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BMW iX3 PURE ELECTRIC HAS IMPRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY

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New BMW iX3 is a pure electric vehicle with significant improvements in technology. The power density of its motor is 30 per cent greater than that of existing fully electric vehicles from the BMW Group, and exhibits efficiency of up to 93 per cent. The new drive system unit generates maximum output of 210kW and peak torque of 400Nm which, unlike with many other electric motors, is sustained at high revs. Gross energy content and the efficiency of the drive systems allow the new BMW iX3 to offer a range… Read more

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2021 BMW M5 COMPETITION UPGRADES

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BMW M5 Competition updates for 2021 include changes to its dynamics, technology, styling and equipment. In an interesting move it will be offered only in Competition-spec as the Australian importer says, “ours is a performance-loving market”. The styling package includes new front, side and rear designs. New high definition 12.3-inch centre control display is an excellent size for being seen at a quick glance. A revised suspension set-up integrates dampers from BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupé. New Setup and M Mode buttons provide simplified control of the performance elements. The… Read more

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE: NEW ‘ACTIVE X’ MODEL

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Hyundai’s has added a new variant to its Santa Fe range, the Active X. It sits between the range-opening Active and the mid-grade Elite. Rear privacy glass is intended to give the feeling of riding in the back of a limousine. This is enhanced by leather seat trim, a premium finish dashboard, fabric A-pillar covers and melange knit headlining. A choice of black or dark beige interior trim combinations is offered. it has a dual-zone climate control air conditioning system, with automatic windscreen defogging function and glovebox compartment cooling. Power… Read more

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE MASERATI HYBRID

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Maserati Ghibli Hybrid is the first electrified car from the Italian maker of high-performance sportscars. The company describes the Hybrid as, “the link between a past of internal combustion engines and an electric future.” The underlying aim of the Hybrid version of the Ghibli is, “to enhance performance while saving fuel, being faster than diesel, and greener than petrol.” Ghibli Hybrid is built around a modified version of the chassis and bodywork of the Ghibli V6. It combines a four-cylinder, 2.0-litre engine with a 48 volt Hybrid system that also… Read more

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TRAILER BREAKAWAY KIT

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Projecta has released a ‘Sure Brake’ Trailer Breakaway Kit, ensuring safety in a towing disconnection emergency. A requirement in all Australian states for trailers exceeding 2000kg gross trailer mass, must now be fitted with a breakaway system. The safety device is designed that in the event of the trailer disconnecting while towing, it will activate its electric brakes and bring it to a stop. The TBS700 Sure Brake has a durable, all-in-one case that houses its own 12V battery and charger and can be installed out of view, leaving only… Read more

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MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS COUNTRYMAN REVISED

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MINI John Cooper Works Countryman has been given similar changes to those made in recent weeks to others in the range. The MINI grille now features a horizontal red stripe rather than an outline; standard LED headlights in a new shape, and at the rear, union jack designs in the LED rear lenses. New colours are White Silver metallic and Sage Green metallic. These can be teamed with the new Piano Black Exterior option that darkens the headlamp surrounds, rear lights, radiator grille, door handles, as well as model lettering… Read more

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WRANGLER RUBICON 392 CONCEPT

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Jeep enthusiasts have been clamouring for a V8 powered Wrangler for many years, and the new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept is an indication they may soon get their wish. The Concept would be powered by a 392 cubic-inch V8 with 450 horsepower. Drive is by a beefed up eight-speed automatic. Jeep says it has a 0-98 km/h time of less than 5 seconds. Off road gear is expansive, with Dana 44 axles, a full-time two-speed transfer case, electric front and rear axle lockers, 37-inch mud-terrain tyres and a Jeep… Read more

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NEW HINO 300 SERIES

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The new 2020 Hino 300 Series light-duty truck range provides car-licenced drivers with a good combination of safety, performance, towing capacity and payload. It has Hino SmartSafe, a comprehensive safety package with advanced driver-assist technology. This includes Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection (PD) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS). These are in addition to the existing standard safety features, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Reverse Camera. Hino says it continues to be the only Japanese truck manufacturer to offer the advantage of a true automatic… Read more

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BMW’S 5 SERIES UPGRADED

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An upgraded BMW 5 Series will arrive in Australia in October and sport a facelift, tail-tuck, revisions and to its interior and technology. The local line-up will start with the 520i, which now features the M Sport package, now fitted as standard on all 5 Series models. The package includes 19-inch light alloy wheels, M Sport suspension, BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, Sport seats, BMW Individual roof-liner in Anthracite, M Aerodynamics Package, M leather steering wheel, M door sills, ‘M’ designation on the front side panels and tailpipe finishers… Read more

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RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR: THE MOST POWERFUL LAND ROVER EVER

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The new Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition is the high-performance flagship of the range. Designed, engineered and developed by Special Vehicle Operations, the luxury performance SUV is hand-finished in Coventry, UK. The 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine produces 423kW (575PS) and generates 700Nm of torque. It can power the SVR from zero to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds and to a top speed of 283km/h. Coupled with bespoke enhancements to the chassis, the SVR delivers more dynamic handling. The engineers focused on controlling pitch under heavy acceleration and braking, and the… Read more