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  • Audi A6 2020 launch review

    Paul Murrell tests the 2020 Audi A6 with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Audi has been going through something of a tough time lately, but the new A6 shows that it’s right back on path. 2020 Audi A6 Pricing: $95,500 (A6 45 TFSI quattro), […]

  • New Renault Koleos upgraded

    RENAULT’S KOLEOS mid-size SUV has proven a popular model for the brand, but as we all know, nothing stands still in the motoring world. As a result, Renault Australia has revealed its new look 2020 Renault Koleos claiming improvements at all levels, plus a more assertive exterior design, enhanced interior comfort, more on-board technologies and […]

  • UK comedian demonstrates Land Rover towing technology

    AS MANY A GREY NOMAD knows, reversing a trailer or caravan is a stressful and challenging exercise, especially when there’s an audience. UK comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, under the watchful eye of his father, took on the challenge of demonstrating Land Rover’s Advanced Towing Assist. The ingredients included a narrow single-track causeway, a luxury […]

  • New high-performance variant of BMW 5 Series released

    ANY BMW WEARING the M badge is guaranteed to provide excitement, and the new M550i xDrive sports sedan is sure to be welcomed by enthusiasts. This new model brings together impressive performance via its BMW TwinPower Turbo V8 and all-weather traction capability thanks to standard fitment of the highly sophisticated, rear-drive biased and variable BMW […]

  • Mercedes-Benz announces first EV for Australian market

    THE MOVE TO ELELCTRIC vehicles has been given another boost with the announcement that Australia’s first electric Mercedes-Benz production vehicle, the ground-breaking EQC, will arrive in local showrooms within days. The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, a family-size SUV, is the result of several years of intensive research, development and testing to create a production-ready, all-electric […]

  • Mercedes-Maybach large SUV redefines the segment

    THE MAYBACH NAME has a long and illustrious history, but few Australians have ever heard of it, or are aware that Mercedes-Benz has revived it for its top-of-the-line luxury models. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the latest to wear the badge. It extends the portfolio of the Mercedes-Maybach brand by combining the body design […]

  • More limited editions from Holden

    AS THE END OF THE YEAR approaches, the flood of special and limited editions continues. Latest to be offered are Holden’s special edition Colorado and Trailblazer Storm models. The special edition Storm package provides added style and function for great value (Holden’s words). December is the last chance to order these models with the seven-year […]

  • Maserati exposes “mule” to get attention

    IN A PIECE OF BLATANT publicity-seeking, Maserati drove one of its development models using a new engine out of the Viale Ciro Menotti gates, in Modena today. The “mules” – as they are known in the automotive industry – of a new Maserati model have a special livery that echoes the “Save the Date” teaser […]

  • All-new SsangYong Korando arrives from under $27,000 driveaway

    SSANGYONG’S NEW KORANDO is the company’s most advanced vehicle ever, and delivers a tempting combination of class-leading value, safety and features. Headlining the range is the entry-level Korando EX, starting at a driveaway price of $26,990, and powered by SsangYong’s new high-tech 1.5 litre turbo-charged petrol engine with 6-speed manual transmission. Comfort and convenience levels […]

  • Chrysler creates a Valiant Pacer tribute car

    THE OLDER WE GET, the more we look back, and Chrysler is no different. Many of us will recall (or even have owned) a car that changed the way Australians looked at Valiants. The Valiant Pacer was released in 1969. With a few clever tweaks to a basic VF Valiant, Chrysler slotted in a high-performance […]