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MAZDA REVEALS CX-30

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Mazda previewed a new model called Mazda CX-30 at the Geneva Motor Show. It’s not the anticipated upgrade of the CX-3 but a new model in its own right. As with the all-new Mazda3 we recently sampled, we are assured the CX-30 is very smooth and quiet inside and that the seats are specially tailored to suit the natural shape of the human body. The CX-30 sits about midway in ride height between a conventional passenger car and an SUV so offers easy ingress and egress. European specifications were the… Read more

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NEW NISSAN LEAF GETTING CLOSER

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In October 2018 we attended a static display of the new Nissan Leaf where we were able to sit in the pure electric car that’s the World’s best seller. We also had the opportunity to spend serious time with engineers and marketing people. Now Nissan Australia has announced the next step of the marketing campaign by announcing it will be priced at from $49,990 (MSRP) plus on road costs. New generation Leaf will be sold from 89 Nissan dealerships Australia wide, well up from the 12 when the original Leaf… Read more

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BMW X7 SUV: SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICING

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BMW Group Australia has announced Australian pricing and specification for the first ever BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). It will be available in Australia from late May 2019, launching with the $119,900 BMW X7 xDrive30d, and the X7 M50d at $169,900. On-road charges have to be factored in. BMW X7 is a large seven-seater and we are assured all seats are spacious. There’s a major emphasis on luxury with electronically adjustable backrests and seat positions on all seats. The X7 xDrive30d’s sport seats include front seat heating, adjustable side… Read more

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2019 JAGUAR XE: DETAILS AND PRICES

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Jaguar’s XE midsize sedan has been given a makeover outside and in as well as receiving additional technology. The lineup has been trimmed down for Australia, with a focus on the performance focused models. The Jaguar XE is now offered in both R-Dynamic SE and HSE. Both use the 221 kW advanced Ingenium turbo-petrol engine. Standard on XE models,Dynamic mode amplifies the car’s sporting character, with faster gear shifts, sharper throttle response and increased steering weighting. Drivers can alter their driving experience when the optional Configurable Dynamics system is chosen…. Read more

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TEST DRIVE SUBARUS AT HOME

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Want to test drive Subaru on your home ground rather than at a Subaru dealership? Then have a Subaru be brought to your home, work or anywhere else that best suits. Using it on roads that are very familiar to you lets you get a proper feel for a Subaru you’re considering buying. After a successful pilot in the Sydney metro region, Subaru Australia has expanded its mobile test drive program, ‘Test Drive at Yours’, nationally at participating retailers. At this stage about 50 per cent of Subaru dealers Australian… Read more

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PEUGEOT IMPORTS 100 SUV SPECIAL EDITIONS

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Peugeot Australia has launched 100 Crossway SUVs. Sixty of them 3008s and 40, 5008s. Their biggest feature is a Premium Focal 10-speaker audio system with subwoofer, more about it in a moment. They also have a black diamond roof, chrome pack and full Alcantara trim with emerald stitching. The 5008 gets Crossway floor mats, though the 3008 misses out on these. Externally these 3008 and 5008 SUVs have Crossway badging and a Crossway B-pillar motif. Now to the audio setup: Focal, with more than 35 years of audio experience, came… Read more

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RAM 1500 BLACK PACK

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The RAM 1500 Black Pack lives up to its name with 20-inch black alloy wheels, black bumpers, a black grille, darkened headlights and all the badging is in black. “The RAM 1500 Black Pack slots in neatly between the standard RAM 1500 Express and the luxurious RAM 1500 Laramie to provide a combination of a strong unique visual appeal and the sound of Hemi V8 that goes to the heart of why hot Utes are so popular,” explains Alex Stewart, General Manager of RAM Trucks Australia. “The RAM 1500 Black… Read more

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“GENUINE IS BEST” SAYS FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES (FCAI)

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The Australian motoring industry is urging drivers to be vigilant about inferior vehicle repairs in the wake of damaging hailstorms in late 2018. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) initiative, Genuine is Best has developed a six-step ‘Instant Expert’ guide for the thousands of owners of damaged vehicles. The guide advises owners on how to check repairs before accepting a vehicle. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said that where parts are being replaced, genuine parts were the best way to maintain the original integrity of a damaged vehicle. “Australian… Read more

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MASERATI HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST

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THE EARLY DAYS My introduction to Maserati hospitality dates way back to the mid 1980s, when a very Italian gentleman called Tony Graziani invited me to his Maserati showroom in Woolloomooloo. Tucked away in a quiet backstreet behind the upmarket auto-ally of William Street, Sydney it looked, felt and had all the aroma of an Italian coffee shop. Close your eyes and you could imagine you were in downtown Rome. Maserati owners and would-be owners mixed sipped on an extensive variety of coffees, not to mention enjoying other drinks, told… Read more

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FORD PERFORMANCE FOCUS ST: FIRST DETAILS

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The all-new Ford Performance Focus ST isn’t going on sale until early 2020, but Ford Australia is well aware of buyer interest and so has published advance information on it. A new generation of Ford’s 2.3-litre EcoBoost all-aluminium four-cylinder engine is the most powerful ever offered for a Focus ST. It delivers 206 kW, an increase of 22 kW over its predecessor, and 420 Nm of torque, up from 360 Nm. Innovative anti-lag technology developed for the Ford GT supercar is introduced to the Focus ST, for immediate power delivery… Read more