Mazda CX-5 gets upgrades for 2020
WE TEND TO THINK mid-sized SUVs like the Mazda CX-5 sit right in the sweet spot for size and convenience, and judging by sales, many buyers agree with us. For 2020, Mazda has given the
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Nissan Navara gets a facelift
NOW THAT ITS Mercedes-Benz twin has been dropped from the market, the Nissan Navara Dual Cab can get on and sell on its merits. To help things along, Nissan has enhanced the range with key
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Fastest VW Golf GTI arrives in July
AUSTRALIA IS A MARKET where, unlike most others in the world, the Golf GTI is the most popular model. As a result, eager buyers are likely to be lining up for the latest special edition,
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Škoda releases Karoq pricing
ŠKODA’S NEW SUV AWD ENTRANT, the Karoq arrives in June. This week, Škoda has confirmed pricing of its Karoq range. Entering the hotly contested medium-size SUV category, sharp pricing will be crucial to the Karoq’s
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Ford pushes on with new Puma
WITH THE DEMISE OF HOLDEN, Ford needs to be proactive to fill the gap. One model they must be hoping will be successful is their new small SUV, the Puma. The Puma exterior is distinguished
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BMW’s thrilling i8 to end production
ONE OF THE CARS that epitomised the high-performance and supercar potential of electric vehicles was the BMW i8. We’re sorry to report that production of this superb car is about to come to an end,
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Toyota proves there is a market for hybrids
WHILE AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN slower than most other countries (thanks in large part to the refusal of governments to offer any incentives) to adopt hybrid and electric vehicles, Toyota has proven that there is a
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Another Toyota Prado special edition on the horizon
THE FLOOD OF SPECIAL and limited editions continues as manufacturers try and tempt buyers. Latest to appear is the Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon special edition. Toyota has dressed up its top-of-the-range Prado SUV with a
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Audi extends small SUV range with Q2 Edition #2
SMALL SUVS HAVE PROVEN very successful for Audi, bringing as they do virtually all of the Audi attributes to an affordable class. As a result, Audi has added another model to its Q2 range, the
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Hyundai teases images of seventh-gen Elantra
HYUNDAI’S BEST-SELLING MODEL is the Elantra, so there is plenty of interest in how the next model, the seventh generation, will look. Although the images, predictably, don’t give much away, the new Elantra gets an
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