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Category: Cars Guide Magazine
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Mitsubishi ASX 2020 colours detailed
Mitsubishi’s ASX crossover is currently riding high as Australia’s best-selling sub-$40,000 small SUV in 2019, but a new update will land this week that should bolster its sales numbers even further. While the introduction of two new grades – the $28,240 driveaway MR and $32,240 GSR – are the headline changes to the 2020 model…
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Ford Ranger to star at SEMA show
The annual SEMA Show is the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of cars. If it’s weird and wonderful – it will be on display in Las Vegas in November. Ford will have the biggest display, featuring 50 custom-built cars including six mind-blowing Rangers. The Aussie-developed dual-cab has been given the treatment by six leading mod shops…
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Rare Holden heritage vehicles up for grabs: First-ever VF Commodore on the block
Eight highly significant Holden models have been listed on an online auction, including the first production VF Commodore. Built in 2013, the first vehicle to roll off the VF production line was a Calais-V with a six-speed automatic transmission and Prussian Steel paint. Now, the car has just 56 kilometres on the clock, and will…
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Is your car safe? BMW orders more than 12,000 owners to “stop driving immediately” following new airbag fatality
BMW has today asked more than 10,000 owners to stop driving immediately following a Takata airbag fatality and another serious injury in Australia. According to the ACCC, the recall impacts around 12,000 BMW E46 3 Series cars, all built between November 1997 and June 2000, with the brand urging drivers to “stop driving immediately” and…
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Aston Martin motorbike will eat Ducati Monsters for breakfast
Is this the new king of motorbikes? The new Aston Martin AMB 001 superbike is more like a supercar with two wheels. The motorcycle is a collaboration between Aston Martin and Brough Superior, and it will make production – the run will be limited to just 100 units globally, and it’ll come in at a…
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Aston Martin DBX 2020 pricing confirmed: Ultra-lux SUV to wear ultra-high pricetag
Aston Martin’s first ever SUV, the DBX, will hit Australian showrooms late next year priced from $357,000 before on-road costs. Though the production version of the crucial DBX is yet to be revealed, it will be fully uncovered in Beijing on November 20, the premium British brand has shown off the high-rider’s opulent interior. According…
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The secret to Kia’s sales success: Why the “humble Korean brand” is booming
Kia recorded its best monthly sales, its biggest market share and its highest place on the sales charts in October, as the “humble Korean brand” defies market trends to post almost continual growth. Every brand in Australia’s top 10 best-selling manufacturers list went backwards last month – some by a signifiant amount. Every brand, that…
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Mitsubishi ASX 2020 MR and GSR pricing confirmed: Small SUV range expands with two new variants
Mitsubishi’s popular ASX small SUV has gained two new variants in its 2020 model year refresh, with the MR kicking off at $27,490 before on-road costs and the GSR from $30,490, and both landing in local showrooms from December. Differentiating the pair from the rest of the ASX line-up, which starts at $24,990 for the…
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HiLux vs Ranger: Ford wins battle, Toyota wins war
The Toyota HiLux is well on its way to being named Australia’s best-selling vehicle, with October sales results seeing the Japanese workhorse extend its overall lead on the Ford Ranger. While the Ford Ranger 4X4 again edged out the Toyota HiLux 4X4 in October, the Japanese brand’s total sales ensure its run for the top-selling…
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The case of Mercedes-Benz’s disappearing diesels
Diesel just isn’t doing do it for buyers of smaller cars anymore, according to Mercedes-Benz communications chief Jerry Stamoulis, and the trend could spread to larger cars too. Speaking at the launch of the updated GLC this week Mr Stamoulis said consumers were losing interest in diesel variants of small and medium cars. “There’s no…
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Ford Bronco R concept hints re-born icon
This is the best look yet at the re-born Ford Bronco due to arrive in 2020. It’s called the Ford Bronco R race prototype and it simultaneously celebrates the 50th anniversary of the original Bronco’s victory in the famous Baja 1000 off-road rally but also gives a glimpse and the design and proportions of the…
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Toyota Corolla hybrid hot hatch imminent: Is this the eco answer to the VW Golf GTI?
A powered-up petrol-electric Toyota Corolla hybrid hot hatch is expected to be launched in Australia, given the brand a long-overdue answer to the likes of the VW Golf GTI. The new flagship Corolla hybrid performance version is set to debut the brand’s 2.0-litre Dynamic Force Hybrid engine in Australia – a powertrain that adds quite…
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Mitsubishi ASX 2020 engines detailed: You can thank the US for its biggest change
One of the biggest changes to the ASX range for 2020 model year is the addition of a heavier-hitting 2.4-litre petrol from the Outlander. The 2.4-litre engine option produces 123kW/222Nm (a decent increase over the regular 2.0L’s 110kW/197Nm) and will be available on only the top two variants in the 2020 lineup – the sporty-look…
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Alfa Romeo cuts GTV for new Audi Q3 rival
Alfa Romeo is the first victim of the merger between parent company Fiat-Chrysler and France’s PSA Group. The Italian premium brand has quietly announced it has axed plans to build new GTV and 8C sports cars as well as a larger SUV in the immediate aftermath of the partnership between the Italian-American and French corporations.…
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Ford Mustang 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Costs creep on local Pony car
Ford’s Mustang has crept up in price again for the 2020 model year, how kicking off from $50,990 before on-road costs for the entry-level manual EcoBoost Fastback. In fact, all four-cylinder-powered Mustangs have moved up $1000, with the automatic Fastback now at $53,990 and the Convertible version priced at $60,490. Powered by a 2.3-litre turbocharged…
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Subaru Forester 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Small equipment bump for popular mid-size SUV
Subaru Australia has tweaked its Forester mid-size SUV range for the 2020 model year, slightly increasing specification and pricing. Now kicking off at $34,690 before on-road costs, the 2.5i is just $50 more expensive than before. However, the new Forester is now fitted with an LED rear license plate light and upgraded tyre pressure monitoring…
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Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series 2020 pricing and specs detailed
The Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series has seen a price hike for the 2020 model year. It’s not the all-new Land Cruiser 300 Series model you may have read about, and there are no big announcements in terms of downsized engines and hybrid options. As reported earlier this year, Toyota has dropped the petrol model from…
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Say goodbye to the rear-drive V8s, the 4×4 pick-up is now Australia’s car of choice
At a point not too long ago, the reigning champions of the Australian automotive industry were the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon – both large sedans with V8 engine options that could seat the whole family and cruise in comfort. Somewhere along the line though, the large car fell out of favour, and not long…
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Audi A1 2020: Why you won’t see an S1, RS1 or electric versions
Audi’s second-generation A1 launched with a range of three variants this week, but notably there was still no word on S or RS versions of the pint-sized hatch. This is because there’s simply nothing to say according to the brand, with go-fast versions ruled out on the basis of brand rules and platform limitations. The…
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Toyota Land Cruiser 2020 Heritage Edition celebrates SUV’s illustrious history
Toyota has launched the Land Cruiser Heritage Edition in the US with a number of equipment enhancements to the large SUV. Unfortunately, the Heritage Edition is exclusive to the US, but a special version of the Land Cruiser in the same vein could make its way to Australian showrooms as the local arm of Toyota…