The Nissan Juke crossover is gearing up for an Australian launch, with the quirky Japanese vehicle set for Nissan showrooms towards the end of the year. Nissan Australia's website has a dedicated Juke page, which says the vehicle is ...
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Despite recent reports of its cancellation, the Toyota 86 convertible is still under study, according to the car’s chief project engineer. Speaking to CarAdvice at the one-year anniversary of the 86’s Australian launch, ...
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A prototype of the second-generation Hyundai i20 has been spied undergoing testing in Germany. Snapped by CarAdvice’s spy photographers outside the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Russelsheim, the shots give us our first ...
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Specifications of the Citroen DS3 Cabrio have been released ahead of its Australian launch next month. Like the DS3 hardtop on which it's based, the Citroen DS3 Cabrio will be offered in two trim levels, DStyle and DSport. The DS3 ...
Mercedes-Benz could expand its front-wheel-drive family when it launches its next-generation small-car architecture in 2018. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche told reporters the premium German manufacturer is currently planning its future ...
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The chief engineer of the new 2013 Lexus IS has claimed it is a more dynamically capable car than the 3 Series. BMW’s compact luxury sedan has been widely considered the benchmark driver’s car since the segment was created, ...
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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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The next-generation Volkswagen Golf R will be lighter and more powerful when it goes on sale in early 2014. VW is yet to reveal the flagship version of its new Volkswagen Golf Mark 7 range that has just gone on sale in Australia, but one ...
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Wearing Victorian number plates on its tailgate, the Holden VF Commodore SS V ute has been caught testing at the famous Nurburgring circuit, in Germany. Only a month out from its official Australian launch, the Holden VF Commodore ...
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One of the busiest weeks in consumer technology in Australia is under way with manufacturers announcing several new offerings for the local market. It starts with today's launch of the WB250F, the first of six in Samsung's new range of ...
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An Australian launch for the all-electric Renault Zoe is still a possibility if Renault gets its way. Speaking with CarAdvice at the Geneva motor show, Renault Australia boss Justin Hocevar said that while there’s still a lot of ...
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Renault Australia’s managing director has ruled out budget-brand Dacia for the Australian market until he is satisfied that Renault has been well established locally. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Geneva Motor Show, Justin Hocevar ...
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Has Sony finally nailed it? From our time using the Xperia Z handset, Sony seems to have achieved exactly that. We found the Xperia Z to be a sophisticated phone. Its 5-inch full HD screen is ultra sharp with 441 pixels per inch ...
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HTC showed off some capabilities of its new premium HTC One Android handset at a ritzy Australian launch in Sydney last night. You could be mistaken for thinking the silver version of the One was an Apple device: its thin ...
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A dual-clutch transmission will be added to the Volvo V40 line-up in 2014 as the Swedish manufacturer looks to improve the performance and efficiency of its recently released small car. Volvo vehicle line director Hakan Abrahamsson told ...
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