A rapid product expansion is planned for Great Wall in Australia, with two all-new passenger cars arriving later this year and a further two in 2014. Local importer Ateco Automotive aims to sell 15,000 Great Wall vehicles here this year, ...
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The Ford Fiesta ST has been put through its paces around the iconic Track 7 at the company’s Lommel Proving Grounds in Belgium. The go-fast variant of the Ford Fiesta city car was pushed around the 4.3km, 20-curve circuit by David ...
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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 600,000 Americans have "megacommutes" that have them working more than 50 miles from home or traveling more than 90 minutes each way. As a megacommuter myself, I can relate. Having given this much ...
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The 83rd International Geneva motor show is open to the public until March 17, and has delivered some of the automotive world’s biggest and most significant debuts. From revolutionary supercars like the hybrid-powered McLaren P1 and ...
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This is where it’s at with the 2013 Holden Cruze – the new 1.6-litre turbocharged SRi and SRi-V models. With 132kW of power, 230Nm of torque, and an 8.4-second 0-100km/h claim, the Holden Cruze SRi offers higher outputs and ...
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Buying a new car on a budget can be a challenge, and you should prepare for some compromises. The trick is getting the right balance of value and quality for your money, without accepting one or more significant sacrifices that you may ...
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The new Audi A3 will start nearly $5000 below the model it replaces as the German company responds to an aggressive pricing strategy by rival Mercedes-Benz. Audi Australia has announced the next-generation Audi A3 luxury hatchback will ...
The all-new Volkswagen Golf Mk7 has claimed the title of European Car of the Year for 2013. The new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf took top spot in the European awards, with the 58-member COTY jury awarding it a total of 414 points, ...
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Kia will debut its new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission in 2014. The South Korean manufacturer featured a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox in its Kia Provo concept car (main image) at the 2013 Geneva motor show, but says a ...
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The all-new Volkswagen Golf wagon has been unveiled at the Geneva motor show, revealing an all-wheel drive option and efficient BlueMotion technology that delivers fuel consumption of 3.3 litres per 100km. First seen in images leaked ...
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Official images of the new Volkswagen Golf wagon have leaked ahead of its unveiling at tomorrow’s Geneva motor show. The images, first seen on enthusiast website CarScoops, give us our first undisguised look at the load-lugging ...
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The Kia Provo concept is a clear signal that the South Korean brand is planning an ambitious move to take on the Mini. Kia has unveiled its stunning “coupe-style hatchback” concept the day before its official debut at the 2013 ...
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Following annual tradition, we present the 2013 American Top Picks—the best choices for the car buyer who wants to buy from an American brand. While this year's "official" Top Pick list includes no models from domestic brands, it ...
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Finally. That’s the word that comes to mind after a stint in the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. After two generations of oddball A-Classes that traded on practicality rather than flair or fun, Mercedes has at last proven it has the ...
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The Skoda Citigo will not go on sale in Australia in 2013 as expected and is no certainty to join the local line-up in the future. Despite originally being planned to arrive during the first half of this year, Skoda Australia spokesman ...