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FCAI VERY PLEASED DEALERSHIPS ARE RE-OPENING

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, has advised that car and motorcycle dealerships are open across the country to help keep Australia moving. As State and Territory governments begin to lift COVID-19 restrictions, businesses and organisations are starting the process of re-opening their operations. In turn, workers all over the country could soon re-commence their daily journey to work. While a large percentage of commuters have traditionally chosen public transport for their daily trip, some experts are warning that crowding… Read more

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MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SEVEN-SEATER

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Mercedes-Benz GLB has a wheelbase 100 mm longer than the standard B-Class, so is the first compact vehicle from the upmarket Germany marque to offer a third row of seats. Ideally occupants of the two additional individual rearmost seats should ideally be under 1.68 metres tall. The third row seats do have IsoFix and Top-Tether anchorages for suitable child seats, the total of four IsoFix points makes it an excellent vehicle for carrying youngsters. The third row has two drinks holders between the seats, as well as two outboard stowage… Read more

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ALL-NEW NISSAN JUKE: BIGGER AND BETTER

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The all-new Nissan Juke is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor which has been on sale Downunder since 2010 Nissan Juke is all about funky styling and the new model takes that to even more extremes. Naturally it has the latest iteration of Nissan’s V-Motion grille. It features broad shoulder lines, raked windscreen and huge wheel arches. The sculpted flanks and tapered glasshouse give it a semi sporty look. Technology is by way of a 8.0-inch touchscreen that gives access to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. If they choose… Read more

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NEW GENERATION PORSCHE TARGA

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Porsche’s new generation Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S models have been introduced. Compared to its predecessors, Targa’s body features significantly more pronounced wheel housings at the front and, between its LED headlights. They feature a wide roll hoop, a movable roof section above the front seats and a wraparound rear window. Its rear is dominated by its wider, variably extending rear spoiler and a seamlessly integrated lightbar. With the exception of the front and rear sections, the entire outer skin is made from aluminium. The Porsche Targa 4 is… Read more

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LEYBURN SPRINTS 2020 CALLED OFF

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This year’s Historic Leyburn Sprints for historic and classic cars, which were scheduled to run on 22-23 August, have been cancelled and 25th anniversary celebrations of the event deferred to next year. The local community-run organising committee says it could not guarantee that the original date, or a possible postponed date later this year would be able to run viably within Covid-19 restrictions. The Historic Leyburn Sprints, which were launched in 1996 to commemorate the 1949 Australian Grand Prix on an ex-wartime airfield, usually attracts up to 210 competing cars… Read more

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JEEP VIRTUAL DEMOS

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Jeep Australia has launched the Jeep Virtual Demo. Potential buyers can register their interest and be connected with their local dealership where a Jeep expert will give them a personalised tour of a vehicle of interest via video stream, live from the showroom floor. Test drives can also be arranged through the Jeep Virtual Demo program, with dealerships conveniently dropping Jeep vehicles at your doorstep, with the utmost in care and sanitisation processes in place. “Offering a convenient and comfortable end-to-end new vehicle service for consumers is Jeep Australia’s priority… Read more

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MASERATI MC20 PAYS HOMAGE TO SIR STIRLING MOSS

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A prototype of the Maserati MC20, the new Maserati super sportscar, will pay homage to Sir Stirling Moss, the British motor-racing ace who died on 12 April at the age of 90. The design used for this prototype is taken from the Maserati Eldorado, the iconic single-seater driven on its debut in Monza in 1958 by Stirling Moss himself, at the “Trofeo dei due Mondi”. It was very fitting that the Trident Brand chose the date of 13 May to recall the great British driver, since there is no doubt… Read more

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LEXUS LC COUPE IS UPDATED. NEW CONVERTIBLE IS COMING

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Lexus has given us further details of its LC Coupe and Convertible; the LC Coupe is due in Australia in June, followed by the first ever LC Convertible late this year. The 351kW 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine in the LC 500, and the 3.5-litre V6 multi-stage hybrid in the LC 500h, both benefit from revised transmission set-ups to maximise responsiveness. Enhanced logic patterns for the LC 500’s 10-speed Direct Shift automatic mans it upshifts at higher engine speed when 60-70 per cent throttle is applied. The LC 500h’s… Read more

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JEEP CHEROKEE S-LIMITED

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Jeep Australia has added a new model, the Cherokee S-Limited to its lineup. The provides more than $3,750 worth of value for just $2,700. The Jeep Cherokee S-Limited is available in four exterior paint options: Bright White, Diamond Black, Granite Crystal and Velvet Red. Main features are premium body colour cladding, Granite Crystal on the traditional seven-slot Jeep grille, exclusive Granite Crystal 19-inch alloy wheels and black exterior badging. Inside it has black headliner and A-pillar trim; premium leather trimmed bucket seats with Tungsten accent stitching; door armrest and console… Read more

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MINI ELECTRIC: AUSTRALIAN SPECS AND PRICING

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MINI Australia has announced that the first-ever, all-electric MINI will be priced at $59,900 (national drive away price). A limited number of launch special “First Edition” variants will arrive in local dealerships from August 2020. The MINI Electric Hatch is based on the three-door petrol-powered MINI Cooper S. Visually the front “grille” shape is like that of other MINIs but it’s pretty obvious it’s a dummy. It is powered by a 32.6kWh latest-generation lithium-ion battery, producing 135kW of power that provides a zero to 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 7.3… Read more