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MERCEDES X 350 d EDITION 1

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In July, Mercedes will import an Edition 1 X 350 d special model. Black is the new black in the pickup truck market at the moment so the Edition 1 has gloss black 19-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels, a black Mercedes star; twin-louvre radiator grille; front and rear bumper-bar valance; foglight surrounds; side door handles; rear tailgate handle; nomenclature badges; beltline trim strip; and roof rails. Sports stripes in grey adorn the bonnet; side mirrors; V6 badge surrounds; lower sidelines and tailgate. Inside are floor mats with Edition 1 embroidery and… Read more

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NISSAN NAVARA 2005 – 2017

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2014 Nissan Navara

Nissan Navara has built up an excellent reputation over many years as a tough, no-nonsense vehicle when worked hard in rugged Aussie conditions. Nissan Oz was arguably ahead of the field in realising that dual-cab pickup trucks were going to be major sellers in Australia, the modern day family car. From November 2005 it began importing a second Navara model, designated the D40 Navara, it sat aside the existing workhorse D22 Navara. Nissan D40 Navara is sold in a variety of bodies, everything from a bare cab-chassis, though single cab… Read more

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RANGE ROVER GETS NEW ENGINE OPTION

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Range Rover will soon be offered with a new high-tech Ingenium 3.0-litre straight-six engine. This unit, called Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV), is cleaner, uses less fuel and provides immediate power delivery. Its electric supercharger delivers virtually immediate boost by spooling in half a second to 65000rpm and coordinates with the twin-scroll turbocharger, to virtually eliminate turbo lag. Based around a new stop-start system it’s paired with an electric motor that can harvest energy through deceleration and store it in a 48V battery. This energy can then be re-deployed through… Read more

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TOYOTA RAV4 GENERATION FIVE

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Twenty five years after the first Toyota RAV4 arrived Downunder, Toyota is about to launch the fifth generation. In the intervening years SUVs have begun to dominate the market and now outsell passenger cars. Toyota is number one overall in our market and wants to make the midsize RAV4 a major player in its segment. New RAV4 is slightly shorter and lower than the model it supersedes, but has a wider body. It sits on a longer wheelbase and has wider front and rear tracks. The rear load space has… Read more

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UPDATED RENAULT MEGANE R.S. RANGE

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Renault has made major changes to its Megane R.S. range. The biggest news is the introduction of an Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic to the Cup chassis model. The auto is already in use in the Sport chassis and has been strengthened to withstand the torque and revs of a high-performance engine. Based on the required take-off acceleration, in-gear acceleration and maximum speed, the Renault Sport engineers specific shift patterns: Comfort, Normal, Sport and Race. The EDC transmission also receives Multi-Change Down and Launch Control. Multi-Change Down drops several gears… Read more

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LDV T60 TRAILRIDER IS AN AUSSIE SPECIAL

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LDV has launched the Limited Edition T60 Trailrider special edition. The Chinese pickup provides suspension developed by the Walkinshaw Automotive Group in Melbourne. The emphasis is on ride and handling in tune with Australian consumer preferences. Trailrider is based on the range topping LDV T60 Luxe and only 650 vehicles are being built As well as the suspension re-calibration the LDV T60 Trailrider also has an additional equipment package: 12-spoke 19-inch black wheels; black grille, nudge bar, sports bar and side steps; and a lockable Mountain Top roller tonneau for… Read more

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GTI THE ALL-ROUND GOOD GUY OF GOLF CLUB

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Over seven generations, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has led a highly competitive cohort of hot hatches on the way to attaining the status of an icon. The MY19 model is tasked with holding the line. Following production hiccups, the lone variant of the five-door Golf GTI range has finally made it Down Under. The newbie calls on the drivetrain of the 2017 three-door Performance Edition 1, including the same 180kW / 370Nm tune of the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four, seven-speed wet-clutch DSG transmission, electro-mechanical front differential lock and ventilated front and… Read more

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AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE SALES REPORT: APRIL 2019

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the peak body for the Australian automotive industry, has provided the new vehicle sales figures for the month of April 2019. Total sales for the month were 75,550 units, an 8.9 per cent decrease on April 2018 when 82,930 sales were recorded. Year to date sales figures for April 2019 totalled 344,088 units, an 8.1 per cent decrease on the same period in 2018. Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, commented on the April sales figures: “The results for April are in… Read more

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PORSCHE REPRINTS MANUALS ON CLASSIC MODELS

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Porsche Classic has reprinted more than 700 original driver’s manuals, provided first-hand documentation for virtually all its early models, starting with the 356 from model year 1952 to the 911 type 996. Each reprint matches the original version in terms of the printing, look and quality. The documents are now available from all Porsche dealerships worldwide. Detailed information on the technical literature is available on the Porsche Classic website and the Porsche Classic online shop at www.porsche.de/classic-shop/ . The documents for older classic Porsches include not only the driver’s manual,… Read more

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2019 SKODA KAROQ 110TSI

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Skoda Karoq is a midsize SUV from the Czech Republic that shares much of its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Tiguan. Its biggest attraction to many potential buyers is that it, like other Skoda models, sells for significantly less than approximately equivalent VWs. The Karoq we tested was the 110TSI, with a recommended retail price of $29,990, compared to slightly higher price of the Tiguan 110TSI. This comparison isn’t apples-with-apples as there are differences in equipment, but it does give you something to work on depending on your preferences. Some of… Read more