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Month: June 2020
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CONFIRMED: Hyundai i20 N coming to Australia to take on the GR Yaris and Fiesta ST as brand’s performance future revs up
Hyundai’s pint-sized performance hero has been confirmed for Australia, with the i20 N set to touch down in the first half of 2020. The N-stamped city car will be a unique proposition for Hyundai, given the brand has decided against offering its mainstream counterpart – the i20 – in our market. But that hasn’t dampened…
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CONFIRMED: New Hyundai Palisade 2021 locked in for Australia! Eight-seat Toyota Kluger rival on sale in Q4
The Hyundai Palisade has at last been confirmed for Australia, with the eight-seat Toyota Kluger and Mazda CX-9 rival set to touch down locally in the fourth quarter of 2020. That’s earlier than expected, too. When Hyundai Australia first put its hand up for the Palisade, it was thought they would have to wait for…
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Jaguar Re-Introduces 3.8L Cast Iron Engine Block
JAGUAR CLASSIC REINTRODUCES 3.8-LITRE XK ENGINE BLOCK Manufactured to authentic specifications, tested and approved by Jaguar Classic engineersDirect replacement for 3.8-litre XK engines fitted to Jaguar models built from 1958 to 1968Available brand-new exclusively from Jaguar Classic Parts, priced £14,340 including VATwww.parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, June 2020 – Jaguar Classic has reintroduced the 3.8-litre XK engine…
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Hyundai’s new model rampage: 11 new models in next 11 months as brand “resets” in Australia
Hyundai is set for a busy 12 months in Australia, with the top-three auto maker to launch 11 new vehicles over the next 12 moths as it bounces out of the coronavirus pandemic. You read that right; 11 new vehicles in as many months, with the brand planning an onslaught of eight new vehicles and…
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Kia the best quality new car brand in 2020 study as Tesla debuts in last place – unofficially
The J.D. Power 2020 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has been released in the US, with Kia and Dodge setting the benchmark for quality among all new-vehicle brands, while Tesla unofficially debuted in last place. Kia finished in first position for the sixth year in a row, while one of its South Korean siblings, Genesis, set…
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New Kia Carnival 2021 detailed: Bold exterior design for Honda Odyssey rival goes official
Kia has revealed the fourth-generation Carnival people mover, which will enter Australian showrooms in the fourth quarter of this year. Only the new Carnival’s exterior design has been detailed for now, with its interior and technical data to be made public soon, according to Kia, which now refers to it as a ‘Grand Utility Vehicle’.…
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New Volkswagen Arteon 2021 detailed: High-performance R, Shooting Brake wagon headline facelift
Volkswagen has revealed the facelifted version of the first-generation Arteon mid-size car, which will return to Australian showrooms early next year, potentially with a new flagship and body-style. The Arteon launched in liftback form with a single variant (206TSI R-Line) in Australia, but now it’s available overseas in high-performance R and Shooting Brake wagon guises.…
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New Jaguar I-Pace 2021 pricing and spec detailed: Faster charging and improved tech for Audi e-tron rival
Jaguar has revealed an updated version of its I-Pace battery electric model for 2021, which will bring significant improvements to make the SUV more competitive with recently-launched rivals like the Mercedes-Benz EQC and Audi e-tron. Headline features for the 2021 I-Pace include an all-new onboard AC charger for faster home and public terminal charge times,…
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Software updates will make future electric cars more like ‘consumer electronics’: Jaguar
Electric cars will become more like electronic products with frequent software updates and changes applied based on collected data, according to Jaguar. Announcing changes to its I-Pace all-electric SUV, Jaguar representatives told journalists from around the world that the brand taken learnings from its motorsport programs and will adopt them for future products, but that…
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Future police cars could be electric, autonomous and made in Australia
Police cars, ambulances and other emergency services vehicles could be all-electric, highly autonomous and engineered and manufactured in Australia in the future, according to the peak Asia-Pacific body for mobility engineers. The chairman and CEO of the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A), Adrian Feeney, claims “COVID-19 has shown the importance of car manufacturing,…
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New Toyota Yaris 2020 specs detailed: Mazda 2 rival to offer petrol and hybrid in revamped range
Toyota Australia has confirmed specification – but not pricing – for the fourth-generation Yaris light hatch, which is due in showrooms in August. As reported, the Yaris will usher in a hybrid powertrain for the first time – prompting the discontinuation of the similarly sized Prius C – and now we know its peak combined…
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RECALL: Hundreds of Porsche Cayenne SUVs could catch fire, prompting call to park safely
Porsche Australia has recalled 244 examples of the Cayenne large SUV that pose a fire risk. The recall involves MY19-MY20 Turbo wagon, MY20 Turbo coupe, MY20 Turbo S E-Hybrid wagon and MY20 Turbo S E-Hybrid coupe versions of the Cayenne sold between November 29, 2017, and December 5, 2019, which may leak fuel at very…
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New Audi R8 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Australia’s cheapest V10 arrives in July
Audi’s R8 supercar will make a return in next month in facelifted form, ushering in rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant as a full-time grade that is the cheapest V10 available in Australia. The R8 was not available for sale in 2019. Priced from $295,000 before on-road costs in coupe form and $316,500 for the drop-top Spyder, with…
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Is hydrogen the future of Australian motoring? Toyota, Hyundai and H2X think it could be
Hydrogen or electric? It’s the question that dominates all discussion about the future of driving. But it’s already been answered, even if we didn’t realise it yet, because both have a place. Hydrogen may be less advanced at this stage, but recent events have demonstrated that it’s set to play a major role in the…
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New Renault Koleos 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Mazda CX-5 rival scores limited-run Black Edition
Renault Australia has rolled out the limited-run Koleos Black Edition with a number of equipment enhancements priced at $36,990 drive-away. Building on the Zen grade, which starts at $35,990 before on-road costs, Renault claims it has added $3000 worth of extra equipment to the Black Edition, including 19-inch dark-grey alloy wheels, and gloss-black finishes to…
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New Suzuki Swift Sport 2020 pricing and specs detailed: More safety and style for Ford Fiesta ST-rivalling city-sized hot hatch
Suzuki has updated its pint-sized Swift Sport hot hatch to its ‘Series II’ iteration for 2020, with new colour options and an increased advanced safety suite joining a mild price hike for this update. The Swift Sport’s looks are largely unchanged, but the Japanese automaker has added another colour option to its already-vibrant palette, ‘Flame…
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MG 3 2020 pricing and specs: Costs go up for Kia Picanto rival
Prices for one of Australia’s most affordable cars, the MG 3, have risen as a result of currency fluctuations. But the MG 3 is still one of the cheapest ways into a new car in the country, despite rises of $500 across the range. The entry-level Core model lists at just $16,490 drive-away, while the…
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New MG HS Essence 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Flagship Chinese SUV arriving in July to take on Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4
MG Motor Australia will introduce the HS Essence next month to top off its mid-size SUV range, priced at $36,990 before on-road costs. Sitting above the $30,990 drive-away Vibe and $34,790 Excite, the Essence adds equipment such as a sunroof, surround-view monitor, sportier seats and an option for red-coloured interior. The Essence will retain MG’s Pilot…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 138
Episode 138 – A hydrogen powered, Aussie-built SUV? In this episode, James Cleary, Richard Berry, and Tom White gather in cyberspace to talk about all things motoring, including: The H2X Snowy, a hydrogen-powered SUV that aims to revive Australian car production What we’ve been driving this week, including: Two Skoda Karoqs, the new Nissan Juke,…
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New Nissan 400Z 2021 is coming to Australia! Twin-turbo retro monster could be less than 12 months away
Nissan Australia has all but confirmed its new retro-themed Zed car will arrive in Australia, telling CarsGuide there’s “no reason” the fire-breathing 400Z wouldn’t be launched Down Under. While the brand is yet to confirm the vehicle’s name, or a concrete launch date, it has confirmed a replacement for the ageing 370Z is coming, courtesy of…