The Volkswagen Up! hybrid will inherit the ground-breaking diesel plug-in technology from the futuristic XL1 to make it one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market. Set to launch by the end of 2014, UK publication Autocar reports ...
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The Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI R-Line, the new flagship of the German brand’s big SUV, will cost from $112,990. Pricing has been confirmed following the release of initial images and details for the Touareg V8 TDI back in January. ...
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A new engine option has been announced for the latest-generation Range Rover that recently went on sale in Australia. The 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine that debuted in the Jaguar XJ limo in 2012 will make its way into the luxury ...
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Daimler Trucks subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has launched BharatBenz medium-duty trucks at its Oragadam production facility in Chennai. The distribution models of the trucks, 914R/1214R deliver an output of 100kW, ...
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The fastest and most powerful Bentley sedan in history – the all-new Bentley Flying Spur – has been revealed ahead of its international debut at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. Under the bonnet of the Flying Spur ...
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The all-new Volvo V40 is charged with the unique and unenviable task of filling the shoes of three now-extinct Volvo models: the S40, V50 and C30 models. It’s the Swedish brand’s first five-door hatchback since the 440 of the ...
The first images and details of the new Skoda Octavia wagon have been released ahead of its unveiling at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The load-lugging version of the Czech brand’s third-generation Octavia medium car ...
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The fourth-generation Toyota RAV4 has launched in Australia with a starting price of $28,490, a $500 reduction over the outgoing model. The all-new Toyota RAV4 sports a far more modern look than its predecessor and is recognisable as part ...
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The all-new Renault Clio RS200 Turbo will be quicker, lighter and more fuel efficient than the car it replaces. Renault has confirmed the technical specifications of its new city-sized hot-hatch ahead of its international launch next ...
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The Honda Civic Hatch Diesel will become the first ever diesel-powered vehicle sold in Australia by the Japanese manufacturer when the new UK-built variant arrives in showrooms in April. The Civic Hatch DTi-S features Honda's new 'Earth ...
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CarAdvice’s guide to the 10 most significant new cars coming to Australian showrooms in 2013, and a quick look at the other new vehicles arriving on our shores this year. Ford Kuga The locally built Ford Territory has done an ...
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The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will make its world premiere next month, with the American icon going lidless for the upcoming Geneva motor show. General Motors says the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will deliver the ...
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Tata Steel Europe, the European unit of the India-based steel giant Tata Steel, has announced that it has upgraded the research facility at the company’s IJmuiden site in the Netherlands, investing €2.3 million to develop ultra ...
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The government of the state of Western Australia has announced that it has approved proposals by Australia-based miner Rio Tinto to expand its iron ore operations and build a major new power station in the Pilbara region, clearing the way ...
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Two thirds of car buyers expect their next model to provide much or somewhat better fuel economy, based on the latest survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. And it turns out fuel prices aren't the only key motivator. ...
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