The all-new Range Rover Sport will be significantly lighter, faster, more practical and more technologically advanced than ever before when it launches in Australia in November. Revealed in New York today ahead of its official unveiling ...
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A hybrid version of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class was confirmed last month, however the boss of the company's US operations has now revealed exclusively to CarAdvice that the petrol-electric model will offer plug-in charging ...
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The all-new Kia Rondo will launch locally in May 2013 with a 1.7-litre turbo diesel engine, in addition to a more powerful 2.0-litre petrol engine. The Kia Rondo's turbo diesel engine, shared with the Hyundai i40, produces 100kW of power ...
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The Mazda 6 Celebrity Challenge at the weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne resulted in a lot of smiles, a lot of fun and a lot of carnage. With 21 celebrities battling it out in identical 129kW/420Nm Mazda 6 diesels in ...
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Honda Australia has confirmed that diesel engines will now make up an important part of its strategy going forward. Honda, which has been primarily focused on its hybrid drivetrains, has changed its strategy to bring about a range of ...
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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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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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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is planning to launch 30 new models to the market in the upcoming seven years. The models will include the new Mercedes-Benz CLA, a turbocharged four door coupe with output of 208-hp, and a new generation of its ...
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Volkswagen Australia boss Anke Koeckler says the Volkswagen Beetle R will be near the top of the brand’s wish list if the high-performance concept is confirmed for production. Koeckler said the local division would ...
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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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The BMW 3 Series GT has been officially revealed ahead of the premium mid-sized hatchback’s Geneva motor show debut next month. Stylistically, the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo follows the lead of the larger 5 Series GT, offering a ...
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Small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one. That's a tempting proposition, but our testing shows these small-displacement turbos are not delivering on the ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 3 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 2.5 Value & Features 2.5 Green 2.5 There are iconic nameplates in the motoring industry, and there is the Nissan Patrol. In its 60 years and five generations, ...
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Opel has announced the details of a new diesel engine that is set to become the brand’s first low-emission Euro 6-compliant powerplant. The all-new 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine will replace the existing ...