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BMW M3 CS revealed, confirmed for Australia
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By Chris Thompson · 25 Jan 2023
The 2023 BMW CS has been revealed after images were leaked earlier this week, with the Munich brand's Australian arm having already confirmed the model for a limited arrival late this year.The headline figures for the M3 CS have been confirmed for Austral
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Polestar 2 powers up!
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By James Cleary · 24 Jan 2023
The global EV arms race continues to gather pace with Swedish electric vehicle specialist Polestar adding rear-wheel drive to single-motor versions of its Polestar 2 as well as new motors, improved ride quality and a design refresh for all grades of the premium five-door hatch.
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2023 Subaru Crosstrek vs rivals
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By Chris Thompson · 24 Jan 2023
The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is still a few months from arriving in Australian showrooms and being delivered to customers, but pre-order books are already open.Pricing and local specification for the replacement to the Subaru XV has already been confirmed, w
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2023 Cupra range pricing adjusted
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By Chris Thompson · 24 Jan 2023
Cupra Australia has adjusted its pricing across the range for 2022 with some variants benefiting from a price drop, while the more popular and expensive models have been given price increases.
Subaru ditching plug-in hybrid development
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By Chris Thompson · 23 Jan 2023
Subaru is leaving behind its development of plug-in hybrid systems in order to focus on other areas of electrification, mostly traditional hybrid cars and pure electric cars.
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GM invests in new generation V8
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By Chris Thompson · 23 Jan 2023
General Motors has announced it will invest US$918 million into its production facilities in the US, with the majority of that figure targeted at preparing for production of the company’s sixth generation small-block V8.
Why the Toyota Tundra is made for Australia
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By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Jan 2023
Toyota is now embarking on a never-before-done local engineering and testing program designed to ensure the incoming Tundra pickup truck is every bit as ready for Australia as the HiLux or LandCruiser.The Tundra might be a left-hand-drive, American-built
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China's been bitten by the ute bug!
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By James Cleary · 22 Jan 2023
Believe it or not, for the longest time utes have been banned on most urban roads in China, and according to Reuters they only account for around two per cent of vehicle sales nationwide. Those that are sold are mostly for rural use, operating ‘on-farm’ only.
New Volvo small SUV confirmed!
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By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jan 2023
Volvo will expand its line-up very soon, with the Swedish brand's global CEO confirming that a new small SUV will be uncovered in mid-2023.A smaller SUV model was teased in November last year when Volvo was also teasing its EX90 large SUV - that it has si
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2023 Honda Civic Type R production delays
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By Chris Thompson · 20 Jan 2023
Demand for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is exceeding supply in Japan, where the brand has paused orders for the hot hatch until further notice.