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RANGE ROVER GETS NEW ENGINE OPTION

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Range Rover will soon be offered with a new high-tech Ingenium 3.0-litre straight-six engine. This unit, called Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV), is cleaner, uses less fuel and provides immediate power delivery. Its electric supercharger delivers virtually immediate boost by spooling in half a second to 65000rpm and coordinates with the twin-scroll turbocharger, to virtually eliminate turbo lag. Based around a new stop-start system it’s paired with an electric motor that can harvest energy through deceleration and store it in a 48V battery. This energy can then be re-deployed through… Read more

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TOYOTA RAV4 GENERATION FIVE

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Twenty five years after the first Toyota RAV4 arrived Downunder, Toyota is about to launch the fifth generation. In the intervening years SUVs have begun to dominate the market and now outsell passenger cars. Toyota is number one overall in our market and wants to make the midsize RAV4 a major player in its segment. New RAV4 is slightly shorter and lower than the model it supersedes, but has a wider body. It sits on a longer wheelbase and has wider front and rear tracks. The rear load space has… Read more

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UPDATED RENAULT MEGANE R.S. RANGE

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Renault has made major changes to its Megane R.S. range. The biggest news is the introduction of an Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic to the Cup chassis model. The auto is already in use in the Sport chassis and has been strengthened to withstand the torque and revs of a high-performance engine. Based on the required take-off acceleration, in-gear acceleration and maximum speed, the Renault Sport engineers specific shift patterns: Comfort, Normal, Sport and Race. The EDC transmission also receives Multi-Change Down and Launch Control. Multi-Change Down drops several gears… Read more

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LDV T60 TRAILRIDER IS AN AUSSIE SPECIAL

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LDV has launched the Limited Edition T60 Trailrider special edition. The Chinese pickup provides suspension developed by the Walkinshaw Automotive Group in Melbourne. The emphasis is on ride and handling in tune with Australian consumer preferences. Trailrider is based on the range topping LDV T60 Luxe and only 650 vehicles are being built As well as the suspension re-calibration the LDV T60 Trailrider also has an additional equipment package: 12-spoke 19-inch black wheels; black grille, nudge bar, sports bar and side steps; and a lockable Mountain Top roller tonneau for… Read more

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AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE SALES REPORT: APRIL 2019

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the Australian automotive industry, has provided the new vehicle sales figures for the month of April 2019. Total sales for the month were 75,550 units, an 8.9 per cent decrease on April 2018 when 82,930 sales were recorded. Year to date sales figures for April 2019 totalled 344,088 units, an 8.1 per cent decrease on the same period in 2018. Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, commented on the April sales figures: “The results for April are in… Read more

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PORSCHE REPRINTS MANUALS ON CLASSIC MODELS

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Porsche Classic has reprinted more than 700 original driver’s manuals, provided first-hand documentation for virtually all its early models, starting with the 356 from model year 1952 to the 911 type 996. Each reprint matches the original version in terms of the printing, look and quality. The documents are now available from all Porsche dealerships worldwide. Detailed information on the technical literature is available on the Porsche Classic website and the Porsche Classic online shop at www.porsche.de/classic-shop/ . The documents for older classic Porsches include not only the driver’s manual,… Read more

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CELEBRATION OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVING

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This 1958 Land Rover Series I will be on display at the upcoming Celebration of Four Wheel Driving at Birdwood

Over 100 used and bruised 4×4 vehicles in full camp mode will be on display at Australia’s National Motor Museum’s grounds in Birdwood, South Australia. The one day event will be held on Sunday 19 May from 11am till 3pm. It’s part of the inaugural ARB and Battery World Celebration of Four-Wheel Driving. “There will be so many people, vehicles and campsites – it will be like a major expedition is about to commence,” said Museum Director, Paul Rees. “Most of South Australia’s 4WD clubs will be represented and they’ll… Read more

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SNEAK PEAK: NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER

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New Land Rover Defender was revealed in lightly-disguised prototype form on April 30th, exactly 71 years to the day since the original Land Rover was shown at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1948. It probably won’t go on sale until the final quarter of 2019 but development testing is well under way, with the prototype fleet having just passed the 1.2 million kilometre mark. A camouflaged prototype model is preparing to embark on field-testing with global Land Rover conservation partner, Tusk Trust, a non-profit organisation. It will be put to… Read more

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MAKE MONEY WHILE DRIVING

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The future is getting closer all the time, usually for the better, though there are those who prefer to keep things the way they have always been. As a clever example: drivers of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicles will soon be able to earn cryptocurrency and make payments on the move using innovative connected car services currently being tested. Using ‘Smart Wallet’ technology, they will earn credits by enabling their cars to automatically report useful road condition data such as traffic congestion or potholes to navigation providers or local authorities…. Read more

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HAVAL H2 CHASING MORE SALES

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Chinese car maker Haval hasn’t had a lot of success in the Australian sales race with its smallest SUV, the Haval H2. So has begun a marketing campaign that sees price drops, added equipment and name changes to the model lineup. The H2 entry model’s title has been changed from MT to City. Pricing is extremely sharp, with the six-speed manual offered at just $19,990 driveaway. The six-speed automatic has a recommended retail just $1000 more, that is $20,990 driveaway. Standard features include 18-inch alloys, keyless entry and start, privacy… Read more