A sedan version of the Chevrolet Sonic RS hatch, badged locally as the Holden Barina RS, will make its world premiere at tomorrow’s Los Angeles auto show. But Holden, which launched the Barina RS hatch last week, has distanced ...
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The next-generation Honda Civic Type R is all but confirmed for our market, with Honda Australia keen to bring the hot-hatch here as soon as it’s available. Speaking with CarAdvice at Honda’s research and development centre in ...
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Honda Australia says it’s still a leading Japanese manufacturer in our market with a strong brand and reputation despite its recent troubles and a lack of sports cars in its range. Speaking with CarAdvice in Japan ahead of the Tokyo ...
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The all-new Mini Cooper hatch has made simultaneous world debuts at the Los Angeles and Tokyo motor shows, combining evolutionary styling with brand-new engines, transmissions, suspension technology, interior layout and driver assist ...
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Volvo tuning company Polestar has teased its next performance model, little more than a week ahead of its planned unveiling. Officially released on Polestar Racing‘s YouTube channel, the 48-second clip provides an aural and ...
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The Proton Suprima S will be priced from $21,790 driveaway when it goes on sale in Australia in January. The compact Preve-based hatchback will be offered in two specifications – Suprima S GX and Suprima S GXR – with the ...
Hatches don’t come any hotter than the BMW M135i and the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. Nor do rivalries come any fiercer. BMW has been building fast hatchbacks since the 130i of a decade ago, and its M division is esteemed in building ...
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We’re used to SS as a Holden performance badge but the Holden Barina RS introduces letters more familiar with rapid Renaults and Audis, and the fastest Focus. Hot Holdens also continue to be more associated with fast Commodores, so ...
The Mitsubishi Lancer is now six years old, having launched locally in 2007, which makes it the oldest small car available. It is cheap and roomy, so as a budget family conveyance the Mitsubishi Lancer offers simple virtues that have ...
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The latest Gran Turismo 6 trailer has been released ahead of its December 6 launch, teasing the racing simulator’s newest graphics and game play improvements. Set to feature over 1200 vehicles, including racecars, supercars and ...
The Holden Barina RS has staked its claim for the title of Australia’s cheapest sports hatch, launching from $20,990. The Barina RS becomes the halo model atop the regular 2014 Holden Barina line-up, which is now between $800 and ...
Honda America’s factory aftermarket racing division will start selling “street-oriented” performance parts for the first time, starting with tuning kits for the hybrid-powered Honda CR-Z. Announced at this week’s ...
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The Hyundai i30 wagon has for the first time scored an Australian suspension tune, coinciding with a similar retune of the i30 hatchback, both of which are on-sale now. It is the first time Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has been ...
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Less than a year since the concept debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Hyundai i30 three-door Special Edition takes over as the Korean manufacturer’s latest entry model in its small car line-up. Priced from $19,990 driveaway, ...
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The all-new Mini Cooper Cabrio has been spied, giving us our first look at the third-generation drop-top version of the iconic British small car. Based on the recently teased next-gen Mini Cooper set to be unveiled on November ...
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