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Month: March 2020
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New Suzuki Jimny 2021 to get five-door SUV body style to rival Jeep Wrangler: report
Suzuki is reportedly preparing to expand its popular Jimny range yet again, this time with a five-door SUV body style. Citing an unnamed Suzuki official as its source, Autocar India claims the five-door Jimny will begin its production run in December, six months after the three-door model starts being built in the same Hansalpur plant in…
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New Subaru Levorg 2021 detailed: Next-generation wagon to be bigger, safer, faster
Subaru has been busy teasing its next-generation Levorg in almost-production ready prototype guise, although detailed information has been light on the ground. However, Japanese outlets, dealer and January press briefing sources, have revealed some extra details about the upcoming performance wagon’s launch specs. Supposedly the new Levorg will hit Japanese markets in September of 2020,…
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Should electric cars be taxed more?
For years car companies have been asking Australian governments for incentives to encourage electric vehicle growth – the New South Wales government is looking at the opposite. According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW Treasury secretary Michael Pratt is looking for ways to tax EVs to make up for lost fuel excise…
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New Genesis G80 2020 detailed: Luxury sedan line-up topped by 279kW/530Nm turbo V6 to take down BMW 5 Series
Genesis has officially confirmed that its new-generation G80 four-door sedan will be offered with three engines, at least in overseas markets when it launches later this year. Opening the line-up is a 223kW/421Nm 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and a 154kW/441Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder, while the 279kW/530Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 sits atop the new…
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How much will you pay for Mazda MX-30? International pricing and specs revealed as electric SUV not ruled out for Australia
The international pricing for Mazda’s first all-electric SUV has been revealed, shining a light on what Australian customers could expect to pay if/when the MX-30 arrives in Australia. We say if, because the brand is yet to officially confirm the MX-30 for our market. That said, the smart money is on the all-new EV getting…
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New Tesla Cybertruck 2022 ute could outsell Nissan Navara and Mazda BT-50
Australia’s appetite for pick-ups means it is set to be the largest market outside of North America for the hotly anticipated Tesla Cybertruck all-electric ute. According to data crowdsourced by the Telsa community, Australian pre-orders are currently making up 3.16 per cent of all Cybertruck presales, behind only the United States (76.25%) and Canada (10.43%).…
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Toyota GR HiLux to get punchy V6 diesel? New Land Cruiser 300 Series’ engine could be used for Ford Ranger Raptor rival
The moment news of a go-fast Toyota HiLux coming to battle the Ford Ranger Raptor started to surface, our thoughts went immediately to what would power the performance ute from the Japanese giant. Toyota axed the V6 petrol from the HiLux range due to a lack of demand, and is on the record as saying…
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Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series 2021’s V6 diesel engine! New off-road icon set for tons of torque in Australia
The new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series could arrive in Australia packing a potent, and all new, V6 turbodiesel, which would ensure the off-road icon is every bit as capable the vehicle its replacing. International media has reported the upcoming 300 Series will be fitted with the four-cylinder, 2.8-litre diesel power plant from the Toyota LandCruiser Prado,…
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Is Honda about to revolutionise the way we buy cars?
At first glance Honda Australia’s decision to scale back its operations and adopt a new ‘agency-style’ sales model looks like a backwards step. It gives the impression that the brand’s declining sales have led it to make a radical change in the hopes of clinging to survival. That’s wrong. Instead, Honda could be about to…
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New dual-cab utes 2020 compared: How safe are 4×2 and 4×4 mid-size pick-ups?
Nissan gave its Navara ute an update last week, but crucially it was missing the overdue addition of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and other crucial advanced-driver assist systems, which got us thinking about the level of safety dual-cab pick-ups currently offer. Some (Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton) lead from the front not only…
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Mitsubishi Pajero won’t be replaced: All-new off-road icon is off the table as international reports prove false
Reports of the Mitsubishi Pajero making a stunning comeback are incorrect, with an all-new model thought to be well and truly off the table in Japan. The news, first reported by Japanese scoop site Spyder7, had Mitsubishi in Japan working on an all-new Pajero that would launch in “late 2021 or 2022”, effectively rejuvenating the…
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Hyundai’s plans for performance domination: i20 N, i30 N DCT and Kona N to spearhead assault on sport car market
It feels like it’s been a long time between drinks for Hyundai’s N performance division, with the brand-changing i30 N launching way back in 2017, and the Fastback version being revealed a year later. But since then, it’s been a little quiet on the performance front. Last year saw the launch of the left-hand-drive only Veloster N,…
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New Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series 2021 to get bush boost from Australian aftermarket
Two of Australia’s biggest aftermarket companies are planning full-blown fit-outs for the new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series as soon as it lands here. One of the most anticipated 4WD releases of recent years, the 300 Series will reportedly be offered with three powertrains – a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine (with six-speed auto) and two versions…
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New Toyota HiLux 2021 here in July! Update to deliver more power and Apple CarPlay to top-selling ute
An updated Toyota HiLux is now mere months away from launch, with a significant update coming to the country’s best-selling ute which will deliver more power and better cabin tech, including smartphone mirroring for the first time, in an effort to stay ahead of its Ford Ranger arch rival. Details remain thin on the ground for…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 126
Episode 126 – Kia ute deep dive In this episode, James Cleary, Tom White, and Justin Hilliard gather online to talk about all things motoring (while keeping recommended social distance), including: You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, and let us know if you’re keen to see the Kia ute by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au You…
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New Mitsubishi Pajero to launch in 2021! Plug-in hybrid power coming as iconic SUV makes a surprise comeback – reports
The iconic Mitsubishi Pajero nameplate is set for a return to glory, with Japanese media today reporting that an all-new model will launch in Japan in 2021. It’s a return from the scrapheap for the Pajero, at least in Japan, where the model was axed in 2019. The ageing icon – last fully updated in…
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Toyota to expand SUV range with rivals for Hyundai Venue and Mazda CX-30
Can you have too many SUVs? In this age of booming SUV sales Toyota looks set to add another offering to its range, squeezing an all-new model between the small C-HR and mid-size RAV4. That’s according to a report from Motor Trend in the US, which claims to have a photo from a Toyota dealer…
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New Toyota Tundra 2022 coming to Australia? Next-generation Ram 1500 rival detailed: report
Toyota is close to releasing the next-generation Tundra, and it could be the first member of the current class of American full-size pick-ups to be built in right-hand drive for Australian sales. As reported, both the American and Australian divisions of Toyota are “very keen” to see the Tundra go global with left- and right-hand-drive…
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New Mazda CX-5 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Toyota RAV4 rival refreshed
Mazda Australia’s new CX-5 crossover will land in local showrooms in March with updates to keep it fresh against the ever-competitive mid-size SUV cohort. However, the changes will come with slight range-wide price increase, with the base Maxx rising $100 and the remaining variants up $200. As such, the new line-up kicks off at $30,980…
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This Porsche Traykan might be the world’s craziest ute idea
Lusting after a premium ute now that the Mercedes-Benz X-Class has hit the scrap heap? The Porsche Traykan is here to answer your prayers. Well, kind of. Yes, electric utes are very much a thing right now (think Rivian R1T or Tesla’s Cybertruck), but this is a mere imagining of what a tray-backed Taycan (or…