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LEXUS IS BLACK LINE SPECIAL EDITION

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2018 Lexus LS500 F Sport

Lexus IS Black Line Special Edition is offered with the IS 300 and IS 350 variants. The exterior has a distinctive black Lexus ‘spindle’ grille, black mirror caps and black 18-inch alloy wheels. Four exterior colours are offered; White Nova, Liquid Metal, Graphite Black and Cobalt Mica. Front-door-mounted projector lamps, which illuminate the Lexus logo onto the ground adds a welcoming message. Inside, Black/Grey seat trim combines black broader surfacing with light-grey accents and blue-grey stitching. Indigo Wood trim ornamentation is used on the top of the F Sport perforated… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG C 63 LIMITED EDITION

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Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé ‘Aero Edition 63’ is coming to Australia and New Zealand. And in a neat bit of marketing just 63 are on offer – 57 to and 6 to the Kiwis. As the name implies, the Aero Edition 63 features wind-tunnel-tested aerodynamic extras to increase downforce and grip. These include an AMG Performance front lip, an aerodynamically optimised diffuser, rear spoiler and additional side facings for the air vents in the rear apron. Ultra-lightweight AMG twin-spoke forged alloy wheels have staggered diameters of 19-inch for the… Read more

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2020 MELBOURNE ELECTRIC VEHICLE EXPO

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Melbourne will host Australia’s largest ever collection of electric vehicles at the annual Electric Vehicle Expo. Hosted by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) over 100 EVs, from high-end Teslas through to electric bikes and scooters, will be on display at Flemington Showgrounds on the 9th of October. The Expo expects to attract over 10,000 visitors, with hundreds of opportunities for visitors to test drive electric cars, bikes or scooters. AEVA National President Chris Nash says the expected record visitor numbers are indicative of the surging interest in electric cars… Read more

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People driving along scenic routes can now make money from doing what they probably would anyway – taking photos on their mobile phones. An Australian designed and developed photography app, PicTrax, has been engineered to create an Australia-wide catalogue of mobile phone shots. Motoring events and destinations are expected to be a major section of the PicTrax app given the opportunity for creative shots, which interesting cars and motorcycles inherently have. The free PicTrax app is available on Android and Apple platforms, also geographically pins the photo to the event’s… Read more

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VERY SPECIAL ALFA ROMEO GTA

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Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili – these days abbreviated to Alfa was formed on 24th June, 1910. To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the company, Alfa Romeo is bringing back one of the legends of its history, theGiulia GTA. It is technically and conceptually inspired by the Giulia GTA of 1965: the “Gran Turismo Alleggerita” developed by Autodelta and based on the Giulia Sprint GT that racked up sporting successes worldwide. Based on Giulia Quadrifoglio, Giulia GTA is fitted with a more powerful version of the Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo… Read more

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NEW-GENERATION PORSCHE 911 TURBO S

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New-generation 911 Turbo S will go on sale in Porsche dealerships around Australia in the second half of 2020. Offered in coupe and cabriolet bodies it’s powered by a 650 hp (478 kW) 3.8-litre boxer engine with twin VTG turbochargers. Maximum torque is a hefty 800 Newton metres. The Turbo-specific eight-speed Porsche DoppelKupplung (PDK) plays its part in providing a zero to 100 km/h time of just 2.7 seconds. It can go from zero to 200 km/h in 8.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 330 km/h….. Read more

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AUSTRALIAN NEW VEHICLE SALES: FEBRUARY 2020

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New vehicle sales figures for February 2020 have been released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). According to the FCAI, a total of 79,940 new vehicles were sold during February. Of the recorded sales, 39,304 were Sports Utility Vehicles which accounted for 49.2 per cent of the market, 15,523 were Light Commercial Vehicles (19.4 per cent of the market) and 22,648 were Passenger Vehicles (28.3 per cent of the market). Chief executive of the FCAI, Tony Weber, said the sales results continued a trend of negative growth in… Read more

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TOUGH FIGHTER FROM JEEP

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The Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition for Australia is a run of 100 units. It’s a fully loaded Rubicon model with special badging, wheels and interior accents. It has the Jeep Lifestyle Adventure Pack as standard, including the Cargo Management Group with Trail Rail System, lockable rear under-seat storage bin, roll-up tonneau cover, spray-in bed-liner, an auxiliary switch bank with four programmable switches, 240-amp alternator, 700-amp maintenance free battery and a wireless Bluetooth speaker. It has a fold-down windscreen and removable Freedom Panels to make it a true open-air 4×4 truck…. Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG: LITTLE BIG GUNS COMING

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Two new Mercedes-AMG models featuring the world’s most powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine in series production are on their way to Australia. The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ hatch and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ four-door coupé not only turn up the power but have been thoroughly redesigned in many areas. “We have completely redesigned our 45 models – from the engine and transmission through the chassis, the elaborately constructed drivetrain to the body structure and of course the design itself – all with one goal: to raise vehicle dynamics… Read more

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NINETY-INCH LAND ROVER DEFENDER ANNOUNCED

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Following the successful launch of the Land Rover Defender 110 timing has been announced for the Land Rover Defender 90 First Edition P400. The first Defender 110 models are due to be delivered to customers from August this year with three-door, short-wheelbase Defender 90 First Edition models due to arrive from October. Mark Cameron, the chief of Jaguar Land Rover Australia says, “The compact, short wheelbase Defender 90 is the perfect vehicle for Australian conditions and joins the 110 as the most capable and durable family of SUVs in the… Read more