LEXUS CRAFTS A SPECIAL EDITION RX SUV

Lexus has introduced a special-edition of its RX five seater SUV. Based on the RX Luxury grade the Lexus RX Crafted has black coating on its 20-inch alloy wheels and black accents for the grille, foglamp surrounds, door mirror caps and the rear bumper. Added features are a moonroof, colour head-up display; an extra large 12.3-inch high-definition infotainment screen and a premium 15-Speaker Mark Levinson sound system with Clari-Fi technology. The standard Lexus RX Luxury is not short of features: leather-accented trim, heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone Lexus Climate… Read more

RENAULT TRAFIC FORMULA EDITION

Renault Trafic Formula Edition has landed in Australia to celebrate the French marque’s participation on the Australian F1 Grand Prix. The 2018 Renault Formula Edition is available in Storm Grey or Jet Black, and in short or long wheelbase. All are powered by the twin-turbo 1.6-litre high-torque diesel engine. The exterior pack for the Formula Edition comprises a body-coloured front bumper, rear light surrounds and door rail, black-painted 17-inch ‘Cyclade’ alloy wheels with yellow centre caps, a unique black Renault diamond bonnet badge, yellow upper and lower grille inserts, yellow… Read more

NEW HOLDEN EQUINOX TURBO-DIESEL

Holden has introduced a new 1.6-litre turbo-diesel engine to the Equinox SUV range, one that’s rated with fuel consumption from just 5.6 litres per hundred kilometres. The third engine in the Equinox range, the 1.6-litre turbo-diesel engine has power and torque of 100 kW and 320 Nm respectively. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic and available in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive. The diesel joins the 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engines that have been offered since Holden Equinox was launched in November 2017. Diesel Equinox is on sale now and comes… Read more

FORD WARRANTY NOW FIVE YEARS

Ford Australia is now offering customers a five-year unlimited distance Ford Express New Vehicle Warranty, as standard on all new vehicles, including the commercial vehicle range. The warranty applies to all new vehicles delivered from May 1, 2018 and replaces Ford’s three year 100,000 kilometre warranty. The new warranty complements Ford’s after-sales care offering, at participating dealers, which includes: Loan Car – To help keep customers on the road when getting a scheduled service, Ford offers a Loan Car program. Service Price Promise – Standard service prices can be found… Read more

FORD RANGER UPGRADES

Ford Australia has announced details of the MY19 Ford Ranger pickup truck. There’s a particular emphasis on the top end of the range as more and more buyers are opting for small trucks instead of cars. Biggest news is the introduction of a high-tech 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. This new BiTurbo unit produces a huge 500Nm from 1750rpm. A fixed-geometry turbocharger is used for fast throttle response and minimum lag. Then a secondary turbocharger features advanced variable geometry to deliver performance gains and smoothness at higher speeds, taking over from the… Read more

HYUNDAI RELEASES UPMARKET iMAX

Hyundai has added an upmarket model to its iMax people mover range. The iMax Elite sits on a new design of 17-inch alloy wheels. Even the spare is a full sized alloy, rather than a space-saving steel spare. Inside, the Elite has luxury features such as A beige leather trimmed interior, two-tone colour dashboard as well as heated front seats. Even better, the driver’s seat is ventilated. The rearview mirror is self dimming and dual sunroofs offer plenty of light. Commercial vehicles don’t get facelifts as frequently as pure passenger… Read more

ALL KIA STINGERS NOW RATED FIVE-STAR BY ANCAP

All models of Kia Stinger built from March 2018 onwards now have a five-star ANCAP safety rating. That’s due to the inclusion of autonomous emergency braking and lane-keeping assist on the Stinger 200S and 330S models. Previously these cars were only three-star rated because these safety features were missing. As well as adding these safety items the lower-cost Stingers were also fitted with adaptive cruise control, driver inattention alert and automatic wipers. This has led to a $1000 price rise in these models, Stinger 200S is now $46,990 rrp, the… Read more

NEW MERCEDES VARIANT GLC IS BARGAIN PRICED

Mercedes-Benz has added a lower cost model to the GLC SUV range. It has a 2.0-litre, turbo-petrol engine (135kW/300Nm), full-time rear-wheel-drive, rides on 19-inch alloy wheels and uses LED headlights. The Mercedes GLC 200 SUV has a recommended retail price of $61,990. This new Mercedes GLC 200 SUV replaces the previous GLC 220 d models, which were significantly more expensive at $67,500 for the GLC SUV and $78,500 for the Coupe. Standard on the new model are Parking Pilot with a 360-degree camera, Audio 20 entertainment system which includes seven-inch… Read more

BMW 2 TOURER REVISED

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer has been given a freshen-up front and rear together with new-design alloy wheels. An interior upgrade includes Dakota leather trim. LED head and foglights are standard and sit beside a bolder grille shape than we have seen before. Chromed highlights further life the appearance. As does the use of twin exhaust tailpipes A range of five interior trims are available, with Fine-wood trim ‘Fineline’ Stream standard on Luxury Line. M Sport-optioned vehicles feature Aluminium Hexagon trim for additional sports feel. The Dakota leather trim is… Read more

KIA CARNIVAL PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT

Kia’s Carnival eight-seat people mover has been enhanced with a facelift and range of safety and comfort upgrades in a mid-life freshen up. Kia’s stylists have revised the look of the ‘tiger nose’ grille and there are sleeker headlight clusters that sweep into the grille. Integrated foglights are part of the revision. At the rear the lower tailgate panel and rear three-quarter panels have been mildly reshaped. As befits a vehicle aimed at carting kids safety is paramount and every model now comes as standard with autonomous emergency braking and… Read more