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Category: Cars Guide Magazine
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Safety focus to open up fleet market for new Isuzu D-Max 2021
Isuzu Ute Australia is hoping the boosted standard safety equipment on its all-new D-Max ute will open the door to more fleet and business customers. While the new D-Max will come with advanced features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), traffic sign recognition and adaptive cruise control (for automatic-equipped vehicles), it’s Australasian New Car Assessment…
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CarsGuide Podcast: Tools in the Shed ep. 147
Episode 147 – The Holdens that could have been In this episode, James Cleary, Byron Mathioudakis and Matt Campbell gather in cyberspace to talk about all things motoring, including: – Holden’s secret cars we, unfortunately, never got to see– What we’ve been driving this week, including: The new Isuzu D-Max, SsangYong Korando and BMW M8…
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Lexus wants to lend you a car: New “on-demand” vehicle service headlines revamped owner perk program
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to stoke the roaring V8 of the Lexus LC 500? Or maybe borrow a Lexus LX to take the family to the snow one winter’s weekend? That wish is now a reality, with Lexus today launching a new tier to its Encore ownership program, called Encore Premium. Free…
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New Subaru Levorg 2021 detailed: Performance wagon set for Australia, possibly with WRX power!
It might play in a niche segment, but the Levorg will be sold in Australia in second-generation form, which has officially been revealed. That said, Subaru is planning to double-down on the mid-size wagon’s performance focus locally, potentially with the next WRX’s engine. Speaking to CarsGuide, a Subaru spokesperson confirmed “Australia will get next-generation Levorg,…
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Will supply of new Isuzu D-Max 2021 be affected by pandemic?
Isuzu Ute Australia is launching its all-new and hotly-anticipated D-Max ute amidst a global pandemic, but the brand believes it has enough supply to meet projected customer demand. Speaking to journalists at the D-Max’s online reveal, Isuzu Ute Australia managing director Hiroyasu Sato said the brand does not foresee any issues in fulfilling customer orders,…
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New Fiat Ducato 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter rival gets update
Fiat Professional Australia has released the Series 7 version of the Ducato large van, with it ushering in a new turbo-diesel engine and a new automatic transmission. The Short Wheelbase (SWB) Low Roof grade has been discontinued, meaning the Mid Wheelbase (MWB) Low Roof grade (from $46,300 plus on-road costs) is now the Ducato’s entry…
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New Mazda CX-9 2021 detailed: Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe rival gets safety, technology updates
Mazda has updated the CX-9 for MY21, with both safety and technology improved in the large SUV. Revealed in the US, the MY21 update doesn’t exactly stand out from the CX-9 crowd, with the main differences being the availability of new variant-dependent grilles and alloy wheels, the latter measuring 18 to 20 inches in diameter.…
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New Genesis GV80 2021 pricing and spec detailed: Luxury Korean SUV handily undercuts BMW X5 and Audi Q7
Genesis Australia’s first SUV, the GV80, will undercut its German rivals by as much as $14,490 when it lands in local showrooms in October in four flavours. Starting from $90,600 before on-road costs for the base 2.5T, the GV80 entry point is – as its name suggests – powered by a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine,…
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Tesla sales in Australia: How many Model 3, Model S and Model X electric cars has the EV brand sold in 2020?
Tesla Australia is notorious for keeping its cards close to its chest when it comes to sales data, but thanks to this week’s release of the Electric Vehicle Council’s 2020 State of Electric Vehicles report, we now have an idea of how well the EV brand has been tracking this year. According to the EVC,…
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The Colorado that could have saved Holden is here too late: Walkinshaw W550 to be one of Australia’s most powerful diesel dual-cabs
Holden will finally have a diesel dual-cab Colorado that will out punch the Toyota HiLux Rugged X, Ford Ranger Raptor and the Nissan Navara Warrior – it’s just a pity it’s arrived after the brand closed up shop in Australia. It’s no secret that the Colorado never managed to make the same impact on the…
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When will Isuzu Ute Australia offer a seven-year warranty?
Isuzu Ute Australia has offered a six-year warranty for its D-Max utes and MU-X SUVs since May 2019, but can we expect the brand to up its assurance period to the industry high watermark of seven years? Not yet, according to Isuzu Ute Australia general manager of service Andy Gibson, who told journalists at the…
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CONFIRMED: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 2021 to launch in Australia next year under new GMSV brand
The on-again, off-again Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has at last been confirmed for Australia, with the fire-breathing muscle car to land next year in right-hand drive under the just-formed GMSV brand. That’s the word from GM, with the brand at last confirming the long-awaited muscle car will get a local launch after all. Holden had already…
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CONFIRMED: GMSV to replace HSV in Australia – GM’s new brand to focus on importing American muscle
The news is finally official. HSV is dead. Long live GMSV. In news today jointly confirmed by GM and Walkinshaw Performance, the HSV brand will be replaced by GMSV (General Motors Specialty Vehicles) from the fourth quarter of this year, with a number of existing Holden and HSV dealerships to rebrand for a new future. The…
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New Honda Civic Type R 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Updated hot hatch takes fight to Hyundai i30 N
Honda Australia has announced pricing and specification details for the MY20 version of the Civic Type R hot hatch, which will officially go on sale on October 1. Priced from $54,990 plus on-road costs, the MY20 Civic Type R is $3000 dearer than its MY19 predecessor, although buyers are compensated with improved performance and design…
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New Toyota Yaris 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Price shock as cost jumps by more than 40 per cent
Toyota has at last revealed the pricing and specification details for the all-all-new Yaris, and the news isn’t all good for price-conscious shoppers. So let’s get the tough stuff out of the way first: the new Yaris arrives in three trim levels – the Ascent Sport, SX and ZR – with the cheapest, manual-equipped vehicle…
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New Kia Carnival 2021 detailed: Honda Odyssey rival upgrades engines, safety and technology
Kia has fully detailed the fourth-generation Carnival people mover ahead of its Australian launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The new Carnival’s exterior was revealed in June, while its interior debuted in July, but now we know the remaining few key details, including its engine line-up. Two 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V6 petrol engines…
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New Mahindra Thar 2021 detailed: India’s Jeep Wrangler-style off-roader rivals Suzuki Jimny
Mahindra has revealed the next-generation Thar light SUV, an off-roader that looks like the Jeep Wrangler but shapes up as a direct rival for the Suzuki Jimny. True to its off-road roots and similar to the Suzuki, the new Thar has a ladder-frame chassis, although it does feature independent front and multi-link rear suspension. Ground…
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New Toyota HiAce 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Mitsubishi Express, Hyundai iLoad jumps in cost with update
Toyota Australia has increased the pricing of the HiAce van alongside an update. All HiAce variants are now $1100 more expensive, meaning the van range now kicks off from $39,740 plus on-road costs and tops out at $71,240 (see full pricing table below). A Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed to CarsGuide the model had also received…
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New Mazda BT-50 2021 lands in October: Isuzu D-Max twin only months away, but will it make a dent in Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger?
Mazda Australia has confirmed an October on-sale date for its all-new BT-50, which is a month after its mechanically related Isuzu D-Max twin hits local showrooms. Though the BT-50 was revealed back in June, Mazda has remained quiet on exact pricing and specification details, as well as which body styles will be available from launch.…
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Isuzu didn’t need Mazda to build new D-Max 2021
It’s no secret that carmakers are finding it hard to justify developing new utes on their own. Looking across the segment, Volkswagen has tapped Ford for its new Amarok, and the Renault-Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance will birth just one platform for the next Alaskan, Navara and Triton respectively. Isuzu though, says it could have built the new…