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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. BMW 328i: new four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9

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2024 Genesis GV80 Review

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Overview GENESIS has introduced its updated GV80 and new GV80 Coupe range to the Australian market this month, the refreshed large segment luxury SUV range now rationalised to offer all-wheel drive V6 petrol power only, the four-cylinder petrol and six-cylinder diesel now axed from the Aussie line-up. litre petrol and 3.0-litre

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm. The Q5 PHEV’s rivals include plug-in versions of the BMW X3, Range Rover Evoque and Volvo XC60. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e. Roof rails are optional.

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Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrid Aussie pricing and arrival date revealed

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Alfa Romeo has announced its Tonale petrol-electric hybrid compact SUV will arrive in Australia in February 2023 priced from $49,900 plus on-road costs. That pricing pitches the Tonale up against obvious Euro rivals like the Audi Q2 and Q3 and BMW X1 and X2. The Tonale is powered by a 1.5-litre The combined output is 118kW and 240Nm.

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2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric car

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BMW is pushing hard into the EV space, in turn crushing its traditional luxury rivals on Aussie sales. BMW iX2 xDrive30. 2024 BMW iX2 price and equipment The iX2 is part of the X2 compact SUV family, which is itself a sportier looking version of the X1. The BMW iX2 xDrive30 gets two electric motors making a combined 230kW/494Nm.

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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

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The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. The CX-60 PHEV teams a 2.5-litre

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1 SUV prices hiked by up to ?90,000 for 2024

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The 2024 BMW X1 sDrive 18i M Sport variant gets the maximum price hike of ₹ 90,000, whereas the sDrive 18d M Sport diesel is now more expensive by ₹ 60,000. litre turbo petrol engine tuned for 134 bhp and 230 Nm of peak torque, while the 2.0-litre Also Read : BMW India races to another record year: Breaking down the key numbers.

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