Australia's Easy Reading New Car News Home | News | Road Tests Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG NEWS INDEX:   April 2013 Home > News Citroen C4 Aircross re-released 1st April, 2013 The Citroen C4 Aircross compact SUV, which is based on the Mitsubishi ASX and manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, is being re-launched in Australia following a change in the distributorship of the famous French brand ..... more Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG price announced 2nd April, 2013 The 2.0L turbocharged engine in combination with the performance oriented AMG 4MATIC All-Wheel Drive system as standard, leads to extremely dynamic performance: the A 45 AMG accelerates from 0 – 100km/h in just 4.6 seconds ..... more BMW entry level 316i for $50,900* 3rd April, 2013 According to Phil Horton, BMW Australia Group’s managing director, the new 316i sedan will be the most affordable automatic 3 Series sedan for almost 15 years ..... more Advanced safety technologies added to Hyundai i40 Premium 3rd April, 2013 Both Smart Parking Assist and Lane Departure Warning & Assist are now standard features, bring cutting-edge technologies to Hyundai’s flagship passenger car ..... more Honda CR-Z updated 3rd April, 2013 The revised-look Honda CR-Z is now available in one variant, with a choice of CVT or six-speed manual transmission with a price* starting from $38,490* ..... more GM engineer drops in on Performax 7th April, 2013 Eric Millette an engineer at the Bowling Green Corvette assembly plant, visited Performax while in Australia to attend the 25th Corvette Nationals in Toowoomba at Easter ..... more Jaguar F-Type at 44th Jaguar National Rally 7th April, 2013 Mark Eedle said "Displaying the four models side-by-side celebrates the F-Type's sporting heritage and showcases some of the most beautiful, thrilling and desirable sports cars ever built" ..... more Porsche Panamera update coming 7th April, 2013 Porsche is introducing a plug-in hybrid and a new V6 bi-turbo engine with the reveal of the new Panamera Gran Turismo at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month ..... more Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series price announced 7th April, 2013 Its outstanding driving dynamics and uncompromised lightweight construction, in accordance with the ‘AMG Lightweight Performance’ strategy, determine that the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds ..... more Ferrari LaFerrari revealed 8th April, 2013 Ferrari took the wraps off their hybrid sports car, the LaFerrari, last month. The limited-series special will see just 499 examples made ..... more BMW X4 Concept confirms production X4 in 2014 8th April, 2013 With the Concept X4, BMW previews the future of the BMW X range. It takes no more than a glance to see how the qualities of a BMW X model can blend with the genes of a BMW Coupe. The new 4-door concept from BMW is poised to continue the story of the BMW X6 but in a different vehicle class ..... more 25 years of the VW California 8th April, 2013 Around 100,000 California vans have come off the assembly line over the past 25 years ..... more Opel Zafira Tourer here mid-year 9th April, 2013 Offering a blend of functionality and comfort, the seven-seat people mover will be powered by the choice of a 1.6-litre turbo petrol or 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine ..... more Kia Soul for 2014 9th April, 2013 Riding on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider, the all-new Soul has grown up without losing its edge, allowing for more passenger and cargo room while reducing NVH levels ..... more Subaru Outback gains diesel auto variant 9th April, 2013 For the first time, Subaru has matched a Lineartronic™ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) to its turbocharged horizontally-opposed Boxer diesel engine, resulting in a capable AWD package ..... more Maserati Ghibli to debut late this month 9th April, 2013 The Maserati Ghibli will be available with two turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engines, an eight-speed automatic transmission and both rear-wheel drive and the new “Q4” all-wheel drive system ..... more Suzuki upgrade the Swift 10th April, 2013 Suzuki’s most popular car now comes with cruise control and factory integrated Bluetooth as standard equipment in the best-selling GL, while the range topping GLX model now adds cruise control ..... more Fiat Freemont arrives in Australia 10th April, 2013 The Fiat Freemont is available in three specification levels – Base, Urban and Lounge – powered by either a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine or fuel-sipping 2.0-litre four-cylinder MultiJet II diesel ..... more Audi to bring back the RS 6 Avant 11th April, 2013 Boasting massive numbers - 412 kW and 700 Nm - the RS 6 Avant accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds ..... more Lamborghini at Techno Classica in Germany 14th April, 2013 Lamborghini is participating in the annual Techno Classica fair at Essen (Germany) this week-end, where the company is showing two of its super cars ..... more MG to make an SUV? 14th April, 2013 It’s the latest result of a massive investment in the brand by MG’s owner, the giant SAIC Motor group, and previews MG’s first production urban SUV ..... more These Beetles won't come to Australia 15th April, 2013 Volkswagen has confirmed the company has no plans to bring the new convertible to the local market. Another VW Beetle not making it to local shores is the Beetle GSR ..... more Jaguar XJR debuts 15th April, 2013 With a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine delivering 404kW and 680Nm of torque, the XJR is the most focused, agile and responsive Jaguar XJ ever. The new XJR is capable of sprinting from zero to 100km/h in 4.6 seconds ..... more Adventurer swaps a 'slightly' used Fiat Panda for a new Panda Trekking 15th April, 2013 Philip Young, the adventurer who, with co-driver Paul Brace, drove the 10,000-mile journey in a record-breaking 10 days, 13 hours and 28 minutes, has handed the Panda to Fiat UK ..... more BMW announce M6 Gran Coupe price 16th April, 2013 This powerplant develops 412 kW of power and 680 Nm of torque to give the BMW M6 Gran Coupé its performance characteristics, propelling it from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds ..... more Lotus Exige S arrives with V6 power 16th April, 2013 Shattering performance is standard, for example a blast from 0 to 100 km/h is dispatched in four seconds ..... more Jaguar F-TYPE heading to UK dealers 17th April, 2013 Fifty-nine Jaguar F-TYPEs will be arranged in the shape of the letter F in the car park ahead of the hand-over, while the last Jaguar E-type ever produced, will not only be on display outside the arena's entrance but will also lead the procession out ..... more Production version Volvo S60 Polestar coming to Australia 18th April, 2013 A limited production run has been developed exclusively for the Australian market as a pilot project, with the first cars being delivered to customers in late June 2013 ..... more An A-Class SUV from Mercedes-Benz? 18th April, 2013 Joachim Schmidt said "It also makes clear the further potential of our compact vehicle architecture, which provides the basis for the A- and B-Class models that led the German market in their respective segments in the first quarter of 2013" ..... more Kia's new Cerato sedan released 21st April, 2013 It features an all-new re-engineered bodyshell structure and will also boast improved quality, upgraded equipment, a more spacious cabin with enhanced quality, improved refinement and an upgraded powertrain line-up ..... more BMW Z4 update coming 21st April, 2013 Z4 represents a time-honoured and yet alluringly contemporary interpretation of the traditional roadster concept. New exterior features, detailed interior refinements, the new Design Pure Traction equipment package, the new entry-level sDrive18i model and the latest additions to the range of BMW ConnectedDrive features all provide fresh impetus ..... more Holden Captiva updated 23rd April, 2013 Holden will strengthen its popular Captiva SUV range by adding a top-spec Captiva 5 LTZ and a new generation six-speed automatic transmission across both Captiva 5 and seven-seat Captiva 7 models ..... more MG's new super-mini 23rd April, 2013 MG 3 is a distinctive statement of modern British style designed to target young and style conscious buyers, wanting something that’s fun to drive and own ..... more Aston Martin Works site expanded with "Heritage Showroom" 26th April, 2013 The annual auction, the 14th to be held at Aston Martin Works, will take place mid-May. It has the distinction of being the first major event to make use of the Heritage Showroom ..... more Jaguar UK dealers obtain F-TYPE demonstrators 26th April, 2013 59 new F-TYPEs depart Ricoh arena in Coventry before reaching respective Jaguar UK dealerships ..... more Toyota's youthful ME:WE concept 26th April, 2013 Working with Toyota since 2011, French firm Massaud has sought to make an “anti-crisis” car that addresses contemporary human, economic and environmental challenges ..... more Mercedes-Benz announce pricing for C 63 AMG ‘Edition 507’ 26th April, 2013 Although slower than the sedan and coupe, the ‘Edition 507’ wagon can do 0-100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds ..... more Opel Mokka due in Q3 30th April, 2013 Mokka, Opel's small SUV, will launch locally with a turbo-charged 1.4-litre engine paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and will be available with both front-wheel drive and adaptive all-wheel drive technology ..... more Top of page Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more May 2013 News ..... here March 2013 News ..... here February 2013 News ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2013   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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