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Month: May 2020
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How Ford can beat Toyota: How the all-new Ranger can outshine the new HiLux – even without a V8 engine
Sure, the rumoured Ford Ranger V8 likely won’t be happening, but that doesn’t mean the Blue Oval is lying down in its fight with the Toyota HiLux. In fact, with an all-new Ranger arriving next year – just in time to take on an updated Toyota HiLux – the ball’s in Ford’s court when it comes…
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What does the new Nissan plan mean for Australia? New Triton-based Navara, Frontier, Titan, Ariya electric SUV and more
While the first glimpse of the Nissan 400Z grabbed all the attention from the Japanese brand’s big press conference, there were a lot of other key revelations about the brand’s future. Nissan’s president and CEO, Makoto Uchida, and COO, Ashwani Gupta, fronted the world’s media to outline a plan to stem its declining sales and…
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Ford Mustang: What’s the story behind the model name?
There are nuances depending on which dictionary you refer to, but broadly speaking the original Ford Mustang of 1964 was named after a wild (some say, feral) horse found in the USA. Interestingly, the rest of the definition of the equine Mustang described the critter as being small and lightly built. Small? Lightly built? Doesn’t…
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Could Mercedes-Benz buy Aston Martin?
Buying a sports car is typically the culmination of years of hard work, laying the foundations of success so that you can splurge on a vehicle that you can be truly proud of. Buying a sports-car company is much the same. Events this week surrounding Aston Martin’s leadership change (AMG’s Tobias Moers has replaced Andy…
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New Nissan 400Z 2021 officially teased while GT-R survives massive model cull
Nissan sports-car fans can rejoice – we have our first look at the next-generation Zed. Amid mounting losses and declining sales, Nissan has announced it will cut more than 10 models from its global portfolio, but the GT-R and Zed sports cars won’t be among them. And the company gave us our first official glimpse…
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New Audi A6 Allroad 2020 pricing and specs detailed: High-riding wagon rivals Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain
Audi Australia has officially launched the new-generation A6 Allroad, a high-riding wagon version of the A6 large car, which now also has a new entry-level sedan. As reported, the A6 Allroad is available in a single variant locally, the 45 TDI, which is priced from $109,500 plus on-road costs and claimed to have more than…
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Why Australia misses out on these Volkswagen SUVs
Australia gets a lot of cars, some coming a long distance just to grace our shores and compete in one of the world’s most hotly contested markets. We’ve talked before about some of the cars that are made in right-hand drive pretty much just for us, but there are always some good things that we’ll…
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Nissan bringing back the driving fun: Twin-motor e-4ORCE badge registered in Australia signals hot EVs coming
Nissan has hinted at its bright electric future, with the brand trademarking the new e-4ORCE badge in Australia, which is reserved for its twin-motor electric cars that focus on fun over frugality. The brand registered the trademark with the Intellectual Property Office on May 28, presumably in preparation for the incoming Aria SUV that was…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 135
Episode 135 – The Mitsubishis we’d love to see In this episode, James Cleary, Tung Nguyen, and Andrew Chesterton gather in cyberspace to talk about all things motoring, including: You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, and let us know what Mitsubishis you’d love to see by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au
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OFFICIAL: New Nissan 400Z teased while GT-R survives massive model cull
Nissan sports-car fans can rejoice – we have our first look at the next-generation Zed. Amid mounting losses and declining sales, Nissan has announced it will cut more than 10 models from its global portfolio, but the GT-R and Zed sports cars won’t be among them. And the company gave us our first official glimpse…
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Why the next-generation Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara will now look the same
It is no secret the next-generation Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara utes will share a platform but be differentiated by their own individual exterior and interior designs. Well, that was until we found out overnight that is not going to be the case anymore. The future Triton and Navara will still have common architecture, but…
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New Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Plug-in power for new BMW X6 fighter
Porsche Australia has bolstered its Cayenne Coupe large SUV line-up with the introduction of the E-Hybrid variant priced at $151,600 before on-road costs, with first delivers expected in October this year. Slotting in between the base $128,000 Cayenne Coupe and the $166,200 Cayenne S Coupe, the E-Hybrid Coupe is also $14,900 more expensive than its…
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The world’s most powerful ute! The insane Nissan Navara-R will leave your V8-powered Ram 1500 in its dust
If you’re sick of waiting for a NISMO-badged Nissan Navara to take the fight to the Ford Ranger Raptor, we’ve got the perfect solution for you. In fact, it might be a little too perfect – and a lot too terrifying. The mad scientists at SB Motorsport in the UK are putting the finishing touches…
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New Mini Countryman 2021 detailed: Refreshed Audi Q2 rival drops diesel engines
Mini Australia’s newest Countryman SUV will land in local showrooms later this year with new exterior styling and improved range for the plug-in, but will also lose its diesel engine options. Sans diesel choices, which were the Cooper D and Cooper SD, the Australian Countryman line-up is trimmed to just three grades – the Cooper,…
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New BMW 5 Series 2021 detailed: Mercedes-Benz E-Class rival channels inner 3 Series with facelift
BMW has revealed the facelifted versions for the current-generation 5 Series large sedan and Touring wagon, and 6 Series Gran Turismo large hatch, all of which are mechanically related. Design-wise, the 5 Series and 6 Series Gran Turismo fall in line with the new-generation 3 Series mid-size car. This is evident by their front ends,…
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe and Cabriolet 2021 detailed: Facelift ushers in cutting-edge tech
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the facelifted versions of the current-generation E-Class large coupe and Cabriolet. Due in Australia around October, the new E-Class coupe and Cabriolet mimic the facelift of their sedan sibling, which debuted in March. That means the pair gets new headlights, redesigned grilles, refreshed bumpers, fresh sets of alloy wheels and tweaked tail-lights…
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New Subaru WRX set for April 2021 reveal with Australian launch six months later: Details of new 200kW road rocket revealed – reports
The fire-breathing Subaru WRX is less than 12 months away from reveal, with the performance icon to beat the the full-fat STI version by a number of months. That’s the word out of Japan, where local media is reporting the WRX will be revealed domestically in April next year ahead of its global launch. That…
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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 detailed: Next-gen BMW 7 Series rival on track for this year
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its new-generation S-Class flagship will launch later this year as a “technological tour de force”, according to the brand’s boss Ola Kallenius. Speaking at a unique digital presentation, Mr Kallenius confirmed the seventh-generation S-Class is still on track for a 2020 release, despite the shift in focus due to the Coronavirus…
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LDV’s mysterious Chinese ute revealed! New twin-turbo dual-cab has the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in its sights
China’s attack on Australia’s dual-cab market is set to kick up another gear, with yet another new ute being readied to take on the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. The new model – revealed by SAIC, the parent company of ute brand LDV – is officially branded a Maxus, and remains shrouded in mystery for…
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New Volkswagen Touareg 2020 detailed: Limited-run V8 variant confirmed to take on Volvo XC90
Volkswagen Australia will expand its Touareg large SUV line-up later this year when it introduces a range-topping V8-powered R-Line variant. Underpinning the new Touareg V8 TDI R-Line is a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine, outputting 310kW/900Nm to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. With maximum torque available from 1250rpm, the new Touareg can accelerate…