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AUDI Q5 HAS A HIGH-TECH INTERIOR

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Audi Q5 has received a refreshed interior, a new user interface, advanced engine technology and additional equipment. Inside there is seamless integration of the Audi smartphone interface via Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay. Audi’s virtual cockpit plus display gives the driver information by way of a new 10.1-inch high-resolution MMI touch display. Additional features include Audi phone box light with wireless charging for mobile phones that have Qi standard. There are two simultaneous Bluetooth connections, Digital DAB+ radio and four USB outlets, two of them are in the rear…. Read more

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BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE

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New BMW 4 Series Convertible has a low-slung silhouette and has grown in size when compared with the model it supersedes, the result is an ultra-smooth look. The soft-top roof is 40 per cent lighter than the outgoing model’s hardtop. The roof is powered by an electric motor that enables it to open or in 18 seconds at the push of a button. This can even be done while on the move at speeds up to 50km/h. At 4,768 millimetres, it is 128mm longer than its predecessor, width has increased… Read more

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BMW FIRST EDITION X5 M AND X6 M COMPETITION

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BMW enthusiasts can place their order exclusively online for the all-new, First Edition variants of the X5 M and X6 M Competition. But you should move quickly as BMW Australia has secured only four of each variant from a global build of 250 units per model with local deliveries commencing in Q1, 2021. BMW Shop facilitates the reservation by requesting a $5,000 deposit, after which the order is placed and customer’s preferred dealer informed to carry out consultation and hand over and delivery next year. Special paint finishes are BMW… Read more

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MAZDA MX-5 GT RS

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Mazda Australia has announced updates to its MX-5 sportscar. The best news is that a new, enthusiast-focused variant, the Mazda MX-5 GT RS will headline the new range when it arrives in January. Available in Roadster and RF forms, the MX-5 GT RS is an Australian market model that further sharpens the MX-5’s already-legendary handling response. Mazda MX-5 GT RS Roadster and RF models are powered by the 135 kW SKYACTIV-G 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine which drives the rear wheels though a six-speed manual gearbox. It has a Brembo brake package… Read more

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GENESIS GV70: AN ASTONISHING HIGH-TECH MACHINE

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Genesis GV70 is the first midsize SUV model produced by the upmarket South Korean marque. It offers what the company calls “new levels of tranquility to riding in a luxury SUV” by using sound insulation glass to its windscreen and windows, and by enhancing the sound absorption/insulation functions of the engine room partition compartment and the double layered floor structure. The GV70 gives a choice between a 3.5 litre turbo petrol (280kW / 530Nm), 2.5 litre turbo petrol (224kW / 422Nm) and 2.2 litre turbo diesel (155kW / 441Nm). The… Read more

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PALISADE IS HYUNDAI’S NEW FULL-SIZE SUV

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Hyundai Palisade is a full-size, family SUV that’s offered as a seven- or eight-seater. It’s aimed at buyers of large SUVs who want a more car-like driving experience than a body-on-chassis 4WD can provide. Right-hand drive Palisade as sold here was developed primarily for Australia, with a focus on our unique tastes and conditions. Two grades are on offer with a choice of a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine with front-wheel drive, or a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with all-wheel drive. Both drive through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The range-opening Palisade… Read more

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DIESEL OPTION RETURNS FOR AUDI SQ5

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Audi has upgraded its mid-sized SQ5 SUV with a 3.0-litre turbo diesel engine joining the existing 3.0-litre V6 petrol. The title SUV, or Sports Utility Vehicle, seems to be applied to just about anything nowadays – from slightly bulked up compact hatchbacks all the way through to large seven-seat off-road wagons. While there’s no argument about the typically tall squarish bodies of these SUVs justifying the ‘utility’ part of the name very few have any real ‘sports’ credentials – unless it refers to transporting players and their gear to and… Read more

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV UPGRADED FOR 2021

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The Hyundai Santa Fe seven-seater SUV has been upgraded and restyled for 2021. It has grown by 15 mm in length, 10 mm in width and 5mm in height yet offers a more spacious and comfortable interior, with a 39 mm increase in leg room for second-row passengers, and a bigger cargo area. Elite features leather upholstery as standard in either black or the new Cognac Brown. Highlander steps up the tactility and ambience with supple Nappa leather throughout the cabin, in a choice of black or Camel Beige. A… Read more

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PORSCHE TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA

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Porsche will celebrate 70 years in Australia in 2021, with activities including several events. There will be a new, only for Australia, limited edition model. The yet-to-be-announced special limited edition will be painted in a new colour developed by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The colour, Fish Silver Grey Metallic, is a modern interpretation of ?fish silver grey?, the colour of one of the first two Porsche 356 imported into Australia back in 1951. The first two Porsche sportscars brought to Australia, a fish silver grey 356 cabriolet and a maroon 356… Read more

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AUDI FRESHENS UP ITS S4 AND S5 RANGE

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Audi has capped off a busy year with the release of upgraded versions of its S4 and S5 range. Like the A4 / A5 models on which they?re based the S4 / S5 range has five model variants: S4 sedan, S4 Avant wagon, S5 Sportback hatch, S5 Coupe and S5 Cabriolet. The model upgrade has brought a boost in technology including a new infotainment system together with a number of design enhancements. STYLINGAlthough their body shapes mirror the A4/5 the ?S? models are easy to distinguish with different bumpers, air… Read more