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VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN: MAJOR UPDATES

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Volkswagen Australia’s best-selling model, the Tiguan SUV has received update and will go sale Downunder in two stages. The Tiguan 162TSI and the new 147TDI models arrive in late May followed in June by the 132TSI. Tiguan comes in three grades: Life; Elegance; and the sport-themed R-Line. The Life grade is offered with either a 1.4-litre 110kW/250Nm with front-wheel drive and six- speed DSG transmission or as a 132TSI 132kW/320Nm with 4MOTION all-wheel drive and a seven-speed DSG. Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance and R-Line models comes with either the 162kW/350Nm petrol… Read more

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MAZDA MX-30 M HYBRID

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The first ever Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid range has arrived in Australia. We have just picked up a vehicle to road test for a week. In the meantime, here are the specs of these fascinating variants. We will detail our driving impressions in next week’s column. A compact SUV, it combines a 114kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with Mazda’s own M Hybrid system. Power is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. Fuel consumption is measured officially at 6.4 litres per hundred kilometres on the combined cycle,… Read more

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RELIANT SCIMITAR

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The Reliant Scimitar was an Italian styled, British-built sports car that proved very popular in the USA. One of its best-known owners was Princess Anne who gave the car quite a deal of publicity when she was booked for speeding in her Scimitar. With its distinctive plastic body, the Scimitar SS1 two-seater was introduced to the market by Reliant early in 1985. Reliant had a lot of experience in building short-run models with glass fibre bodies and outsourced running gear. In mid-1986 Reliant upgraded its Scimitar by introducing the Ti… Read more

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FCAI – MARCH 2021 SALES FIGURES

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, today released the new vehicle sales figures for March 2021. A total of 100,005 vehicles were sold in March 2021, up 22.4 per cent on March 2020 sales when 81,690 vehicles were sold. This positive result was reflected across all states and territories other than the ACT (down 43.8%). The Northern Territory (43.4%), Queensland (32.7%), Tasmania (30%) and Western Australia (30.5%) all recorded growth above 30 per cent for the month. SUV sales were… Read more

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MAZDA BT-50 THUNDER

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Mazda Australia is about to launch a special model, the BT-50 Thunder. Developed by Mazda Australia’s in-house engineering team it will be sold only on the Australian market. It is based on the Mazda BT-50 GT dual-cab 4×4 and has a bold front-end treatment that includes a single hoop steel bullbar and a Lightforce dual-row LED lightbar. A set of Thunder decals grace the tub sides. Mazda fits what it describes as, ‘sinister’ 18-inch black alloy wheels that sit inside wider fender flares. At the rear is a premium sports… Read more

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NARVA ULTIMA LED MK2 DRIVING LIGHTS

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NARVA has introduced new Ultima LED MK2 driving lights it says are a ‘brighter and bolder’ evolution of its popular 180mm and 215mm Ultima L.E.D driving lights, hence the MK2 name. Both sizes of MK2 offer a substantial 30 per cent increase in light output over and above the current Ultima 180 and 215 lights, as well as a 20 per cent longer light beam. An improved colour rendering index and 5,700K colour temperature has resulted in less glare for a clearer view of the road. The Ultima MK2 is… Read more

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HAVAL H6: NEW MODEL DETAILS

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The new Haval H6 is about to land in Australia. It’s built on the all-new lightweight, global modular platform and will come in three grades. All are powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine driving through a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. STANDARD FEATURES ON NEW HAVAL H6 PREMIUM:18-inch alloy wheelsLED headlamps, DRL taillights, and rear foglights10.25-inch colour LED instrument cluster10.25-inch colour multimedia touchscreenApple CarPlay and Android AutoSeven airbags including front-centre airbagAutonomous Emergency Braking (with pedestrian and bicycle detectionLane Departure WarningLane Keep AssistTraffic Sign RecognitionLane Change Assist with Blind Spot MonitoringDriver Fatigue… Read more

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BMW iX MODELS: INITIAL DETAILS

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The first-ever BMW iX, now in its final phase of development, will arrive in Australia in the fourth quarter this year. Two models will be imported, the iX xDrive40 and BMW iX xDrive50. BMW tells us, “Development and production of the BMW iX follow an all-encompassing approach to sustainability involving compliance with strict environmental and social standards in the extraction of raw materials, as well as the use of electricity from renewable sources and a high proportion of recycled materials.” On both models there’s one electric motor on the front… Read more

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HYUNDAI STARIA: AN UPMARKET PEOPLE MOVER

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Hyundai has provided further details of its new people-mover, the Staria. Saying that it’s designed for both families and businesses. Hyundai Staria’s has a wide radiator grille to give it what the Korean maker says is a space-age appearance. It uses the same body colour for all frontal parts. It has a low belt lines and large side windows. The rear has vertical tail lights and a wide rear window. It’s not all about style – the rear bumper is low to help make it easier to load and unload…. Read more

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ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE F1 EDITION

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The Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition celebrates the British marque’s return to Formula 1 for the first time in over 60 years. It sits at the top of the Vantage model line and is offered as a coupe and roadster. It is a development of the Vantage as an Official Safety Car of Formula 1, but revised to let it be driven on the road. Aston Martin describes it as the fastest and most focused Vantage ever. Aston Martin’s Chief Executive Officer, Tobias Moers, told his engineers that their task… Read more