The mid-life upgrade of the BMW 1 Series has been spied for the first time, caught testing in Germany with a lightly camouflaged front end. Changes to this BMW 1 Series prototype are mainly confined to its nose, with our spy shots ...
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General Motors has cut US$5000 ($5600) from the Chevrolet Volt in the US to combat aggressive pricing from its electric rivals. Available later this month, the 2014 Chevrolet Volt will start at US$34,995 ($38,900), including an US$810 ...
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Pontiac, the now-deceased subsidiary of General Motors, was working on a fifth-generation GTO before the car maker was killed off in 2009, it has been revealed. In a Road and Track magazine report, former GM vice-president Bob Lutz ...
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The Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra has been unveiled, linked with the title of Audi’s most fuel-efficient production model. A variant of the all-new A3 that first debuted at the 2012 Geneva motor show, the 81kW Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra claims ...
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Ford Australia will cut vehicle production in the lead-up to September’s federal election following record-low sales, which the company has blamed primarily on the government’s proposed fringe benefits tax (FBT) rule changes. ...
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The BMW 4 Series Coupe will be priced from $73,200 when it arrives in Australian showrooms in October. BMW Australia will offer three model grades in the new 4 Series family – 420d, 428i and 435i – directly replacing the ...
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The Nurburgring-blitzing Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost-powered open-wheel racer will be on hand in Australia at the local manufacturer’s Go Further event tomorrow. Recording the 11th-fastest lap around Germany’s 20.8km Nurburgring ...
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The Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept is set to make its world debut at this week’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. The Spyder is set to feature an identical aluminium chassis,carbonfibre body panels and ...
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Sydney-based carbon composites manufacturer Quickstep is fast-tracking commercialisation of its resin spray transfer (RST) technology that it claims will “revolutionise the global automotive industry”. Quickstep’s ...
The Opel Insignia OPC wagon has been spied ahead of its official unveiling due at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Snapped by CarAdvice’s spy photographers wearing only light camouflage, the reworked Opel Insignia OPC wagon ...
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The boss of Subaru’s parent company says the brand is standing at a “major turning point” and has important decisions to make on whether to continue as a niche all-wheel-drive manufacturer or become more mainstream to ...
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The UK’s Liberal Democrats Party, led by Nick Clegg, is proposing to ban petrol and diesel-powered passenger cars on English roads by 2040, allowing only electric and hybrid vehicles to be used. According to UK reports, the proposal ...
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The man overseeing the BMW i8 project says he expects to sell more of the new plug-in hybrid sports cars in the US than in any other market. BMW i8 product manager Hendrik Wenders told Automobilewoche the US will be “by far the ...
Opel says it will continue to look for new markets outside Europe to sell its vehicles despite shutting down its Australian operations less than a year after opening its doors. An Opel spokesman told Automotive News the company was ...
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Kia will continue its recent love affair with concept cars at September’s 2013 Frankfurt motor show with a new city-focused show car. The South Korean brand has released two images of the model it says “hints at a possible ...
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