BMW Australia is recalling 2893 vehicles across six model lines due to a fault that could affect the vehicles’ braking performance. Part of a global recall of approximately 176,000 cars, the local recall affects 116 BMW 1 Series ...
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The Hyundai ix35 small SUV has been given a mid-life refresh that includes updated petrol engines, revised suspension tuning and small price increases for most models. A $26,990 starting price continues for the base model ix35 Active 2WD, ...
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Volvo will introduce two all-new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines to its S60, V60 and XC60 line-ups from April next year, but all-wheel-drive models won’t get a new engine until 2015. Volvo Car Australia managing director Matt Braid ...
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The all-new Nissan Pathfinder is now on sale in Australia, with the newly urban-focused SUV representing a distinctly different proposition to its ute-based predecessors. The fourth-generation Pathfinder trades the previous model’s ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 Safety 5 Green 4 Lightly facelifted after three years on-sale, the 2014 BMW 5 Series has also been loaded-up in a bid to counter its ...
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Mazda has previewed four concept cars it plans to unveil at next month’s SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas. Comprising hatch and sedan versions of the all-new Mazda 3 and two Mazda 6 models, the cars’ styling changes can be ...
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Subaru has teased a new concept car ahead of its official unveiling at next month’s Tokyo motor show. Said to be a “new sports tourer prototype” due to launch in production form in Japan in 2014, Subaru says the Levorg ...
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Fresh exterior styling, revised cabins and the availability of new driver assist technologies headline the enhancements to the updated Volvo XC60. Local customers will have to wait until around April to gain access to Volvo’s new ...
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The Subaru BRZ Premium Sport Package special edition has been revealed ahead of its exclusive home market on-sale in December. Based on the already STI parts-equipped BRZ S, and touted as a sports car for the “playful adult”, ...
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The updated high-performance Volvo S60 T6 due next year with an all-new twin-charged petrol engine will be faster than the current model as well as almost 40 per cent more fuel efficient. The Swedish car maker says the Volvo S60 equipped ...
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Possible engines, transmissions, pricing and specifications for what is believed to be the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang have been leaked online via a product marketing survey. Compiled by market research and consulting agency Morpace, ...
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Volvo Car Group’s new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new ...
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This is not the first time that BMW has treated the compact segment to its customary brand of driving pleasure. The BMW 1 Series, for example, has fulfilled this role for almost 10 years now, its standout position among its rivals rooted ...
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A two-cylinder version of the Alfa Romeo MiTo hatchback will come to Australia in January 2014 to bring the cost of entry to the Italian brand below $25,000. The Alfa Romeo MiTo ‘Twinair’ will join as part of the face lifted ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 Safety 5 Green 3 Our Hyundai Santa Fe long-termer is now into its fifth month, and continuing to clock up the kays without skipping a ...
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