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Peugeot 9x8 Hybrid Hypercar: Ultimate Design

20/01/2022

Much more than a racing car, the PEUGEOT 9x8 is already an iconic object, an aesthetic and technical revolution, an ultimate design adventure.
Matthias Hossann, PEUGEOT Design Director, has placed it in brutalist architecture before it tackles Endurance racetracks in 2022.
This was an opportunity for the fashion and supercar photographer Agnieszka Doroszewicz, to play with the light and the concrete's contrasts. Her photographs are a metaphor for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a mythical race in which the light changes as the hours go by. Read More >>
Peugeot Australia Announces MY22 Range Including Introduction Of 5008 GT Sport

20/01/2022

Peugeot Australia has launched the all-new Peugeot 5008 GT Sport, elevating the offering of the beloved seven-seat SUV. Priced at $61,940(MLP)*, the Peugeot 5008 GT Sport's 1.6L petrol engine with EAT8 eight-speed automatic transmission achieves a power output of 133kW and maximum torque of 250Nm.
The Peugeot 5008 GT Sport now also comes with added style to truly stand out from the crowd courtesy of the 'Black Pack'. Featured as standard across the GT Sport variants, it includes blacked-out trim features and distinctive black 19-inch 'Washington' diamond-cut alloy wheels with a unique 'Black Mist' finish. Read More >>
5 Star safety for popular Mitsubishi Outlander

19/01/2022

ANCAP, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a 5 star safety rating for the Mitsubishi Outlander. All current 2.5 litre petrol variants of the Mitsubishi Outlander have achieved 5 stars, meeting the required thresholds across all four key areas of assessment. Read More >>
Volkswagen drives around semi-conductor shortage and reduces Mark 8 Golf R by $1000

19/01/2022

Volkswagen Group Australia has found a means of ensuring steady supply of its much anticipated Mark 8 Golf R hatchback and Wagon – cutting a grand off the recommended retail price.
Arriving in showrooms during April, the new Golf R is the most powerful, dynamically adept and best-equipped production Volkswagen to date. Read More >>
All-New Haval H6 GT Confirmed For Australia

18/01/2022

Adding further to its growing range of new-generation SUVs, GWM is pleased to confirm that the sporty Haval H6 GT will be available in Australia from Q2. The first of its kind is already in the country for final testing and to help preparation for a local launch.
Adopting a coupe-style roofline, the All-New H6 GT offers a fresh option for buyers looking for SUV practicality but with more dynamic styling. Read More >>
Two new faces for Volkswagen Group Australia's Corporate Communications team

17/01/2022

From February 28, Daniel DeGasperi is VGA's Product PR Communications Manager. Reporting to the VGA's General Manager of Corporate Communications, Paul Pottinger, Daniel brings 15 years' experience as a journalist and, over the past three years, the spokesman for Lexus Australia and senior account director of Havas. At VGA, Daniel will work with Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Vehicles, SKODA and CUPRA.
Roxanne Salzborn joins VGA on January 31 in the role of Group Communications Specialist. Previously Roxanne interned with Audi Australia's communications team since which she has worked with the solar company sonnenConnect. She will work with VGA's Corporate Communications Specialist Adriana Wahbe on brand and internal matters for Volkswagen, SKODA and CUPRA. Read More >>
Audi RS Q e-tron at the Dakar Rally: Successful start into a new era

17/01/2022

The most complex race car in Audi's history to date passed its baptism of fire at the Dakar Rally with flying colors. All three Audi RS Q e-tron cars mastered the world's toughest off-road rally on their debut in Saudi Arabia. In total, they covered around 24,000 desert kilometers – almost three times the 8,700 test kilometers that Audi had previously completed. Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist finished ninth in Jeddah as the best Audi driver team in a demanding edition of the desert classic. With the arrival of electric mobility, Audi has ushered in a new era in off-road rallying. Read More >>
Western Australia Police to patrol the highways in ŠKODA's Superb Wagon

17/01/2022

Western Australia Police (WAPOL) has ordered 55 ŠKODA Superb Wagons to patrol the state's highways, the first large scale sale by the European brand to an Australian law enforcement agency.
The multi-award winning Czech-produced ŠKODA Superb Wagon is powered by a 206kW/350Nm turbo petrol four cylinder engine that drives all four wheel via a six speed dual clutch automatic transmission. It is capable of reaching 100km/h from a standing start in some 5.8 seconds. Read More >>
CUPRA Born arrives in Australia for testing

14/01/2022

The first fully electric vehicle from the Barcelona-based performance and lifestyle auto brand CUPRA will soon be seen on Australian roads. CUPRA, which is introduced to this market later this year, has been freighted to Sydney, the first of three Born EVs that will be tested over 10,000km each.
This will be the first time that time that the Born has been driven outside Europe, where it is a Car of the Year finalist. Read More >>
Car costs are on the rise in Australia – but is there a silver lining?

12/01/2022

According to a comprehensive new study by Savvy, the cost of owning a car in Australia is on the rise – even though 51% of households have access to two or more motor vehicles. In all, almost every adult Australian (on paper) owns a car – with 20.1 million registered vehicles across the country. But how much do we spend on our cars, in terms of fuel, upkeep, and maintenance? Almost 15% of our income services transport Read More >>
GWM Welcomes New Haval H6 Vanta

12/01/2022

GWM is pleased to offer customers across Australia and New Zealand with even more SUV choices with the addition of the new H6 Vanta to the Haval lineup. Based on the range-topping H6 Ultra, the Vanta is dressed to impress with bold 19-inch black alloy wheels and a black front grille and is available with 4 exterior colour choices: Burgundy Red, Blue Sapphire, Golden Black and Hamilton White. The new Haval H6 Vanta will be available for a limited time only with just 1000 examples being imported. Read More >>
New Toyota LandCruiser shows strong safety performance

12/01/2022

The new Toyota LandCruiser 300 series has today been awarded a 5 star safety rating from ANCAP, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety. The first vehicle to hold a 2022 datestamp, the Toyota LandCruiser performed well across all areas of assessment. Read More >>
Audi accelerates transformation

12/01/2022

Despite the worldwide semiconductor shortage, Audi is still setting a fast pace on its path to the sustainable premium mobility of the future. That is evident in fully electric car deliveries in the past year, which increased by 57.5 percent over the previous year. Additionally, Audi more than doubled its product portfolio of fully electric models in the past year. Despite the difficult supply situation, in total, Audi-brand deliveries approached the previous year's volume: in 2021, the company with the four rings delivered 1,680,512 models to customers, 0.7 percent fewer than in 2020. In the US, the previous year's performance was exceeded by 5 percent. Read More >>
Isuzu UTE Delivers Record Sales Year

11/01/2022

2021 was a year like no other; a year of highs and lows, and everything in between. The new car market—like the real estate market—is often used to gauge the economy and consumer habits, with sales results an accurate reflection of the recovering market. Despite new car manufacturers challenged by ongoing supply chain constraints, many have managed to successfully navigate the choppy waters as the new car market recovered by 14.5 percent over 2020; with 1,049,831 new vehicles sold throughout the calendar year, as reported by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). Read More >>
Audi Australia announces five-year warranty

10/01/2022

Audi Australia is heralding the new year with the permanent introduction of a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty for all new Audi vehicles delivered from 2022. All new Audi vehicles delivered to private Australian customers since January 1, 2021 have already benefitted from a five-year warranty as part of an attractive retail offer. The popularity of this additional peace-of-mind for Audi owners has now led to its permanent introduction. Read More >>
Half-time results at the Dakar Rally: Three Audi RS Q e-tron prove innovative strength

10/01/2022

Six podium finishes in the daily results, reliably working electric drive systems, full competitiveness on debut and fascination with e-mobility at the world's toughest rally: Audi already puts an exclamation mark on the first half of the Dakar Rally with its innovative strength. Read More >>
Volvo ends 2021 as the fastest growing luxury car brand in Australia

7/01/2022

Volvo ended 2021 as the fastest growing luxury car brand in Australia after notching up the biggest sales year in its history. Based on 2021 national car sales data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Volvo Cars achieved a 17.5% lift in sales compared to 12 months ago, easily outperforming its main luxury car competitors. Read More >>
Built To Work: D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis Now Available With New 1.9L Turbo-Diesel Engine Option

4/01/2022

With the updated 2022 (22MY) D-MAX range now available to order through Isuzu UTE Dealers nationwide, Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has introduced the updated 2022 (22MY) D-MAX SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2, available from January 4th, 2022, priced from just $29,990 drive away. Available with the new RZ4E-TC 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine, the SX Single Cab Chassis is set to be the pragmatic choice of tradesmen, commercial operators and fleet drivers that prioritise maximum payload capacity, fuel efficiency and low operating costs. Read More >>
Volvo launches new XC40 Recharge Pure Electric variant to meet surging demand

29/12/2021

Volvo Car Australia is responding to the surging demand for its electric cars in Australia by launching a new single engine variant of its popular XC40 Recharge Pure Electric compact luxury SUV. The new variant of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric comes with a single electric motor on the front axle, and represents a balanced take on power, performance, and efficiency. Read More >>
Chrome Temple Launches Curated Sales Service For Collectable Vehicles With 'Singer Style' Porsche 964

21/12/2021

Australia's premier automotive ecosystem Chrome Temple launches Curated for rare, highly collectible and high-end or story-rich vehicles. The new Curated service will complement Chrome Temple's existing Motors, Investments, and Storage + Transport services.
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The Mitsubishi Outlander performed well in adult occupant protection tests, with full marks awarded in the side impact and oblique pole tests. Protection offered in the frontal offset (MPDB) and full width tests showed mostly adequate to good results, with some marginal readings recorded. The Outlander is fitted with a centre airbag, designed to reduce occupant to occupant injury in side impact crashes, however it did not meet ANCAP's coverage requirements, and a penalty was applied.

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