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Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pricing and Specification confirmed

Australian pricing and specification for the highly anticipated Mercedes-Benz X-Class luxury ute has now been announced. Launching in April 2018, the first ever X-Class will be initially offered in 13 variants and a choice of two turbocharged four-cylinder engines. The 2.3-litre high-torque common-rail turbo diesel is available with a choice of …

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Refreshed 2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado pricing and specification

Toyota has upgraded its top-selling LandCruiser Prado range, refreshing the styling while adding advanced active-safety technology to entry-level GX and mid-spec GXL automatic models, and increasing value for money across the board. Australian retail price has been reduced by up to $1200 across the four-tier Prado line-up, while new 5 …

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Infiniti Q50 gains stylish updates for 2018

The Infiniti Q50 sports sedan is getting a stylish makeover for 2018, with all three grades, including the GT, Sport Premium and range-topping Red Sport receiving a variety of interior and exterior enhancements. Aimed at attracting new buyers to the brand and the Q50 nameplate, all grades have been personalised with …

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Volkswagen launches Arteon R-Line flagship in Australia

Volkswagen Australia has launched its stylish new Arteon in Australia, available in as single, high-specification 206TSI R-Line that promises a level of technology usually seen in prestige brands, including a Head-up Display said to be a first for Volkswagen. “Democratising German technology is the key to fulfilling our target of …

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Three-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Original returns

The most affordable Volkswagen Golf GTI of this decade is set to hit showrooms across Australia in January next year, with order books for the hot hatch icon now officially open. Responding to demand for a variant with three doors and minimal embellishment, the Golf GTI Original arrives in January 2018 priced …

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Fresh-faced 2018 Hyundai Sonata checks in

The new 2018 Hyundai Sonata, featuring fresh new exterior design, enhanced standard features and a new eight-speed automatic transmission paired with the turbo engine, makes its debut in Australia this month. The 2018 Sonata’s new look starts with Hyundai’s signature Cascading Grille and sleek new headlights, and extends through a …

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Jaguar XJ refreshed for 2018, gets 423kW XJR575 range-topper

Jaguar has given its XJ a refresh for 2018 along with the introduction of the XJR575 performance flagship model. Boasting 423kW and 700Nm of torque from a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, the new XJR575 will sprint from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 300km/h. Offered …

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New Jaguar XF Sportbrake pricing and specification

Jaguar has announced the pricing and specifications of its new XF Sportbrake which marks its return to the premium estate segment. Like the sedan, the sleek XF wagon features an aluminium-intensive architecture and promises 565 litres of boot space, expandable to 1,700 litres with the split folding rear seats lowered. …

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Lexus adds style, features and safety to CT 200h hybrid hatch

Lexus has freshened its exclusively hybrid CT 200h compact hatch with sportier styling, an enhanced cabin and new features including the expansion of advanced safety features across the range. Design updates on Luxury and Sports Luxury grades begin with a new mesh-pattern grille in place of horizontal bars. Lexus has …

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Updated 2018 Kia Sorento gains new 8-speed box and safety features

Kia’s Sorento large SUV has been updated for 2018. The changes include a new eight-speed automatic across the range, a higher and longer body for increased internal space, revised and improved ride and handling characteristics, a new infotainment incorporating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AEB across the range, Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention …

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Updated 2018 Lexus NX line-up – what’s new?

Lexus has updated the contemporary design, driving dynamics and luxury features of its best-selling model, the NX compact crossover. Bold new exterior designs evolve the popular SUV’s sporty, dynamic styling while the interior delivers a driver’s environment with added convenience including a 10.3-inch display screen and improved remote touch controller. …

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2018 Honda Civic Type R: Technical Overview

The all-new Honda Civic Type R is one of the most eagerly anticipated new models to arrive this year. Combining every day useability and track-honed dynamism, the fifth-generation Civic Type R continues the Type R legacy as an exciting, front-wheel drive high-performance hatch that is the ultimate expression of the genre. …

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McLaren lifts the lid on 570S Spider in Australian debut

McLaren has unveiled its latest model in the Sports Series family – the McLaren 570S Spider. Revealed for the first time in Australia at a luxury waterfront venue in Sydney, the new 570S Spider combines the dynamism and refinement of the 570S Coupé with the extra exhilaration of open-air motoring. Hand-assembled in …

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More kit and price slash for 2018 Toyota Fortuner

Toyota has embarked on an early Christmas for buyers of its seven-seat Fortuner range by adding features while cutting prices by a minimum of $5,000. Prices for the range in Australia now start at $42,590 – a reduction of $5,400 or 11.25 per cent – and all but the top-of-the-line …

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