They may not be the cars teenagers have pinned to their bedroom walls, but the Fiat 500, Mitsubishi Mirage, Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Up! are among the cheapest ways first-time drivers can get into a new car. Particularly when parents ...
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It’s taken more than three and a half years, but the Nissan Juke is finally available in Australia. Pioneering and somewhat revolutionary when it debuted in 2010, the Juke’s exclusivity has been eroded in recent times by the ...
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The sporty Hyundai Accent SR hatch has joined the local division’s updated city-car line-up. Previewed by a concept at last year’s Sydney motor show, the new Accent SR is unique to the Australian market and becomes the third ...
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The Toyota FJ Cruiser has been updated for 2014 with mild revisions headlined by a new vintage-inspired exterior paint colour. A new Retro Blue hue based on an original LandCruiser FJ40 paint finish has been added to the FJ ...
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The new entry-level Renault Megane hatch has launched from $19,990 driveaway, making it the only European-built small car to offer sub-$20K pricing. The sharp pricing applies to the new Megane Expression manual, which is normally priced ...
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The Tata Xenon will aim to offer an unrivalled blend of toughness and value when it enters Australia’s burgeoning ute segment in mid October. Pricing of the six-variant Xenon line-up – comprising cab-chassis, single-cab and ...
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The local Mitsubishi Lancer range has been updated with new specifications and added equipment for the 2014 model year. Likely to be the last update to the long-running fifth-generation model before it is replaced by an all-new model in ...
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The price of the Proton Preve has been slashed to $15,990 driveaway, making it one of the cheapest small cars on the market. Originally priced at $18,990 driveaway, the $3000 price cut represents a 16 per cent saving on the five-speed ...
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The limited edition Mitsubishi Mirage Pop Green is now on sale in Australia, introducing exterior styling enhancements and a bright new colour. Capped at 400 units across selected Mitsubishi dealerships, the special edition Mirage is ...
The Holden Malibu mid-sized sedan has launched locally, priced from $28,490 plus on-road costs. Two grades – $28,490 Malibu CD and $31,990 Malibu CDX – come standard with a 123kW/225Nm 2.4-litre four cylinder petrol engine. ...
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The Renault Clio will not be available with a diesel engine in Australia as originally planned when it arrives in August or September. At the international launch of the reborn light hatchback last year, Renault Australia committed to a ...
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Design has always been right at the heart of the appeal of the Peugeot RCZ,so it comes as no surprise that the mid-life upgrade to Peugeot’s hero car is all about styling. The Peugeot RCZ, which arrived in 2010, has been given a new ...
Volkswagen has expanded its capped-price servicing program to include its range of commercial vehicles. Now covering all Volkswagen models, the German manufacturer claims to have become the first European automotive manufacturer in ...
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Volkswagen has announced it will offer fixed-price vehicle servicing across its entire range of passenger vehicles. Initially introduced on the Volkswagen Up! in October last year, the extended?capped-price servicing program takes effect ...
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The Toyota FJ Cruiser has been updated with two new additions to tempt 4×4 fans into exploring their limits. More than doubling the fuel capacity, and range, of the Toyota FJ Cruiser is a new 87-litre sub-tank. Joining the existing ...
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