The Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid appears no closer to an Australian launch despite the local division continuing to put its hand up for the diesel-electric wagon. Higher-than-anticipated demand for the world’s first mass-produced diesel ...
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A lightly camouflaged prototype of the new long-wheelbase Range Rover has been spied in the UK. The seemingly production-ready test car gives us our clearest look yet at the stretched version of Range Rover’s new flagship luxury SUV ...
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The new Mazda 3 sedan has been leaked weeks ahead of its official unveiling. The images, leaked by the Russian edition of Top Gear, come hot on the (boot-less) tail of the Mazda 3 hatch revealed last week, and show a four-door design that ...
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The roads and the cars on them are set to form an intelligent, connected network within three years when a number of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers bring Car 2 Car (C2C) communication technology to the market. C2C allows ...
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Mitsubishi Australia has decided to kill off and not replace the Mitsubishi Express Van, leaving its line-up without a van for the first time in more than 30 years. The affordable load hauler, introduced in 1980 as both a cargo hauler and ...
The Audi A1 Sportback S line Competition Limited Edition has been released locally, priced at $35,500. Based on the $32,250 Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSI Attraction, the Limited Edition marks the first time Audi’s S line exterior ...
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Local pricing for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet has been released just in time for the models’ July on-sale. At $79,900 (including GST, any LCT but excluding on-road costs) the new entry level ...
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The Toyota HiLux ute has beaten perennial best-sellers the Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3 to claim top spot in the latest car sales figures. Official industry figures released today show nearly 5000 units of the always-popular utility vehicle ...
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Transformers 4 director Michael Bay has officially revealed the new Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee, set to star in the upcoming film. Although the new Bumblebee Autobot sports a familiar black and yellow paintjob, it features a slightly ...
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The all-new Volvo XC90 will feature three innovative new safety systems – including two claimed world firsts – when launches at the end of 2014. All three utilise Volvo's latest camera and radar technology to pre-empt ...
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General Motors and Honda have announced an agreement to co-develop fuel cell and hydrogen storage technologies, targeting commercially viable systems by 2020. The agreement will see GM and Honda work together, with additional ...
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Mazda has revealed plans to increase production of its SkyActiv transmission units from July 2014, in response to growing global sales of models equipped with the technology. The units include Mazda’s SkyActiv-Drive six-speed ...
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Nissan appears to have lost its exclusive rights to power New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow, after the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission decided that operators may use alternative vehicles. The New York Daily News reports ...
A new seven-seater Jeep is still to be officially confirmed by the US 4WD brand but is believed to be in the pipeline for a 2015 release. Jeep hasn’t offered such a vehicle since the Commander was discontinued in 2010 (2009 for ...
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Official car sales figures released today suggest Volkswagen sales in Australia have been affected by recent negative media coverage that led to a recall. VW registered a drop of nearly 20 per cent compared with this time last year, ...
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