The all-new Volkswagen Beetle has arrived in Australia, launching exactly 60 years after the original ‘people’s car’ first landed on our shores in 1953. Dubbed the ’21st century Beetle’, the third-generation ...
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The limited edition Toyota 86 TRD has been revealed ahead of its UK release next month. Limited to only 250 examples, the Toyota 86 TRD is the first Toyota created for the UK specifically using genuine TRD (Toyota Racing Development) ...
An all-new Honda Accord may be headed our way in mid 2013, but the outgoing Japanese full-size sedan remains a hugely capable contender in the segment dominated by Australia’s locally made Toyota Camry. Since its launch in 2008, the ...
Citroen has re-launched in Australia under the auspices of new importer Sime Darby, which takes over from Ateco Automotive this month. The Sydney-based importer has renegotiated the model range, pricing and specification of the entire ...
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New Citroen importer Sime Darby will expand the Citroen dealer network from 23 to 37 outlets nationwide within two years, with DS models to become their own exclusive sub-brand within dealerships. Sime Darby says it will invest in a new ...
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The Volkswagen Cross Up! has been officially unveiled ahead of its international debut at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The chunky Cross Up! is the first special derivative based on Volkswagen’s playful city hatchback, ...
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The first spy shots of the next-generation Holden Cruze have emerged, more than three years before the new car is scheduled to roll off Holden’s Adelaide production line. The camouflaged mule was snapped during cold-weather testing, ...
The Alfa Romeo 4C has been revealed in its production car guise ahead of its world premiere at next month’s Geneva motor show. Powered by a version of the 173kW 1.8-litre direct injection turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine ...
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The Honda Civic Hatch Diesel will become the first ever diesel-powered vehicle sold in Australia by the Japanese manufacturer when the new UK-built variant arrives in showrooms in April. The Civic Hatch DTi-S features Honda's new 'Earth ...
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Mazda has announced a boost in towing performance across its Mazda BT-50 4×2 and 4×4 ute range to equal the pulling power of best in vehicles its class. The 150kg increase in the braked towing capacity of Mazda BT-50 4×2 ...
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The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG has been officially unveiled ahead of the ground-breaking hot-hatch’s world premiere at next month’s Geneva motor show. The German car maker’s first ever high-performance compact production car ...
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The Audi S3 Sportback has been unveiled as the five-door version of the company’s new hot-hatch. Audi Australia will import this S3 variant in late 2013 rather than the three-door body style shown at the 2012 Paris motor show. It ...
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The Subaru Liberty X is designed to merge the benefits of a high-riding SUV with the look of a traditional family sedan. Launched in September 2012, the Subaru Liberty 2.5X and 3.6X are the single players in an ultra-niche market, ...
Details on the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet have been released, revealing that the German brand’s first-ever open-top R model and fastest-ever production convertible Golf will also be the marque’s first Golf R variant not be ...
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Renowned Holden tuner Walkinshaw Performance has announced a new tuning package for the Ford Kuga, in what is the company’s first foray into aftermarket products for the Blue Oval. A direct result of the continued growth in the ...
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