Top car news on Drive Facebook in 2024

It's no surprise that many of our top Facebook posts for 2024 featured Australia's favourite vehicle types: utes. However, our most popular post was of a highly anticipated SUV reveal, which garnered over a million views.

Thanks to your engagement, here are the top 10 posts of 2024, ranked by reach in descending order.

In September, Nissan took the covers off the first all-new Patrol in 14 years, and there was a big change under the bonnet.

Earlier this year, Sam Purcell reviewed an SUV that's known for its rugged off-road capability with upscale comfort and features. Click below to see Sam's rating for the LX out of 10.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Adelaide-based supercar maker Brabham will no longer use the name of Australia’s most successful Formula One driver, following a split with the family of Sir Jack Brabham.

Ford released pricing and specs for the latest version of the ever-popular Ranger ute in January this year. The automaker streamlined the Ranger line-up for Australia, and added upgrades to most variants at no additional cost.

In February, Toyota revealed what is likely to be the final facelift for this generation of HiLux ute, along with new features and optional mild-hybrid technology to bring marginal fuel efficiency gains.

When a BYD Atto 3 owner ran out of charge just a few kilometres from a public charging station, a fellow EV driver stepped in to help with a clever solution.

In March, reports revealed a significant 37 per cent increase in financed electric vehicle purchases over the previous six months, with Tesla models emerging as the top choice among younger buyers.

In October, Korean automaker Kia unveiled the Tasman ute, its response to the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux.

Isuzu has teamed up with Walkinshaw to develop a special off-road D-Max ute tailored specifically for Australian conditions, and announced pricing and specifications in October.

At the start of 2024, a source claiming to be a Mitsubishi insider stated that the next Pajero will be built on the Outlander PHEV platform and could be marketed as "Japan's Range Rover."

Emma has been on our television screens for over a decade. Most of her time in the industry has been spent at racetracks reporting at major motorsport events in Australia - from TCR and Superbikes to Porsche Sprint Challenge and Supercars. Emma has also hosted various MotoGP and F1 events interviewing the likes of Daniel Ricciardo and Jack Miller. Having previously presented on an automotive show, she made her move to the Drive family in 2020. Fiercely proud of her Italian heritage, Emma is a coffee loving, stylish-black wearing resident of Melbourne.

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