A Formula One-inspired Infiniti Q50 concept car will make its world premiere at next month’s Detroit auto show. Dubbed the ‘Eau Rouge’, after a famous corner of the Belgian Spa-Francorchamps Formula One circuit, Infiniti ...
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott has demanded Holden make its intentions clear about its manufacturing future following reports and speculation that it has decided to cease production from 2016. The ABC and The Australian both quote senior ...
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The Proton Exora has launched in Australia priced from $25,990 driveway, confirming its status as the country’s cheapest seven-seater. Available in two trim specifications, the entry-level Exora GX and the Exora GXR priced at ...
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Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its Volvo Polestar Racing S60s in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship. Announced in June, the racing engine has been modified and built by Volvo’s performance partner, Polestar, in ...
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The upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake has been spied for the second time in little over a week as the German car maker continues development of what will become its most compact wagon. Spotted for the first time last week while ...
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Holden has decided it will cease vehicle production as early as 2016, according to sources quoting senior government ministers. The ABC and The Australian both report that the car maker was poised to announce its decision to close its ...
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A prototype of the next-generation Volkswagen Passat has been spied, giving us our first look at the German manufacturer’s forthcoming medium car. Captured by CarAdvice’s spy photographers in Spain, the Passat sedan test car ...
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The most powerful naturally aspirated V8-powered sports car in Ferrari's history – the Ferrari 458 Speciale – has debuted in Australia before the arrival of the first right-hand-drive cars in the second quarter of 2014. ...
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Australia's three surviving car makers have called for continued financial support, a reassessment of tariffs and trade agreements, and policy clarity in their submissions to the Federal Government's inquiry into the current state and the ...
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The Nissan BladeGlider concept has landed the Japanese car maker in hot water, with a former racing partner suing the manufacturer over the concept's basic shape. Racing and pharmaceuticals mogul Don Panoz is suing Nissan and one of ...
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The Audi Q1 will be the next SUV to join the luxury German car maker's line-up, the company's boss announced overnight. Audi AG chairman of the board of management Rupert Stadler finally confirmed production of the subcompact Q1 SUV will ...
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A senior BMW product developersays the Bavarian car maker’s entire range will need to turn towards partial or full electrification in the future to meet Europe’s increasingly stringent emissions regulations. BMW board member ...
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The Mini Rocketman concept may reach production after all, but only if Mini can find a partner to share development costs with. Speaking with Auto Guide, Mini product boss Pat McKenna said that while the Rocketman had officially been ...
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Apple Siri Eyes Free technology has been made available in select Honda and Acura models in the US, furthering the brands’ smartphone-to-vehicle integration. Available as a dealer installed accessory in the Honda Accord and Acura ...
The new-generation Mini Clubman will feature a unique six-door layout designed to enhance the practicality of the quirky wagon-style hatchback. Images of a second-gen Clubman prototype captured by CarAdvice's spy photographers confirm the ...
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