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  • Ford Everest gets AEB as standard

    UPGRADES TO SAFETY equipment are coming thick and fast, and that’s to everyone’s advantage. Latest to get an important upgrade is Ford’s Everest. It has been updated to include Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection as standard from May 2019 production. The Everest line-up now sees a high level of equipment across all models, […]

  • Audi RS models continue to evolve

    IT IS ANOTHER indication of how much faster time rushes by as you get older, but it is still hard to believe that the first Audi RS model was launched 25 years ago. It was the Audi RS 2 Avant. Since then, Audi has offered up a total of 25 different RS models, always desirable […]

  • Leaf finally lands

    THE NEW NISSAN LEAF has arrived in Australia (it seems to have taken forever) and will go on sale nationally from August 1 (but pre-orders are being taken now). With 89 dealers, Nissan is the largest electric vehicle network in the country.  Priced at $49,990 plus on road costs, the new, zero-tailpipe emission Nissan Leaf […]

  • More space, more style for the Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 Coupe

    A SHARPER NEW DESIGN, more interior space and meaningful technology upgrades should attract more buyers to the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé (something of a misnomer since the CLA 200 is actually a compact four-door coupé). The original Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé appealed to design-savvy customers. Now, following similar design language to that pioneered […]

  • Hyundai upgrades safety in refreshed Tucson

    THE REFRESHED 2020 Hyundai Tucson has come in for some useful safety upgrades and a change to the trim levels. The range opens with a new Active variant as part of a streamlined four-trim grade range. The 2020 Tucson introduces additional standard safety, comfort and style enhancements for the new entry level Active (replacing the […]

  • New Audi A6 arrives in August

    COMPLETELY REDESIGNED from the ground up, the all-new Audi A6 Sedan has undergone a substantial make-over with new engines, innovative connectivity and infotainment technology. The new Audi design language gives the A6 Sedan a more athletic, impactful presence and a more aggressive look, whilst retaining its air of sophistication. Up front there’s the wide Singleframe […]

  • Audi’s new executive express

    SOME OF THE top-end luxury cars will give so-called sports cars a serious run for their money. One of the best is Audi’s S8. Powered by a 4.0-litre TFSI bi-turbo V8 engine, its 420kW and 800Nm have plenty of muscle to make this luxury saloon really fly. And the S8 has the underpinnings to handle […]

  • Ford Ranger Sport offers more choice to Ranger buyers

    A NEW MODEL HAS been added to the 2019 Ford Ranger line-up. The Ranger Sport gets distinctive looks and equipment upgrades and sits between the Ranger XLS 4×4 and highly equipped Ranger XLT 4×4 models. The Ranger Sport comes in a sports-oriented colour range; the hero True Red paintwork shows off the contrasting black front […]

  • Renault Captur due for update mid-2020

    THE RENAULT Captur is one of many small SUVs, perhaps more popular in Europe than it has proven in Australia. However, Renault is hoping that will change when the all-new model arrives in mid-2020, with new design, new interior with Smart Cockpit, new quality standards, new equipment, new technologies and new driving aids. As a […]

  • Lexus flagship coupe to lose its roof

    LEXUS WILL EXTEND its LC flagship coupe range with confirmation that a dramatically styled open-top version will soon go into production. As an obvious missing link in the range, it will broaden the LC line-up and complete the brand’s flagship models. A prototype of the new convertible will make its dynamic world debut on the […]