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Limited-run Volkswagen Amarok V6 580S arrives

Previously teased in March, Volkswagen’s most kitted-out Amarok yet, the limited-run Amarok V6 580S, will go on sale in June priced from $70,990 plus on-road costs. Volkswagen Australia will launch the highly specified Amarok V6 580S next month across its national dealer network and online, offering new special features and …

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448kW V8-powered Alpina XB7 Super SUV coming soon

Alpina is set to debut their BMW X7-derived XB7 on May 19, the closest thing we’ll get to a BMW X7 M for now. While the range-topping BMW X7 M50i xDrive delivers a respectable 390kW and 750Nm of torque, the Alpina XB7 is expected to pack at least 448kW and …

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City-friendly Toyota Hilux junior anyone?

Think the Toyota HiLux is too big? Fancy a smaller version of the workhorse? Here it is. A shrunk HiLux that would probably fit inside the tub of the HiLux itself. Almost. Before you rejoice however, this isn’t a reality, for now at least. Rendered by automotive designer Kleber Silva, the …

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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with radical new cockpit

The all-new 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been spied almost fully undisguised, revealing its fresh styling inside and out. Shared on Twitter by Ray Chen, the images show an evolutionary front styling with a wider Mercedes grille flanked by a pair of slimmer headlights. Around the back, the changes are slightly …

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Audi Q8 50 TDI quattro joins range as diesel offering

Audi Australia is bolstering its flagship luxury SUV offering with the arrival of the Audi Q8 50 TDI quattro. Powered by a 3.0 V6 TDI turbo diesel engine equipped with mild-hybrid technology (MHEV), the Audi Q8 50 TDI quattro is the latest addition to the Q family, alongside the Audi …

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Skoda previews Enyaq iV electric SUV: 500km range, 0-100km in 6.2s

Skoda has given us a first glimpse of its first electric vehicle, the Enyaq iV. Essentially a rebadged version of the upcoming Volkswagen ID.4 EV, the Czech SUV will sit on the same modular MEB electric platform and share the VW’s powertrain. Despite the heavy camouflage, the official “spyshots” shows …

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Wow! Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm coupe

The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm is the most extreme road car the Italian marque has ever built in recent history. A lightweight road-legal track machine, the Giulia GTAm features extreme aerodynamics including a large front splitter and carbon rear wing. The interior is characterised by two racing seats, roll bar …

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2021 Alpina D3 S unveiled – enhanced and meaner BMW M340d

Alpina, which sells high-performance versions of BMWs, has unveiled its new D3 S, the company’s take on the G20 BMW M340d. Offered in both sedan or touring models, the D3 S is powered by a B57 3.0-litre straight-six turbodiesel engine developing a respectable 265kW at 4,000rpm to 4,200rpm and 730Nm …

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Hyundai i20 N hot hatch teased in official video

While the Hyundai i20 N isn’t officially coming to Australia (at least for now), we are still a bit excited that the Ford Fiesta ST rival is actually in the works. In preparation for its eminent launch, Hyundai has released a couple of teaser videos and official photos of its …

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First-ever MINI Electric Hatch charges in with First Edition

MINI has announced local pricing and arrival schedule for its highly-anticipated first-ever all-electric MINI hatchback. Priced at $59,900 drive away, a limited number of launch special “First Edition” variants will arrive in Australian dealerships from August 2020. The MINI Electric Hatch is based on the striking design of the three-door …

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Lexus LC Coupe updated with transmission and chassis tweaks

The Lexus LC Coupe has been updated for 2020 with transmission and chassis tweaks for sharper handling, improved responsiveness and a smoother ride. Lexus Australia has confirmed the arrival of the updated LC Coupe in June, followed by the first LC Convertible late this year. The 351kW 5.0-litre normally aspirated …

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Meet Hyundai’s Toyota Hilux challenger, the ‘Tarlac’4

There’s no denying Hyundai’s ambition. The burgeoning Korean giant has a vehicle in nearly every class and will soon introduce the Santa Cruz light-duty pick-up truck in certain markets. But what the company lacks is a proper ladder-frame truck to take on the likes of Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and …

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Ford Mustang ‘Interceptor’ ready for Highway Patrol duty

The Ford Mustang GT could be put into police duty around Australia as soon as late this year after the muscle car has been given the Australian Design Rule compliance this month. The new ADR-approved ‘Mustang Interceptor’ is the work of Melbourne-based Herrod Performance, the same tuning and engineering firm that …

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Video: 2021 Volkswagen Golf R pounds the Nürburgring

Earlier this year we got to see spy photos of the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R winter testing in the wild almost fully undisguised, but there’s only that much excitement from static photos. Now a new video has captured the hot hatch pounding hard on the Nurburgring. Watch the video after …

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