Audi adds Q3 Sportback to range
WE’VE SAID IT BEFORE, and we’ll say it again: we don’t understand why you’d buy an SUV that wants to look like a coupe. But what would we know? Audi has proven us wrong, time
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VW accedes to demand for manual V6 Amarok
VOLKSWAGEN’S HUGELY CAPABLE Amarok has won legions of fans. And little wonder: it’s a classy, well-finished crew cab ute that you can live with every day. But buyers were less impressed with the lack of
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CES 2020 in Las Vegas showcases flying cars and outrageous concepts
Prepared by Tim Stevens for The Road to 2020 World Car Awards The show “floor” at CES continues to expand and evolve, gobbling up greater and greater stretches of the city of Las Vegas. Likewise,
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Cute little Fiat 500 refreshed for 2020
IT’S ONE OF THOSE CARS that appeals to some and not others, but the Fiat 500 has an undeniable charm that has won it plenty of fans. To ensure that those buyers keep coming back,
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Four new M Pure variants from BMW
BMW’s M Pure range is an interesting marketing exercise that sees selected models retain the same powertrains as the non-M Pure models, but includes a higher level of specification. According to BMW, this means buyers
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VW T-Cross tackles the Korean SUVs head on
VOLKSWAGEN HAS FINALLY completed its SUV line-up by announcing its most affordable model, the new T-Cross, scheduled for sale in Australia in April. Priced from just $27,990 (plus on road costs) and the first German
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Isuzu shapes up to 2020 with confidence
WHEN IT COMES TO purchasing a new car, Australians are absolutely spoilt for choice, with close to 500 models from over 50 automotive brands available to choose from. With a population of only 25 million,
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Move fast to order VW T-Roc online
THE NEW AND EAGERLY anticipated Volkswagen T-Roc won’t be in local showrooms until April, but VW has announced that it can be pre-ordered online immediately, along wit a special edition limited to 200 versions. Priced
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Motor giants merge to create mega-company
IT’S BECOMING QUITE challenging to know which company is responsible for your vehicle, regardless of the badge on the front. In the latest mega-merger, Groupe PSA (Citroen, DS, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall) has joined forces
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Hot weather is another reason not to drive with low fuel
NOW THAT MOST CARS HAVE a low fuel warning light, people are even more likely to drive until there is just a splash left in the tank. There are a number of reasons why this
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