Mazda unveiled its facelifted MX-5 at the 2008 Paris motor show. Changes are minor, restricted to a new front bumper, a sleeker headlight design in the style of the current Mazda RX-8 and revised tail-lights. Australian sales are scheduled to commence in April 2009.>Full Story
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To be positioned somewhere upstream of the Santa Fe crossover and away from the Terracan 4WD, the EN Veracruz will be aimed in the US at luxury SUVs like Lexus RX350, Honda MDX, Nissan Murano, Mazda CX-7 and Subaru Tribeca. Expect a 3.8-litre V6, six-speed auto and side curtain airbags.> Full Story
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Mazda will add turbo-diesel power to its Mazda6 hatch and wagon range by the end of 2008. The diesel Six's all-new 136kW/400Nm 2.2-litre common-rail direct-injection four-cylinder engine, with manual transmission only, is capable of returning 5.9L/100km. Pricing is expected to start under $40,000.> full story
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Bentley unveiled its potent Brooklands grand touring coupe at the Geneva motor show. The four-seat luxury cruiser replaces the Continental R coupe and is expected on sale locally in late 2008. The big two-door runs the most powerful Bentley engine yet, a 395kW/1050Nm twin-turbo 6.75-litre V8.> Full Story
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Kia has given its mid-size Magentis a major facelift with a redesigned exterior and interior. With refined styling features at both ends, including the grille, lower fascia, headlights and tail-lights. Power is via an upgraded 130kW/229Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder or a 142kW/250Nm 2.7-litre V6.> Full Story
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Renault Australia will add a higher-performance diesel variant to its Megane five-door hatch range in October. The Megane Renault Sport dCi features a 2.0-litre common-rail turbo-diesel delivering 127kW of power and 360Nm of torque, with combined cycle fuel consumption of 6.5L/100km.>full story
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