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• Smaller Maserati Grecale SUV won’t be cheap

  15-10-2020 23:55
  
  Massive new model influx coming from Italian brand over next two yearsRead the full story at www.motoring.com.au
  
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• Maserati confirms local pricing for MC20 supercar

  15-10-2020 13:38 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Maserati has confirmed local pricing for its first supercar in 15 years, the Maserati MC20, set to go on sale next year locally from $438,000 plus on-road costs. But those wanting the mid-engined supercar will have to wait until 2022, Maserati confirming the entire Australian allocation for 2021 is already sold out.
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series price and specs: Most powerful AMG is here

  15-10-2020 13:01 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has been announced for the Australian market, and just 28 local buyers will have the chance to claim one.After years of speculation dating back to 2015, the GT Black Series is now upon us, and boasts the most powerful V8 engine to ever come from Mercedes-AMG.
  
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• 2021 HiLux gets the ARB 4X4 Accessories treatment

  15-10-2020 08:53 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The second half of 2020 is proving to be a busy time for Australia's aftermarket 4X4 accessory industry, with an onslaught of new models and facelifts hitting showroom floors.The latest announcement comes from ARB 4X4 Accessories, and their range of gear for the face-lifted 2021 Toyota HiLux.ARB's range-topping Summit bullbar is imaged, equipped with an electric winch and ARB's latest-iteration Intesity Solis LED driving lights.
  
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• Video: 2021 Volkswagen Amarok W580 revealed

  15-10-2020 06:32 via caradvice.com.au
  
  There is a new addition to the Volkswagen Amarok TDV6 range, due in showrooms in April 2021.
  
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• LDV Deliver 9 price and specs: China's big van arrives

  15-10-2020 06:09 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The 2021 LDV Deliver 9 has been revealed, undercutting the price of some of the biggest vans in the segment by up to $20,000.Pricing for the mid-wheelbase (MWB) Mid Roof starts at $42,095 plus on-road costs for the manual, with the automatic costing $43,148 before on-road costs.LDV says it's going after the motorhome industry with the Deliver 9, offering a manual long-wheelbase (LWB) cab-chassis variant for $42,095 plus on-road costs, or $44,726 plus on-road costs for the auto.
  
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• 2021 LDV Deliver 9 price and specs: China's big van arrives

  15-10-2020 06:09 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The 2021 LDV Deliver 9 has been revealed, undercutting the price of some of the biggest vans in the segment by up to $20,000.Pricing for the mid-wheelbase (MWB) Mid Roof starts at $42,095 drive-away for the manual, with the automatic costing $43,148 drive-away.LDV says it's going after the motorhome industry with the Deliver 9, offering a manual long-wheelbase (LWB) cab-chassis variant for $42,095 drive-away, or $44,726 drive-away for the auto.
  
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• 2020 Mazda CX-30 long-term review: Technology

  15-10-2020 04:48 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Our little automotive microcosm is an interesting place. As up until quite recently, the word technology was inexplicably linked to the word luxury.Want a surround-view camera? You’ll be needing some double-stitched Merino leather then. Adaptive cruise control? Only if your car has soft-close doors. Fancy a snazzy sound system? Here’s some quad-layer pearl-infused paint with a double-barrel name sourced from a Nordic fjord to go with it.
  
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• 2020 Ford Transit models recalled due to suspension issue

  15-10-2020 04:33 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Ford Australia has issued a recall of 344 examples of the 2020 Transit and Transit Custom van (MY20) due to the potential for a suspension arm joint to break.The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says a fractured lower control arm joint may separate, resulting in the loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of an accident.
  
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• 2020 Ford Transit models recalled due to suspension fault

  15-10-2020 04:33 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Ford Australia has issued a recall of 344 examples of the 2020 Transit and Transit Custom van (MY20) due to the potential for a suspension arm joint to break.The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says a fractured lower control arm joint may separate, resulting in the loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of an accident.
  
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• 2021 Lexus IS price and specs: New-look sedan here from November

  15-10-2020 04:27 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Australian pricing for the 2021 Lexus IS range has been announced today, revealing a more streamlined line-up – albeit with the addition of pre-defined 'Enhancement Pack' models to the range.Due in Lexus showrooms from November 6, the 2021 IS range kicks off from $61,500 (up $1500 on current MY20 Redbook-listed prices) and tops out at $78,100 before on-road costs.
  
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• 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross revealed

  15-10-2020 04:00 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been announced, with a new design to accompany the model's mid-life update.The chassis on the new Eclipse Cross has been revised, with Mitsubishi fine-tuning the suspension and upgrading the rear shock absorbers, which it says improves handling characteristics.But the most noticeable change is to the exterior design, with a sharper look bringing the small SUV further into line with the Japanese brand's striking design language.
  
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• 2021 Isuzu MU-X teased in video

  15-10-2020 03:03 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The 2021 Isuzu MU-X has been teased in a short video ahead of its official unveiling later this month.The 15-second commercial, released on YouTube by Isuzu Thailand, shows glimpses of the upcoming MU-X with selective lighting.It does confirm the appearance of the new MU-X will resemble our own rendered version of the SUV, which was based on leaked patent images revealed in September (although we clearly guessed wrong at the LED signatures).
  
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• Subaru sets Guinness world record for charity

  15-10-2020 03:02 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Subaru of America has broken the record for the largest parade of Subaru vehicles.The previous world record stood at 549 vehicles, set in 2015. This recent effort saw more than three times that number – 1751 Subarus in total – form a three kilometre parade in Costa Mesa, California, to reset the world record.The parade was hosted an a safer alternative to the annual 'Subiefest' festival, which is one of the largest gatherings of Subaru enthusiasts in North America.
  
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• 'Brand-new' Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R hopes to set new record price

  15-10-2020 03:01 via caradvice.com.au
  
  Japanese used vehicle specialist JDM Expo has listed a Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R for sale with just 362km on the odometer.It says the Nissan is in "brand-new condition" and claims the mileage is has been verified.What further adds to allure of this particular R34 Skyline GT-R is both its model and colour.The car is a V-Spec II Nür edition, which was one of two special versions created to signify the end of R34 Skyline GT-R production.
  
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• 2021 Audi RS Q8 review

  15-10-2020 03:01 via caradvice.com.au
  
  The early four-wheel drives – big, ugly, clumsy yet effective beasts – were built for a serious task: primarily to traverse the outback and explore difficult slabs of the wide brown land.They were tough, unbreakable and durable. Be reminded that these hitherto unreachable tracts of Australian rocks and sand didn’t, and still don’t, include the toffy ’burbs of Point Piper, Peppermint Grove and Toorak.
  
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• SPY PICS: BMW X8 flagship SUV caught testing

  15-10-2020 00:00
  
  Heavy camouflage can’t disguise Bavarian brand’s top-class coupe-SUV in developmentRead the full story at www.motoring.com.au
  
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