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HIGH-PERFORMANCE MASERATI HYBRID

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Maserati Ghibli Hybrid is the first electrified car from the Italian maker of high-performance sportscars. The company describes the Hybrid as, “the link between a past of internal combustion engines and an electric future.” The underlying aim of the Hybrid version of the Ghibli is, “to enhance performance while saving fuel, being faster than diesel, and greener than petrol.” Ghibli Hybrid is built around a modified version of the chassis and bodywork of the Ghibli V6. It combines a four-cylinder, 2.0-litre engine with a 48 volt Hybrid system that also… Read more

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TRAILER BREAKAWAY KIT

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Projecta has released a ‘Sure Brake’ Trailer Breakaway Kit, ensuring safety in a towing disconnection emergency. A requirement in all Australian states for trailers exceeding 2000kg gross trailer mass, must now be fitted with a breakaway system. The safety device is designed that in the event of the trailer disconnecting while towing, it will activate its electric brakes and bring it to a stop. The TBS700 Sure Brake has a durable, all-in-one case that houses its own 12V battery and charger and can be installed out of view, leaving only… Read more

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MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS COUNTRYMAN REVISED

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MINI John Cooper Works Countryman has been given similar changes to those made in recent weeks to others in the range. The MINI grille now features a horizontal red stripe rather than an outline; standard LED headlights in a new shape, and at the rear, union jack designs in the LED rear lenses. New colours are White Silver metallic and Sage Green metallic. These can be teamed with the new Piano Black Exterior option that darkens the headlamp surrounds, rear lights, radiator grille, door handles, as well as model lettering… Read more

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WRANGLER RUBICON 392 CONCEPT

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Jeep enthusiasts have been clamouring for a V8 powered Wrangler for many years, and the new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept is an indication they may soon get their wish. The Concept would be powered by a 392 cubic-inch V8 with 450 horsepower. Drive is by a beefed up eight-speed automatic. Jeep says it has a 0-98 km/h time of less than 5 seconds. Off road gear is expansive, with Dana 44 axles, a full-time two-speed transfer case, electric front and rear axle lockers, 37-inch mud-terrain tyres and a Jeep… Read more

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NEW HINO 300 SERIES

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The new 2020 Hino 300 Series light-duty truck range provides car-licenced drivers with a good combination of safety, performance, towing capacity and payload. It has Hino SmartSafe, a comprehensive safety package with advanced driver-assist technology. This includes Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection (PD) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS). These are in addition to the existing standard safety features, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Reverse Camera. Hino says it continues to be the only Japanese truck manufacturer to offer the advantage of a true automatic… Read more

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BMW’S 5 SERIES UPGRADED

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An upgraded BMW 5 Series will arrive in Australia in October and sport a facelift, tail-tuck, revisions and to its interior and technology. The local line-up will start with the 520i, which now features the M Sport package, now fitted as standard on all 5 Series models. The package includes 19-inch light alloy wheels, M Sport suspension, BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, Sport seats, BMW Individual roof-liner in Anthracite, M Aerodynamics Package, M leather steering wheel, M door sills, ‘M’ designation on the front side panels and tailpipe finishers… Read more

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RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR: THE MOST POWERFUL LAND ROVER EVER

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The new Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition is the high-performance flagship of the range. Designed, engineered and developed by Special Vehicle Operations, the luxury performance SUV is hand-finished in Coventry, UK. The 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine produces 423kW (575PS) and generates 700Nm of torque. It can power the SVR from zero to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds and to a top speed of 283km/h. Coupled with bespoke enhancements to the chassis, the SVR delivers more dynamic handling. The engineers focused on controlling pitch under heavy acceleration and braking, and the… Read more

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MG ZST VARIANT ADDED TO THE RANGE

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MG Motor Australia will add another model to its ZS range, the MG ZST. Details are scanty, but were are told it will be initially available in two model variants, that it has a premium interior cabin, and the latest in technology, comfort and convenience. The new ZST will have the marque’s driving assistance suite, MG Pilot, as seen in its larger sibling the MG HS. Peter Ciao, CEO of MG Motor Australia and New Zealand, said: “It’s pleasing to see how our current line-up of SUVs have been accepted… Read more

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NISSAN ARIYA: AN ELECTRIC CROSSOVER SUV

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Nissan has long been one of the major players in full-electric vehicles and has just introduced the Nissan Ariya, a crossover SUV. With a 100 per cent electric powertrain, Ariya has an estimated range of up to 610 kilometres based on Japan WLTC cycle (subject to homologation). That puts it well in advance of most others in this class. CEO Makoto Uchida and Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta unveiled the Ariya to a global audience during a live streamed event at the new Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama. “The Nissan Ariya… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG GT BLACK SERIES

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The most powerful AMG V8 series engine of all time powers the new Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. It has an output of 730 hp (537 kW) at 6700-6900 rpm. Maximum torque of 800 Nm runs all the way from 2000 to 6000 revs. It goes from zero to 100 km/h in a mere 3.2 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in under nine seconds. Top speed is 325 km/h. All this power and torque is kept under control by active aerodynamics and a design which stems directly from the AMG GT3… Read more