luxury car brand is finally different and could rattle the Aussie market.

Luxury

‘Bargain Ferrari’ stuns Australia

This ‘unapologetically American’ supercar could become a regular sight on Aussie roads due to its ‘bargain’ sticker price.

Motoring

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 13, 2025: Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Minister accused of owning China ‘spy car’

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been accused of driving around a Chinese ‘listening device’ and endangering national security.

Motoring News

The BYD Shark 6 has secured a five star ANCAP rating, placing it in the top safest utes in Australia. Picture: ANCAP

Chinese ute takes down Aussie favs again

The hybrid Chinese ute causing waves on the Aussie motoring scene just blitzed another test that has traditional ute-makers on notice.

Motoring News

(FILES) BYD electric cars wait to be loaded onto a ship are seen stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in Chinaâs eastern Jiangsu province on February 8, 2024. Shares in Chinese automaker BYD jumped on February 11, 2025 after it unveiled plans to unroll advanced self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, including budget models priced below 10,000 USD. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

‘Inevitable’: China giant’s huge call on EVs

One of China’s fastest growing car brands has declared Aussie motorists can’t escape what is coming their way.

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