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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 2011 – 2016

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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Mercedes-Benz SLK is a small to medium sized convertible sportscar that’s long been a big success on the Australian market since launched two decades back. It has prestige, style and is just lovely in open top driving. The gen-three SLK reached Australia in September 2011, only two months after its European launch. This time its shape made it look like a smaller version of the outrageous looking Mercedes-AMG SLS. While the SLK doesn’t have an huge bonnet like the SLS’s it still looks pretty good. Mercedes SLK was one of… Read more

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HOLDEN BARINA 2011 – 2018

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Holden Barina is a small car that has been around in Australia in one form or another since 1985. Interestingly its name is a local one, being aboriginal for Summit. It’s sold in other countries with a variety of marques and names, but we reckon our name’s the best. After several iterations a virtually all-new Barina was introduced in October 2011. We are covering it in this week’s used car review. Considerably more sophisticated than its predecessors it has electronically stability program, as well as infotainment technology that included GM’s… Read more

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RANGE ROVER TURNS 50

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Range Rover celebrates 50 years of innovation, refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability with the introduction of the new Range Rover Fifty. Over its 50 year lifespan, the Range Rover has achieved many world firsts. It was the first SUV to feature a permanent 4WD system. In 1989 it was the world’s first 4×4 to be fitted with ABS anti-lock brakes. In 1992 it became the world’s first 4×4 to be fitted with electronic traction control (ETC) and automatic electronic air suspension. In 2012, the latest generation Range Rover became the… Read more

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JEEP WRANGLER FIT FOR PURPOSE

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Suggesting that the most Jeep of Jeeps, the Wrangler, has morphed from a rugged yet raw off-roader to a sleek and sophisticated on-road cruiser might be taking things a bit too far off the beaten track. But the JL version doing the rounds of Australian town and country has taken on an aura of quality, comfort and the latest automotive infotainment guaranteed to raise eyebrows among the campfire cohort of outback trekkers. But that’s all. The Wrangler has not gone soft in a bid to match it with city-centric mid-size… Read more

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ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW

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Introduced at the 1965 Motor Show, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow represented an entirely new concept from Crewe. Lower lines combined with the traditional `Greek Temple’ radiator and unitary body construction to disguise the vintage of the engine (the V-8, 6230 cc unit introduced for the 1960 season). Although the larger separate-chassis Phantoms were continued, the bulk of production activity was concentrated on the Silver Shadow and its Bentley equivalent, and there can be no doubt that the popularity of the model was largely responsible for the survival of the motor… Read more

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2021 LEXUS IS: FIRST DETAILS

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Lexus has moved from its early days of copying upmarket European styling and now gives us stunning shapes that really grab attention from car enthusiasts. Indeed from any who appreciate bold shapes in any format. The upmarket Japanese marque has given us advanced information for the 2021 Lexus IS that will launch Downunder late in 2020. The shape isn’t just there to look good, underneath these slick line Lexus tells us, “There’s strong body rigidity to aid in the elimination of unwanted noise and vibration while improving ride comfort, as… Read more

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PETER BROCK: THE MOVIE

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BROCK: OVER THE TOP, the compelling life story of Australian sporting icon Peter Brock, has been announced with the made-for-cinema feature length documentary releasing straight to Premium Video on Demand. It will be available to rent from Friday 3 July 2020. Australian motorsport and history fans will be able to enjoy this gripping documentary on the celebrated racing driver in premium quality while at home. The name Peter Brock is not only synonymous with Australian Motor Sport, but one that holds a place of reverence in many Aussie households. In… Read more

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NEW MAZDA BT-50 UTE: FIRST DETAILS

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Mazda Australia has provided details for its latest Mazda BT-50 ute. In a major change of direction the new BT-50 has been developed in partnership with Isuzu – the outgoing model was done in partnership with Ford. Using the Mazda Kodo design BT-50 has sweeping crease lines running from the front grille to the mirrors then onto an unbroken centre line that flows from front to rear. Inside, Mazda BT-50 has supportive seats in a wide cabin with a large touchscreen infotainment system with functionality including wireless Apple CarPlay and… Read more

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PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS V8

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Porsche has added the Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupé to its SUV line-up. Instead of the 3.6-litre V6 biturbo engine from its predecessor there’s now a V8 under the bonnet of the Cayenne GTS. This makes a return to the V8 GTSs of the past. Great news for all Porsche lovers who believe there’s no substitute for cubic inches. With an output of 338 kW and 620 Nm of torque, the 4.0-litre biturbo engine lets both GTS models sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds when teamed… Read more

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MORE DYNAMIC LEXUS LC COUPE

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In early May we wrote a Lexus news story that provided us with details of the changes to its upmarket LC Coupe. Pricing wasn’t provided at the time, but has now done so with the V8-powered LC 500 priced from $194,747 and the flagship self-charging hybrid LC 500h from $195,165. LC 500 and LC 500h customers can further select a $15,000 Enhancement Pack that provides lightweight carbon-fibre additions and more focused handling for the keen driver. Repeated below is our original news piece: The 351kW 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol… Read more