The boss of BMW's M division says he believes there is serious potential in high-performance versions of the company's new three-cylinder engine for its future compact sports cars. Speaking with US publication Car and Driver, BMW M ...
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The next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLK mid-size luxury SUV has been given the green light for Australia when it’s released in 2014. CarAdvice reported last week that Mercedes-Benz Australia was not yet committed to the new GLK, with ...
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Renault will completely renew its passenger car line-up within five years, with some models set for the chopping block, others to be completely changed in concept, and all poised to adopt a new corporate identity. The Renault Clio IV ...
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The next-generation version of Australia’s most popular car, the Mazda 3, has been spied testing in Europe – including the first clear look at the all-new interior. The Mazda 3 prototype may be wearing patterned camouflage but ...
As you pore over the technical features built into Ford's latest vehicles, one spec you'll notice in those that include a SYNC entertainment system is the 10GB hard drive for storing music. No, they didn't drop a zero. That's a 10. Ford ...
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The new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has arrived in Australia with a starting price under $130,000 and a new AMG variant added to its line-up. The range of Mercedes-Benz GL-Class luxury SUVs now includes the familiar GL350 BlueTec and GL500 ...
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Diesel engines and SUVs were made for each other. Diesels' scads of low-end pulling power and great fuel efficiency make it a cinch to haul around the weight of an SUV with all-wheel-drive, and these torquey engines make up for the fuel ...
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The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842 ...
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Looking to add some top-down thrills to your life? Our updated convertibles buying guide video and latest road tests can steer you in the right direction. There are many considerations when choosing a convertible, be it for just weekend ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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The stolen vehicle tracking system fitted to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class carjacked by Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev helped police hunt down the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. Industry journal Automotive News reports authorities ...
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The Mercedes-Benz Citan has scored just three stars out of five in Euro NCAP’s crash test of the new light commercial van. The disappointing result is Mercedes-Benz’s worst Euro NCAP rating since 1997 when the ...
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The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter,set to go on sale across Europe in the coming months, is being touted as the world’s first van to meet future Euro 6 emissions standards across its engine range. The world first Euro 6 compliancy claim ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the revamped version of its Sprinter Vans with new Euro 6 compliant engines. The vehicle has been made available with four-cylinder and six-cylinder diesel engines that generate ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to invest about EUR 300m to expand the production capacity at its Romnian subsidiary Star Transmission, in a bid to support production as its Stuttgart-Hedelfingen transmission plant is operating at full ...