Hatches don’t come any hotter than the BMW M135i and the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. Nor do rivalries come any fiercer. BMW has been building fast hatchbacks since the 130i of a decade ago, and its M division is esteemed in building ...
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The interior of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLK has been uncovered in a revealing set of spy shots. The images, captured by CarAdvice’s spy photographers in Germany, confirm the cabin of the mid-sized luxury SUV will be almost ...
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Audi demonstrates its expertise in engine construction with cylinder on demand (COD) technology, which reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. Three gasoline engines already include the innovative cylinder deactivation technology: ...
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A leaked document claiming to reveal engine specifications and performance data of the Porsche Macan has appeared online ahead of the luxury SUV’s official unveiling at next week’s Los Angeles auto show. Claimed to be a photo ...
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The first official images of the facelifted Lexus CT200h have been released, revealing updated exterior styling for the premium hybrid hatchback. The images give us our first look at the styling of the Luxury grade of the refreshed range, ...
American auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner is set to invest $24.6m to expand its existing manufacturing plant in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina. The company supplies powertrains and other automotive parts to major brands such as ...
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The exhaust note of the all-new Porsche Macan has been teased in a short video ahead of the luxury SUV’s debut at next week’s Los Angeles motor show. While Porsche has given no indication of the engine responsible for the ...
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October 2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures 1 Toyota 18,129 2 Holden 10,528 3 Hyundai 8,130 4 Mazda 7,967 5 Ford 7,486 6 ...
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European and Japanese car makers have dominated the nominations for the 2014 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award. The initial list of 28 nominees includes 12 vehicles from European manufacturers and seven Japanese models alongside five ...
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Lexus admits that it “screwed-up” its growth trajectory and hindered its full Australian potential when the previous generation Lexus ES was not launched locally in 2007. Lexus International’s vice president, Mark ...
The introduction of the Lexus ES350 and ES300h sees the return of the Lexus ES line after a seven-year absence in Australia. The sixth-generation Lexus ES follows the traditionally conservative nature of the ES models that have come ...
The Dubai police force has a new recruit, a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG tuned by Brabus. Based on the 400kW/760Nm twin-turbocharged 5.5-litre V8-powered Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, the Brabus-tuned beast – dubbed the Brabus B63S 700 Widestar ...
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The Audi Group delivered 1,180,748 (2012: 1,097,507) cars with the four rings in the first three quarters of 2013. As a result, the Ingolstadt-based company generated sales revenues of €36,965 (2012: €37,667) million and an ...
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The facelifted 2014 Lexus CT200h has been spied free of camouflage, completely uncovering the exterior styling of the updated hybrid hatchback. Following revealing shots captured last month, the latest images from CarAdvice’s spy ...
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The Lexus LF-NX SUV concept will be used to reveal the company’s challenger to European turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines. Toyota’s luxury division has confirmed CarAdvice’s previous story on the LF-NX first ...
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