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Category: Cars Guide Magazine
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Kia ute 2022: New Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival draws closer despite global pandemic impact
Kia’s eagerly anticipated Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival is still in the works, with COVID-19 seemingly not affecting the new ute, although some of its key details remain a mystery. Speaking to CarsGuide last week, Kia Australia general manager of product planning Roland Rivero declined to comment on the ute when asked if its development…
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Under the radar: The five lowest-selling car makers in Australia revealed – and the numbers will surprise you
We’ve dedicated plenty of site space the biggest-selling brands in the country – from Toyota to Mazda, Hyundai to Kia – but this time we’re going to do things a little differently. This time, we’re going to take a look at the brands struggling to get off the mark in Australia. Australia’s new-car market is…
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Kia Australia shifts focus to ‘green cars’ like Sorento hybrids as plans for e-Niro and e-Soul EVs fall through
Kia Australia has moved on from its strict all-electric vehicle (EV) plans, shifting its focus to a broader ‘green car’ strategy that also includes hybrid models like the Sorento Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid, both of which were confirmed for local sales just two days ago. As reported, Kia Australia was forced to delay its EV…
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The end of the the family sedan? Subaru Liberty joins Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon and Toyota Aurion in retirement
Once a common sight in Australian driveways, the family sedan is now an endangered species following the recent confirmation that the once-popular Subaru Liberty would join the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon in the history books. It’s not hard to see why, even before the coronavirus impacted sales, the decline in mid-size and large mainstream…
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New BMW 4 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A3 are why you should wait before buying your next luxury car
It’s an understatement to say 2020 has been a challenging year for most, particularly the car industry, but the hard times won’t last forever. And when things get better, buying a new luxury car might be the perfect way for some of us to celebrate. There are some important and exciting new models headed our…
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New Mercedes-Benz A250e 2021 pricing and spec detailed: Hybrid power arrives on Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series rival
Mercedes-Benz Australia has launched the plug-in hybrid electric version of its A-Class hatchback and sedan, dubbed A250e, priced at $63,400 before on-road costs and $66,000 respectively. Positioned above the front-wheel-drive A250 models ($50,700 for the hatch and $53,000 for the sedan), the A250e teams a 118kW/250Nm 1.3-litre petrol engine with a 75kW/300Nm electric motor. In…
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Dash cams to become mandatory?
Dash cameras are changing the way we think about driving, with the rise of these popular devices not just offering entertaining viewing, but also changing car insurance rates and crash records, too. So, could it soon be compulsory to have a dash cam fitted in your car? Unsurprisingly, dash cam manufacturer Navman is keen for…
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Audi RS models to go hybrid! Plug-in confirmed for German performance heroes
Audi has confirmed its future full-fat RS performance heroes will score plug-in hybrid engines, as well as expanding its current petrol-electric line-up to the Q3 small crossover and Q8 large SUV later this year. The brand believes that a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain would “make a good argument” as a performance solution due to instantaneous torque…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 150
Episode 150 – MG’s Gloster is coming to punish the Prado In this episode, James Cleary, Richard Berry and Peter Anderson gather in cyberspace to talk about all things motoring, including: – China’s next big thing: The seven-seat, AWD, MG Gloster SUV. Toyota, are you paying attention?– The fresh metal we’ve been driving this week,…
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Subaru “Super AWD” coming? Toyota GR Yaris-inspired AWD screamer in the works to sit below the WRX STI – reports
Subaru’s answer to the Toyota GR Yaris could soon be on the way, with fresh reports out of Japan suggesting a new “Super AWD” is coming to sit below the WRX STI. Based on the GR Yaris, the Subaru version would be yet another partnership between the two Japanese car makers, having already paired on…
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New Lucid Air 2021 detailed: Tesla Model S and Porsche Tacycan rival won’t come cheap
Lucid has finally uncovered full details on its hotly-anticipated all-electric Air sedan, topped by a limited-run Dream Edition that will set buyers back a staggering $US169,000 ($A232,526). Those with shallower pockets can step into a base Lucid Air for “below $80,000 ($A110,072)”, though this version of the electric car won’t launch until 2022. The mid-grade…
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New Nissan GT-R Final 2022 detailed! Limited edition to farewell R35 supercar ahead of R36 series due in 2023: report
Nissan is reportedly preparing a swansong for the R35 GT-R, with a limited edition to see the supercar off ahead of its R36 successor. Best Car Web claims the R35’s last limited edition will be aptly named Final, with it to be revealed sometime in 2022, while the R36 is expected to debut the following…
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Mitsubishi ASX future in doubt as small SUV focus shifts to Eclipse Cross
The current Mitsubishi ASX is likely to remain in production as an inexpensive entry-level SUV indefinitely – or for as long as demand exists for it worldwide – leaving the closely-related but far-newer Eclipse Cross to take over in the longer term. This seems to be the latest development from a beleaguered Mitsubishi Motors Corporation…
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New Ford Ranger 2021 detailed: 4×4 XLT Double Cab Chassis expands Toyota HiLux-rivalling line-up to 33 variants
Ford Australia has added a new body style to its popular Ranger line-up with the 4×4 XLT Double Cab Chassis now joining the range as a no-frills workhorse with space for five passengers. Priced at $56,240 before on-road costs for the 3.2-litre turbo-diesel-powered, six-speed manual version, an automatic will add $2200 to the asking price.…
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Maserati MC20 coming to Australia next year! New 2.9sec “super sports car” locked in for local launch
Maserati’s fire-breathing new “super sports car” could be in Australia as early as June next year, with the brand targeting a H2 local launch for the twin-turbocharged weapon. Revealed to the world today, the MC20’s specs make for some eye-widening reading. Powered by a mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V6 – the first in-house engine fro Maserati in…
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New Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 confirmed for Australia! Toyota Kluger and Nissan Pathfinder rival to also plug in
Kia Australia has confirmed the first steps in its ‘green car’ strategy, with Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid variants of the fourth-generation Sorento large SUV to enter its showrooms next year. Speaking to journalists earlier this week, Kia Australia general manager of product planning Roland Rivero revealed the company had received “the green light” from its…
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New Land Rover Defender 2021 pricing and spec detailed: Ford Bronco-rivalling 90 SUV lands next year alongside range-wide upgrades
Just a month after launching its Defender in Australia, Land Rover has announced tweaks to pricing and spec of the 2021 off-road SUV line-up headlined by the arrival of the three-door 90 early next year. Kicking off the range is the Defender 90 P300 priced at $71,500 before on-road costs, which scores a new-to-the-range 221kW…
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New Subaru Forester 2021 detailed: Sport grade adds some spice to Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson rival
Subaru is poised to pounce on the Toyota RAV4 Edge and Mazda CX-5 GT with a new Forester Sport grade, part of a range-wide makeover expected to be announced soon for the 2021 model year. While a Subaru spokesman refused to comment on the new edition or any other coming changes made to the popular…
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New Skoda Kodiaq RS 2021 to be re-imagined as petrol powered hot SUV
Skoda’s flagship Kodiaq RS will forgo its 500Nm bi-turbo diesel powertrain next year, reportedly replacing it with a more traditional go-fast petrol unit. Skoda’s Australian arm has confirmed this new powertrain would make it to Australia, although the final outputs of a petrol version have not yet been confirmed. Skoda spokesperson Kurt McGuiness told CarsGuide: “We have every intention…
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Holden’s Lang Lang proving ground sold to Vietnamese car maker VinFast
Holden’s iconic Lang Lang proving ground has been sold to Vietnamese car maker VinFast in a historic deal that GM says will see the site “continue to shape the global automotive industry”. Details of the sale are yet to be made public, though GM Holden Interim Chairman and Managing Director, Kristian Aquilina, describes it as…