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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

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HVIA WELCOMES FREEZE ON HEAVY VEHICLE ROAD USER CHARGE

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Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to freeze the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge at current levels. HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking says the move is another positive outcome from the collaborative work led by the Government with industry. “Throughout this crisis the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Assistant Minister for Road Safety Scott Buchholz have made themselves available to listen to industry and work through every scenario to protect our industry,” Mr Hacking said. “The freeze of the Road User Charge will provide… Read more

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NEW VEHICLE SALES: APRIL 2020

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New vehicle sales in the Australian market for the month of April 2020 have been announced by Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). “A total of 38,926 sales were recorded for the month. This figure represents a fall of 48.5 per cent over the same period last year (75,550 sales), and the largest single decrease of any month since VFACTs figures were first recorded in 1991. Year to date figures for April totalled 272,287 sales, down from 344,088 in 2019, which equates to a… Read more

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LDV T60 TRAILRIDER 2

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The LDV T60 Trailrider 2 has arrived in Australia. It’s the second LDV vehicle to be powered by SAIC’s (Shanghai Automobile and Industrial Corporation), first in-house designed D20 diesel engine. It has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder powerplant that features Bosch’s third generation, high-pressure common rail direct fuel injection technology. It produces 120kW of power at 4,000rpm and 375Nm of torque from 1500rpm. It has the now standard suspension tune designed specifically for Australian conditions. We’ve yet to sample this for ourselves but will road test one soon and come back to… Read more

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 53 SUV

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Mercedes-Benz hAs announced the addition of a new high-performance variant – the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+. The GLE 53 has a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine fitted with twin turbochargers (one conventional turbo and one electric compressor) plus EQ Boost. The latter is a 48V electric starter-generator that adds extra acceleration, taking the big SUV from zero to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds. Output is an impressive 320kW of power and 520Nm of torque from the engine, plus up to 16kW and 250Nm from the EQ Boost system. Drive is by an… Read more

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MITSUBISHI EXPRESS VANS COMING TO AUSTRALIA

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Mitsubishi Motors Australia will launch its latest Express van in July, the first time in more than seven years it has been offered here. The Express will be available in short and long wheelbase, with a 1.6-litre twin-turbo diesel engine, as well as a 2.0-litre single-turbo diesel fitted with a 25-litre AdBlue tank for improved emissions. The 1.6-litre engine is only available with a six-speed manual transmission, while the six-speed dual-clutch automatic models are available with the 2.0 diesel. All Express variants are front-wheel drive with Extended Grip – a… Read more

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MINI COUNTRYMAN STAFFORD EDITION

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MINI has introduced special edition Countryman models, tagged as the Stafford Edition to Australia. They feature John Cooper Works details inside and out it has the addition of luxury and sports packages as standard. MINI has introduced a new online configurator for the Stafford Edition Countryman. Customers can customise their favourite options and make an online deposit with the MINI dealer of their choice. Key highlights of the Cooper Countryman Stafford Edition are: • John Cooper Works Exterior Styling Kit • 18-inch John Cooper Works Grip Spoke alloy wheels •… Read more