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• 2017 BMW M4 CS: ‘emotional manual’ ditched in favour of ‘superior DCT’

  22-04-2017 23:23 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Fast is fast is fast, and with manufacturers ever-more keen to chase performance numbers, elements that slow things down, such the humble old manual gearbox, tend to fall by the wayside. Sadly for DIY gear-change enthusiasts, this is the case with the recently revealed 2017 BMW M4 CS.
  Intended to be a mid-point between the 331kW/550Nm M4 Competition and 368kW/600Nm M4 GTS, the new BMW M4 CS is again powered by the F82 M4’s familiar twin-turbocharged in-line 3.0-litre six-cylinder S55B30 e
  
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• Mercedes-AMG: No AWD C63 and Black Series unlikely, E43 no harm to brand image

  22-04-2017 17:03 via caradvice.com.au
  AMG chief Tobias Moers is never shy in offering an opinion, and his response was definitive when CarAdvice asked whether the proliferation of AMG product is diluting the heritage and premium image of the performance brand.
  My question followed a recent launch drive of the E43 AMG, where I was genuinely impressed with the dynamic ability and execution of the – let’s call it ‘entry grade’ – AMG variant, but wondered whether its existence could start to erod
  
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• 2018 MG ZS to debut ‘smartcar’ tech, but not in Australia… for now

  22-04-2017 16:06 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The upcoming MG ZS small SUV, due to launch in Australia later this year, will feature some of parent company SAIC Motor’s intelligent internet technologies in its home market of China, a first for the MG brand.
  From launch, Chinese versions of the ZS will feature the intelligent voice-controlled personal assistant sourced from e-commerce giant Alibaba, integrated into the infotainment system of higher-grade models.
  With the technology, drivers can control numerous functions of
  
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• 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus recalled for starter fix

  22-04-2017 16:03 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Citroen has issued a recall for its 2016 model-year C4 Cactus vehicles over concerns an electrical fault could lead to a fire risk.
  According to the French manufacturer, the affected vehicles could have a non-compliant electrical relay’s internal component, which could disrupt the starter control.
  If the condition occurs, it could cause an unwanted starter activation, causing the vehicle to move if a gear is engaged.Citroen warns that the defect could also cause the vehicle to overhe
  
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• 2016 Range Rover Sport recalled for airbag fix

  22-04-2017 16:02 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The 2016 model-year Range Rover Sport has been recalled this week over concerns the front passenger airbag won’t deploy in the event of a collision.
  According to the British luxury off-roader marque, 15 affected vehicles could be fitted with inflators that may not function properly due to a deviation in the generant mix ratio – likely a manufacturing fault.
  If the condition occurs, the front passenger airbag may not deploy when required, posing an increased risk of injury
  
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• 2016 Lexus GS350 AWD review: Road-tripping in the US

  22-04-2017 16:01 via caradvice.com.au
  
  As snow flurried over the windscreen and the road glistened with ice, I saw the back of the pick-up truck ahead of me shimmy as it lost traction – there was a good half a second of absolutely no grip for the driver of the vehicle.
  Then a plume of white arose on the other side of the highway, and I looked over to see another rear-drive utility lose it, completing a 360-degree spin before sliding off the side of the road. A few hundred metres away was an old wagon, ploughed into the grass b
  
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• 2016 Lexus GS350 AWD review

  22-04-2017 16:01 via caradvice.com.au
  
  As snow flurried over the windscreen and the road glistened with ice, I saw the back of the pick-up truck ahead of me shimmy as it lost traction – there was a good half a second of absolutely no grip for the driver of the vehicle.
  Then a plume of white arose on the other side of the highway, and I looked over to see another rear-drive utility lose it, completing a 360-degree spin before sliding off the side of the road. A few hundred metres away was an old wagon, ploughed into the grass b
  
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• Shanghai motor show: Best (and worst) of the rest

  22-04-2017 07:54 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The Shanghai motor show is the largest and most important auto extravaganza in the world’s most populous country. Although we’ve covered this year’s show in exacting detail, here are few cars — most new, some not — that caught our eye, but which haven’t received a full write-up.
  BAIC BJ80 TAP Armoured Car
  Armoured cars from Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and other major brands will do their best to protect its passengers from bullets, bombs and other nefarious objec
  
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