Reader enquiry: sell the Honda or the Kia?
“Would you sell a 10-year-old Honda Accord or a 6-year-old Kia Sorento (that has just cost $7k due to a blown turbo)? Our servo said the Kia. Though it’s lovely to drive – when it’s
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More concepts from Hyundai
IT MUST BE THE TIME OF THE YEAR, but the number of new concepts is reaching epidemic proportions. Hyundai has thrown another one into the ring with its Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept for 2019 AutoMobility
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Nissan releases limited edition X-Trail
NISSAN’S X-TRAIL IS not only good value, it is proving remarkably popular. The latest limited edition, the N-TREK, based on the mid-spec ST-L, should ensure it continues to sell strongly. Nissan X-TRAIL N-TREK will feature
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Mitsubishi ASX 2020 launch review
Paul Murrell tests the 2020 Mitsubishi ASX with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: In a classic case of automotive magic, Mitsubishi has extended the
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BMW tempts enthusiasts with M2 CS
MOTORING ENTHUSIASTS will be hard-pressed to resist the temptations being thrown their way by BMW. The line-up of highly engaging BMW M models will be further enhanced next year with the arrival of the exhilarating
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New car sales continue to fall
NEW SALES FIGURES for October released today by The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that new car sales continue to decline. According to Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, new vehicles have
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Holden Project Monaro ready to be won
SOME LUCKY HOLDEN customer is going to take home one very special Monaro on March 21, 2020. Following five months of dedicated work, Craig Lowndes today took the covers off the completed Project Monaro at
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Eagerly awaited new Nissan Patrol arrives.
THE UNDISPUTED TOWING kings in Australia, especially among Grey Nomads, have traditionally been the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol. Of course, there have been a number of recent arrivals keen to take the crown away,
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Infiniti admits defeat in Aussie market
IT DOESN’T TAKE a marketing guru to see that the Australian market simply has too many brands (at least 55 at last count) competing for too few buyers, especially since 2019 has seen a marked
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BMW expands PHEV (plug-in hybrid) range
ALONG WITH MANY OTHER car companies, BMW Group Australia continues its push to offer electrified models with today’s announcement of the first ever BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to the local market in Q2,
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