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VOLVO XC40 PHEV T5 RECHARGE

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The very Swedish Volvo XC40 midsize SUV is now offered as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the PHEV T5 Recharge. STYLINGThese days Volvo is one of world’s automotive style leaders and in our opinion the XC40 is the best shape from the company in many years. With a chunky, almost cheeky, look it has an upright slightly-concave grille, deeply sculpted lower sections of the doors and upward swept D-pillars. We like the fact that the Volvo XC40 can be bought in two-tone paint. Check the Volvo Oz website for details… Read more

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HONDA CIVIC TYPE R IS EVEN HOTTER

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Honda has introduced a mid-life update its Civic Type R, with upgrades to ride and handling, braking performance and engine cooling. Additionally, there are exterior and interior design changes. The suspension has been upgraded for more responsive and sharper handling. The control software for the Adaptive Damper System now evaluates road conditions ten times faster (2Hz to 20Hz), resulting in improved damper reactions for better handling response and ride quality. At the front, updated compliance bushings (10 per cent stiffer longitudinally) and new lower-friction ball joints result in sharper steering… Read more

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MAZDA CX-9 HAS CAPTAIN’S SEAT OPTION

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Mazda’s CX-9 SUV promises new levels of luxury and connectivity when it goes on sale in early 2021. Fascinatingly, the updated Azami LE range-topper, can be optioned with a second-row ‘Captain’s Seat’. The two second-row seats are separated by a central console. Each has individual electric adjustment, as well as heating and ventilation functions. Walk-in access to the third seat row uses a one-touch system, with the second-row seat automatically returning to position once occupants have moved in or out. Mazda Azami and Azami LE grades have quilted Nappa leather… Read more

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PANHARD DYNA

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Whilst the names Citroen, Peugeot and Renault are well known, one of the greatest names in the history of French motoring, Panhard et Levassor is less well known. It sprang from a woodworking machinery firm which passed into the hands of Ren‚ Panhard and Emile Levassor after the death of the original owner. A friend of Levassor who had acquired the Daimler patent rights for France died in 1887 and his widow married Lavassor. By 1891 they had a car with a centrally-mounted Daimler engine running successfully. After some experimentation… Read more

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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