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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

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MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS GP: FIRST DETAILS REVEALED

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New MINI John Cooper Works GP is still in its final stages of development and MINI has put out some teaser information by way of a media release. It tells us the John Cooper Works GP will be, “by far the fastest and most powerful MINI ever to be approved for use on the road”. It will be powered by a four-cylinder engine with an output of more than 220 kW/300 hp and featuring MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology. Standout body features are large front and rear aprons and a striking… Read more

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FIRST DRIVE: NEW MAZDA3

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Mazda3 has been the number one seller in its class to private buyers in Australia for 10 years. And the importer is keen to maintain that tradition. So important is the upcoming new car that Mazda brought a pair of pilot-build cars Downunder to give journalists a brief test drive. In what initially seemed an improbable area the driving was done on and near the seafront in St Kilda, Melbourne. Wayne Watson, Mazda Australia’s Manager Engineering & Compliance rode in the passenger seat and explained these roads are considered to… Read more

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BMW M140i FINALE EDITION

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  BMW Group Australia has announced a very special model – the BMW M140i Finale Edition. Making the announcement, Vikram Pawah, the CEO of BGA says the Final Edition is, “To celebrate the last six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive 1 Series hot hatch, we are excited to present customers with the BMW M140i Finale Edition. “Through aesthetic exterior details and key equipment highlights, the M140i Finale Edition builds on the virtues that have made the M140i our best-selling M Performance vehicle.” The ‘M140i Finale’ Edition has: • Special Edition badging • 18-inch… Read more

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AUDI LAUNCHES RS 5 SPORTBACK

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Versions of the Audi RS 5 have been on sale in Australia since October 2010 when the first coupe was launched. It was joined in October 2013 by a cabriolet variant and now by the first-ever five-door RS 5 Sportback. The Sportback is 59 mm longer than the coupe in both wheelbase and overall length as well as being 76 mm higher to cater for three rear seat passengers. The coupe only seats two in the back. At front of the Audi RS 5 Sportback features a flat, wide single-frame… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG GT FOUR-DOOR COUPE

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The first four-door coupe solely developed by Mercedes-AMG is set to arrive in Australia midway through 2019. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ 4-Door Coupe joins the two-seat, two-door GT, GT S, GT C and track-focused GT R models. It’s very much aimed at buyers who want a sportscar that’s suited to day-to-day use. This is quite simply the world’s fastest series production four-seater, having run the legendary North Loop of the Nurburgring with a time of 7 minutes and 25.41 seconds. It’s powered by a 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 making… Read more

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FIAT’S PRETTY 500C SPIAGGINA ’58 EDITION

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Fiat Australia will import just 30 units of the cute little 500C Spiaggina ’58 Edition for we folks Downunder. The Edition pays homage to the 500 Jolly Spiaggina, the first special series of the Fiat 500 in 1958. Only 1958 of the new Edition are being built for worldwide sale. Sold only in Volare Blue complemented by a beige soft top, the Fiat 500C ’58 Spiaggina Edition is available in both manual and automated -manual (Dualogic) transmission and has $3000 of additional features over and above the Fiat 500C Lounge… Read more