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Cheeky Cherokee: The Cheap Jeep Off-roader
I’ve been saying it for a while now, how is Jeep doing it for the price without the thing falling apart? Outside: Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, Cherokee’s face. It caused much consternation when the early photos were released. There is little aesthetic wiggle room so most either love or hate it.…
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Honda’s All-New HR-V Arriving February 2015
Honda’s highly-anticipated, all-new HR-V will arrive in showrooms across Australia in February 2015. “The all-new HR-V is a very important model,” said Honda Australia Director Stephen Collins. “The HR-V will be positioned below the CR-V and complement our SUV line-up by offering versatility and practicality along with new safety technology, loads of features and of…
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Fiat unveils stunning FCC4 Concept at Sao Paulo Auto Show
Fiat has unveiled its latest stunning design study, the FCC4, at the Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil. The FCC4 (Fiat Concept Car) is a design exercise developed by Fiat’s Latin American Design Center, who were tasked with creating a ‘four-door coupe with an adventurous spirit’ by blending innovative design and materials with…
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Collectible classics open for summer at Shannons Sydney Late Spring Auction
• Rare wide-body Porsche 911 Speedster • Exceptional restored Austin-Healey and MGB roadsters • 16 rare British, American and Italian Classic motorcycles – many with ‘no reserve’ Collectible Classic roadsters and convertibles from Britain and Europe are dropping their tops for summer at Shannons Sydney Late Spring Auction on Monday November 17. Top billing for…
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Mini 5 Door: Absolutely PUURRRFECT
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: looks, heritage, superb drive, build quality Oh dear me no: expensive, long list of options I must declare that I am a Mini tragic! Impossibly cute, unbearably perky and deceivingly quick, Mini 5 door plugs a gap in the Cooper range. Before driving, we gave the metalwork a thorough…
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First 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO Delivered in the US
View: http://youtu.be/3js0lTChuzQ WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (29 October 2014) – It was a momentous day for Winston-Salem, North Carolina, resident Matt McCulloh, and a historic day for Nissan. McCulloh took delivery of the first 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO made for the U.S. market. “It is just exciting, because you see how happy he is,” said Sherry…
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Dodge Journey: Who’s a big Boy then?
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: smooth Pentastar V6, rear seat DVD player, spacious, great value Oh dear me no: moody 6 speed auto, lots of plastic inside, no driver’s footrest, not terrible economical Is the Journey a cross-over or SUV, a 4WD or people mover, or more simply, a mum’s taxi? It drives the front…
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The new MINI: a present-day original and "Classic of the Future"
*Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by BMW Group in Germany. No adaptations have been made to cater for the Australian market and may not be representative of local models or specification.* Successful showing in the readers’ vote by automobile magazine “Auto Bild Klassik”: the latest generation…
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Subaru EyeSight rates top in Japan
Three Subaru models equipped with the EyeSight™ driver assist system have been awarded top ratings in a new type of assessment by the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP). The Advanced Safety Vehicle-Plus (ASV+) rating was awarded to Japanese domestic specification versions of the Subaru Forester, XV Hybrid and Levorg wagon. The…
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Hyundai’s superior new model, the Genesis, offers superior safety
Hyundai’s superior new model, the Genesis, offers superior safety Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury sedan enters the Australasian market with a superior level of occupant and pedestrian protection, easily achieving the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating. A brand new entrant to the Large Car category, the Genesis achieved high scores across all areas of…