The SL Roadster family from Mercedes-Benz is raring to go with a new engine. The SL 400 is now endowed with a six-cylinder biturbo drive system. Despite half a litre less displacement the output has risen by 20 kW (27 hp). Plus there are ...
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The new BMW X4 (fuel consumption combined: 8.3–5.0* l/100 km [34.0–54.3 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 193–130* g/km) blends the hallmark features of the successful BMW X family with the sporting elegance of a classical ...
Peugeot will unveil two all-new models and two innovative engine technologies at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. They signal the start of the next phase in the revamp of the Brand’s entire model range, which is already the youngest ...
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BMW proudly presents the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 8.1–4.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emission: 189–119 g/km), the first four-door coupé in the premium midsize class that represents a ...
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Indian automaker Tata Motors has introduced the first petrol engine, REVOTRON 1.2T, a next-generation petrol engine family, to power its future models in the passenger vehicle market. REVOTRON 1.2T is a turbocharged intercooled ...
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Hyundai Australia has confirmed the return of the Hyundai Sonata from the third quarter of 2014. As previously reported, the seventh-generation Hyundai Sonata has been under consideration for our market for some time, with the decision to ...
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The Citroen DS5 LS has been revealed at a glitzy premiere in Paris, though the new premium model will be built and sold exclusively in the sedan-loving Chinese market. The DS5 LS sedan will join the regular Citroen DS5 wagon at the ...
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Details of the new additions to Hyundai Australia’s showroom in 2014. Hyundai Elantra update (January) The 2014 Hyundai Elantra will arrive in January with a significantly different suspension set-up tuned by Australian engineers. ...
Details of the new additions to Audi Australia’s showroom in 2014. Audi A3 sedan (January), S3 sedan (April) Audi will make a flying start to 2014 with the Australian launch of the Audi A3 sedan. Audi’s first compact sedan ...
Details of the new additions to Renault Australia’s showroom in 2014. Renault Megane facelift (Q2) The entire Renault Megane range will be updated with the French brand’s new family face, already seen on the Clio, Koleos and ...
Details of the new additions to Skoda Australia’s showroom in 2014. Skoda Octavia RS (Q2) The Skoda Octavia RS will arrive in the second quarter of 2014. Skoda’s performance flagship is again available in ...
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An environmental lobby group in Europe has criticised car makers for failing to fit particulate filters to vehicles powered by direct injection petrol engines, quoting research that reveals they emit up to 1000 times more particles than ...
Tags: Petrol Engines, Older Engines
Mazda is aiming to go where the likes of Honda, General Motors and Mercedes have tried before, by developing an engine that combines the efficiency of a diesel but the high power and cleanliness of a petrol engine. The Japanese brand has ...
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Unless you’ve been living in South America these past few years, the Ford EcoSport will be an unfamiliar name. With the popularity of SUVs showing no signs of waning, however, the new-generation version of the EcoSport, like most ...
The new-generation Mini Clubman will feature a unique six-door layout designed to enhance the practicality of the quirky wagon-style hatchback. Images of a second-gen Clubman prototype captured by CarAdvice's spy photographers confirm the ...
Tags: Mini Clubman, Six-Door Wagon, enhance the practicality