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LIMITED EDITION ALFA 4C COMPETIZIONE

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Based on the standard Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe, the Limited Edition 4C Competizione is powered by an all-aluminium 177kW, 1.750-litre turbo-petrol engine with intercooler and what Alfa calls ‘continuous twin-phase variators’, as well as TCT dual-clutch transmission Delivering enhanced performance, the 4C Competizione Limited Edition features Akrapovic titanium central exhaust with dual-mode function and carbon fibre exit surround. It has Sports Suspension with double wishbone front and evolved MacPherson strut rear geometry. The 4C Competizione exterior enhancements including Vesuvio Matte Grey paint, exposed carbon fibre roof, rear spoiler, mirror covers,… Read more

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LIMITED EDITION MG3S

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MG Motor has introduced 100 Limited Edition MG3S, to Australia. Prices start at a very reasonable $16,990 drive away. It has MG3S exclusive includes side skirts, a black rear sports spoiler, black painted wheels, weather shields and custom keyrings and is highlighted by ‘limited edition’ badging. MG3S comes with two colour schemes: white, red and black, and yellow and black. The former has red piped floor mats, red interior vents and a red radiator grille. The yellow and black variant has black floor mats and a black grille Both models… Read more

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UPMARKET TOW CARS FROM BMW

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Who says you need to own a pickup truck or a mundane SUV to tow heavy vans or traliers, when you can use a prestige car instead? Because BMW has just introduced a factory-designed and installed towing system that’s available for nine models across the BMW X5 and X7 lines. BMW Australia dealers can supply and fit an approved Tongue Kit that includes a tongue, ball, appropriate bracket and ‘D’ shackles, stickers and a specific BMW bag. The Wiring Harness includes a 12 pin ‘flat’ plug and a wiring loom… Read more

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LEXUS ES 300h F SPORT

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Lexus ES 300h F Sport will join the existing 300h Luxury and Sports Luxury grades in Australia from October. It will have a mesh grille with jet black plating, a sharper bumper profile and rear garnish and be distinguished by F Sport fender badging. Triple-beam LED headlamps with sequential turn indicators and adaptive high beam complete the visual upgrades. Inside are contoured and F Sport-embossed front seats, perforated-leather F Sport steering wheel and Lexus-first Hadori aluminium ornamentation. It has a Sport 8.0-inch TFT driver display. Customers have a choice of… Read more

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MERCEDES-AMG A 35 ON ITS WAY

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The lowest cost Mercedes-AMG ever, the all-new A 35 4MATIC models are on their way to we folk Downunder. The A 35 hatch will be here in early September with a retail price of $67,200 (MRLP). The A 35 sedan is set to arrive in October and retails for $69,800 (MRLP). . Ours has long been one of the biggest markets for AMG products and it seems likely the A 35 units will be an immediate success. So it might be smart to ring your favourite Mercedes-AMG sooner rather than… Read more

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MOST POWERFUL PORSCHE CAYENNE EVER

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Porsche continues to focus on electric and hybrid cars. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that the just announced Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe are the most powerful models ever. They have a total system output of 500 kW (680 HP) from a 4.0-litre V8 engine (404 kW/550 HP), and an electric motor (100 kW/136 HP) which is integrated into the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission. The lovely instantaneous grunt that is such a feature of electric motors means maximum system torque of 900 Nm is… Read more

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SPECIAL EDITION PEUGEOT 308 GT

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Peugeot Australia has launched a special edition 308 GT. Limited to 140 examples it features a 165 kW turbo-petrol 1.6-litre engine with 285 Newton metres of torque from a low 1750 rpm. It’s set up to provide a sportier exhaust note and is mated to an eight-speed Aisin automatic transmission. Interestingly, this is the first application of this new-design auto in Australia. The special edition Peugeot 308 GT features lower ride height (7 mm front and 10 mm rear) compared to other 308 models. Spring and damper rates have also… Read more

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NEW FOUR-CYLINDER MUSTANG IS ON THE WAY

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Hot on the heels of previewing its upcoming Mustang GT 5.0L Fastback variant Ford Australia has now unveiled its new Mustang High Performance 2.3L the four-cylinder replacement for the current EcoBoost model due here in February 2020. Mustang has been back on Australian roads – and now racetracks – for nearly four years and for each of the past three has been our biggest selling sportscar. As with other Mustang models the High Performance 2.3L Mustang will be offered in both Fastback and Convertible body styles and will come with… Read more

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BENZ BIG GUNS HAVE SIGHTS ON CLOSE RIVALS

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Mercedes-Benz is wheeling out the big guns to take on the opposition, such as Audi, BMW, Range Rover, Volvo, Jaguar and Porsche, plus the odd Johnny-come-lately like Bentley and Maserati, in the premium sports utility segment. New from the ground up, the Mercedes-Benz in question, the GLE, comes to market in Australia with a fresh look and a range of new-generation engines, plus the innovative driver-vehicle connectivity of the Mercedes me Connect system. The fourth generation large SUV, which originally started out as the M-Class, has got bigger than the… Read more

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NEW NISSAN NAVARA SPECIAL EDITION

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Nissan Australia has upgraded its Navara ute with a new all-new Alliance In-Vehicle Infotainment (AIVI) system featuring the larger touchscreen and now with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its SL, ST and ST-X variants and also added a new special edition model called N-TREK. Navara N-TREK is based on the top spec Dual Cab 4X4 ST-X with enhancements that include a range of black Nissan genuine parts and accessories as well as a number of interior enhancements. Unlike recent limited edition Navara models like the SL-based Silverline and ST… Read more