German automobile manufacturer BMW has recalled 2930 vehicles in Australia to fix a problem in turbocharged six cylinder models. The recall affects BMW's eight models including 35i versions of the X3 and X5 SUVs, as well as the 1, 3, 5, ...
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With BMW public relations staff wearing t-shirts imprinted BMW X5 – The Boss, the third-generation premium large SUV is getting more than a humble introduction to the local market. The outgoing six-year-old BMW X5 continues to ...
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Audi demonstrates its expertise in engine construction with cylinder on demand (COD) technology, which reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. Three gasoline engines already include the innovative cylinder deactivation technology: ...
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They may not be the cars teenagers have pinned to their bedroom walls, but the Fiat 500, Mitsubishi Mirage, Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Up! are among the cheapest ways first-time drivers can get into a new car. Particularly when parents ...
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SEMI-GAS Systems, a division of Applied Energy Systems Inc of Malvern, PA, USA and a manufacturer of ultra-high-purity gas source and distribution systems, has launched an Xturion custom gas source system that safely and continuously ...
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Honda Australia plans to continue its twin-Accord strategy for at least another 18 months despite the all-new Honda Accord expected to downsize to the medium car segment, which puts it side by side with the Honda Accord Euro. Speaking to ...
The 2013 Honda Accord will launch in Australia in June with prices starting from $31,490 for the four-cylinder Accord VTi, a $3300 price increase over the outgoing model. Honda Australia will continue with the twin-Accord strategy (with ...
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Your three main types of lawnmower can be electric or petrol-driven but some cylinder mowers are hand-push. Electric lawnmowers They're cleaner and lighter than petrol mowers and need minimum maintenance. And they're ideal for people ...
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A base model of the new Kia Cerato has been specially packaged to help the South Korean brand break into Australia's important fleet market. The Cerato small car is Kia's biggest-selling model globally but has struggled to make ...
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We've just taken delivery of two 2013 Lincoln MKZs for our test program. Why two? We bought one of the standard, 231-hp EcoBoost four-cylinder models, as well as the 188-hp hybrid version. We're curious to see how Ford's upscale Lincoln ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda will start selling the revamped version of 2013 Honda Crosstour from 20 November, 2012 with a starting price of $27,230. The company said it will be offered $525 less than the 2012 model year and will be available ...
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Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has reported 10 % rise in its revenues to EUR1.76bn during the initial nine months of 2012 compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The carmaker's net profit during the period increased 7.6% to ...
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German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2013 CLS Shooting Brake Coupe prior to its debut at Paris Motor Show in September 2012. According to the carmaker, the new coupe is offered in four different engine options, which ...
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