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MINI Clubman pricing revealed!

February 6th 2008 23:30
MINI Clubman


The all-new MINI Clubman wagon will arrive in Australia next month with a price tag starting from $34,400.

The Clubman range begins with the 88kW 1.6-litre Cooper Clubman and Chilli model priced at $34,400 and $38,200 respectively. The top-of-the-range Cooper S Clubman, which is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine developing 128 kW will be priced from $43,200 and up to $47,000 for the Chilli model.


MINI Clubman


A six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted paddle shifts is available as an option.

Learn more about the MINI Clubman here.





[Source: MINI Australia]






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Leaked: BMW's Performance parts brochure

January 30th 2008 04:00
BMW Performance parts


A brochure for BMW's Performance parts for the entire range of Beemers and in particular, the new 1-series coupe, has found its way into cyberspace.

While the leaked brochure is printed in German, you can probably see that BMW’s new performance parts line-up includes a variety of mods that would transform your otherwise run-of-the-mill 3-series sedan into an individualised specimen.

BMW Performance parts


Through the use of various translation softwares available online, Beemer aficionados have been able to work out some of the products that will be available to them soon. How does yellow "BMW Performance" six-piston calipers on 325mm drilled and slotted rotors grab you?

What about the gorgeous set of deep sports bucket seats, carbon-fibre inserts everywhere and funky steering wheel?

Check out some of the upgrades in the following images (images are scanned so please excuse the quality for the time being).

BMW Performance parts


BMW Performance parts

BMW Performance bucket seats







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Mercedes-Benz C-class wins Wheels Car Of The Year 2007

January 23rd 2008 10:30
Mercedes-Benz C-class W204


The baby sedan of the Mercedes-Benz passenger car range - the W204 C-class - has won the Wheels Car Of The Year for 2007


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New top gear for VW's DSG gear-box

December 21st 2007 10:30
Direct Shift Gearbox DSG


Volkswagen's brilliant direct-shift gearbox (DSG) has just received an upgrade and will now get 7 gears (instead of 6) with the Golf 1.4 TSI petrol and 1.9 TDI diesel models to be the first to get this new gearbox


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MINI Crossman SUV confirmed for 2010

December 18th 2007 09:30
MINI badge


Following on from the Cooper and Clubman nameplates, Mini will be calling its latest model the ‘Crossman' to carry on the theme of labeling all its cars with names that start with the letter 'C


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'Fiery passion...' - Porsche Carrera GT by Edo Competition

December 13th 2007 10:30
Porsche Carrera GT by Edo competition


German Ferrari and Porsche aftermarket tuner, Edo Competition, has made the ultimate Porsche - the Carrera GT - even more individualised and exclusive with a host of customised upgrades including a power bump for the 5.5-litre V10 from a 'standard' 450kW to 567kW


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Audi: What to expect up until 2012

December 10th 2007 10:30
Audi Logo


For you Audi fans out there, there's a lot to look forward to according to a list compiled by Quattro Quarterly, a publication released by the Audi Club of North America, featuring the upcoming Audi models that are due out from now until 2012 inclusive


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Porsche set to unveil new DSG-style gearbox

June 21st 2007 05:22
Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet
Porsches could soon be had with dual-clutch transmission (Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet pictured)


Following the huge success of Volkswagen's DSG dual-clutch gearbox, other manufacturers have been forced to play catch-up and launch their own version of this great technology


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BMW special at Geneva Motor Show

March 14th 2007 03:22
Here is the video clip BMW fans would not want to miss.

This 7-minute clip showcases all the current and upcoming models BMW has to offer at the 77th Geneva Motor Show
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