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2019 MERCEDES A 250 4MATIC

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Mercedes-Benz has added an extra variant to its A-Class range. The new A 250 4MATIC joins the A 200 but with significantly more power as well as the extra traction from all-wheel drive. The A 250 4MATIC develops 165 kW of power and 350 Nm of torque, well up on the 120 kW and 250 Nm from the A 200. Transmission is through a 7G-DCT dual-clutch automatic to all four wheels. The 4MATIC system has been upgraded for increased efficiency as well as to allow extra driver input through the… Read more

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AUDI A7 2011 – 2017

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2014 Audi RS7 Sportback

Tthe A7 Sportback in Australia in March 2011. A niche model, it’s based on the Audi A6 sedan but is a five-door hatchback with a sporty look and plenty of styling flair. The Audi A7 Sportback has a coupe-like shape and competes with Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 Series GT. Some feel the Porsche Panamera, a distant cousin of the Audi, can also be taken into consideration. This is purely a four-seat coupe, with the two rear units being individual seats. A smart move to our way of thinking because… Read more

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JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK

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Looks may be subjective but when they prevent sales, car manufacturers have little choice but to take notice. The Cherokee, Jeep’s mid-sized SUV, has been at the centre of this kind of talk for a couple of years with its polarising nose finding little favour with buyers. Now, however, Jeep has taken steps to put the Cherokee back in the race with smart new exterior styling and a better all-round value-for-money offering. We put the range-topping Trailhawk through its paces. STYLING This new Jeep Cherokee debuts a more conventional look,… Read more

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INFINITI REVAMPS Q30 AND QX30

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Infiniti has introduced new standard features on its Q30 and QX30 ranges. It has also reduced the number of variants and given them different model names. Just as importantly there are reduced prices to help increase sales – which have been disappointedly low to date. The Infiniti Q30 hatch comes in two just two variants, down from five: an entry-grade Q30 Pure and an upper mid-spec Q30 Sport. The previous QX30 range has been trimmed to just a single model, the QX30 Sport. The QX30 2.0 litre Turbo GT Premium… Read more

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JEEP GLADIATOR UTE

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It had to happen. Many buyers are going for the tough looks and image of double-cab pickup trucks so Jeep just had to join the fray. Rough, tough and instantly recognisable as a Jeep, the new Gladiator has been announced in the US of A. It won’t be on the road – or well and truly off the road – until mid 2019 in the States, and may not reach us Downunder till 2020. In the meantime here’s what Gladiator is all about. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator will be available… Read more

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2018 FERRARI PORTOFINO REVIEW

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Ferrari Portofino is named for a fishing village on the Riviera coast in Italy, a name we feel is much is more appropriate than Ferrari California, the model the Portofino replaces. Portofino is the entry level model in the Ferrari range. ‘Entry level’ that is if your automotive budget is under half a million dollars, indeed you can pick one up for just under $400,000 plus on-road costs. STYLING Top up, or preferably down, Ferrari Portofino is simply brilliant from any angle, perhaps the best looking of all the Italian… Read more

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SOPHISTICATED NEW SAFETY FEATURES ON LEXUS LS 500

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Lexus has introduced additional driving assistance and advanced pre-collision support in its LS 500 flagship. World-first technology can pinpoint the location of a pedestrian and automatically control the car’s steering and braking. The position of the pedestrian is shown in an animated graphic on the vehicle’s head-up display, aiding the driver’s intuitive recognition of the situation. If the car calculates that brake control alone will be insufficient to avoid a collision, it can provide steering assistance in addition to activating an alert and applying the brakes. When active steering assist… Read more

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TOYOTA COROLLA 2007 – 2017

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2007 Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla is quite simply the biggest selling car of all time. In Australia it has often been the number one seller in the outright sales race. The latest Corolla landed in Australia in August 2018 and has led to many older models being traded in on the new (now up to the 12th generation) Corolla.Some dealers may be overstocked on the on trade-ins and will offered good deals to clear space. Combine these two facts and you will realise a huge number of Corollas is sale even in normal… Read more

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NEW GENERATION RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

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Where else would you choose to reveal the new Range Rover Evoque but in London’s ultra creative East End? British activist and model Adwoa Aboah wore a specially commissioned dress designed by Ashley Williams, crafted using the Evoque’s suede-cloth textile. This interior textile is made from recycled polyester microfibres, from items such as plastic bottles; in fact the equivalent of 53 plastic bottles go into each vehicle specified with these seats. And British luxury brand Mulberry has created a travel collection specifically for the new Evoque. The Weekender bag is… Read more

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BMW REVEALS HOTTEST X2 YET

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BMW’s first ever M Performance model for the X2, tagged as the M35i, has been confirmed for the Australian market in 2019 and will be priced from $68,900 plus on-road costs. The M35i is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine a generation up to 225kW and 450Nm driving through an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission featuring gearshift paddles. BMW claims the M35i will accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 4.9 seconds. BMW’s Intelligent xDrive system and front axle M Sport differential maximise front end grip and prevent torque… Read more