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The New BMW 3 Series Sedan: Dynamic Capability, efficiency and Comfort are Given the Perfect Stage
New BMW face emphasises dynamic and elegant design. BMW 3 Series now available in three different equipment lines. Full-colour Head-Up Display for the sports sedan. Sporty suspension tuning with enhanced ride comfort. All engines with the latest BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. All engines can be combined with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Driving Experience Control…
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Vettel Wins His First Race with Pirelli as a Two-Time Champion
Newly-crowned world champion Sebastian Vettel has won his 10th grand prix of the season, after claiming the lead on the opening lap from his grid position of second place and using the correct pit stop strategy to maintain his advantage. He now has the chance to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 13 wins in one…
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Kia and Essendon Bombers Join Forces
Essendon Football Club is pleased to announce Kia Motors Australia as the club’s new co-major partner for the next five years. Essendon Chairman David Evans said the new partnership is believed to be one of the largest co-major partnerships in AFL history as well as one of the largest individual sponsorships in Australian sport. “We…
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Mazda Signs Rally Power Couple for Targa High Country
Mazda has confirmed that the most powerful couple in Australian motorsport will pilot its Targa Tasmania-winning Mazda3 MPS at next month’s Targa High Country rally held around Victoria’s rugged alpine region. Four-time Australian Rally Champions Simon and Sue Evans, widely known for their blistering speed on gravel, will take to the tarmac for…
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Quality Classics in Demand at Shannons Sydney Sale
You’ll have read the story earlier in the month about the upcoming sale round at Shannons. Here are some of the sale prices. 20K for a Leyland P76? We remember them more fondly than they actually were. We hated them at the time. P76 Targa Florio sedan makes record $20,500 Restored EH Panel Van brings…
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New BMW 1 Series Offers More for Less
The all new BMW 1 Series is set to shake-up the luxury compact market when it hits Australian shores this month, priced below the outgoing model yet boasting new features and a significant increase in standard specification. Pricing for the new, second-generation 1 Series will start from $36,900* for the 116i model, offering Australian customers…
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Lexus LFA. Breathtaking in every way.
Lexus’ head office has seen this LFA kicking around for some months. It tended not to sit still for too long as the staff tended to press their noses against the glass. Nose prints aside, isn’t it pretty. There won’t be a test drive sadly as the 10 allocated for Australia have been presold…
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EU Officials Choose Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel-Cell
Hyundai Motor Company’s ix35 fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). The vehicle is to be used for demonstrations and to promote hydrogen fuel cell technology in a real-world environment. As part of the announcement made this week at the FCH JU…
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Nissan Announces the Juke-R – The Ultimate Compact Crossover
Juke-R set to inject new excitement into the crossover market Question: What do you get when you cross a Nissan Juke with a Nissan GT-R? Answer: The fastest, most exciting and daring compact crossover in the world. Not content with re-shaping the new car market by pioneering the crossover – a success reflected in the…
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‘Bathurst-Inspired’ Holdens on the Block at Shannons
Six classic Holdens, including two Toranas inspired by the model’s Bathurst blitz in the 1970s when they won five endurance races between 1972 and 1979, are going under the hammer at Shannons Sydney Spring Auction on Monday. The one that has created the most excitement so far is a 1977 LX Torana SL/R 4.2 ‘project’…