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Two sales keep Toyota on top
Just two sales of HiLux utes has kept Toyota on top as the number one brand and model in a record August for the Aussie new car market. That's just one of the stories making it into Latest News this week (see below). Joining it is our review of the 2023 Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Fat Boy and some new EVs from Audi and BMW.
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In What's Hot? - it's all cars, with the 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L and the 2023 Mazda CX-5 G35 GT SP.
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Our picture this week comes from our launch ride on board the 2023 Honda XL750 Transalp.
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2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L (car review)
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Coming from a family with a history connected to Nissan's X-Trail SUV, expectations were high for the latest offering.
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2023 Mazda CX-5 G35 GT SP (car review)
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Since its launch in 2013, the CX-5 has been a success story for Mazda. Sitting among a broad range of siblings at different spec levels, the GT SP is the kid that's totally into sports, comes loaded with all-wheel drive and has plenty of power. Under the hood is a turbocharged 2.5-litre petrol engine delivering 170kW of power and 470Nm …
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Kavich to make Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia debut
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Team Thryv | Race For A Cure will bring the unmistakable presence of a Ford Mustang to Sydney Motorsport Park from 18 to 20 September, with Ben Kavich joining GWR Australia in the Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia series for the final two rounds of 2026. Ben will drive the #11 Dark Horse R in the penultimate round in Sydney, before …
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior reveal AMB 002 Roadster
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior have taken the covers off their first ever street-legal motorcycle, the AMB 002 Roadster. It follows the track-only AMB 001 and AMB 001 Pro superbikes introduced in 2019 and 2022. An all-new machine, it continues Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s radical exploration of motorcycle design and engineering in the form of a lightweight, razor-sharp machine …
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Ford Transit City set to power up commercial solution
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Ford Australia has announced the latest addition to its comprehensive lineup of work-focused vehicles, the all-electric Transit City. It will be offered in a single specification, priced at a neat $50,000 drive away. Designed to compete head-on with new entrants to the market, the van sports 6.4 cubic metres of cargo volume, enough to accommodate three Euro pallets, and a …
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Ford gets proactive to maintain Australian market stronghold
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Few brands have quite the cache in Australia as Ford, with more than 100 years of local history, including mass manufacturing and vehicle development. The Blue Oval knows it can’t rest on its laurels though. That's despite its locally developed Ranger ute remaining the best-selling vehicle in the country. Speaking to media at an event in Melbourne on Monday, at which …
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Ford Bronco Basecamp bound for Australia in 2027
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Ford has confirmed the first electrified Bronco, the Basecamp, will be offered on sale in Australia and New Zealand from the second half of 2027. It's designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts and those who dabble in some light off-roading. The Bronco Basecamp is underpinned by a “super-hybrid” powertrain which Ford believes is what unlocks this vehicle’s suitability for our market. Power …
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