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Software updates will make cars better over time: Mercedes-Benz
Over-the-air updates and tweaks to software will allow Mercedes-Benz to improve its vehicles after customers make a purchase – similar to how smartphones operate – according to the carmaker’s boss. Mercedes-Benz boss Ola Kaellenius told journalists before the reveal of the seventh-generation S-Class sedan that the added computing power put into its new models, and…
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Is the Ford Endura about to be axed? Has the Toyota Kluger and Jeep Grand Cherokee rival been a flop?
Ford is likely to put the slow-selling Endura out of its misery soon, with sales of the large SUV already down 40 per cent year-on-year despite being only in its second full year in Australia. Failing emphatically to gain traction since launching in Australia in late 2018, its average monthly sales tally last year barely…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 149
Episode 149 – Hot hatches making us sweat In this episode, James Cleary, Richard Berry and Justin Hilliard gather in cyberspace to talk about all things motoring, including: The wave of hot hatches heading for Australian roads. Some we like, and some left us polarised? The fresh metal we’ve been driving this week, including: The…
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New Toyota Corolla GR and C-HR GR 2022: 200kW hot hatch and performance SUV coming sooner than first thought: report
According to a fresh report, Toyota’s new GR Corolla hot hatch and GR C-HR performance SUV will be revealed sooner than first thought, with both flagship models to pack a 200kW power punch. Best Car Web claims the GR Corolla will debut a year from now, in September 2021, with it to also be available…
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New Ford Bronco 2021 wait times blow out, but is Toyota preparing an FJ Cruiser replacement to steal the spotlight?
Is Toyota watching and waiting on the long-term reception of the Ford Bronco before publicly committing to an FJ Cruiser replacement? Don’t bet against it, as early signs point to a strong and sustained sales bonanza for the reborn Bronco, a vehicle that is conceptually very similar to the Toyota as well as the evergreen…
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Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Isuzu D-Max, Toyota HiLux Rogue or Nissan Navara Warrior? Which tough-looking dual-cab ute should you buy
Dual-cab utes are big business in Australia, just look on any street or driveaway in the country and you will surely spot more than a few pick-ups. And it makes sense too, with those $60,000-plus utes combining unique looks, go-anywhere capability, and long list of equipment and technology. Oh, and don’t forget you can always…
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New Peugeot 5008 2021 detailed: Facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace rival goes big on style
Hot on the heels of the related 3008 facelift, Peugeot has revealed the current-generation 5008’s midlife upgrade, with the mid-size SUV set to go on sale in Australia in the first quarter of 2021. Given it’s the long-wheelbase version of the five-seat 3008, the 5008 seven-seater more or less shares its facelift with Peugeot’s other…
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New Volkswagen Caddy California 2021: Next-generation camper van earns motor home status
Volkswagen has revealed the next-generation Caddy camper van, with the new lifestyle model named California instead of Beach. Based on the fifth-generation Caddy light-commercial vehicle that was revealed in February, the California is available with a standard or long wheelbase, meaning it measures either 4501mm or 4853mm in length respectively. Either way, the California comes…
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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2021 detailed: Tech tour de force puts up compelling case to ditch the BMW 7 Series and Audi A8
Mercedes-Benz has finally lifted the lid on its all-new seventh-generation S-Class flagship sedan, which will land in local showrooms in the second quarter of 2021 with cutting-edge in-cabin technologies and new safety features. Overseas, the new S-Class will be offered with one of four engines at launch – two petrol and two diesels – paired…
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New Hyundai Kona 2021 detailed: Sporty N-Line crossover revealed as Mazda CX-30 and Kia Seltos rival
Hyundai has ripped the covers off its new Kona small SUV, revealing the top-spec-for-now N-Line variant and refreshed styling across the line-up that will land in Australian showrooms in the first quarter of 2021. At the front, the new Kona wears a new grille, bumper with prominent skid plate and foglights, which combine to emphasis…
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New Honda Odyssey 2021 detailed: Kia Carnival rival gets another facelift – but will it be for the last time?
Honda has revealed the fifth-generation Odyssey’s second facelift, but the people mover’s long-term future remains in doubt. A report from Best Car Web in April claimed the Odyssey’s long-term future was hanging in the balance globally due to its decreasing sales and the growing popularity of SUVs, with this new facelift to serve as a…
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New MG ZS 2021 range explained: Why the Chinese brand has two small SUVs
At the launch of the new MG ZST, re-booted British marque MG Motor revealed it would continue to sell the ‘old’ ZS alongside the new one as part of a two-pronged strategy. It’s an unusual, but not unheard of strategy. Other notable examples in the past include the Nissan Navara and Toyota LandCruiser, but at…
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New Subaru Levorg 2021 pricing and specs detailed: WRX engine powers on as entry-level performance wagons get the axe
In perhaps a taste of what is to come, Subaru Australia has halved the MY20 Levorg range, with entry-level variants discontinued, leaving their flagship siblings with WRX power to fly the flag for the performance wagon. Specifically, the 1.6 GT ($37,240 plus on-road costs) and 1.6 GT Premium ($44,140) are no more, with Subaru recently…
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New Lexus NX 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3 rivals goes up in cost with update
Lexus Australia has increased the NX’s pricing as part of an MY21 update for the mid-size SUV. As before, the NX is available with three grades: entry-level Luxury, mid-range F Sport and flagship Sports Luxury, with all getting new interior trim, while the latter has also added a heated steering wheel. However, NX pricing has…
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New Nissan 400Z 2021 teased! 370Z successor and Toyota Supra rival draws closer in video
Nissan has teased the next Z sports car in a video for the second time, having confirmed its existence in May, and we’re going to know a whole lot more about it very soon. Expected to be called 400Z, the next Z sports car will succeed the current 370Z and take the two-door, two-seat fight…
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New Suzuki Swift 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Toyota Yaris, MG3 rival improves safety with facelift
Suzuki Australia has released the rest of the new, safety-focused Swift Series II range, with regular grades of the facelifted light car joining the Sport hot hatch, which arrived in June. As before, three regular grades are available, although the entry-level GL Navigator’s pricing is up $1300, to $18,990 plus on-road costs with a five-speed…
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New MG ZST 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Second small SUV line-up introduced to combat Kia Seltos and Mitsubishi ASX
MG Motor Australia has revealed pricing and spec for its new ZST small SUV range in Australia, which will sit above its existing ZS crossover line-up. To clarify, the ZST is a full model update to the ZS in overseas markets, but in Australia, it will be offered in two variants alongside the existing ZS,…
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Kia Seltos 2020 recall: More than 2000 small SUVs fitted without mandatory anti-theft lock
Kia Australia has recalled 2465 examples of the Seltos small SUV, which don’t have an anti-theft lock despite it being mandatory locally. Affecting MY20 Seltos small SUVs sold from October 25, 2019, to August 25, 2020, the recall relates to Australian Design Rule (ADR) 25/01, which requires an anti-theft lock to be fitted to all…
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New MG ZS 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Aggressive driveaway pricing for Mitsubishi ASX-rivalling small SUV
MG Motor Australia has confirmed updated and significantly lower driveaway pricing for its existing MY19 ZS small SUV range, as it introduces the separate MY21 ZST as a more upmarket offering. MG’s representatives said the existing ZS will continue to be offered for “at least a year” after the launch of the ZST this month.…
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New Peugeot 3008 2021 detailed: Volkswagen Tiguan rival gets more stylish with facelift
Peugeot has revealed the facelifted version of current-generation 3008 mid-size SUV, which is due in Australian showrooms from the first quarter of next year. Up front, the 3008 have a redesigned fascia, which is highlighted by new LED headlights with ‘lion’s teeth’, a frameless grille and black side air intakes, while a model-specific monogram is now placed ahead of…