issue 64

The Mercedes Benz E 350 CDI

BlueEFFICIENCY could well be the pick of

the new model lineup. It had a powerful

yet extremely efficient V6 diesel engine,

producing 170kW/540Nm mated to 7G-

TRONIC 7-speed automatic transmission and

sets the benchmark for active and passive

safety in this class. In short it is brilliant. The

E-Class is the most successful model in the

Australian line up and it only gets better.

Mercedes Benz e 350 cdi V6 sedan reView

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All in all the Range Rover Sport Luxury lives

up to its name. It is a luxury sports 4X4.

High build quality, high comfort levels, high

horse power, more safety features and

gadgetry than you can poke a stick at, this

vehicle has it. You feel at home running

around town and if you want to try it in the

bush, it will take you there. That is the key

as almost all of its competitors will pull up

short when the tarmac ends.

range rOVer spOrt Luxury 5.0L V8 reView

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Kia has launched the all-new Sportage in a

snow filled setting in New Zealand. The Kia

Sportage is a striking new design and comes

with a choice of three trim levels, three engines

and two transmissions. Kia’s Sportage challenges

the already packed compact SUV segment

and should do extremely well. The combination

of powerful diesel engine, 6-speed automatic

and Australian tuned suspension is quite good.

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Holden’s Commodore SV6 Sports sedan

is an enticing addition to the line up. Let’s

go for a ride in Holden’s SV6 Commodore

with 3.6L V6 SIDI engine producing

210kW of power and 350Nm of torque

combined with a 6 speed manual

transmission. It provides plenty of fun and

style. If you’re in the market for a family

sedan that stands out from the crowd

then this might be the car for you.

HOLden cOMMOdOre sV6 sedan 3.6L V6 6 speed ManuaL reView

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Gullwing makes its Australian debut.

This Gullwing model captivates with

a purist design, intelligent lightweight

construction and superior handling

dynamics, and is bound to cause

a sensation in the super sports car

segment. The all-new SLS AMG’s

has a manufacturer ’s list price

(MLP) of $464,000.

Mercedes-Benz 2010 sLs aMg guLLwing spOrts news

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The VW Jetta is somewhat of a sleeper

in the market. With its smooth and

powerful 2.0L 125Kw diesel engine

mated to the clever 6 spd DSG and

loads of interior space the Jetta should

be on everyone’s shopping list. It also

happens to have the biggest boot

I have seen in this range of cars. It ’s

enormous and at a MLP of $38,990 it

can be considered a bargain.

Vw Jetta 2.0L 125Kw tdi 6 sp dsg HigHLine reView

As the 2008 “World Green Car of the

Year”, the BMW 118d Sports Hatch enters

the Australian market with the highest of

accolades. It comes equipped the very latest

in fuel saving technology, including Auto

Start/Stop Function, Optimum Shift Indicator,

Electric Power Steering and Brake Energy

Regeneration. Developing 105kW and peak

torque of 300Nm, the BMW 118d Sports Hatch

sips just 4.5 litres/100 kilometres and true to

BMW Efficient Dynamics, acceleration from

0-100 km/h is achieved in just 9.0 seconds.

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Finally Subaru has entered the diesel

market. Long renowned for its fabulous

boxer motors, they have applied that

technology to produce the world’s first

boxer diesel motor for a passenger car.

The super-efficient Symmetrical All-Wheel

Drive Outback 2.0D offers outstanding

economy and low emissions, meeting

strict EURO 5 standards and consumes just

6.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres in the

combined cycle. We hooked a camper

trailer on the back and headed off.

suBaru OutBacK 2.0d 6 speed ManuaL reView

The all-new Mitsubishi Challenger XLS

2.5L DID can be described as an honest

4wd. It has a great blend of comfort,

robustness and off road capability.

Combined with the ability to seat 7

there are few competitors. We put

the Challenger through its paces at a

friends farm and the more we drove it

the more it impressed us. If you think of it

as a Wagon version of the popular Triton

you can grasp just how good it is.

MitsuBisHi cHaLLenger xLs 2.5L did 4wd reView

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Lexus Australia has confirmed that

an additional three LFA’s will land in

Australia once production of the hand-

built supercar starts in December this

year taking Australia’s total allocation

to eight vehicles. The first LFA to land

in Australia in April 2011 will feature a

striking blue flame exterior with black

wheels and blue callipers. The interior

of the LFA will feature black leather

with blue stitching and blue highlights

throughout the cabin.

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Jaguar Australia is please to announce

the launch of the all-new Jaguar XJ

into the Australian market. Building on

the success of the exciting XK and XF

models, the introduction of the all-

new XJ is a landmark for the revitalised

Jaguar brand. Clearly positioned as

the company’s four-door flagship, it

extends the appeal of the XJ to a new

generation of customers.

Jaguar LauncHes aLL new xJ in austraLia news

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Hyundai sante Fe 2.2L ‘r’ HigHLanderwHat’s Benny Been up tO nOw?

Again Benny and I have had a quiet couple

of weeks. We haven’t had time to do anything

exciting since my last update so this one

is going to be a bit on the tame side. Last

week I was put upon to suffer the indignity of

driving a Range Rover Sport Luxury while Benny

was back at Hyundai getting his towbar and

Bluetooth fitted. The things I must endure to

inform you of all the capabilities of Benny.

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The all-new Lexus CT 200h has been

designed to Lexus’ YET engineering

philosophy, achieving low emissions

and high fuel efficiency yet

maintaining a sharp, sporty and

dynamic drive experience. Far from

being simply a standard hybrid, Lexus

claims the new CT 200h is a true

driver ’s car. Hopefully they are right.

Lexus ct 200h engineered FOr dynaMics and HyBrid eFFiciency news

Ford’s popular Fiesta is undergoing

a variety of enhancements, giving

it even more to boast about –

including an expanded diesel

power option, the introduction of

sedan models, and an all-new

six-speed dual-clutch automatic

transmission in the WT Ford Fiesta

Zetec hatch and sedan.

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Land Rover is upgrading the 2011

Freelander 2 with a new 2.2-litre turbo

diesel engine, sharper exterior looks and

a smarter cabin. Exterior design changes

including new front bumper and grille, new

alloy wheels and colour options, give the

2011 Freelander a fresh and distinctive

look. Inside, a new range of seat styles

finishes and instrumentation set the 2011

Freelander aside from previous models.

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Toyota Australia has confirmed

it will add the rugged retro looks

and solid off-road performance

of the FJ Cruiser to its range

early next year. A pre-production

version of the sporty off-roader

will make its local debut at the

Australian International Motor

Show in October. Local sales are

expected to kick-off late in the

first quarter of 2011.

tOyOta FJ cruiser Headed FOr austraLia in 2011 news

The 4WD adventure SHOW

is pleased to announce

entertainment stalwart and ex

Australian Test Cricketer, Mike

Whitney, as its official Ambassador

for the inaugural 4WD adventure

SHOW - Sydney Dragway, Eastern

Creek - Friday 27 August until

Sunday 29 August, 2010.

4wd adVenture sHOw FrOM august 27tH - 29tH 2010 news

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SHOW

Due to go on sale early in the fourth

quarter in extremely limited numbers,

the Focus RS is destined to be one of the

most eagerly anticipated new models

to land in Australia in years. Only 315

examples will be available, which will

ensure Focus RS ownership in Australia

remains the exclusive domain of a truly

select group of lucky customers.

FOrd FOcus rs cOnFirMed FOr austraLia in 2010 news

The heart starts pumping faster, palms

sweaty and a genuine sense of

excitement exists. Ladies and Gentlemen

BMW Australia proudly announces

arrival of the high-performance BMW Z4

sDrive35is. The BMW Z4 sDrive35is features

a modified straight-six, Twin Turbo engine,

coupled with BMW’s seven speed Sport

Automatic transmission with double clutch

operation. A unique M Sports Package

including adaptive M Suspension,

completes the high performance offering.

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Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL)

has announced the arrival of its all-new

compact vehicle, the ASX, or Active

Smart Crossover. Available in either two-

or all-wheel drive configurations, the

ASX is a milestone vehicle for Mitsubishi,

introducing the company’s first-ever

diesel engined passenger vehicle to the

Australian market. MLP is from $25,990

to $35,990 it sits in the most competitive

section of the market.

MitsuBisHi’s aLL - new asx arriVes in austraLia news

The New Renault Koleos Expression is the

latest addition to the Koleos range. It

competes in the compact SUV segment,

which has attracted a strong following

from those that live an active lifestyle.

They are looking for something more

than a traditional hatch or sedan that

takes them from A to B, they want a

vehicle that gives them the opportunity

to stand out from the crowd, express

themselves and their personality.

renauLt KOLeOs expressiOn 4x2 expressiOn 2.5L petrOL news

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Suzuki releases the Grand Vitara

Urban. Suzuki was amongst the

first in the AWD SUV market and

now with the Grand Vitara Urban it

is aiming firmly at the city market

with a little extra. Suzuki Grad

Vitara Urban stayed true to the

Suzuki philosophy of providing

outstanding value for money, with

a price of just $31,990 driveaway.

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With only weeks left before National Jeep

Jamboree 2010 registrations close, all

Jeep owners should ensure this iconic

biannual event does not pass them by.

Hosted by the Melbourne Jeep Owners

Club with Jeep® as the key partner, it will

be held from Thursday 30th September

to Sunday 3rd October based at Lardner

Park near Warragul, Victoria.

While the top APRC teams used

the latest tyres from European

manufacturers, Glen Raymond

chose to stay with the less expensive

Kumho ARC control tyres he has used

in the other Australian rounds this year

taking second in the Asia Pacific Rally

Championship category.

Mazda Australia has rebuilt the

Mazda RX-8 SP that crashed out

of this year’s Targa Tasmania while

running second outright and has

confirmed that the rotary rocket

will make its rally comeback at

the inaugural Targa High Country

event in November.

Jeep 2010 natiOnaL Jeep JaMBOree

gLen rayMOnd taKes KuMHO Future cHaMpiOns award

suzuKi KizasHi BreaKs Land speed recOrd

Mazda rx-8 sp is BacK FOr targa HigH cOuntry MOtOrspOrts

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Suzuki has rewritten the record

books with a modified Kizashi

setting a new land speed record at

Bonneville. Road & Track journalist

Sam Mitani injected the Kizashi into

the record books (and himself in

the 200 mph club) with his 203.720

mph (327.85 km/h) run at the 2010

Bonneville Speed Week.

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