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JAGUARS OFFERED WITH FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

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Jaguar Australia is offering its customers a five-year unlimited distance warranty package across the entire Jaguar range of new and demonstrator vehicles. The offer applies to selected new and demonstrator Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE, I-PACE and F-TYPE new and demonstrator models sold and delivered before June 30, 2020, while stocks last. “We are proud to be able to offer Australian customers a five-year unlimited distance warranty on selected new and demonstrator Jaguars, as well as savings equivalent to the GST” said Jaguar Land Rover Managing Director Mark Cameron “Additionally,… Read more

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LAND ROVERS OFFERED WITH FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

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Land Rover Australia is offering its customers a five year unlimited distance warranty package on selected new and demonstrator Discovery Sport, Discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover new and demonstrator models sold and delivered before June 30, 2020 while stocks last. “We are proud to be able to offer Australian customers a 5 year Unlimited KM warranty on selected new and demonstrator Land Rovers, as well as savings equivalent to the GST” said Jaguar Land Rover Australia Managing Director Mark Cameron. “Additionally, as… Read more

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FORD AUSTRALIA REWARDS HEALTHCARE WORKERS

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Healthcare workers on the frontline of the battle to contain COVID-19 have been given complimentary access to the Ford 2nd Car program. The workers can reserve a vehicle through the program at any participating Ford dealership to ensure they have safe, private transport for essential travel. “We’re grateful to every single person working in hospitals, clinics and facilities across Australia who are risking their own safety for the benefit of the wider community,” said Kay Hart, President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. “We believe that they need every… Read more

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HYUNDAI EV PROPHECY

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Hyundai Motor has revealed more details of its Prophecy Concept EV, saying it’s shape is inspired by the vintage cars of the 1920s and 30s, with a smooth, coupe-like design. Prophecy doesn’t have a steering wheel, it is controlled by dual joysticks located left and right from the driver: one on the centre console and the other on the door trim. Some 90 per cent of the vehicle’s functions can be controlled via buttons on the joysticks The infotainment system is integrated into a large screen stretching across the entire… Read more

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METALLURGIQUE

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1908 Metallurgique

Metallurgique was a Belgium-built rival for Mercedes, especially in the years between 1906 and 1914. Production was on a leisurely scale, the car being meticulously hand built. Though the first Metallurgique was produced in 1900, the oldest known survivor is a 1907 model, fitted with a massive 21-litre 100 horsepower Maybach engine. The 1908 model pictured was a 2.8-litre, four cylinder engine rated at 18 hp. An unusual feature is the Des Axe crankshaft which is off-set to the line of the bores (the camshaft is also off-set). An advanced… Read more

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NEW VEHICLE SALES: MARCH 2020

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry, has announced new vehicle sales figures for the month of March 2020. Sales for the month totalled 81,690, consisting of 21,777 passenger vehicles for a 26.7 per cent share of the market, 39,171 SUVs (48.0 per cent share) and 18,162 light commercial vehicles (22.2 per cent share). These figures represent negative growth of 17.9 per cent when compared to March 2019 and are mainly attributed to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general economy…. Read more

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2020 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE UPGRADES

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Mitsubishi Mirage has received significant updates with changes to the style inside and out, improved infotainment and additional safety features. The Mitsubishi’s dynamic shield front ties in with new bumpers with large, angular recesses are aimed at giving it a broaded frontal stance. The rear has a squared-off look at the bumper corners and a colour-key rear spoiler. In addition, the Mirage LS gains new LED headlamps with headlamp-levelling, LED daytime running lamps, and LED rear combination lamps. It rides on 15-inch alloys. The revised interior includes Mitsubishi’s 7-inch smartphone… Read more

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COROLLA SEDAN PLANS TO PUT A SPURT ON HYBRID SALES

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When it comes to buying cars, Australians are no fools. Just ask Toyota, the maker of this country’s most popular passenger vehicle, the Corolla, which with 30,468 units in 2019, maintained leadership in passenger-car sales for a seventh consecutive year. Petrol / electric hybrid models make up a fair chunk of these and, with the release of the Corolla Hybrid sedan at the end of last year, are set to turn up the wick on sales. Toyota Australia president Matthew Callachor says: “Along with our existing RAV4, Camry and Corolla… Read more

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2020 AUDI Q5 REVIEW

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Q5 is the mid-sized model in Audi’s SUV range and its most popular. It made an immediate impact when it first went on sale in 2008. The current, second generation, model has been on sale since 2017 with an upgrade late last year. There are five variants with petrol or diesel engines ranging in price from $65,900 for the entry level 40 TDI design model to $84,700 for the 50 TDI sport. STYLING The Q5 carries the latest form of Audi’s successful design theme including the familiar and apparently ageless… Read more

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SUBARU XV 2012 -2018

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2012 Subaru XV

Subarus have long been popular in Australia where they are appreciated for their no nonsense design and rugged build. Australian buyers virtually from the day it went on sale and there are now plenty on the used-car market. This time around we’re looking at the XV range from 2012 onwards. Subaru originally called it the Impreza XV but the Japanese specialist in all-wheel-drive models called the new generation released in 2012 just plain Subaru XV. The idea was to promote it as being a real AWD, not a pretender as… Read more