Mazda has announced it will build a new transmission plant in Thailand, with operations set to begin between April and September 2015. At a cost of $273 million (26 billion yen) and with an annual production capacity of approximately ...
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The Volkswagen Caddy Maxi range of commercial vans has been expanded with the addition of two new models, one focused on efficiency and one on flexibility. The Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van 250TDI with BlueMotion Technology is the most ...
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The LDV V80 has been introduced to Australia as China’s biggest automotive company looks to take on the might of the Toyota HiAce and Hyundai iLoad in the commercial van market. A division of the Shanghai Automotive Industrial ...
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The Nissan Micra is no longer available with a four-cylinder engine following a production shift from Indonesia to India. The change in Nissan Australia’s production source means all models in the updated 2013 Micra range will be ...
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Kenworth truck Company has unveiled new 2013 PACCAR MX-13 engine and five mixer trucks, which will debut at the upcoming World of Concrete Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the US during 4-8 February 2013. The 12.9L ...
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The original 1966 Batmobile from the live action Batman television series, starring Adam West as the caped crusader, has been sold for the first time, going under the hammer at a US auction for $4.4 million (US$4.62 million). Put up for ...
It would seem Subaru has matured nicely as the marque celebrates its 40th anniversary in Australia – the launch of the new Subaru Forester XT is distinguished by the fact that, for the first time, the Forester turbo doesn’t get ...
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Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has launched two versions of the Rexton SUV in Kochi, India that are designed by its subsidiary SsangYong Motor. Both variants, the RX7 and the RX5 are powered by 2.7L, 2696 cc engine that generates output of ...
The Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis concept has been unveiled at the 2013 Detroit auto show, giving the world an insight into the future design philosophy of the South Korean car maker’s next-generation flagship sedans. Hyundai says the ...
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The Mitsubishi Mirage has launched in Australia with an introductory price of $12,990 that also includes a $1000 Westfield gift voucher (until the end of January), effectively bringing the price down to $11,990. The Mitsubishi Mirage ...
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British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars, Rolls-Royce is planning to unveil its new Ghost-based Wraith coupe at the upcoming 2013 Geneva Motor Show to be held during March in Switzerland. Claimed to be the carmaker's most powerful ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motor has unveiled an upgraded version of the Cadenza at the ongoing 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, US. The vehicle is powered by a 3.5L multi-point fuel injection (MPI) V6 ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort and Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 You’d be forgiven for thinking the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is a car aimed at cashed-up members of the Greens Party, but what BMW ...
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The Mini Paceman will be priced from $35,900 when the new two-door compact crossover range arrives in Australian showrooms in March. Commanding a premium of $1800-$2200 over the four-door Mini Countryman on which it’s based, ...
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The Subaru Outback will become the Japanese brand’s first vehicle to be offered with a diesel engine/automatic transmission combination in Australia when the new wagon variant arrives in March. The car maker’s new Lineartronic ...
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