Audi RS 3 delivers scintillating performance
ANY AUDI WEARING THE RS BADGE is almost guaranteed to deliver an exciting driving experience, and the upcoming RS 3 is no exception. From 0 to 100 in 3.8 seconds, up to 290 km/h top
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Raises revenue, but does it save lives?
LITTLE WONDER DRIVERS are sceptical about the oft-repeated claim that speeding fines are all about saving lives. You only have to be in traffic when a police car is about to see how a visible
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Nissan Qashqai arrives early 2022
FOLLOWING ITS HIGHLY-PRAISED INTRODUCTION in Europe, the all-new Nissan Qashqai will be launching in Australia in early 2022. Although unmistakably Qashqai in its styling, the third generation is more toned, sharp and modern. In its
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LDV continues strong light commercial vehicle growth
BARGAIN BASEMENT PRICING and good value for money are working for Chinese brand, LDV. For the first half of 2021, the brand delivered 7184 units in June YTD, against 3163 over the same period last
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Citroën study shows drivers think comfort helps avoid road rage
A NEW STUDY BY CITROËN UK has revealed that 40 percent of UK drivers believe that comfort is key to avoiding road rage while driving. In the study of 2,000 UK motorists, a staggering 62
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Audi ready for Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback
AUDI HAS COINED ITS OWN terminology for the Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback: it calls them Crossover Utility Vehicles. We guess it’s as good a name as any for SUVs wearing coupe bodies. “The highly
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Subaru Forester gets mid-life makeover
WHILE MANY OF US WISH WE could undergo a mid-life makeover, the science is still some way off, but for cars, it’s a regular occurrence. Latest to get the treatment is Subaru’s top-selling Forester. Forester’s
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Volkswagen bucks the trend to SUVs
SUVS COMPRISE SOME 65 PERCENT of new vehicles sales. So, no-one wants a wagon anymore, right? Volkswagen disagrees. Of all the current variants returning after the backlog of WLTP compliance tests, the Passat 206 TSI
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Audi slogan racks up 50 years
SLOGANS ARE FUNNY THINGS. Some of them last for years; others pass in the blink of an eye. And yet Audi’s slogan, “Vorsprung durch Technik” is marking its 50 year anniversary this year. Even half
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Locally developed auction platform promises a better classic car buying experience
HONESTY, TRANSPARENCY AND SECURITY are not usually the terms most people would use when it comes to buying a classic car, but that may be about to change. Chrome Temple Motors (CTm), part of the
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