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PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

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Porsche 718 Boxster has arrived in Australia to the delight of all Porsche enthusiasts, especially those who can’t afford a 911. The new ‘718’ title is in recognition of the Porsche 718 sportscars that were victorious in races during the 1950s and ‘60s. It also ties in with the title of the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar. Though technically not an all-new model the Porsche 718 Boxster has significantly revised styling, retuned suspension and steering, and most importantly all-new four-cylinder engines that produce significantly more power and torque, yet create… Read more

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ISUZU F SERIES DELIVERS FAR-REACHING TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

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Recent research has shown that road haulage in Australia is predominantly the territory of Japanese medium-duty trucks, 95 per cent of which start and finish within the same state or territory. This puts Isuzu in the box seat to take advantage with its all-new F Series, rolled out for the media to sample in and around Brisbane. Has the Japanese-developed-and-built range got what it takes? With nine variants on show Isuzu appears to have ticked all the appropriate boxes and more by harnessing the advantages of low- displacement, high-output engine… Read more

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JCW MINI CONVERTIBLE FLIES DOWNUNDER

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Hot on the heels of the announcement of the standard convertible versions of the third generation Mini comes information on the hottest of them all – the John Cooper Works (JCW). Powered by a highly tuned version of the Mini 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, the JCW unit produces 170 kW of power between 5200 and 6000 revs, and 320 Nm of torque that’s on tap all the way from 1250 to 4800rpm. Sitting beside the engine is a six-speed sports automatic transmission that can be overridden by paddle shifters. A… Read more

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FERRARI GTC4 LUSSO UNVEILED IN SYDNEY

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The Italian word ‘lusso’ translates into ‘luxury’ in English so Ferrari Australia’s choice of a multi-million dollar Sydney harbourside mansion as the venue for the southern hemisphere debut of its equally luxurious new GTC4 Lusso couldn’t have been more appropriate. Among the dignitaries at the launch was Flavio Manzoni, Senior Vice President of Design at Ferrari who penned the original sketches of the Lusso. He had previously worked on a range of models including the F12 Berlinetta and California T. The GTC4 Lusso replaces the previous Ferrari FF, so named… Read more

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NEW AUDI A3 ON THE ROAD

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Last week we detailed the extensive makeover of the Audi A3 for the 2017 model year after we attend its global reveal in Germany. At the time we were asked not to immediately disseminate our findings on how the cars drove, as journalists from many other countries were still waiting to drive the A3s. The embargo has lifted and here are our findings on the range of Audi A3 models, the biggest selling model in the Audi range in Australia, so extremely important to them. The most interesting powerplant is… Read more

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2016 KIA CERATO REVIEW

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Keen to further increase sales Kia has given its Cerato bolder styling, new technology and added Australian influence in its suspension department. At the same time is has revised the engine range. All of this with no real changes in prices, which begin at $19,990. Kia’s seven-year unlimited distance warranty and seven-year roadside assistance obviously continue as they have proven to be a major selling point. As before the Kia Cerato comes as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback. The model grades are Kia S, S Premium, Si and SLi…. Read more

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AUDI A3 GETS MAJOR MAKEOVER

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By EWAN KENNEDY in Munich Audi A3 is the German marque’s biggest selling model and totally changed the face of upmarket cars when introduced almost 20 years ago. The A3 was a small car at a time when all upmarket models were large, medium-large – and expensive. What seemed to be a big gamble turned out to be a success and Audi A3 number one million will be built soon. Having seen that success Audi’s topline German competitors later followed suit with their own small machines. The latest A3 was… Read more

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HONDA CIVIC MAKES AN IMPRESSIVE COMEBACK

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Honda has launched the latest (10th generation) version of its small-medium Civic sedan. First released in 1973 Civic is not only Honda’s most popular car ever but also sits fifth on the list of the global best-selling passenger cars in history. The new Civic sedan will go on sale in the second week of June and it can’t come quickly enough for Honda with sales having slumped dramatically over the past two years. Honda’s latest Civic sedan has a sleeker, bolder fastback style which could be crucial because the updated… Read more

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HOLDEN TRAILBLAZER HEADING DOWNUNDER

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Holden Colorado 7 SUV is about to get not only a major makeover, but also a new name – Trailblazer. That name is used in other markets, particularly the USA where the SUV is sold as the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Changes to the front are evident in these photos of a Chevrolet model provided by GM-Holden show it is to continue the double-stacked grille look that’s been well accepted downunder. Describing the new shape Holden leaves no doubt about the sort of buyers it’s aiming at, “The 2017 Colorado has been… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG C 63 S COUPE

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Sleek, low and purposeful, Mercedes-AMG C 63 S coupe is a serious machine

Australians are the biggest buyers of Mercedes-AMG cars on the planet when taken as a percentage of all Mercedes-Benz sales. Machines from the high-performance division sell to people who mean business and who want to get the best from their cars, and even more importantly, from themselves as drivers. The latest model in the range is the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S coupe with a 4.0-litre V8 bi-turbo engine producing 375 kW of power and a prodigious 700 Nm of torque. That sort of grunt permits acceleration from zero to 100… Read more