In a world premiere, Volkswagen is presenting the new Touareg R50 at the Australian International Motor Show. Serving up a powerful 258 kW / 350 PS (at 3,500 rpm), this new Volkswagen is one of the most powerful SUVs in the world. It was developed by a team of specialists at Volkswagen Individual GmbH. After the legendary Golf R32 and the Passat R36 – recently shown in Frankfurt at the IAA 2007 – Volkswagen is now presenting its third model under the sporty “R” label, the Touareg R50. All three models have 4MOTION all-wheel drive guaranteeing optimal traction.
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The company has fielded a broad array of stunning new vehicles guaranteed to excite and inspire show attendees, including the barnstorming all-new Lancer Evolution performance sedan, the all-new Lancer small sedan, an exciting range of “Panther” concept treatments to its Pajero, Triton, Grandis and Lancer models and the chance to get behind the wheel of a Lancer race-car simulator for a larger-than-life trackside experience.
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With stunning good looks, cutting edge technology and advanced driving dynamics, the 2008 Lancer Evolution continues the proud tradition of Mitsubishi’s award winning performance vehicles.

Design Evolution
Concept and prototype versions of the 2008 Lancer Evolution have won high praise for their attractive, contemporary and powerful styling cues. The production model of the Lancer Evolution stays true to the concept and the finished package hints at the agility and flexibility of the vehicle.
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* Surprise reveal at AIMS in Sydney
* Southern Hemisphere debut for World’s first Sports Activity Coupé
* B-pillar-free design, four-doors and a dynamic roofline
* Drives like a pure BMW

BMW Group Australia surprised the motor industry on Thursday 11 October, when Managing Director Guenther Seemann introduced the BMW Concept X6 at the Australian International Motor Show at Darling Harbour.

The concept car had been flown in directly from its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month.
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Mercedes-Benz today confirmed the inclusion of the luxurious S 320 CDI turbo-diesel into its Australian passenger car range.

The announcement that it will arrive in Mercedes-Benz showrooms in early 2008 was made during a full presentation of the car at today’s opening of the 2007 Australian International Motor Show.
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Today the 308 was previewed at the Australian International Motorshow, little more than a month after its global debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow.

The current 307 model has been a huge success world-wide, with over three million cars sold in only six years of production. The 308 will build on the strengths of its predecessor, and will be available in both hatch and Touring models, with a mix of petrol and diesel engines available.
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As the success of the Peugeot 207 goes from strength to strength, with the hatch back range launched along with the much anticipated 207GTi and the iconic 207CC, the final chapter of the 207 story is now here.

The Touring completes the 207 range and is introduced in Australia just 8 months after the launch of the hatchback. This compares to four years between the launch of the 206 hatchback and the 206 Touring. (not offered in Australia)
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Mazda has today unveiled the third in its series of extreme cars, a modified version of the high-performance Mazda3 Mazda Performance Series (MPS), at the 2007 Sydney Motorshow.

Based on the top-selling Sports Pack luxury specification, the Mazda3 MPS Extreme has received engine, suspension and exhaust upgrades that improve the performance of the world’s quickest hot-hatch by about twenty per cent.
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The all-new Mazda6, unveiled today at the Sydney Motor Show, will deliver class leading looks and refinement, more power, better fuel economy and outstanding value when it goes on sale about April next year.

“The Mazda6 launched in 2002 was the first of Mazda’s Stylish, Insightful and Spirited models and it has proven to be great success averaging over 1000 sales a month when our target for this car was 600. We now have 64,022 Mazda6 owners across Australia,” said Doug Dickson, managing director of Mazda Australia. “The all new car therefore has big shoes to fill but it’s very much up to the job.
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Ford Australia today released details of the most eagerly anticipated new model launch of 2007, the all-new European-engineered Mondeo.

Dramatic design, state of the art safety, innovative features and an attractive recommended retail price will see the new model enjoy the same success in Australia as it has already experienced in Europe.

“Mondeo will introduce new levels of style, refinement and safety to the medium size segment and set a new benchmark for how a car should drive,” said Ford Australia President Tom Gorman.
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German designed and engineered in conjunction with Pininfarina in Italy, the Coupé-Cabriolet will offer Focus customers a stylish, smooth driving convertible that retains the impressive dynamics associated with the established model range.

“Coupé-Cabriolet is the sophisticated new star of the Focus range and will become the hero car in terms of luxury flair and elegance, just as the Focus XR5 Turbo represents performance,” said Ford Australia President Tom Gorman.

“Focus Coupé-Cabriolet is reflective of the fun-loving and carefree nature of those who drive it. It’s the type of car that’s perfect for those spur-of-the-moment, top-down road trips.
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Increased safety levels, white-hot pricing, a powerful yet economical diesel engine, two new body configurations and revised styling are among the raft of changes providing a greater level of choice and value for customers in the 2007 Ford Focus line-up.

In a first for Focus in Australia, the entry level CL model now comes with dual front airbags and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) as standard equipment, all for the recommended retail price of $19,990*.
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Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) today unleashed the highly anticipated FPV F6 X at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.

The new F6 X is the first non Falcon-based vehicle introduced by FPV, which will extend the FPV brand into new markets and offer customers a unique opportunity in Australian performance motoring.

“FPV has always had the goal to extend the brand beyond Falcon-based product and I’m very pleased to be able to showcase the first new offering today,” FPV General Manager Rod Barrett said.
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Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has released a new limited edition F6 R Spec Typhoon, featuring FPV’s innovative R Spec suspension and handling package.

The F6 R Spec is the first of FPV’s six-cylinder models to feature the R Spec suspension.
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BMW announces today it will introduce its internationally-acclaimed Twin Turbo 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine to Australia, clothed in the new generation X5 Sports Activity Vehicle.

The massively powerful 200 kW engine delivers 565 Nm of torque at just 2,000 rpm, providing superior acceleration as well as extremely frugal fuel consumption.
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