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  • Technical measures for the EA 189 diesel engines affected presented to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority

    Technical measures for the EA 189 diesel engines affected presented to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority

        Next step in solving the NOx exhaust emissions issue in Europe Minor hardware measures for the 1.6 TDI engines 2.0 TDI engines only need a software update Target: no adverse effects on fuel consumption and performance Wolfsburg, November 25, 2015 – The clarification and solution of the diesel issue is progressing. The Volkswagen…

  • Introducing The New Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint: An Italian Icon Reborn

    Introducing The New Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint: An Italian Icon Reborn

        New Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint introduced to Australian line-up Powered by a 110kW 1.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol engine for the first time, and paired with a six-speed manual Capable of a 8.2sec 0-100km/h sprint, and a top speed of 210km/h Efficient performance: Giulietta Sprint sips just 5.7L/100km (combined) Exclusive features include bespoke “Sprint”…

  • Navara: Nissan’s work ute, anyway you want it

    Navara: Nissan’s work ute, anyway you want it

    We drove the $44,000 RX Dual Cab (drive away NSW) and quite liked it. It drives like a truck, but then of course it is a truck. It fits no less than 20 moving boxes in the back, has room for 5 chaps, and feels like it will climb walls in a single leap. The…

  • Triple podium for Scott McLaughlin and Volvo at Phillip Island

    Triple podium for Scott McLaughlin and Volvo at Phillip Island

      Scott McLaughlin claimed a triple podium finish for Volvo Polestar Racing at the Phillip Island Super Sprint. ”It has been an awesome weekend. Our pace has been great and this is really something for us to build on ahead of 2016,” said McLaughlin. McLaughlin qualified on pole position for the second race and was…

  • ll-new 2016 Kia Optima and Sorento win ‘International Car of The Year’ Awards

    ll-new 2016 Kia Optima and Sorento win ‘International Car of The Year’ Awards

      Kia brand wins Road & Travel Magazine’s International Car of the Year (ICOTY) Awards for fourth consecutive year Optima claims the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) award for second time in four years Sorento wins International SUV of the year award for the first time (SEOUL) November 19, 2015 – In conjunction with…

  • New Fiat 124 Spider Revives Legendary Nameplate with Iconic Italian Styling and Dynamic Driving Experience

    New Fiat 124 Spider Revives Legendary Nameplate with Iconic Italian Styling and Dynamic Driving Experience

      Fiat 124 Spider returns nearly 50 years after original introduction Revival of roadster continues expansion of FIAT brand Iconic Italian style with modern adaptation of original Spider legend Powered by turbocharged MultiAir 1.4-litre engine for 119kW and 250Nm, available with manual or automatic transmission Available with an array of safety and security features, plus…

  • Impreza Sedan Concept premieres in Los Angeles

    Impreza Sedan Concept premieres in Los Angeles

      Subaru today premiered its second Impreza concept in quick succession, unveiling the sedan version at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. It follows the Impreza hatch concept unveil at last month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The sedan previews themes for the next-generation Impreza, which will be the first of Subaru’s next-generation strategic vehicles envisioned in…

  • MINI at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015

    MINI at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015

      Joint US premiere for the new MINI Clubman and the new MINI Convertible in California’s city of design and entertainment – anniversary of a successful model: presentation of the 500 000th MINI Countryman. Munich/Los Angeles. With a double US premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015, MINI puts the spotlight on the latest…

  • New Jaguar XJR meets XJ-R9 LM at Silverstone with Le Mans Winner Andy Wallace at the wheel

    New Jaguar XJR meets XJ-R9 LM at Silverstone with Le Mans Winner Andy Wallace at the wheel

          Andy Wallace drives new Jaguar XJR and Le Mans-winning XJ-R9 LM at Silverstone XJ-R9 LM – one of one million XJs now built – back on track at night for the first time since it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988 Track session presents benefits of new Jaguar XJ…

  • Nissan Wins Back To Back Super GT Championships

    Nissan Wins Back To Back Super GT Championships

    MOTEGI, Japan (16 November 2015) – The final round of this year’s Super GT Championship was held on November 15th at Twin Ring Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, where the #1 MOTUL AUTECH Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 of Tsugio Matsuda (JAP) and Ronnie Quintarelli (ITA) accomplished an amazing come back from 12th to finish second. Displacing the…