The new Ssangyong Stavic has arrived in Australia priced at $29,990 driveaway, making it one of the country’s cheapest seven-seat MPVs. The rear-wheel-drive Ssangyong Stavic costs $5500 less than the diesel-powered Holden Captiva 7 ...
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Looking to get your teen a set of wheels for the summer or for traveling to school in the fall? There are many vehicles to choose from, but smart money is on those models that prioritize safety, reliability, and ease of use for ...
The Renault Captur and Chevrolet Trax have both earned a maximum five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), ahead of the new sub-compact SUVs’ local arrival in 2014. Due to reach Australian ...
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Sports sedan for hot-hatch money – the Holden VF Commodore SS now sells for $41,990, a reduction of $5800 compared with the outgoing model. Based on SV6 specification, the Holden Commodore SS gets front and rear parking sensors, a ...
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A bespoke SRT Viper GTS inspired by Italy and created as a tribute to Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will be auctioned for charity. The one-off SRT Viper GTS was unveiled at a Sons of Italy Foundation event this week, sporting Avorio ...
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The Lotus Exige S Roadster has been released in the UK, becoming the British brand's fastest ever convertible. A drop-top version of the current Lotus Exige S, the Lotus Exige S Roadster joins the lightweight sports car's line-up ...
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The Holden VF Commodore has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, earning praise from the independent local crash-tester for its wide range of driver assist technologies and global safety focus. The all-new Commodore scored 35.06 ...
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The Ford Fiesta Metal, Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Polo GTI are entry-level hot hatchbacks. They're a classic recipe of the automotive world, as simple and delicious as san choy bow. Take one small and light hatchback (the lettuce ...
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When shopping for a car, you've no doubt compared crash-test ratings. Whether from the government or insurance industry, crash-test scores provide valuable insight into the occupant protection a car provides. But these ratings don't tell ...
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has praised the Holden Malibu for achieving a five-star safety rating but has expressed disappointment at a four-star result for the family-oriented Fiat Freemont. Launching in Australia ...
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US based Texas Instruments (TI) has collaborated with the automotive parts supplier, Continental for mass production of the microcontrollers with Flash technology. Both the companies will jointly manufacture the 65nm ARM Cortex safety ...
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In 2012, MCU unit shipments surged 16%, but total revenues declined 3% and ASPs plunged 17%, says IC Insights. While uncertainty about the global economy played a factor in lowering MCU revenues, the market was significantly ...
Iconic British brand, and now Chinese-owned MG has relaunched in Australia with the MG 6 small sedan and liftback. Priced from $22,990 plus on-road costs, the MG 6 gets a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 118kW of ...
The Lotus Exige S has landed in Australia, offering supercar-rivaling performance from $119,990. Combining a weight of 1176kg with a 258kW/400Nm supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine – sourced from the Lotus Evora and replacing the ...
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 has been awarded the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating ahead of its local launch this week. The new Volkswagen Golf scored 35.92 points out of 37 in ANCAP’s assessment, making it one of the ...
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