Lexus Australia is looking to introduce a four-wheel-steering version of the Lexus IS350 F Sport within two years. Claimed to be a more dynamic version of the existing Lexus IS generation on sale locally for six months, the upgraded model ...
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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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Volvo has employed the services of former action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme to demonstrate a steering system for its FM-series trucks. Claimed to “demonstrate the stability and precision of Volvo Dynamic Steering”, the ...
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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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At BICES 2013, there is a striking new heavy duty truck for mines. This is the XCMG's latest off-road wide dumper--6x6 full drive off-road wide dumper. 6x6 full drive off-road wide dumper Since coming out, the dumper has win very good ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 0 Swap out of the old Mazda 3 and into the new Mazda 3 and it feels as though the fast-forward button has been pressed ...
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Volvo has demonstrated the effectiveness of its dynamic steering system by placing a hamster in the driver’s seat of a 15-tonne truck. Volvo’s goal was to demonstrate how easy its assisted steering system makes turning a ...
Hinduja group subsidiary Ashok Leyland has introduced BOSS, a new intermediate commercial vehicle (ICV), in India. The company claims that BOSS combines the strength and ruggedness of a truck with the comfort of a car. BOSS, which is ...
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Infiniti is gearing up to take on the Germans with a performance division of its business. With the brand hell-bent on differentiating itself from its rivals and emphasizing its emotional appeal, the performance car business was also ...
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Automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen has received an order to supply its advanced driveline and chassis technology to 282 new buses in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The city has also ordered steering systems from ZF Lenksysteme for ...
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The Audi Nanuk quattro concept has been unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show, revealing a diesel-powered crossover supercar with the brand’s first four-wheel steering system. Despite admitting “collaboration” with ...
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The first facelift of the current generation Audi A8 and S8 has been unveiled, offering revised drivetrains, new technologies and subtle styling changes. Weighing up to 85kg less than the outgoing model, the Audi A8 gains a new bonnet and ...
Kia Australia has confirmed the all-new turbocharged Kia Cerato Koup will go on sale in Australia in a few months, marking the first performance orientated model in the company’s local lineup. Speaking at the launch of the new Kia ...
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The facelifted Hyundai Elantra has been officially unveiled in Korea, revealing a refreshed design and new features. Teased last week, and badged Avante in its home Korean market, the new 4550mm-long Hyundai Elantra measures 20mm longer ...
The Jaguar F-Type has launched in Australia with a starting price of $138,645, gearing up to take on the best sports cars the market has to offer. At the local launch of the Jaguar F-Type in Sydney, the company’s Australian brand ...
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