The Jaguar XFR-S will wear a $222,545 price tag when it lands on our shores in the final months of this year. The second model in Jaguar's track-ready 'R-S' range following the XKR-S two-door, the XFR-S becomes the fastest and most ...
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Sports sedan for hot-hatch money – the Holden VF Commodore SS now sells for $41,990, a reduction of $5800 compared with the outgoing model. Based on SV6 specification, the Holden Commodore SS gets front and rear parking sensors, a ...
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While the engines in the Holden VF Commodore have carried over largely unchanged from the VE, the introduction of lightweight technologies and improved aerodynamics help to deliver fuel consumption and emissions reductions across the range. ...
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British performance car buyers can now order the new Vauxhall VXR8 – a rebadged version of the HSV GTS. The 430kW Australian muscle car will be available in the UK towards the end of 2013, priced £5000 higher than before at ...
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Ford Australia has confirmed it will end local vehicle production in October 2016, signalling the death of the Ford Falcon and Territory and the loss of 1200 Victorian jobs. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano said rapidly ...
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Even kids who usually squirm in their car seats might jump at the chance to sit in the lap of a superhero like Batman or such cartoon characters as Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob SquarePants. And thanks to KidsEmbrace they can. For $160 you ...
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The last Holden VE Commodore has rolled off the production line in South Australia as the local manufacturer gears up for the launch of the all-new VF Commodore. The Chlorophyll green Holden Commodore SS Z Series automatic sedan ...
With the release of our Tesla Model S road test, there have been many questions regarding what other models stand out. Here, we present the current class valedictorians, those cars that have faced our more than 50 tests and managed to earn ...
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Quality, safety, and value are the top factors for new-car buyers and are certainly not lost on moms looking to buy the right family car. Hitting all these attributes in a vehicle that is also kid friendly can be a challenge, but our ...
Renault will completely renew its passenger car line-up within five years, with some models set for the chopping block, others to be completely changed in concept, and all poised to adopt a new corporate identity. The Renault Clio IV ...
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Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), is planning to expand the capacity at its Lafayette plant in central Indiana, US, by about 30% to accommodate the production of the Impreza compact car by 2016. ...
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Parents need to catch up to the safety advances in car seats and learn how to install them correctly, according to a study released this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Although all vehicles and car seats made since 2002 ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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You can safely bring a newborn home from the hospital in any one of the 29 infant car seats from Consumer Reports' tests. Some of the seats we tested cost $200 or more but others are half that price. Spending less can still buy you a seat ...
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A number of 2013 Nissan Altima sedans have been recalled in the US after spare tyres were found to be incorrectly inflated. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan North America is recalling ...
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