Geely GC9 caught testing on the streets of Melbourne
20 Sep 2014

Geely GC9 caught testing in Melbourne

Sprung! We catch a camouflaged Geely GC9 running around Melbourne ahead of its official 20 November reveal at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

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M23i drifts against a speedway bike
20 Sep 2014

BMW M235i performs five-hour-long drift

A BMW M235i and speedway world champion Karl Maier manage a five-hour-long drift around a 400-metre-long dirt speedway track.

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taking public transport instead of driving makes people happier
20 Sep 2014

Ditch the daily commute to be happier, says report

A report published by the University of East Anglia has revealed ditching the daily commute and taking public transport makes people happier.

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DS to reveal two concepts at Paris Motor Show
20 Sep 2014

DS to reveal two concepts at Paris Motor Show

DS will show two concept cars at next month’s Paris Motor Show, the DIVINE DS and the DS 3 INES DE LA FRESSANGE PARIS CONCEPT.

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Refreshed Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet revealed
19 Sep 2014

Refreshed Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet revealed

Renault Australia has today announced details of a refreshed Megane Coupe-Cabriolet which gets a new-look snout and some interior flourishes.

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2015 Ford Kuga to get new EcoBoost engines
19 Sep 2014

Ford announces new EcoBoost engines for 2015 Kuga

Ford has taken a pot shot at Toyota’s RAV4 saying its 2015 Kuga will get new engines to out-perform the RAV4 in terms of power and fuel efficiency.

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Robert Pepper learns to drive a truck
19 Sep 2014

Blog : Turning Truckie, Part 1

Imagine having to double-declutch your car’s manual gearbox every single time you changed gear … we’ve sent Robert Pepper off to become a truckie.

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Armor All Custom Shield Coating on Subaru XV long-termer
19 Sep 2014

Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 9

I finally got the Armor All Custom Shield Coating applied to the side of the Subaru XV 2.0i-S long-termer. Well, I got a little bit of it done…

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New MINI launches at Oxford, UK production plant
19 Nov 2013

New MINI launched

The new MINI made its worldwide debut yesterday at MINI’s UK production plant in Oxford and features all-new vehicle architecture, refreshed design and a range of new engines.

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Three motor shows, three reveals for Porsche
17 Nov 2013

Three motor shows, three reveals for Porsche

Three motor shows and three new model reveals for Porsche. The new 911 Turbo Cabriolet will make its début in Los Angeles along with the global reveal of the Porsche Macan, while the Panamera Turbo S will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. Almost simultaneously, the 918 Spyder super sports car will be premiered to the Chinese and US public in Guangzhou and Los Angeles.

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Audi and Skoda not included in VW DSG recall
17 Nov 2013

Skoda and Audi owners in DSG recall

VW Group has told Practical Motoring this morning (November 18) that only a small number of Skodas and Audis fitted with the companies’ seven-speed DSG gearbox (DQ200), will be getting recall notices for replacement of synthetic oil.

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Subaru Legacy/Liberty reveal at LA Motor Show
16 Nov 2013

New Subaru Legacy (Liberty) concept at LA Motor Show

The Subaru Legacy (Liberty) Concept will make its world premiere at the 2013 Los Angeles Motor Show on Wednesday 20 November (in just four days time), hinting at the design direction for an all-new version of Subaru’s flagship Legacy (known as the Liberty here in Australia) model.

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Volkswagen's DSG woes continue with recall of seven-speed DSG models
15 Nov 2013

VW recalls – DSG gearbox woes continue

VW’s seven-speed DSG problems do not appear to be over as the company also announces separate recalls of Amarok and Tiguan models.

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New Honda Accord is smaller than before, but is it as good as a Mazda6?
15 Nov 2013

Honda Accord First Drive

In the past, Honda put the Accord up against the Falcon, Commodore and Aurion, but now they say it’s fighting in the category below. In any event, it makes a viable alternative to the full-sized cars, says Paul Murrell.

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Nissan Qashqai development presented in a new video
15 Nov 2013

Nissan Qashqai development story in video

Nissan has been busy refreshing all of its models and today released a video looking at the design and engineering that went into taking the new Nissan Qashqai from concept to creation.

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The Fiat Punto Lounge Duologic isn't the easiest small car to drive
14 Nov 2013

Fiat Punto Lounge Duologic First Drive

Other than the five-speed manual entry-level Pop, the Punto gets Fiat’s odd Dualogic transmission. The difference is considerable, and not necessarily for the better, says Paul Murrell.

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Nissan 370Z coupe and roadster now $10,000 cheaper
14 Nov 2013

Nissan 370Z now $10k cheaper

The Nissan 370Z Coupe and Roadster has had its list price cut by more than $10,000, with Nissan announcing, today, new pricing for the iconic sports car.

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The new Fiat Panda is a city car with very clever packaging and attractive pricing.
14 Nov 2013

Fiat Panda Review

Fiat thinks outside the box and comes up with a rounded-off square. Then for some reason, they go completely potty and apply it all over the new Panda. Paul Murrell looks beyond the squared-off circle (or rounded-off square) to see if the new Panda is worth the money.

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