Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 Safety 4 Green 3.5 The BMW X3 once had things its own way, but no more. Consumers’ insatiable thirst for luxury ...
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The Audi Sport quattro concept is the second preview of a forthcoming modern-day successor to the German brand’s famous all-wheel-drive coupe of the 1980s. Plug-in drivetrain rather than Quattro technology makes the headlines this ...
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The quicker, sleeker and more responsive Bentley Continental GT V8 S has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. Available in coupe and convertible body styles, the new Continental GT V8 S is based ...
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The third-generation BMW X5 will arrive in Australia in mid November with a three-model line-up boasting improved fuel consumption and higher standard equipment levels. The xDrive 30d continues as the entry-level offering in BMW ...
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The 2014 Land Rover Discovery will get a new look, a new V6 engine and significant new badging when it hits Australian showrooms in March. For the first time in history, ‘Discovery’ badging replaces ‘Land Rover’ at ...
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The production version of the BMW i8 has been teased just one week out from its Frankfurt motor show debut. The shadowy 30-second clip provides close-ups of the plug-in hybrid sports car’s wing mirrors, tail-lights, front-hinged ...
Details of the facelifted Porsche Panamera diesel have been revealed ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show on September 10. Revealed via an Autocar report, the new Porsche Panamera diesel carries over the existing ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to invest about $102m in its three six-speed automatic transmission assembly facilities in the US to raise the production capacity. About $90m will be invested in Toyota Motor Manufacturing West ...
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The first official images of the all-new BMW X5 M50d have been released, revealing the diesel flagship’s unique styling ahead of its local arrival later this year. Sitting above the new rear-wheel-drive X5 sDrive25d, the xDrive30d ...
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German auto parts supplier Bosch has developed a new system it says closes the gap between manual and automatic transmissions. Dubbed eClutch, the system is based on an electronically controlled clutch that works to decouple the ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota has expanded its vehicle offerings in Australia with launch of the special edition Camry Atara R. The vehicle is powered by a 2.5L four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers an output of 133kW and maximum torque ...
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German automobile manufacturer Opel has launched the new Meriva multi purpose vehicle (MPV) for the domestic market at the 2013 Chengdu Motor Show in China. The new vehicle is powered by 1.4L turbocharged engine that generates maximum ...
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The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has received some subtle specification upgrades for the 2014 model year. Mitsubishi Australia has cut its Evo range from three variants to two, discontinuing the ‘TC-SST’ six-speed dual-clutch ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors will debut the new 2014 Kia Soul compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the upcoming 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) scheduled to be held during September 2013 in Frankfurt, ...
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The first images and details of the facelifted Peugeot 3008 have been officially released, revealing modernised styling inside and out, new functions and additional equipment. Covering both the standard 3008 crossover and diesel-electric ...
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