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BMW 330d Coupé 3.0L Inline 6 Cylinder�Diesel with 6 Speed Automatic- Review�
I’m sorry, its looks sleek with understated elegance,�has power to burn, handles superbly, is exceptionally�comfortable and uses bugger all fuel. What is not to�like about the 330d!�READ MORE�
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR 2010 - Review�
Cruising around the burbs the Evo drives well, considering�the power the engine has, but you feel like your caging the�beast and it’s just waiting to burst out and do some damage.�This car is an awesome machine to drive. It sticks to the�road like glue and I ran out of nerve a long time before it�came anywhere near its limits. I loved every minute behind�the wheel�READ MORE�
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VW Golf GTi 2.0L TSI 6 Speed�manual 3 Door - Review�
The word that describes the GTi is�balance. There are faster hot�hatches, ones that handle better,�ones that are more powerful but�none come close to achieving the�level of balance the GTi has. The�performance, handling, economy,�accommodation trade off is�almost perfect.�READ MORE�
I found the triton to be a good off roader. It went everywhere�we pointed it and only touched underneath once or twice on�the more difficult sections but with the traction aids engaged�made it through. A set of good off road rubber would make a�huge difference. Wheel travel is good especially in the back�and it took some pretty gnarly terrain to get the wheels off�the ground.�READ MORE�
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Mitsubishi Triton GLX - R�2.5L TDi 5 Sp Auto - Review�
I was looking forward to driving the FPV F6 E as I had read a bit�about it and really liked the style. Well it looks even better in the�flesh, has a reserved subtlety that is very appealing and hides a�beast of a car underneath. It has awesome performance, which�very little gives a clue to in its exterior.�READ MORE�
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FPV F6 E sports sedan with ZF�six-speed Auto - Review�
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Hyundai Sante Fe 2.2L 'R' Highlander�What's Benny been up to now?�
Climbing up out of Sydney was easy as there is plenty of power on tap, 145kW at 3800�rpm, to keep you moving up the hills and the triptronic auto was able to find the right�gear easily. The only time he kicked down was when provoked as the engine produces�436Nm of torque from 1800rpm in auto guise.�READ MORE�
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Kia Grand Carnival Platinum 2.9L CRDi 5 speed�Auto 8 seat People Mover - Review�
So what we have is a stylish 8-seat people mover that has more than adequate power�from its 2.9L CRDi motor and yet is frugal, is chock full of features that families want�and need, has an abundance of storage for both smaller items and heaps of luggage, is�flexible in its seating arrangements, is easy to drive and handles pretty good for a mini�bus and has a MLP of less than $60,000.�READ MORE�
With the new Golf GTD. Its 125 kW power level makes it the highest-performance production Golf with�a diesel engine today. The code letters GTD have revolutionized the diesel market with its turbo-�charged diesel engine; a diesel that is not only economical but exceedingly sporty too.�READ MORE�
The new Golf R is here. Designed by Volkswagen Individual. All-wheel driven. Shifted manually or by�optional DSG. At 188kW it is the more powerful than ever before and at the same time, it is the most�fuel-efficient Golf R of all times. A high-class sports car with compact-class fuel economy.�READ MORE�
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Hyundai Motor Company Australia has released the 2011 Grandeur which sees an array of cosmetic�and specification upgrades. Combining sumptuous comfort with world class safety technologies and�performance, the luxury sedan benefits from an increase in overall length, refreshed exterior�enhancements and complimentary interior updates.�READ MORE�
Hyundai have blitzed it with the i45. Remove the badge and you could easily mistake the external de-�sign for a Lexus or Mercedes Benz. The design continues the resurgence of the brand that should have�many other companies looking over their shoulders.�READ MORE�
Subaru Impreza VX a car for all seven days of the week. “For five days a week you have a Subaru�hatchback with all its inherent strengths – All-Wheel Drive, Boxer engine, five-star safety, outstanding�road holding, ride and handling qualities, with a long and detailed list of standard equipment.� READ MORE�
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Lexus' forthcoming IS 350 sedan will develop the highest specific output of any of its naturally aspi-�rated six-cylinder rivals when it launches late this year. IS 350's powerful 3.5 V6 will develop 233kW�the highest of a petrol engine in the Lexus range.�READ MORE�
Following last year’s successful launch of the five-door Superb Sedan, Škoda premiered the long-�awaited Superb Wagon at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt. The Czech carmaker is keen for this large�car, delivering exceptional space and comfort, to re-define benchmarks in the segment.�READ MORE�
Jaguar unveiled the latest dramatic evolution of its supercharged XKR Coupe at the Geneva Motor�Show, earlier this year - the stunning new XKR Special Edition. To celebrate Jaguar's 75th Anniversary,�Jaguar Australia will be bringing in ten (10) Polaris white Coupes which will be available for delivery�from October.�READ MORE�
The BMW Z4 sDrive35isis priced from $129,900 and features a modified straight-six twin turbo engine�with high precision injection technology with an output of 250 kW. Accelerating from standstill to 100�km/h in just 4.8 seconds, the roadster’s performance time is identical to the six-speed manual BMW�M3 Coupé.�READ MORE�
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The Jaguar XK Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition delivers detailed enhancements to an already outstand-�ing Grand Touring Coupe. The normally aspirated 5.0 Litre AJ-V8 Gen III engine produces 283kW of�power, 515Nm of torque and 0-100km/h acceleration in 5.5 seconds.� READ MORE�
An unprecedented twelve of the twenty five Mercedes Benz Night Edition SL 350’s that are coming to�Australia will be finished in designo magno Night black paint. The remaining thirteen Night Edition SL�350’s will be finished in Obsidian Black metallic paint. Each SL350 Night Edition has an MLP of�$246,000 regardless of paint finish.�READ MORE�
Maserati has sponsored one of the most important and long running events of the London social scene,�the Berkeley Dress Show, which has opened the London Season, which includes events such as the�Chelsea Flower Show, The Proms, Cowes Week and the Henley Royal Regatta, for 60 years.�
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The "Sex and the City" style icons Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda are back. Beginning on 27�May 2010, the much-anticipated sequel "Sex and the City 2" hits cinemas. And without giving too�much away, we can reveal that the four friends have stayed true to their exclusive lifestyle.�
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sass & bide's Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton co-creators of sass & bide, one of Australia's best-�known and most-loved fashion brands.announced today their partnership with the Range Rover brand,�which will see them driving and representing the marque in Australia.�READ MORE�
Shoppers at the world-famous Harrods department store in London, England are used to seeing high�quality and stylish goods on show and this week there will be one more item in stock; the Hyundai ix35�compact SUV.�READ MORE�
Renault and Mark Webber win the�Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix�
Aussie driver Mark Webber made it a great result�for Renault at Monaco last weekend with Renault�powered cars filling the top three places in the�Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.�READ MORE�
Peugeot’s Le Mans Offensive 2010�On the momentum of its one-two finish at Le�Mans this time last year, Peugeot is on the hunt�for a second straight win in the prestigious French�competition. Twelve months of hard preparation�work since June 2009 have kept the team under�pressure in their bid to secure repeat success on�this uniquely popular event which attracts more�than 250,000 spectators annually�. READ MORE�
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sets�Nurburgring Record�The new Model Year 2011 Impreza WRX STI sedan�has achieved Subaru’s fastest-ever lap time at�Germany’s famed Nürburgring racetrack. Four-�time World Rally Champion Tommi Mäkinen�recorded a time of seven minutes, 55 seconds�four seconds faster than Subaru’s previous best�time, set in 2004.�READ MORE�
Eastern Creek to host eight hour�race�The Eastern Creek Eight Hour production car�race on November 20-21, with prize money�of $100,000, will be the start of a fortnight of�motor sport activity in New South Wales.� READ MORE�
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Honda Civic Type R - Lightning�Strikes Twice - As Eli Evans�Discovered.�Defending Coffs Coast Rally champion Eli Evans�and his Honda Civic Type R were set to grab a�podium finish until the car rolled in the final�stage (Bucca Long 2), forcing them to retire�from the rally. The same fate befell Englishman�Guy Wilks in a similar car in at the same event�in 2008.� READ MORE�
BMW Motorsport Wins the 24-hour�Race at the Nürburgring�Team BMW Motorsport has made a triumphant�return and won the 2010 24-hour race at the�Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Five years since the�manufacturer’s last victory, the no. 25 BMW M3�GT2 claimed BMW’s 19th victory at this�endurance classic on Sunday.�READ MORE�
Kumho Introduces Another ARC�Control Tyre Option.�Kumho Tyre Australia has announced the�introduction of a third tyre type for competitors�in the Australian Rally Championship to ensure�optimum performance on all types of gravel�surfaces.� READ MORE�
Hyundai Hits the Gravel in Coffs�Harbour and Headed Straight for�the Podium.�Team Hyundai Rallye hit the gravel at Coffs�Harbour last weekend in the first Hyundai�factory backed entrant in the modern Australian�Rally Championship. The i30 CRDi turbo diesel,�driven by Mick Gillett with Harvey Smith�navigating has brought the team home with a�swag of awards�READ MORE�
The Range Rover celebrates its 40th birthday on 17 June, 2010. One of the most significant vehicles in�the history of motoring, the Range Rover was the world's first vehicle as good on-road as off-road. It�was the first fully capable luxury 4x4 and was a milestone in the development of the SUV (Sport Utility�Vehicle).�READ MORE�
Chrysler Group LLC released images of the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee. Capability highlights�include a choice of three 4x4 systems, new Jeep Quadra-Lift™ Air Suspension and Selec-Terrain™�systems and towing capability of 3,300 kilograms.�READ MORE�
Suzuki is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the launch of the original rugged compact 4x4 – the ever-�green Jimny Sierra. The Jimny (originally named the LJ10 in overseas markets) was launched in 1970�as the world’s first affordable, but fully capable, compact 4x4. “Few vehicles can lay claim to creating�history, but the rugged little Jimny Sierra has earned its place in the history books,” said Suzuki Aus-�tralia General Manager Tony Devers.�READ MORE�
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Land Rover has announced that it will introduce a 2WD option (in addition to the 4WD derivative) for�the new compact Range Rover. On sale in 2011, the 2WD vehicle will emit less than 130g/km of CO2 -�making it the lightest, most fuel efficient Range Rover ever.�READ MORE�
The multi-award winning BMW X5, which has been the top-selling luxury Sports Activity Vehicle in Aus-�tralia for the past seven years, will receive new engine variants, new driver assistance systems, in-�creased standard specification and a set of distinctive cosmetic enhancements. BMW Australia today�confirmed pricing for the mid-life make-over of its highly successful BMW X5, due to arrive in dealer-�ships next month.�READ MORE�
A top spec Isuzu D-MAX LS 4x2 manual five-seat, four-door crew ute diesel ute has towed a trailered�five-plus metre fibreglass power boat weighing over 1000kg nearly 1000km from the outback to the�ocean and onto the city without refuelling. The D-MAX’s calculated average fuel use was 7.85 litres/�100km based on its nominal fuel tank volume of 76 litres.�READ MORE�
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Subaru Forester, is adding to its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive appeal with the launch of the first ever�turbocharged diesel variants. Building on the huge success of the Subaru Outback diesels launched late�last year, Forester 2.0D and 2.0D Premium add a new dimension to the range.�READ MORE�
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is set to lead the 2010 End of Financial Year SUV Sales�campaign with the release of the special edition NT Pajero ACTiV. which ofers over $5,000 of additional�features - including internal, external and safety enhancements - at no extra cost.�READ MORE�
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