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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

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BMW X7 DARK SHADOW EDITION

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BMW Group Australia will offer a limited allocation of the X7 Dark Shadow Edition model in both xDrive30d and M50i variants with local arrivals in March 2021.  Just 10 examples of the Dark Shadow Edition, five of each powertrain will be available to local customers from the global allocation of 500.  Reservations for the Dark Shadow Edition are exclusively online via the new BMW Shop (shop.bmw.com.au) on a first come, first served basis. BMW Shop facilitates the reservation by requesting a $5,000 deposit, after which the order is placed and… Read more

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JAGUAR F-TYPE HERITAGE 60 EDITION

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Jaguar is marking the 60th anniversary of its legendary E-type sportscar in 2021 with the introduction of a limited-edition 575 horsepower (423kW) V8 Supercharged F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition. Just 60 examples of these all-wheel drive sportscars will be available for sale worldwide, each one hand-finished by the personalisation experts at SV Bespoke. Aussies have long loved Jaguars, especially the quick ones and it’s great to see that five Coupes have been secured for the Australian market. A specially curated commemorative specification includes solid Sherwood Green paintwork, an original E-type colour… Read more

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WHERE TO SEE HOLDEN’S HERITAGE COLLECTION

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The Managing Director for GM Australia and New Zealand, Marc Ebolo, has announced that Holden’s heritage collection of production and concept vehicles is going on display in Australia.   The entire collection of more than 80 vehicles and 30 engines will be made available to car museums around the country for public display.   There has been considerable speculation with regards to what was going to happen to these iconic pieces of automotive heritage, and I?m pleased to reveal we are displaying our vehicle collection in Australia.  We have never thought about… Read more

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KIA STINGER UPDATES

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Kia Stinger has been refreshed and revised with new and enhanced safety and convenience features. The 10.25-inch touchscreen with inbuilt navigation and smartphone connectivity. The dash-mounted screen allows users to control and monitor a range of vehicle functions simultaneously. Stinger now features Bluetooth Multi-Connection allowing multiple smart phones to be paired at the same time for greater convenience and functionality, such as using one phone for communications and another for streaming music. For the 200S and 330S models the 3.5-inch mono-TFT cluster will be replaced by an advanced 4.2-inch colour-TFT… Read more

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THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE COUNCIL GUIDE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOOKING TO TRANSITION THEIR FLEETS

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The Electric Vehicle Council has identified that a lack of knowledge about electric vehicles, total cost of ownership, and charging infrastructure is limiting local governments? support for electric vehicles. The purpose of the how-to guide is to provide local governments with an understanding of the policies and projects which support a transition to electric vehicles. The how-to-guide identifies for local governments a range of policy options such as charging networks, charging strategies and development control plans for electric vehicles. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Behyad Jafari said the guide would… Read more

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SUBARU’S SIXTH GENERATION OUTBACK

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Subaru Australia has given us details of the sixth generation Outback that will be on sale here from March, 2021. It will sit on the Subaru Global Platform underpinnings, providing safety and efficiency benefits. Outback will gain an even higher level of safety and driver assist technology, including the Driver Monitoring System that helps maintain driver alertness. It will have the latest generation of Subaru’s EyeSight driver assist system across the range. Every model will be powered by a 2.5-litre horizontally opposed Boxer engine. All new Outbacks will feature the… Read more