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Thursday 10 November 2022
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EICMA means mega-bike week
Right now, the world's largest motorcycle show is on, an event known as EICMA, where just about every bike brand, and their motorcycle accessory counterparts unveils something.
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Even car brands get involved, with Aston Martin revealing the latest track bike from its partnership with Brough Superior - the AMB 001 Pro. You can read more about that one in the Latest News section below.
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On the What's Hot? front, the return of the performance oriented Audi SQ7 and SQ8, and the launch of the Suzuki GSX-8S and V-Strom 800DE lead the way.
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Audi SQ7 and SQ8 arrive down under
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More powerful than their predecessors and showcasing the very latest automotive technology, Audi welcomes the return of the SQ7 and SQ8 models to Australia. For the first time, the duo are powered by a 4.0-litre TFSI bi-turbo V8 petrol engine. The new SQ7 and SQ8 TFSI models produce 373kW of power and 770Nm of torque, accelerating to 100 km/h in …
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Suzuki launches mid-capacity assault with two new models
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Suzuki has used the 2022 EICMA motorcycle show to unveil two new mid-capacity motorcycles, in the form of the GSX-8S and V-Strom 800DE. Both bikes are set to arrive in Australia in July and August next year, respectively. The GSX-8S, which will take its place in the already popular Suzuki GSX-S family of street fighters, combines stunning naked sports bike …
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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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