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MASERATI MC20 PAYS HOMAGE TO SIR STIRLING MOSS

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A prototype of the Maserati MC20, the new Maserati super sportscar, will pay homage to Sir Stirling Moss, the British motor-racing ace who died on 12 April at the age of 90. The design used for this prototype is taken from the Maserati Eldorado, the iconic single-seater driven on its debut in Monza in 1958 by Stirling Moss himself, at the “Trofeo dei due Mondi”. It was very fitting that the Trident Brand chose the date of 13 May to recall the great British driver, since there is no doubt… Read more

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AUDI Q3 2012 – 2018

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2012 Audi Q3

The small-medium Audi Q3 crossover SUV arrived in Australia in March 2012 and competes in the sales race not only with its obvious German and British prestige rivals but also the top end of the Japanese and Korean marques. The Audi Q3 has an almost coupe-like profile that has become increasingly common in crossovers. If you’re looking for a voluminous station wagon you should probably shop elsewhere. Back seat space is okay, but this is a relatively small vehicle so it may be necessary for occupants to come to a… Read more

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JAGUAR E-TYPE

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1961 E-Type Jaguar

To many motoring fans the E-Type Jaguar is just as sensational a car today as it was when first introduced back in 1961. It said as much about the ‘Swinging Sixties’ as the Beatles or the mini-skirt. It was vivacious, sensuous, shocking and fast. But a sign of its greatness was that it was no passing fad. Over the years the love affair between this beautiful sports car and enthusiasts everywhere has endured. The E-Type took the D-Type concept and adapted it for the road, making its level of performance… Read more

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RENAULT KOLEOS IS ATTRACTIVE, CAPABLE AND WELL-EQUIPPED

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Renault Koleos is a medium-large SUV that’s been on sale in Australia since 2008, with the current, second-generation, arriving in 2016. Coming as it does from the Renault-Nissan Alliance Koleos has a real multinational pedigree, designed in France with Japanese components and built at Renault’s Samsung factory in South Korea. Renault Koleos sits on the same platform as the Nissan X-Trail and shares the 2.5-litre petrol engine and continuously variable transmission. Poor sales numbers have seen the previous diesel option dropped. The latest upgrade tagged MY2020 arrived in August 2019… Read more

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KIA CERATO 2013 – 2018

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2015 Kia Cerato hatch

Kia Cerato is a small-medium South Korean car that’s becoming ever more popular in Australia. This has been partly due to the stunningly long seven-year warranty, but the car itself has been significantly improved since the first models arrived here in 2004. Originally, Cerato was rather plain it is shape but the third generation, launched here in April 2013 has a lot more oomph its lines and sales were strong from day one. These are the models we will be covering in this week’s Used Car Checkout. Kia Cerato is… Read more

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THOROUGHBRED WITH STING IN THE TAIL

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Like a scorpion, the sting of the latest Kia sports sedan is in the tail, where 272 kW and 510 Nm are delivered to the road, and hence to the rear wheels of the Stinger 330S. Mated with Kia’s own-design eight-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels via a mechanical limited-slip differential, the latter gives the car its high-performance pedigree with a claimed sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, using launch control, and a top speed of 270 km/h. This has led to its uptake by police… Read more

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LEXUS LC COUPE IS UPDATED. NEW CONVERTIBLE IS COMING

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Lexus has given us further details of its LC Coupe and Convertible; the LC Coupe is due in Australia in June, followed by the first ever LC Convertible late this year. The 351kW 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine in the LC 500, and the 3.5-litre V6 multi-stage hybrid in the LC 500h, both benefit from revised transmission set-ups to maximise responsiveness. Enhanced logic patterns for the LC 500’s 10-speed Direct Shift automatic mans it upshifts at higher engine speed when 60-70 per cent throttle is applied. The LC 500h’s… Read more

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JEEP CHEROKEE S-LIMITED

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Jeep Australia has added a new model, the Cherokee S-Limited to its lineup. The provides more than $3,750 worth of value for just $2,700. The Jeep Cherokee S-Limited is available in four exterior paint options: Bright White, Diamond Black, Granite Crystal and Velvet Red. Main features are premium body colour cladding, Granite Crystal on the traditional seven-slot Jeep grille, exclusive Granite Crystal 19-inch alloy wheels and black exterior badging. Inside it has black headliner and A-pillar trim; premium leather trimmed bucket seats with Tungsten accent stitching; door armrest and console… Read more

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MINI ELECTRIC: AUSTRALIAN SPECS AND PRICING

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MINI Australia has announced that the first-ever, all-electric MINI will be priced at $59,900 (national drive away price). A limited number of launch special “First Edition” variants will arrive in local dealerships from August 2020. The MINI Electric Hatch is based on the three-door petrol-powered MINI Cooper S. Visually the front “grille” shape is like that of other MINIs but it’s pretty obvious it’s a dummy. It is powered by a 32.6kWh latest-generation lithium-ion battery, producing 135kW of power that provides a zero to 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 7.3… Read more

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HVIA WELCOMES FREEZE ON HEAVY VEHICLE ROAD USER CHARGE

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Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to freeze the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge at current levels. HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking says the move is another positive outcome from the collaborative work led by the Government with industry. “Throughout this crisis the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Assistant Minister for Road Safety Scott Buchholz have made themselves available to listen to industry and work through every scenario to protect our industry,” Mr Hacking said. “The freeze of the Road User Charge will provide… Read more