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SUBARU XV GETS HYBRID OPTION

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Petrol / electric hybrid vehicles have been around in Australia since Honda and Toyota introduced them about 20 years ago. Subaru recently entered the field with hybrid versions of its two most popular vehicles, the mid-sized Forester and compact XV. We recently reviewed the Forester and will now look at the XV Hybrid. The Subaru XV first went on sale in 2012 and quickly struck a chord with ever-reliable Subaru buyers and has been a consistent seller throughout its life. The current (second generation) model arrived midway through 2017 and… Read more

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PORSCHE HERITAGE DESIGN EDITION

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Porsche has presented the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition, a state-of-the-art 911 with design elements from the 1950s and early 60s. Historical exterior and interior design elements have been re-interpreted and combined with the latest technology. Only 992 will be built, matching the internal model series code. Along with the introduction of the special edition, selected interior elements will be available as part of the Heritage Design package for all current 911 models. “With the Heritage Design models, we are evoking memories of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s… Read more

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2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE: FIRST DETAILS

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Hyundai has unveiled the design of the revised Santa Fe that’s coming Downunder in the second half of this year. The Santa Fe’s new front section has a wide grille that extends across the entire width of the vehicle. The lower air intakes have a horizontal line to visually accentuate the vehicle’s wide stance. The sides the revised Santa Fe have a seamless line all the way from the fronts daytime running lights to the taillights. Redesigned taillights are connected across the rear hatch by a slim illuminated bar. Increased… Read more

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ASTON MARTIN ZAGATO

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1962 Aston Martin Zagato

The Aston Martin company has had a truly chequered career. Over the years there have been a number of times when it looked certain to be going to the wall but on each occasion it was saved by fortunate circumstances ¬– like a major win of a title or at an important event. In 1960 Aston Martin introduced their DB4GT Zagato, a great performing road-legal semi-competition car but one that proved difficult for the average driver to manage on the road and was outperformed by the Ferrari 250GTO on the… Read more

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PREVIEW: MITSUBISHI EXPRESS VAN

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Keen to capture early attention in the slow-moving sales market Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced basic specifications and full pricing of the Express vans that will be launched on July 6th. The Express will be available in both short and long wheelbase with a choice of manual and automatic transmissions and it comes standard with dual sliding doors. Mitsubishi says, “There is no better way for owners to ensure the condition of their vehicle than servicing with a Mitsubishi dealer. With nearly 200 dealerships nationally, owners can be assured that… Read more

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JEEP GLADIATOR CHARGES IN

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Jeep Gladiator has entered the Australian arena and is ready for test drives at Jeep dealerships nationwide. An exclusive Launch Edition model, limited to just 100 units is on offer. Arriving in Overland and Rubicon variants Gladiator is the only convertible in the pick-up truck segment in Australia. “Thousands have indicated their interest in the Jeep Gladiator over the past few months and our dealers are excited to add such a unique vehicle to their product line-up,” said Kevin Flynn, Jeep Australia managing director. “The Gladiator builds on Jeep’s iconic… Read more

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NEW CAR SALES: MAY 2020

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released new vehicle sales statistics for May 2020, which show a continuation of the steep decline in sales witnessed in April this year. Across the nation, 59,894 vehicles were sold during May 2020. This represents a 35.3 per cent reduction in sales when compared to the May 2019 figure of 92,561 vehicles. The May total sales figures also represent the largest drop in May sales since VFACTS statistics began recording in 1991. Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, said the automotive… Read more

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BMW 4 SERIES COUPE

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BMW Australia will introduce the all-new BMW 4 Series Coupé to our market in October. Style-wise it reprises a design feature from the company’s past with models such as the BMW 328 and BMW 3.0 CSi. A huge kidney grille angles forwards and extends down almost to the lower edge of the front apron. A horizontal mesh structure, similar to what has appeared on other recent BMW M series models, features within the kidney grille. It’s a large coupe; length has increased by 128 millimetres to 4768mm, width by 27mm… Read more

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MINIATURE MOUNT PANORAMA

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Honda Australia has again partnered with Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught to create a new Honda-inspired model made of LEGO bricks – the challenging Mount Panorama circuit. The tough Aussie track often referred to as simply, “The Mountain” became a special part of Honda Australia’s history with the Civic Type R when Formula One World Champion Jenson Button set a benchmark lap time for a front-wheel drive production car around the Bathurst circuit. Robert Thorp, from Honda Australia said, “The show inspired so many people last year, as did our life-size… Read more

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REVISED BMW 5 SERIES COMING

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An updated BMW 5 Series will be here in October and feature enhanced powertrains and integrated technology elements including the BMW Operating System 7.0 and a high definition 12.3-inch centre control display. The BMW kidney grille adds extra width and height, drops down further into the front apron and is framed by a single-piece, octagonal surround. New full-LED headlights include adaptive cornering function, BMW Selective Beam non-dazzling high beam with matrix technology and the High-beam Assistant. The rear lights and brake lights are integrated into a shared light fixture that… Read more