There are three engines and three trim levels available at launch for the estate version of the Cruze that offers 500 liters of boot space up to the window line and 1,478 liters with the rear seats folded.
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The daughter of the car's original owner has listed the classic Australian model on Carsales for AU$40,000 (about US$40,200 or €32,200).
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Buyers can choose from three petrol models including the A 180 BE with a 1.6-liter engine producing 121hp (122PS), the A 200 BE powered by a 1.6-liter unit with 154hp (156PS) and the range-topping A250 BE equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo delivering 208hp (211PS).
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To put it into context, that's less than the basic version of the Suzuki Splash tall city car that starts at £ 9,325 for the 1.0-liter petrol model.
Dacia is also claiming the bragging rights for the most affordable (new) 4x4 model as the all-wheel drive version of the Duster begins at £10,995 (US$17,200 or €13,800).
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Today, Toyota confirmed the participation of the all-new GRMN Sports FR Concept based on the GT86 (a sister model to the Scion FR-S) at the famous Goodwood hillclimb.
The track concept was built by Toyota's motorsports partner Gazoo Racing, which boosted the standard model's 2.0-liter flat-four boxer with the addition of both a turbo- and supercharger that lift output from 200hp to 315hp (320PS) and peak torque from 205Nm (151 lb-ft) to 421Nm (310.5 lb-ft).
A modified six-speed manual gearbox drives the rear wheels while other changes include a dedicated GRMN-tuned suspension that brings the car closer to the ground, larger brakes, 18-inch alloy wheels and a unique sports body kit.
Now, the time has come for Toyota to disclose that the new Avalon will arrive in dealerships later this year with a choice of two engines, a regular V6 gasoline unit and for the first time in the model's history, a fuel-efficient hybrid system.
We'll start with the Avalon Hybrid, which borrows its powertrain from the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES 300h and as such, links a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine to a 244.8-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack and a pair of electric motor/generators within the transaxle.
Ever since the brand with the star introduced the latest generation of the A-Class at the Geneva Motor Show this past March, it has been slowly but steadily releasing additional information including specs and prices as well as photos and videos of its BMW 1-Series and Volvo V40 rival.
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Seat's new compact sedan is more of a successor to the first (1991-1998) and second generation (1998-2004) Toledo sedans than to the ill-fated, third generation model of the same name produced from 2004 to 2009, which was essentially an Altea minivan with a prosthetic boot.
However, it is also a sister model to the new Skoda Rapid and even though each brand makes word of a bespoke design language, the fact remains that the styling differences between the two are concentrated in details such as the front end, the tail lights, rear license plate fitment, wheel designs and interior trim.
The pride and joy of the third generation F12/F13 6-Series range is offered for the first time in the history of the model with a turbocharged V8 engine, as the first M6 sported a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter inline-six with 282hp (286PS) in EU-spec, and the second iteration a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 churning out 500hp (507PS).
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This past Sunday saw the unearthing of a 1979 Holden Kingswood HZ saloon in Adelaide, Australia. Warren Edwards, a photographer from Adelaide and a family friend of the car's current owners, was on hand to snap the pictures you see posted here.
The mid-size Aussie sedan, which is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 rated at 120kW/161hp, had been bought brand new but due to the owner's sudden illness at the time, it was parked in his garage after covering a little over 900km (~560 miles).
It had been taken out only once in 1985 to replace its alternator before heading back to its resting place where it remained until a few days ago.
Edwards tells us:
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The key word to remember with the new Vanquish is evolution as the name may have changed, but the rest of the car is closely related to the DBS.
That doesn't mean Aston Martin hasn't made important changes to the Vanquish that borrows its name from the DBS' predecessor built between 2001 and 2007 starting with the stiffer, fourth generation VH bonded aluminium monocoque chassis.
According to the British marque, the updated platform's torsional rigidity is improved by more than 25 percent over the DBS’s, while its also lighter as a result of the use of carbon fiber in the rear structure and hollow-cast aluminum instead of solid cast aluminum at the front end.
With the arrival of the new Cruze Station Wagon at dealer showrooms across Europe, Chevrolet has released a tsunami of photos of the more practical and roomier version of its compact vehicle, along with a few new shots of the facelifted 2013 model year sedan and hatchback variants.
The station wagon model is 4,655 mm long, 1,797 mm wide and 1,521 mm tall with the included roof rails and boasts 500 liters of boot space up to the window line and 1,478 liters with the rear seats folded.
Other tidbits include a luggage compartment cover that retracts fully into a cassette, a tray with three storage compartments that's located between the rear seatbacks and the cassette for the luggage cover and two additional storage compartments in the wheel arches.
Audi's win at the Sarthe circuit was of particular importance as it was a first for a diesel-hybrid car. In 2011, Audi had won the top spot with a diesel model.
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At the presentation of the car in Affalterbach, Germany, AMG chairman Ola Källenius told Autoblog.com that the more powerful SLS AMG GT Coupe turns the Nürburgring Nordschleife in "a tick under 7:30", thus improving the outgoing SLS AMG Coupe's time (7:35") by a little over 5 seconds.
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The new top model of its recently revised Q5 model series sports a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 diesel delivering a frisky 308hp (313PS) and 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque between 1,450 and 2,800 rpm.
An eight-speed tiptronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive with torque vectoring transfer the power to the road.
Audi claims that the SQ5 TDI can go from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in 5.1 seconds and top out at 250 km/h (155mph), while returning an average fuel consumption of 7.2 lt/100 km (32.7 US mpg or 39.2 UK mpg).
The 2013 Elantra Coupe starts at $17,445 for the base GS rising to $19,745 for the sportier-tuned Elantra Coupe SE, with both MSRPs excluding a $775 (*) freight charge.
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The five-door premium hatchback is offered with a wide choice of engines linked to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, with the ECO start/stop function coming as standard on all models.
At launch, there are three diesel units ranging in output from 107hp (109PS) to 134hp (136PS), and three petrols producing from 121hp (122PS) to 208hp (211PS)
The spiffiest model of the series, that is, until the presentation of the A45 AMG, will be the A250 Sport edition that combines the 208hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit with a modified 7G-DCT seven-speed dual clutch transmission, an aero package with bespoke design details, 18-inch wheels, a sports trimmed interior and upgraded chassis.
The new model year Astra has been treated to a minor restyling while Opel and its sister company Vauxhall have also introduced a new array of assistance systems and a fresh 192hp (195PS) twin-turbocharged diesel engine to the range.
While not so evident, the Astra gains a new front grille with the wing-like chrome bar and Opel logo now positioned in the center, plus a redesigned front bumper with a more pronounced lower grille and the availability of LED daytime running lights.
New front indicator lamps and a new design of fog lamps (when available) round out the changes up front.
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While the Camaro has been fully homologated for Europe, the bad news for UK buyers is that the Chevrolet will not offer right-hand drive models.
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