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Yes, the Sexy, Retro is Here : All-New Ford Mustang
5.0-litre V8 anchors the all-new Ford Mustang lineup with power and torque fit for the iconic brand New 2.3-litre EcoBoost® brings turbocharging to Mustang with exceptional power and torque and projected class-leading fuel efficiency Manual transmissions provide smoother shifting, automatic transmissions feature steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters SYDNEY, Australia., Dec. 5, 2013 – The all-new Ford…
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Sir Jack Brabham’s F1 Memorabilia Finds Permanent Home
Sir Jack Brabham’s famous BT19 in which he won the third and last of his F1 World titles in 1966, along with many of the Grand Prix trophies and other memorabilia from his distinguished racing career, now have a permanent, purpose-built home at the Victorian Historic Racing Register’s Box Hill, Melbourne club rooms. The…
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ONce Upon A Time: to see what would be in your car tomorrow, you looked into a Mercedes S Class today
With the three engineering priorities “Intelligent Drive”, “Efficient Technology” and “Essence of Luxury”, the new S-Class extends the boundaries of technology on many levels. The S-Class is not just a technological spearhead for Mercedes-Benz but for automotive development as a whole. As with every generation before it, the customers expect the new S-Class…
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Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID Awarded Best Luxury Car Over $80,000
Melbourne – Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has been recognised for excellence by Drive.com.au, and awarded the 2013 Best Luxury Car Over $80,000 for the Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. Claiming the prestigious Drive ‘Car of the Year’award among strong competition, the Drive judging panel were significantly impressed with the Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, considering…
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Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe Bursts out of Castle Bromwich Plant
Castle Bromwich, UK: A Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe can be seen bursting out of the walls of Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant, celebrating the recent reveal of the new car in Los Angeles & Tokyo. It took a team of 25 people 9 days in total to mount the new vehicle to its…
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Ho-hum: The New Forester. NEXT
The new generation Subaru Forester’s steady stream of awards has continued, with the capable All-Wheel Drive being named Best SUV in the Yahoo Autos Car of the Year awards, in the United States. For their 2014 awards, Yahoo Autos editors tested 16 models across a range of categories. Yahoo said of Forester: “Buyers looking for…
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Ben Barker Wins ARC Heat on Hankook Tyres
Barker’s BMW claims Australian Rally Championship win on Hankook Ventus tyres. First ARC gravel rally win for Hankook tyres in Australia. Ben Barker and Damien Long claimed a maiden heat win for Hankook tyres during the final round of the 2013 Australian Rally Championship, also giving Hankook its first Australian gravel rally victory. Running…
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DS World Paris, The Soul of the DS Line
DS World Paris, The Soul of the DS Line CITROËN is opening a new showcase dedicated exclusively to the DS world, the DS World Paris, today. Located in the middle of the city’s famed “Golden Triangle”(delimited by the Champs-Elysées, George V and Montaigne avenues), the DS World Paris is a venue for sales, shows and…
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Enter Honda’s V6 Accord: It’s a great car Sans Gravitas
From the Iphone: A dusty country track and farm building When I mentioned to the boys that I was testing the Accord this week, I got WOOTS and hoots and jeers. They said some most unkind things about the Accord being boring and dull and not the sort of car that a gay boy would…
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X17 Showcases Further Versatility and Luxury of Jaguar’s Sports Crossover Concept
Press Release: November 22 2013 New C- AT-A-GLANCE New ultra-luxurious, five-seater version of C-X17 debuts at 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show, further highlighting the versatility of Jaguar’s sports crossover concept for the urban environment The revised C-X17, developed for China, has a luxurious, spacious and innovative cabin featuring bespoke, high-quality, traditionally British-inspired interior finishes and…