Audi Australia has placed pricing submissions in with Germany to get the Audi A3 e-tron here next year. The launch of the A3 e-tron, which uses a turbo petrol engine and electric motor, would make it Audi’s first hybrid model on ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 5 Choosing a BMW 3 Series with a four-cylinder engine instead of one of the company’s iconic, and ...
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The all-new Mazda 3 will be up to 30 per cent more fuel efficient and feature advanced safety systems when it goes on sale in Australia in late January. Entry- and mid-level models in the third-generation Mazda 3 range will be powered by ...
Diesel power is out for Lexus – even in Europe – so its riposte to the economical mid-sized oil-burners from German luxury car rivals is the Lexus IS300h. Hybrids are available in most other Lexus models, including the RX SUV, ...
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The Mitsubishi Challenger range has been given a major overhaul, with the number of available grades slashed from nine to three as part of the MY2014 update. Mitsubishi Australia has top-and-tailed the line-up, discontinuing the base ...
Tags: Mitsubishi, Simplified SUV
Small SUVs are one of the hottest vehicle categories. Their good fuel economy, easy access, all-weather traction, and plenty of passenger and cargo space make them an appealing choice for many car buyers. In this crowded segment, it can be ...
Tags: Small SUV, Auto Parts
The first new Mercedes-Benz S-Class in eight years has been unveiled in Germany. As styling highlights for the sixth-generation S-Class, Mercedes-Benz cites the larger, more upright grille; a character line descending from front to rear, ...
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There, we said it. The Tesla Model S outscores every other car in our test Ratings. It does so even though it's an electric car. In fact, it does so because it is electric. Built from the ground up as an EV, this car's overall balance ...
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest, 4/19/2013 12:03:55 PM Even as the economy improves, 94 percent of Americans indicate they will remain cautious and keep their spending for food, beverage and household ...
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Whether extravagant or frugal, traditional or fashion-forward, the story behind a bride’s dress has much to tell us about her life as well as our common culture. A symbol of love and commitment, the wedding dress personifies girlhood ...
Tags: Textile, Wedding Dresses, Apparel
The Nissan Dualis will debut a diesel engine and score new features when 2013 update models arrive in May. The Renault-sourced 96kW/320Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine will be available exclusively with a six-speed manual ...
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The thought of using synthetic wood seems abominable to some businesses, but for companies that strive to produce durable products that are affordable on most budgets, using the synthetic stuff for certain components and installations makes ...
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You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
Tags: Small Cars, Fuel Economy
You could blame the 2010 launch of the Volkswagen Polo GTI for the ongoing shift away from manual-transmission-equipped hot hatches to dual-clutch automatics. There’s a case to argue that it’s all going the wrong way ...
Tags: Volkswagen Polo, car, Auto
With the media days at the New York International Auto Show behind us, the cars team has had time to reflect on the approximately 1,000 vehicles on display. Many new models made impressions, and some were utterly forgettable. To share our ...
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