Renault’s performance arm, Renault Sport, is likely to move away from manual transmissions in the coming years as it seeks to further exploit its links with modern motorsport and expand its global reach. At the international launch ...
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Well, that was fast. Only two weeks after a white 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel press car visited our track for initial driving impressions, I drove another white 2014 Grand Cherokee off of the dealer's lot to add to our test fleet. ...
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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 Spyker B6 Venator concept has been unveiled at the 2013 Geneva motor show in a surprise reveal from the Dutch car maker. The two-door, two-seater Spyker B6 Venator concept – designed by Spyker CEO Victor R. Muller – aims ...
The new Mini Paceman is further proof there’s no end to the number of niche segments carmakers will exploit to increase market share. It now seems Mini is capable of coming up with a design to fill almost any gap no matter how small ...
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The first diesel-powered Infiniti Q50 has been revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor show. The Q50 diesel becomes the first Infiniti to benefit from the Japanese car maker’s collaborative agreement with Daimler, the owner of ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will unveil the Viano AVANTGARDE at the ongoing 2013 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The vehicle will come with two engine variants, including the four-cylinder 2.2L CDI that will generate ...
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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 Rolls-Royce Wraith, the British marque’s most powerful car ever, has been revealed before its world premiere at today’s Geneva motor show. Combining a sleek fastback silhouette and a 465kW/800Nm twin-turbocharged 6.6-litre ...
The Holden VF Commodore will get redesigned automatic transmissions to address criticism of the current model, and a faster steering rack ratio to compensate for electric steering limitations. Holden engineering group manager for energy ...
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Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression. Like most other Acuras, the RLX aims to give you a lot for your money. (The compact ...
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The next-generation Ford Kuga will start below $30,000 when it goes on sale locally in the coming weeks, bringing with it three specification levels as part of an expanded model range. The new Ford Kuga will be offered with at least two ...
German carmaker Opel has rolled out its first Cascada convertible from its Gliwice plant in Poland ahead of its debut at the upcoming Geneva motor show next week. According to the company, the new car will be made available in two ...
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At $22,990 the Honda Jazz Hybrid is Australia’s most affordable hybrid vehicle. But the second-generation Honda Jazz has been around since 2008, with a moderate update in 2011, so what makes this now nearly five-year old city car a ...
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The Range Rover Evoque will become the first regular production car equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission when it debuts at next week’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The ’9HP’ nine-speed auto, developed in ...