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NEWS INDEX: July 2015
Hyundai i40 Series II released
5th July, 2015
New technology features; 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) matched
to more potent and economical diesel engine; New grille, projector-beam headlights, tail-lights and LED fog-lights;
Rear-view camera and 4.3-inch touchscreen now standard; Ride, handling and steering tuned for Australian conditions;
Available in two trim levels - Active and Premium .....
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Nissan's Festival of Speed stunt
5th July, 2015
Stuntman beats his existing record at Goodwood Festival of Speed for
fastest mile on two wheels for 4-wheeled vehicle; Four years after his original record, new marker set in Juke NISMO RS
on first attempt .....
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GTA Spano
5th July, 2015
With its own new V10 twin Turbo engine, producing 925hp and
1,220Nm torque, this super car accelerates from 0-100km/h in an astonishing 2.9 seconds .....
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Volvo to commence US production in 2018
5th July, 2015
Plant will make latest generation Volvo models for sale in USA
and for export. Construction will begin in early autumn 2015 - first vehicles expected to roll off the assembly
line in 2018 .....
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Land Rover Heritage Driving Experience
5th July, 2015
Heritage and modern Land Rovers and off-road facility added to the Land Rover
portfolio of driving experiences; New UK facilities, exhibits and specially-prepared heritage vehicles; A variety of customer
packages available; drive by decade or by model; Packages priced from £40 to £2,000 .....
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Alfa Romeo Museum re-opens
5th July, 2015
Alfa Romeo is opening its museum in Arese, Milan, Italy to the
public once again; the museum hosts a book shop, café, documentation centre, test drive track, events venues and a
showroom .....
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BMW X1: new generation revealed
5th July, 2015
The second generation of BMW's compact SUV takes to the stage
with a design typical of an X model. The interior, meanwhile, offers improved space for passengers and luggage .....
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TVR to return to production
5th July, 2015
British sports car brand, TVR, is coming back to production
with an all-new Cosworth powered sports car, engineered in collaboration with F1 and road car designer, Gordon
Murray .....
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Jaguar F-PACE breaks cover at the Tour de France
5th July, 2015
Prototype version of Jaguar's first performance cross-over was seen in public
for the first time with light camouflage .....
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Toyota Corolla: updated model arrives
5th July, 2015
Corolla's more dynamic exterior proportions are complemented by
interior upgrades including new audio systems, suspension refinements focused on ride comfort and efficiency gains
that cut fuel consumption rating by as much as 7.6 per cent .....
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Subaru Levorg confirmed for Australia
6th July, 2015
The Levorg is on sale in the Japanese domestic market and it is
seen as a successor to the fourth generation Liberty GT wagon from 2003-2008 .....
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Audi A1 Sportback released
6th July, 2015
Two brand-new engines at the top and entry-point into the A1 range;
new A1 Sportback 1.0 TFSI manual starts from $26,900* .....
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Nissan Patrol V8 line-up revised
6th July, 2015
Patrol V8 is now available in two grades, Ti and Ti-L - ST-L grade
has been discontinued. New grade structure also features new, improved pricing, representing a significant increase
in customer value .....
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Honda Civic Type R production commences
6th July, 2015
Last week hundreds of production staff and management from Honda’s
European car manufacturing facility in Swindon, UK, joined invited guests to celebrate the first production models of
the highly-anticipated Civic Type R rolling off the line .....
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Skoda Fabia: new generation released
12th July, 2015
Third generation Fabia arrives; 1.2 litre hatchback and wagon
available; Hatch priced from $15,990* (1.2 litre manual) .....
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Jeep Renegade by Garage Italia Customs
12th July, 2015
One of the two Renegade show cars customised by Garage Italia Customs with
electro-acoustic guitar inspired graphics and chrome-plated details was revealed in Geneva earlier this month .....
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BMW 6-Series updated
12th July, 2015
Subtle refinements to the interior and exterior highlight
the changes evident in the new BMW 6-Series, while ongoing chassis development and engineering has yielded
an mprovement in ride and handling. Priced from $177,900* .....
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Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team
12th July, 2015
Bentley is taking its fusion of luxury and performance to new heights with the
launch of the Continental GT Speed "Breitling Jet Team" series. This exclusive edition is limited to just seven cars, each
inspired by one of the seven Breitling Jets .....
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Infiniti QX80 release imminent
12th July, 2015
Infiniti’s range-leading premium SUV confirmed for Australia; Bold
design, spacious comfort, advanced technologies and impressive driving performance; Arrives late July; Priced from
$110,900* .....
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HSV's 25th Anniversary ClubSport R8
12th July, 2015
HSV, Australia’s leading performance car manufacturer, has announced details
of a limited edition ClubSport R8 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its ClubSport nameplate .....
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Ford Focus: update due in October
15th July, 2015
1.5-litre, Auto Stop/Start engine technology debuts in refreshed
LZ Ford Focus range; Voice-activated SYNC2 connectivity, satellite navigation and rear view camera standard
across the range; Certain driver assistance technology standardised across select models .....
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Audi TT roadster: new generation released
15th July, 2015
New quattro-only TT Roadster range starts at $81,500*; Innovative
technology like the Audi virtual cockpit fitted as standard; Only 4-star rated by EuroNCAP .....
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Volvo Cars acquires Polestar
15th July, 2015
Volvo Cars has acquired 100 per cent of Polestar, the Swedish high
performance car company, including the Polestar brand - but not the Polestar Racing Division/Team .....
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Hyundai Tucson prices announced
17th July, 2015
All-new Tucson brings modern design and capability to the Medium SUV
Segment; Highly competitive pricing and features across a four-tier range, starting from $27,990*; New ActiveX model
joins the line-up; Athletic new looks, comprehensive equipment levels; Benchmark levels of NVH, overall refinement,
sophistication and user-friendliness; Cutting-edge new technology includes Autonomous Emergency Braking; Exhaustive
local suspension and steering tuning .....
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Fiat 500 update revealed
19th July, 2015
New 500 features new headlamps, grilles, chrome brightwork and
LED daytime running lights; Rear enhancements include new ‘empty' light clusters; Interior revisions include new
UconnectTM infotainment systems across the range, enhanced comfort and numerous detail improvements .....
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Audi A4: new generation revealed
19th July, 2015
Compared with the previous model, the car’s dimensions have grown
but its weight has been reduced – by up to 120 kilogrammes, depending on the engine .....
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Mini John Cooper Works released
19th July, 2015
The most powerful Mini to ever enter series production; Priced
from $47,400* (manual) or $49,950* (optional Steptronic); Features a 2.0 litre, four-cylinder, turbo engine:
Power up 10 per cent - 170kW @ 5,200rpm, Torque up 23 per cent - 320Nm @ 1,250rpm, 0 - 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds .....
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Peugeot 308 GTi debuts
19th July, 2015
Not one, but two 308 GTi versions for Europe - available with 182kW
and 200kW; A likely starter for Australia, but not yet confirmed .....
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Infiniti Q30 to debut in September
19th July, 2015
Two years after the Infiniti Q30 Concept debuted at the 2013
Frankfurt Motor Show, the production version of this segment-spanning compact car will be revealed at the show
this year .....
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Avida's new "Eyre" motorhome
19th July, 2015
Avida has recently launched the new B type B7663SL &
B7653SL slide-out Eyre models. This is the first time the Eyre has been available with a slide-out .....
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Toyota Fortuner here in October
19th July, 2015
"Fortuner shares the rugged underpinnings of the 'unbreakable'
HiLux, allowing owners to travel to - and return from - places many other SUVs simply can't go." said Toyota's
Tony Cramb .....
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Subaru's motor sport special: the WRX STI NR4 Spec
22nd July, 2015
The 2.0-litre turbocharged engine is only available locally in this
motor sport model. The WRX STI NR4 Specs are available for motor sport use-only and cannot be road registered .....
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VW Golf R "Wolfsburg" edition
22nd July, 2015
The "Wolfsburg" equipment package adds a retail price* premium
of $1,750* to the Golf R series model, arriving at a manufacturer's list price* of $56,990*. At $58,990*, the
Golf R Wagon Wolfsburg Edition adds an additional $2,000* wagon premium .....
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Ford's special edition Mustang for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015
22nd July, 2015
U.S. Apollo spaceflight programme inspires one-of-a-kind 2015 Ford Mustang to
be donated and sold at charity auction 23rd July at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh .....
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Volvo Car to support first ever road tests of autonomous driving
technology in Australia
22nd July, 2015
Yesterday Volvo joined the ARRB Group, Australia’s national
independent road research agency, and the South Australia Government to announce Australia’s first autonomous
vehicle demonstration trials will begin in November .....
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Purple Line launch Opus On Road camper trailer
22nd July, 2015
Melbourne-based camper trailer manufacturer Purple Line has
launched a new lightweight Opus On Road camper trailer which can be towed by Australia’s top-selling car, the
Toyota Corolla, amongst others .....
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Hyundai i30 Tourer Series II arrives
22nd June, 2015
Wagon version of i30 Series II brings significant upgrades; 7-speed
double-clutch transmission (DCT) now standard across two-tier range; Rear-view camera now standard on both model variants;
New-look 16-inch machined-face alloy wheels; New 5-inch touchscreen audio system on i30 Series II Tourer variant includes
Pandora™ internet radio capability .....
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Chrysler's new 300 arrives
28th July, 2015
300’s exterior features expressive style for 2015 with a bolder
front grille and new wheel designs; TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission now standard on every model;
Two models 300C (from $49,000*) and 300C Luxury (from $54,000*) are available now .....
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Subaru WRX arrives in MY16 guise
28th July, 2015
WRX and WRX STI offer a new layer of safety technology in Model
Year 2016 variants launched this week .....
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Fiat Chrysler's record $70 million (USD) fine
28th July, 2015
Owners of more than a million Jeeps that are prone to deadly
fires either will have the chance to trade their vehicle in for above its market value, or will receive a
financial incentive to get their vehicle remedied .....
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Toyota Prius V updated
30th July, 2015
Toyota has updated its Prius v hybrid seven-seater with a fresh
look, improved comfort and convenience, sharper ride and handling, plus expanded safety features .....
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