Honda has returned triumphantly and en masse to Consumer Reports' Top Picks with three models--the Accord, CR-V, and Odyssey--after not having a single model make the cut last year. For 2013, the Top Picks list has new winners in seven ...
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Mercedes-Benz has reversed its decision to ditch the E220 CDI entry-level diesel from the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up in Australia, just days after the international media launch of the new model. The plan to introduce the E350 ...
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Chinese car maker Chery has appointed a former Porsche designer to oversee its future vehicle styling direction as it attempts to boost its image and credibility over the coming years. Industry journal Automotive News reports that Hakan ...
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BMW Australia has introduced High-line editions of its 1 Series and 3 Series coupe and convertible models, enhancing the specification and value of its small- and mid-sized two-door line-ups. Fifty 1 Series coupes and convertibles will be ...
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The limited edition Wiesmann GT MF4-CS will headline the German sports car maker’s stand at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The Wiesmann GT MF4-CS is the ‘Club Sport’ version of the high-performance GT MF4-S, ...
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USA - Barco provided the ultra-bright projection technology for Fresh Air Flicks to create an astonishing illusion depicting the future of automobile travel via the BMW i: A Window Into the Near Future campaign. By turning a street-level ...
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After the recall of more than 500,000 vehicles in the United States, BMW said on February 21, in the Chinese mainland market, it will recall some of the imported car BMW X5 since March 18 and 2,116 vehicles are involved. The data shows that ...
The head of Daimler and Mercedes-Benz has been given three more years to lift his company’s lethargic profits and sales and attempt to close the gap to its luxury German rivals. The supervisory board of Daimler AG voted to extend ...
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German tuner G-Power has created the world’s fastest SUV. The G-Power BMW X6 Typhoon RS V10 rockets from 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds and 0-200km/h in 13 seconds on its way to its 330km/h top speed, making it quicker than any SUV before ...
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Spring is just weeks away, and with the new season comes the dream of warm weather and open-road romance for top-down driving. It just so happens we have two German roadsters for sale from our test program that fit this bill. Last ...
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Buried deep inside the all-new Volvo V40′s mind-bogglingly comprehensive list of active and passive safety systems is a feature called Road Sign Information. The potentially licence-saving technology uses a forward-looking camera to ...
The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 is confirmed for Australia, with the limited run model reaching our shores in August. A ‘Black Series lite’, the C63 AMG Edition 507 (above) is expected to cost around $180,000 – or ...
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BMW has been forced to recall about 750,000 vehicles around the world over a defect with the cars’ battery cable connectors that can cause the engine to stall. The recall – the second-largest in the German car maker’s ...
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The Australian line-up of 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been announced, with Mercedes-Benz Australia reshuffling the range and introducing new models, all of which will launch in September. The circa-$80,000 E200 petrol, now upgraded ...
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German automobile manufacturer BMW has recalled about 750,000 vehicles in the US, Japan, Canada and South Africa due to an electrical breakdown problem. The recall affects 504,545 vehicles in the US, 100,000 units in Japan, 50,000 cars in ...
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