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Category: Cars Guide Magazine
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New Dyson electric car detailed: Tesla rival that didn’t suck had 1000km driving range and 400kW and 650Nm
Think Dyson and you’ll probably imagine vacuum cleaners, not electric cars. But that didn’t stop the household appliance-maker from having a crack at its own Tesla rival. And thanks to Dyson founder James Dyson’s recent interview with The Sunday Times, we now know some tantalising details about the zero-emissions project. Publicly announced in September 2017…
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Ford Ranger Raptor V8 now “unlikely” to happen: Bad news for high-performance ute fans with fire-breathing dual-cab looking shaky
Ford’s V8-powered Ranger Raptor project is now “unlikely” to move ahead, with the auto giant understood to have hit pause – if not stop – on the project. Earlier reports, first published in Wheels Magazine, suggested Ford was working on a new powertrain for its popular Ranger ute, with the brand expected to shoehorn the Mustang’s…
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Would the new Nissan Kicks be a better fit for Australia than the 2020 Juke?
Nissan has launched the facelifted version of its Kicks small SUV in Thailand, but the new model will not come Down Under despite right-hand-drive production and a high-tech petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. CarsGuide understands that the Kicks won’t arrive in local showrooms to bolster the Japanese brand’s line-up due to Nissan Australia’s high safety standards. Instead,…
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Aussie company Trakka unveils new adventure-ready vans
Australian company Trakka has unveiled its latest range of van-based motorhomes. Trakka, a family-owned and -run boutique business established in Sydney in 1973, specialises in the Australian design and conversion of motorhomes, campervans and special-purpose vehicles. The Akuna range is based on the latest model Volkswagen Crafter van, arriving with new advanced safety and comfort…
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Japan’s cut-price performance car comeback! How the new Subaru WRX STI, Nissan 400Z, Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ will make 2021 feel like the 1990s
Japan is on the verge of a performance car comeback, with the new Subaru WRX and STI, Nissan 400Z, Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ ready to make 2021 feel like we’re back in the 1990s. Japan was once the king of cut-price performance, with go-fast product from Subaru, Toyota, Nissan and Honda giving the best…
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Could the new Mazda CX-5-replacing CX-50 gain an inline six-cylinder engine?
The replacement for Mazda’s vitally important CX-5 SUV could be a rear-wheel driven driver’s car called the CX-50 with a selection of straight-six engines. According to reports out of the US, Mazda has confirmed that it will be adding inline-six engines to its SkyActiv-X family – a petrol version called the SkyActiv-X 3.0 48V M…
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Why you need to take advantage of the instant asset tax write-off this EOFY
The government wants to buy you a new vehicle so much that it’s willing to give you up to $150,000 to do so, via it’s special, limited-time-only instant tax write-off, which means, according to a qualified accountant, there’s never been a better time to purchase than right now. The limit for the instant tax write-off…
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Suzuki Jimny: What’s the story behind the model name?
Jimny is another one of those weird car names that makes you wonder how the heck it was decided upon. The Japanese seem particularly good at this, and it’s generally thought that a lot of Japanese car names are the result of mispronunciations or clumsy cultural translations at boardroom level. Certainly, the Mitsubishi Starion is…
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New MG models on the way to push sales past one million: report
MG Motors will roll out seven new models over the next 18 months in a bid to triple its annual sales to one million units by 2024. According to an AutoCar report, MG’s plans for global dominance also include expanding into 100 markets for its 100th anniversary in 2024, which parent company Shanghai Automotive Industry…
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Proton Jumbuck reimagined as Toyota HiLux rival!
The Proton Jumbuck was an icon of its era, a two-door, low-slung ute that essentially filled the gap left in the market by the venerable Subaru Brumby. But no-one buys single-cab 2WD utes anymore – the market is now dominated by dual-cab 4WD pick-up trucks like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, which were the…
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New Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series 2020 becomes bulletproof limo for safe off-road luxury!
Love your Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series but wish its body was tougher and wheelbase a little bit longer? Belgian coachbuilder Carat Duchatelet now has the solution for your problem. Indeed, the company will convert your off-roader into a bulletproof limousine that will ensure going off the beaten track will be safer and more luxurious than…
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New BMW X7 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Mercedes-Benz GLS rival now more expensive
BMW Australia has increased the pricing of its flagship SUV, the upper-large X7. All X7 variants carry over but are $4000 dearer than before, with the entry-level xDrive30d now checking in at $128,900 plus on-road costs, while the range-topping M50i has reached $175,900 (see full pricing table below). That said, there are no changes to…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 133
Episode 133 – Get ready to drool over a Corolla hot hatch In this episode, James Cleary, Andrew Chesterton, and Stephen Corby 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 you’d like to see Toyota give the GR treatment…
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Audi Australia extends warranty to five years – but there is a catch
Audi Australia has bowed to premium-segment pressure and increased its unlimited-kilometre warranty period for new cars and SUVs by two years. But there is a catch: the new five-year warranty is only available until June 30, as part of Audi Australia’s current end of financial year (EOFY) sales campaign. That said, Audi Australia corporate communications…
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Audi S6 sedan 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Mercedes-AMG E53 rival improves value equation
Audi Australia has confirmed the new-generation S6 large sedan is priced from $149,900 plus on-road costs, with it a presenting a better value proposition than before. Compared to its predecessor, the new S6 sedan is $21,480 cheaper, while Audi Australia claims it has also added $20,000 worth of standard equipment. This list includes speed-sensitive electric…
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New Audi S7 Sportback 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Mercedes-Benz CLS-rivalling large car swaps V8 for a V6
Audi’s new-generation S7 Sportback has landed in Australian showrooms, priced from $159,500 before on-road costs that is around $20,000 cheaper than its predecessor. The new S7 ditches the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 from before for a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6. Power in the new car however, matches its predecessor at 331kW, while torque is up 50Nm to…
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Nissan’s top-secret Ranger Raptor rival? New Nismo ute leaked
Nissan seemingly working on a new Nismo ute to go head-to-head with the Ford Ranger Raptor and incoming Toyota GR HiLux, with an image of a Nismo-stamped Frontier leaking to media after being shown to US dealers. The boxy, tough-looking truck, revealed on the Nissan Nation Productions YouTube channel, appears to fitted with all-terrain tyres, blacked-out…
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New Skoda Kamiq Scoutline 2020 detailed: Rugged Mazda CX-3 rival may come to Australia
The Skoda Kamiq 2020 model range is set to arrive in Australia in the coming months, but it won’t launch with the newest member of the small Czech SUV family – the Skoda Kamiq Scoutline. The new Kamiq variant is the first ever “Scoutline” model from the brand, with the previous “Scout” name not used…
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Kia confirms Tesla rival is coming soon
Kia has promised its next electric vehicle will feature rapid charging and a range of more than 500km. Just a day after the Hyundai 45 was caught testing at Germany’s Nurburgring, its sister-brand revealed more details about what we can expect from its future electric models that will likely share the same technology. The South…
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Nissan Pathfinder 2021: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado rival to finally ditch CVT with new engine and nine-speed automatic – reports
The new Nissan Pathfinder will ditch the unpopular CVT automatic in favour or a new nine-speed gearbox which promises to improve the drive experience considerably, according to new reports. That’s the word from AllCarNews, with the outlet reporting that the 2021 Nissan Pathfinder will say goodbye to the CVT automatic, as part of a massive…