Nissan Australia has confirmed the imminent arrival of two turbo diesel versions of the popular X-TRAIL SUV for the Australian market.
Both diesel versions will share a common rail direct injection turbocharged 2.0-litre, 16 valve four cylinder engine with the entry-level 'TS' X-TRAIL diesel ...
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Famous aftermarket tuner AC Schnitzer has given the MINI Cooper S Clubman (R55) an extensive aerodynamic and mechanical upgrade complete with new front spoiler, a set of Bicolor 18-inch Mi2 wheels and power hike from a standard 128 kW to 166 kW and up to 285 Nm of torque.
Other upgrades i...
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Japanese car maker Subaru has launched a special edition STI tuned Legacy (known as Liberty in Australia) in JDM-homeland today. The Subaru Legacy STI S402 comes in two body styles - sedan and wagon - and features the same 2.5-litre turbocharged boxer engine developing 207 kW of power and 392 Nm...
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Mitsubishi has added a 2.5-litre Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel engine GLX Triton model to its popular two-wheel drive Triton utility range.
Generating 100 kW of power at 3800rpm and a handy 314 Nm of torque at 2000rpm, the new 16-valve inter-cooled turbo 2.5-litre diesel Triton is best...
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Ermm...Batman, your new Batmobile Spada TS Codatronca is ready.
The wickedly designed Spada TS Codatronca supercar is the creation of Italian design studio founded by Paolo Spada (former designer at Smart and Honda) together with his father Ercole, (former chief designer at Zagato and BMW), D...
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FPV is all set to take on high-end European performance sedans with the flagship GT-E uber-sedan.
Equipped with a 5.4-litre BOSS V8 engine developing 315 kW (6500 rpm) and 551 Nm of torque (4750 rpm), the FPV GT-E boasts high performance in an understated package free of the decals which ador...
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A good piece of news has finally emerged from Mitsubishi Australia after the demise of the locally-produced 380 sedan with reports of a 31 per cent increase in sales of its imported product line-up during the month of April.
Thanks to all-time record April sales of light commercial and sports...
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Since 1972, aftermarket tuning firm Arden have been giving British marques Jaguar and Range Rover an even more exclusive touch and individuality.
Arden's latest creation - the AJ 21 - is based on the new Jaguar XF sedan and features a host of aerodynamic and mechanical upgrades including an a...
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A few days ago, we reported that Italian car maker Ferrari had launched a new website to showcase their newest model. Not a lot of information was available back then apart from a few spine-tingling sound clips but almost all has been revealed now.
The new Ferrari will be called the Californi...
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara has been awarded the coveted 4X4 Australia Best In Class 2008 prize as Australias best compact SUV.
Judges Justin Walker, Philip Lord and Allan Whiting picked the Grand Vitara DDiS (diesel variant) - Australias first Japanese-manufactured diesel SUV in the segment - ...
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The all-new Alfa MiTo compact sport hatch has joined its brother and inspiration the 8C Competizione for a photo shoot that showcases the uncanny resemblance between the two.
The interior of the MiTo is also shown for the first time and it looks fantastically well crafted and something befitt...
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Holden Special Vehicles has announced a new addition to the luxury and performance garage with confirmation that a HSV 'Tourer' or station-wagon, will be launched later this year.
The HSV Tourer will be on sale from October, with specifications similar to the ClubSport R8 which means it will ...
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Italian exotic car maker Ferrari has launched a new website in anticipation of an all-new model from Maranello to join the existing F430, F599 and Scaglietti.
The Ferrari GT Countdown website has been launched in the build-up to the new model's official unveiling at the Paris Auto Show in Oct...
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The next federal Budget due on Tuesday (1305) will include a provision to lift the tax on luxury cars above $57,000 from 25 per cent to 30 per cent, Treasurer Wayne Swan has confirmed.
The new tax will apply to roughly 105,000 new luxury vehicles that are sold each year and the greatest pr...
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The Persona sedan from Malaysian car maker Proton boasts a distinctive design and stylish interior which will give the small car market in Australia a shake-up with its competitive pricing.
Equipped with a fuel economical (6.6L100kms) and low emissions 1.6-litre engine with 82 kW and 120 Nm ...
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Here is the latest promotional video for the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG roadster.
The SL 63 AMG is a brand new model and replaces the SL 55 AMG from the pre-facelift range. Power is now derived from a 6.2-litre V8 engine built in-house by AMG and boasts a top output of 386 kW (525 hp) a...
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The brilliant Audi R8's combination of stunning supercar looks and effortless daily driving capabilities has ensure its huge popularity with car enthusiasts all over the world. Huge popularity also tends to bring huge demand and the R8 is simply red-hot in that department at the moment.
A new...
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Korean car maker Hyundai hosted a special event to celebrate the launch of the lifesaving technology that is ESP Stability Control across the manufacturer's local range of passenger vehicles.
The benefits of ESP Stability Control equipped vehicles were put to the test at Sydney's Eastern Cree...
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German car maker Mercedes-Benz has teamed up once again with prestige Swiss watch maker IWC to reveal a new limited edition version of the facelifted 2009 SL 63 AMG roadster.
The SL 63 AMG Edition IWC is limited to just 200 units worldwide and is finished in exclusive Kashmir white livery whi...
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German car maker BMW has continued its dominance at the International Engine of the Year awards by taking six gongs out of a possible 11.
BMW's brilliant 3.0-litre twin turbo engine which powers the 135i, 335i and X6 won the coveted prize of International Engine of the Year for the second suc...
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