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Track-only McLaren Senna GTR revealed

McLaren has revealed a track-only version of its flagship Senna – the Senna GTR – which gains more power and a wider, more aggressive body to the road-going version. Powered by the same basic 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 seen in the rest of the company’s line-up, a tweaked ECU and removal …

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New-gen Nissan Leaf on-sale now priced from $49,990

The new-generation Nissan Leaf will be in Australian showrooms from August, priced from $49,990 plus on road costs. Available in a single high-spec grade, the Leaf has a 40kWh battery, an improved 110kW of power, up 38 per cent versus the outgoing model, and 320Nm of torque, an increase of …

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2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N pricing and specifications

Hyundai Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the new liftback version of its i30 N hot hatch – dubbed the Fastback – which sports nearly identical specifications but commands a $1,500 premium. Starting from $41,990, the i30 Fastback N’s most notable difference from the hatch is its swooping coupe-esque …

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All-new Mazda CX-30 launched as brand’s fifth SUV offering

Mazda has taken the wraps off its second model in its new-generation line-up, the CX-30 compact SUV. As a new core model that slots between the CX-3 and CX-5, the CX-30 will compete against larger models of the compact SUV class such as the Nissan Qashqai and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. …

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$6.5m Koenigsegg Jesko debuts, two already sold in Australia

The latest creation from Swedish hypercar maker Koenigsegg – the Jesko – has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, with it confirmed that two are already headed to our shores. The Jesko – which is named after company founder Christian von Koenigsegg’s father – will replace the now eight-year-old Agera, …

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Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire is the most expensive new car ever

The purveyors of speed at Bugatti have created a one-off Chiron-based car for a customer that has become the most expensive new car to ever be sold. Unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the creation dubbed “La Voiture Noire” – which translates literally as “the black car” – was …

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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster unveiled

Lamborghini has lopped the roof off its flagship Aventador SVJ to create a limited edition Roadster model, which is to be limited to just 800 units globally. Unveiled for the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the SVJ Roadster retains the coupe’s underpinnings and the majority of its aerodynamic bodywork. That is, …

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Right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 added to HSV range

HSV has confirmed that Chevrolet’s most powerful production Camaro – the ZL1 – would be added to its 2019 model line-up and on sale in showrooms across Australia from April priced at $159,990 plus on-road costs. Joining the Camaro 2SS, the right-hand drive ZL1 ups the ante with a 6.2-litre …

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2019 BMW X7 to land from under $120k, diesel-only for Oz

BMW Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for its flagship X7 SUV which, in a surprise move for BMW, will see the entry-level model introduced upon the model’s initial launch.  The two-strong X7 lineup expected to go on sale locally in May will see the entry-level xDrive 30d variant …

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Audi celebrates 10 years of V10 with R8 V10 Decennium

Audi has introduced a new limited edition R8 called the R8 V10 Decennium to mark the 10th anniversary of the venerable V10 engine that powers its supercar. Offered solely as a coupé, the striking Decennium stands out from the regular R8 range thanks to its exclusive Daytona Grey paint job …

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Ginetta reveals new 450kW supercar ahead of Geneva launch

Ginetta Cars has revealed its upcoming all-new supercar ahead of an official debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. When it enters production toward the end of 2019, the as-yet unnamed supercar will mark the first time the Leeds-based company has produced a road-going model since 2015 when it pulled …

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Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ unveiled with 320kW

Mercedes-Benz has added another model to its burgeoning AMG lineup with the new Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+. Based on the latest Mercedes GLE, the high-performance SUV shares its new Modular High Architecture (MHA) platform. As the warmer AMG variant until the full-fat V8-powered GLE 63 arrives, the GLE 53 is …

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Simplified 2019 Jaguar XE range steps up in tech and features

Jaguar Australia has streamlined its XE mid-size sedan range to just two offerings as part of a mid-life update. Simplified from 15 variants when the XE was first introduced in 2015, the 2019 line-up is now available in just the R-Dynamic SE and HSE trims, both powered by the 221kW/400Nm …

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Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder unveiled ahead of Geneva debut

Lamborghini has unveiled its new drop-top Huracan Evo Spyder ahead of its official debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show at the start of March. Sporting the same naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 as the Huracan Evo coupe, it matches the hardtop’s hefty 470kW and 600Nm power and torque figures, with …

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