Specifications for the Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-in Hybrid have been officially released ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt motor show on September 10. As revealed to CarAdvice at the Mercedes-Benz S-Class international launch in July, the ...
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The BMW X5 eDrive concept has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. It is the first time the brand brings together all-wheel-drive and hybrid technology, teaming a 70kW electric motor and ...
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First images of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible have been released ahead of the drop-top muscle car’s September 10 debut at the Frankfurt motor show. A refresh of the fifth-generation Camaro first seen in 2009, the new 2014 ...
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A series of enhancements have been announced for the 2014 Jaguar XJ range, with the focus on increasing the level of luxury and refinement the flagship limousine offers. Most significant is the inclusion of powered airline-style ...
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The Opel Monza concept will be powered by a natural gas-assisted extended-range electric drive system when it is unveiled on September 10 at the Frankfurt motor show. Based on a modular design that’s said to allow for a variety of ...
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The next-generation Nissan Dualis has been teased ahead of its September 10 unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show. Attached to a one-line release claiming the all-new crossover utility vehicle “will push the envelope of CUV ...
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A total of 11,480 Holden Cruze models have been recalled in Australia due to a fault that could impact braking performance. Only affecting JH Holden Cruze models fitted with a 103kW/200Nm turbocharged 1.4-litre engine and six-speed ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 3.5 It may produce 118 kilowatts of power as with the rest of the Volkswagen Beetle line-up, but more specifically this Fender ...
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The Peugeot 408 small sedan may be arriving locally, with importer Sime Darby confirming the car is currently in Australia being tested in customer and dealer clinics. “We’ve been asked if we would consider the 408 for the ...
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A revised Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion has been revealed ahead of its debut at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Claimed as the “most fuel-efficient Caddy ever”, the updated van is powered by a tweaked version of the ...
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A stillborn Holden VF Monaro project has been revealed by design company Dsine International. Created in secret by two leading Holden designers, Peter Hughes and Simon Gow, in conjunction with Dsine International, the digital rendering of ...
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The Mexican-built Vuhl 05 supercar will enter production from November, as a direct result of interest generated at its public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Seen at Goodwood tackling the event’s iconic ...
Tata Motors has embarked on an ambitious strategy that will see its next generation of passenger vehicles elevate the brand from an Indian market niche to a serious player on the global automotive stage. Tata Motors managing director Karl ...
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Spare parts required to repair and service locally-sold BMW and Mini vehicles are being delayed by up to six weeks following a parts management system change in Germany. BMW and Mini Australia product communications manager Scott Croaker ...
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BMW Australia has questioned rival Mercedes’ pricing strategy with its A-Class hatchback, believing it has been unnecessarily aggressive. The smallest Mercedes (main image) was launched with a $35,600 starting price earlier in 2013, ...
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