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  • Toyota finds some more Supras

    IT’S A PROVEN SALES strategy to make consumers think a desirable product is only available in limited numbers. Now, far be it from us to suggest Toyota may be pulling a marketing swifty here, but all of a sudden, they have announced additional GR Supra stock with a limited number of cars available directly from […]

  • Commodore gone, now GM kills Holden

    IT IS INDEED a sad day for the Australian motor industry as GM announces that the Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will wind down by 2021. General Motors announced today that Maven and Holden Financial Services operations will also wind down in […]

  • Mitsubishi adds two new variants to Triton range

    THE MITSUBISHI TRITON is a stand-out value buy in the crew cab segment, and the addition of two new models to the range will offer buyers even more choice. The two new models are the GLX-R (arriving in showrooms now) and GSR (expected in showrooms in March). GSR The GSR provides a tough and modern […]

  • Welcome to the petrol/diesel/hybrid-free Brave New World

    WHILE THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT buries its head in the sand about climate change and alternative power sources, the British government has brought forward plans to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. A major step towards this objective is the banning of all petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035 (until last week, it was 2040). […]

  • Ford Puma SUV to hit showrooms Q2 2020

    NOW THAT FORD has decided to persevere with passenger vehicles after GM-H decided to concentrate on commercial and SUV vehicles, the future looks bright with one less competitor to consider. The all-new Ford Puma will be a welcome addition to the Ford range and will be on sale in the second half of 2020. The […]

  • Mercedes-Benz adds two new variants to A250 sedan

    THE ADDITION OF TWO NEW VARIANTS featuring the same feisty turbocharged 2.0-litre engine as the popular Mercedes-Benz A 250 hatch are set to round out a diverse offering for the A-Class Sedan range introduced locally in 2019. The addition of the feature-packed front-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sedan and A 250 4MATIC Sedan should be an […]

  • Mazda’s baby SUV meets the press

    MAZDA’S NEWEST SUV, the CX-30 has been put to the test by Australia’s motoring experts in Melbourne. Sitting between Mazda CX-3 and Mazda CX-5 in size, Mazda CX-30 offers the practicality of an SUV combined with coupe-like styling and dynamic handling inspired by its small car sibling, Mazda3 – all for less than $30,000. Integral […]

  • Nissan Qashqai gets upgrades

    NISSAN HAS BEEN BUSY lately, and in the face of a declining new car market, adding features and offering better value to buyers. Latest to get the treatment is the small SUV, the Qashqai, which gets comprehensive connectivity and active safety enhancements across the range. The changes come as the MY20 Qashqai models are delivered […]

  • Nissan Pathfinder gets N-Trek special edition

    NISSAN KNOWS A GOOD THING when it sees one, and the N-Trek limited edition models are bringing customers through the doors, so the company has added a Pathfinder N-Trek Special Edition to the list. It goes on sale in Australia in February.  The seven-seat Pathfinder N-Trek Special Edition is powered by the 202kW, 340Nm 3.5-litre […]

  • Nissan releases N-Sport version of Qashqai

    NISSAN’S NEW N-SPORT Qashqai continues Nissan’s recent run of special new models, offering individual visual appeal and additional drivetrain and interior comfort. The Qashqai N-Sport model will be limited to 600 units and presents a sportier face for Qashqai with body-coloured bumpers front and rear that incorporate matt silver trim highlights. Bodyside mouldings with matt […]