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2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON RELEASED

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Hyundai’s popular Tucson SUV has been given upgraded powertrains, a solid facelift, new design wheels and a revised interior. There’s a strong emphasis on infotainment and safety technology. Every 2019 Tucson has more standard equipment than the preceding model. A new entry level model has been released and features the interesting tag of Tucson Go. The tablet-style multimedia system is standard across the Tucson range including access to both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Tucson Active X has additional features including leather interior trim, an 8-inch satellite navigation system with… Read more

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ADVICE ON REAR BRAKES FROM BENDIX

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Bendix, Australia’s leading brake manufacturer, has put out the following press release regarding vehicles fitted with stability control: “The rule of thumb when servicing brakes and brake pads, used to be that since the rear brakes do less work than the front brakes, the pads will last twice as long. Bendix advise however that in modern cars and vehicles, this is no longer the case. With the advent of traction control, stability programs and electronic brake force distribution systems found in today’s modern cars, the rear brakes are given a… Read more

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WHERE TO SEE THE MELBOURNE CUP?

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Want to see the Melbourne Cup? Not just the race but the famous Cup itself? Now you can, Lexus Australia and the Victoria Racing Club have organised a “people’s tour of the Lexus Melbourne Cup” to 39 locations in Australia The $200,000 gold trophy that is the Melbourne Cup has just returned from a tour of the UK and Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the first foreign-trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup, Irish galloper Vintage Crop in 1993. The Lexus Melbourne Cup took pride of place at… Read more

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ARE YOUR AIRBAGS SAFE?

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Vehicle owners throughout Australia are being urged by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) to check if their vehicles are fitted with a faulty Takata airbag inflator. www.IsMyAirbagSafe.com.au/ will be publicised by a national advertising campaign to get vehicle owners to the site to check their number plate against the database of affected vehicles. They can also text the word “Takata” to 0487 AIRBAG (0487 247 224) for further advice. The campaign’s powerful message “Don’t Die Wondering” is deliberately confronting to gain the attention of more than 1.6 million… Read more

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MERCEDES-BENZ: NEW S COUPE AND CABRIOLET

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The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are now on sale in Australia. Both feature a long list of standard equipment as seen not only in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon, but also from the flagship of the German prestige range, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. Mercedes S 560 Coupe and Cabriolet have front Active Multi-contour Seats that use inflatable chambers to provide adjustable lateral and lumbar support, including a lumbar massage function. Active lateral bolsters adjust to support occupants during cornering. High quaintly Nappa leather trim is used in both vehicles. Energising… Read more

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FORD EVEREST GETS MAJOR UPGRADE

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Ford has announced major upgrades for its big 2019 Everest SUV, with a stylish facelift, added levels of equipment, new fuel-efficient powertrains and optional Driver Assist Technology (DAT), the latter including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Just as important in today’s hotly contested SUV market the Everest has a warranty of five years with no distance limit. Ford Everest is sold in five- and seven-seat variants and offers the choice of two- or four-wheel drive. The 4WD models have higher ground clearance for those who like to get serious in mild… Read more

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HYUNDAI i30 N FASTBACK

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Hyundai advises it is in the final stages of development of yet another high-performance model, the i30 Fastback N. Its prototype testing is now under way and includes extensive assessments on a variety of road surfaces around Europe. Among the testing locations is the Nordschleife circuit at the Nurburgring in Germany, where Hyundai has its own technical centre. The track and the public roads around the region are among those used to evaluate performance and durability. Launched earlier this year, the Hyundai i30 Fastback is the only five-door coupe in… Read more

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RENAULT KOLEOS S-EDITION

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The Renault Koleos range is becoming increasingly popular in the Australian market segment that’s becoming increasingly crowded. So it makes sense for the importer of these French SUVs to introduce a special edition that is tagged – without a great deal of imagination – the Koleos S-Edition. The Koleos S-Edition is based on the top-specification Renault Koleos Intens and is sold only with a two wheel driver powertrain. It rides on 19-inch alloys as used on the exclusive Initiale Paris versions sold overseas. Metallic black door mirror housings add a… Read more

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LUXURY CRUISING IN NEW MERCEDES CLS

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Mercedes-Benz CLS is a four-door coupe that has been a big seller in Australia almost since day one in 2003. At the time it created quite a sensation as it was argued by purists that a four-door car could not be called a coupe. The introduction of the stylish CLS resulted in a rethink of the definition, and we now have coupes with two, three, four or five doors. STYLING The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz four-door CLS Coupe pioneers a new design theme for the prestige car maker. It’s… Read more

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MORE HOT MODELS FROM NISSAN

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Last year, Nissan had a toe in the water exercise with its Nissan Navara N-Sport – and quickly sold out all 500. So it comes as no surprise has Australia Oz has introduced N-SPORT special editions of the 370Z sportscar, the X-Trail SUV, and the seven-seat Pathfinder. All three go on sale from August 1. NISSAN 370Z N-SPORT Fascinatingly, the Nissan 370Z N-SPORT is based on the Datsun 280ZX “Black Gold’ edition, which was designed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Z, way back in 1980. It features exterior… Read more