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RENAULT MEGANE 2010 – 2019

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2018 Renault Megane Sport

Renault Meganes offer a wide selection of cars for those who are looking for a stylish French machine rather than simply a sensible but not particularly exciting one from Asia or Japan. Megane is offered as a five-door hatchback, five-door station wagon – and even a coupe-cabriolet for a while. Renault Megane leans in the direction of sportiness, with some very hot models at the pinnacle of their range. Gen-four Megane arrived Downunder in November 2016. It’s longer and lower than the outgoing one and has wider front and rear… Read more

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2021 BMW M5 COMPETITION UPGRADES

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BMW M5 Competition updates for 2021 include changes to its dynamics, technology, styling and equipment. In an interesting move it will be offered only in Competition-spec as the Australian importer says, “ours is a performance-loving market”. The styling package includes new front, side and rear designs. New high definition 12.3-inch centre control display is an excellent size for being seen at a quick glance. A revised suspension set-up integrates dampers from BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupé. New Setup and M Mode buttons provide simplified control of the performance elements. The… Read more

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE: NEW ‘ACTIVE X’ MODEL

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Hyundai’s has added a new variant to its Santa Fe range, the Active X. It sits between the range-opening Active and the mid-grade Elite. Rear privacy glass is intended to give the feeling of riding in the back of a limousine. This is enhanced by leather seat trim, a premium finish dashboard, fabric A-pillar covers and melange knit headlining. A choice of black or dark beige interior trim combinations is offered. it has a dual-zone climate control air conditioning system, with automatic windscreen defogging function and glovebox compartment cooling. Power… Read more

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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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STUDEBAKER CHAMPION

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1951 Studebaker Champion

The Studebaker brothers commenced making wagons in Indiana, USA in 1852 and by 1875 the firm of Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co had the largest vehicle works in the world. These wagons had done much to open up the West and had seen service in the Civil, Spanish-American, Boer and First World Wars. Wagon manufacture was discontinued by 1921. Automobile manufacture did not start until 1902 when Studebaker commenced making electric cars. By 1904 they were producing two- and four-cylinder petrol-engined cars. For a period they designed cars which were produced… 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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PORSCHE CAYENNE 2010 – 2018

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2018 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

When Porsche the Cayenne SUV in June 2003 many thought it would ruin the image of the German sportscar maker. Almost 20 years later the market is flooded with SUVs as the vehicle of choice. In the design of the Cayenne, Porsche worked with VW and Audi to share parts and trim costs. Unlike the others, that aimed for quality on-road cruisers with reasonable off-road ability, Porsche gave us a sporty wagon. For obvious reasons Porsche gave the first Cayenne a family resemblance to its 911.The Series 2 Cayenne, launched… 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