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  • New Ford Everest gets two engine options

    WHEN THE NEW FORD EVEREST arrives, buyers will have a choice of two different engines: a 3-litre V6 turbo diesel and the more familiar 2-litre bi-turbo diesel. Also new is the modern interior design and inclusion of the SYNC 4A-enabled 10.1-inch and 12-inch centre screens along with the fully digital instrument cluster. The addition of helpful […]

  • Audi unveils urbansphere concept car

    SYSTEMATICALLY DESIGNED FROM THE INSIDE out, Audi has unveiled plans for the Audi urbansphere concept car. Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan centre in the world. In these urban areas, where personal space is in particularly short […]

  • New Audi e-tron hits 100km/h in just 4.5 seconds

    AUDI AUSTRALIA IS WELCOMING THE ARRIVAL of the all-new Audi e-tron S and Audi e-tron S Sportback. The new models present a new flagship for the e-tron range, offering exhilarating dynamic performance as a highlight. “The all-new e-tron S models represent a step change in the perception of electric mobility for the Audi brand,” said […]

  • Kia creates Niro Plus “purpose-built vehicle”

    THE TERMINOLOGY IS A BIT CLUNKY, the principle makes eminent good sense.  Kia has revealed the Niro Plus, its first ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV). As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is exploring diverse ways to help people and businesses move beyond traditional automotive, and the company expects its PBV models to be an important part […]

  • Mercedes-AMG C-Class sets new standards for sedan, wagon

    WITH TECHNOLOGY DERIVED DIRECTLY from Formula 1, the latest generation of the Mercedes- AMG C 43 4MATIC sets new standards for innovative drive solutions both as a Saloon (combined fuel consumption 9.1-8.7L/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 206-196 g/km) and as an Estate (combined fuel consumption 9.2-8.8L/100km, combined CO2 emissions 209-199 g/km). Following its premiere in […]

  • Alfa Romeo joins the move to longer warranties

    FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MOST other car companies (with some notable European exceptions), Alfa Romeo Australia today announced a significant milestone in its latest ‘Head & Heart Promise’ campaign, underscoring the reliability and reputability of its vehicles by increasing both new car warranty and roadside assistance packages from three years to five years. Effective […]

  • Seventh-gen BMW 7 Series arrives later this year

    IN THE RAREFIED WORLD OF VERY expensive executive express vehicles, the BMW 7 Series more than holds its own, so high-end corporates will be examining their company car allowances when the seventh-generation 7 Series arrives in Q4 this year. The all-new 7 Series encapsulates driving pleasure, unsurpassed long-distance comfort and an outstanding digital experience while […]

  • EQS takes Mercedes-Benz into all-electric era 

    WITH THE LUXURY SALOON EQS AND the sporty executive saloon EQE, Mercedes-Benz has entered a new, all-electric era in the upper market segments as well. The EQS SUV, the third model series with this architecture developed for electric vehicles, will soon follow. The SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven […]

  • Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX puts range anxiety to bed

    THE VISION EQXX FROM MERCEDES-BENZ has now taken to the roads of Europe and has demonstrated its outstanding range and efficiency. Travelling from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur, it effortlessly covered more than 1000 km in everyday traffic, on a single battery charge. […]

  • SsangYong Black Edition meets demand for high-spec models

    SSANGYONG AUSTRALIA HAS RESPONDED to demand for Rexton’s top-grade variant by introducing a limited-edition to the top of the 2022 range, titled Black Edition. In 2020, Rexton sales increase by fifty two percent over the previous year and one hundred and thirty percent in 2021, that’s a healthy average of ninety one percent with seventy […]