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Audi A5, Marie Bashir and Mardi Gras
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: great looks, expensive cabin, Quattro AWD, open top Oh dear me no: Options can be pricey The A5 is my favourite Audi. It has perfect proportions with just the right mix of masculinity, class and X factor. It isn’t showy but it is definitely impressive. There is a certain aura…
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Land Rover Australia announces pricing for New 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Australian pricing to start from $53 300 RRP (TD4 SE manual) Retail deliveries commence 1st May 2015 Bold and progressive design defines the new Discovery family of vehicles Room for seven passengers, in a 5+2 configuration New multi-link rear suspension for superior on-road agility and off-road ability Roomy and versatile cabin with a compact…
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Daimler and Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks
Nissan and Daimler to jointly develop midsize pickup truck Mercedes-Benz pickup to share some of the architecture with the all-new Nissan NP300 Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet specific needs of its customers Mercedes-Benz pickup will target Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America Pickup trucks to be built…
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Mazda MX-5 Club Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show
– Performance-focused MX-5 Club has trim level-exclusive Bilstein suspension, limited-slip differential – NEW YORK: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today introduced the Mazda MX-5 Club at the New York International Auto Show, marking the world debut of the Club model in North American-specification. Lighter, smaller, quicker and more nimble than its predecessor, MX-5 has…
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NEW LEXUS RX BREAKS COVER IN NEW YORK
PRESS RELEASE: Lexus unveiled its all-new RX SUV at the New York International Auto Show today.The fourth generation RX features a redesigned, luxurious interior wrapped in a bold and chiselled body with Lexus-first styling cues. It combines the dynamic new look with exceptional on-road performance and new safety technologies, including the new…
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Premiere for Audi Autonomous Driving Cup
Students compete for best piloted driving ‚model car‘ Audi’s Board of Management Member for Human Resources Prof. Thomas Sigi: “We are searching worldwide for the best experts for digitalisation and connectivity” Prize money of 10,000 euros for the winning team Ingolstadt, March 26, 2015 – A model car that reacts independently to an…
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Now I’ve heard it all: Get ready for the Mercedes-Benz pickup
Mercedes-Benz Vans to launch midsize pickup Stuttgart – Before the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz will expand its product rang into a promising segment by launching the first pickup from a premium manufacturer. The midsize pickup segment is currently undergoing a transformation worldwide. More and more pickups are being used for private purposes, and commercial…
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Naff or Fab? Holden Sandman Reborn: Let the Good Times Roll … Again
As an EX-Sandman owner I’m not at all sure about this idea but here it is: Press release: Iconic Holden Sandman reborn to be launched 4 April in Torquay, VIC, in line with the Bells Beach Ripcurl Pro surf competition To celebrate the launch, Holden interactive surf live site at Elephant Walk Reserve, Torquay…
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Ferrari Brings LaFerrari to Australia for the Australian Motoring Festival
This mouthwatering hybrid supercar costs $3,000,000 and is limited to 499 cars. Ferrari think Australia should give it the once over this weekend in Melbourne. The HY-KERS hybrid system puts out a stunning 789 hoursepower and includes a 6.3 litre V12 which powers the Ferrari to 100kph in a smidge under 3 seconds. The…
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BMW in the next installment of Mission Impoosible “Rogue Na-tion”
High-speed, high-tech, high excitement – BMW and BMW Motorrad cooperate with Paramount Pictures on the upcoming release, “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Na-tion” Note: International press release. This is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by BMW Group headquarters in Germany. No adaptations have been made to cater for the Australian market. BMW provides…