Top car news on Drive Instagram in 2024
12/28/2024 04:00 PM
From recalls and revivals to one of the largest-ever vehicle thefts in Australia, these were Drive’s most popular Instagram posts of 2024.
Cars are woven into our daily lives and culture, making it no surprise that people actively consume and engage with car content every day.
It’s also no surprise that many of our top posts on Instagram featured Australia’s favourite vehicle type: utes. In fact, our top three posts related to the ever-popular Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
Thanks to your engagement, here are the top 10 posts of 2024, ranked by impressions in descending order.
1. Toyota HiLux prepares for war with Australian-built military conversion
In September, a new military vehicle based on the Toyota HiLux was unveiled to the global defence community. Dubbed the Supacat Medium Utility Vehicle Hi-Load – or MUV, the conversion is six-wheel drive, and boasts a payload of up to 3000kg.
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2. 2024 Ford Ranger Super Duty caught on camera with major upgrades
View this post on InstagramRead the full article here3. 2026 Toyota HiLux to get powerful 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine – report
In September, it was reported that the new 2026 Toyota HiLux ute will feature a powerful new petrol four-cylinder engine. With comparisons being made to the company’s famous ‘2JZ’ engine from the iconic 1990s Toyota Supra, it’s no surprise that this was one of our most popular posts.
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4. New cars sold in Australia may adopt 'black box' recorders
In January, it was reported that new cars in Europe would be required to have an ‘Event Data Recorder’ (EDR) as a standard feature from July 2024, with Australia potentially following.
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5. Australia-wide Suzuki Jimny recall for fuel pump defect
In March this year, Suzuki Australia recalled hundreds of examples of the 2018-2019 Jimny, reporting a potential fault with the small SUV’s fuel pump.
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6. Subaru temporarily suspends production following tragedy
In February, Subaru Japan suspended production at three of its factories following the accidental death of a veteran worker.
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7. Great Wall Motors uses former Holden factory to build milestone electric car
In January, Chinese automotive giant Great Wall Motors revealed it had begun producing its electric vehicles at the former Holden Colorado ute factory in Thailand.
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8. Mazda revives dreams of new six-cylinder, rear-wheel-drive Mazda 6 sedan
Recently, Mazda urged fans to ditch their SUVs and embrace sedans if they hope to see the long-awaited six-cylinder, rear-wheel-drive Mazda 6 make it to showrooms.
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9. Thieves steal 45 brand-new cars from Melbourne car yard
Australia may have witnessed its largest-ever vehicle theft, with 45 brand-new vehicles taken from a Port Melbourne holding yard within a 15-hour window.
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10. Donald Trump calls electric vehicles a 'green scam', launches fresh attack on Chinese cars
In July, Donald Trump announced plans to eliminate electric vehicle mandates and redirect funding toward US manufacturing if he secured victory in the federal election.
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