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BMW M850i COUPE – A RARE BEAST

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BMW has allocated just eight for the M850i First Edition Coupes for Australia. That’s eight out of 400 being sold globally. All will be painted in BMW Individual Frozen Barcelona Blue metallic paint and rides on Jet Black 20-inch BMW M light alloy wheels in a Y-spoke design. Exterior accents include the extended BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line package with high-gloss black treatment to the BMW kidney grille and side air breathers. The M Carbon Exterior Package, usually a cost option on the regular M850i, is fitted as standard… Read more

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NEW BMW 7 SERIES ON ITS WAY

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BMW has announced specifications and pricing for the latest version of the 7 Series due for release here in June. In days gone by it would have been called an ‘upgrade’ or a ‘facelift’ but BMW uses the acronym LCI, for ‘Life Cycle Impulse’. The current, sixth generation, 7 Series has been in production since 2015 and the most noticeable change for the MY2019 model is at the front with a 40 per cent larger version of the traditional BMW kidney grille with an aggressive kink at the top; slimmer… Read more

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NEW VENUE WILL BE HYUNDAI’S MOST AFFORDABLE SUV

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Hyundai has added a new entry-level model to its SUV range. Launched at the New York International Auto Show the Hyundai Venue sits below the Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe in size and price. Pricing is yet to be announced but, given that it’s described as “Hyundai’s most affordable SUV”, it will come in below the $23,500 tag on the Kona Go. There’s even speculation that it could start sub-$20,000 for a stripped down basic model. We’ve yet to see Venue in the metal but photos show a squarish, functional… Read more

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NEW FORD ESCAPE WILL BE OFFERED AS A HYBRID

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In an interesting move, Ford Australia has announced that its all-new Ford Escape SUV will be offered as a plug-in hybrid when it arrives Downunder in 2020. It will be the first Ford PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric) model offered in this country and indicates Ford is serious about meeting future owners’ needs. Escape hybrid will be powered by 2.5-litre, four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, electric motor and generator, and 14.4kWh lithium-ion battery to produce up to 165kW of power. Ford says it will have a fully-electric driving range in excess of… Read more

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VOLKSWAGEN MULTIVAN BLACK EDITION

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Volkswagen Australia realises that many people are buying seven-seat SUVs because they are tough and trendy but often then come to realise that the back seats can be difficult to get into and squeezy once you’re there. So VW also sells a Multivan seven-seater that offers spacious accommodation for seven. It hasn’t sold as well as anticipated and so it has introduced a stylish Multivan Black Edition. Some 230 examples of the Multivan Black Edition are coming Downunder. The launch of the Black Edition took place at the Manly (Sydney)… Read more

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FCAI’s REPLY TO LABOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Australia’s peak automotive industry body, has welcomed the release of Labor’s environmental policy which includes a new focus on low emissions and electric vehicle targets. “It’s fantastic to see this important topic receive the attention it deserves,” said Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI. “The automotive industry has invested heavily in the development of new technology for battery electric, hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, many of which are already available on the Australian market. It’s critical that Australian consumers have… Read more

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JAGUAR F-PACE 300 SPECIAL EDITIONS

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Jaguar is about to import two special editions of the F-Pace SUV. Tagged as ‘300 SPORT’ and ‘Chequered Flag’. Jaguar is justifiably proud of its F-Pace winner of the 2017 World Car of the Year award. The electric variant of the wagon, the Jaguar I-Pace has been nominated as a finalist in the 2019 WCOTY which will be announced at the New York Auto Show on April 17th. The 300 SPORT has a Dark Satin Grey front grille surround, side window surrounds, side vents, door mirror housings, door finishers and… Read more

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MASERATI LEVANTE VULCANO LIMITED EDITION

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Maserati Levante Vulcano is now on sale in Australia, but only seven of the 150 produced for Europe and Asia are coming here. A chromed aluminium badge on the centre console features the legendary Maserati Trident, along with the Vulcano logo and the words “one of 150”. Based on the Levante GranSport, the Vulcano’s exterior features the Nerissimo Collection with dark look rear light clusters, black chrome front grille and logos, gloss black window surrounds, body-coloured door handles and burnished exhaust tailpipes. It rides on 21-inch Helios wheels, with very… Read more

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2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE

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The updated Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe won’t be in Australia for quite a while, probably well into the second half of 2019. But it’s already exciting the Merc enthusiasts. Not only does it look good it also will be powered by a new engine line-up and introduces clever driving assistance systems. Changes to the external appearance are relatively minor, but do give the GLC an even sleeker look. A larger touchscreen displays with 12.3 inches in the instrument cluster. There are 7.0 inches with 960 x 540 pixels and 10.25 inches… Read more

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RAM 1500 UPGRADES FOR 2019

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For the 2019 season the large RAM 1500 Laramie has been given even more attitude. Not something that would have been expected on a vehicle that was already over the top, but obviously the designers thought otherwise. The Laramie has a new design chromed grille in place of the ‘crosshair’ grille installed when Ram 1500 had its Australian launch last year. Chrome is also a feature on the tailgate, with huge 300 mm badging. And RAM 1500 Express has received a new reversing camera and trailer brake control. RAM power… Read more