Nissan Boost Dualis and X-Trail Safety With ‘Around View Monitor’

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Nissan’s technologically advanced, four-camera ‘Around View Monitor’ is now standard in Dualis Ti-L and X-Trail Ti (petrol) and TL (diesel) models.

Like similar systems in more expensive European vehicles, Nissan’s ‘A…

Opel Named 2012 Most Innovative Automotive Brand

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Ahead of the marque’s launch in Australia later this year, GM’s German brand Opel has been named the ‘2012 Most Innovative Automotive Brand’ at the ‘Plus X’ technology awards.

Factors considered in the Plus X aw…

Volkswagen Launches Digital Radios In Britain

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Customers ordering 2013 Volkswagen vehicles in the U.K. – the entire range from Polo to Phaeton – can specify digital radios.

The U.K is about to switch to digital radio so the German giant is predictably ahead of the game.

Maximi…

Porsche 918s Prototype On The Road

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Development of Porsche’s 918 Spyder supercar continues apace with prototypes now undergoing road testing ahead of production in September.

Porsche says development is on-track for first customer deliveries before the end of the year.

2012 Lexus GS450h New Model Launch and First Drive

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Yoshiako Ito, the vehicle dynamics guru at Lexus had a simple job list in developing the all-new GS 450h. He just wanted to improve: driving dynamics, space (particularly in the boot), transmission performance, engine efficiency, power and driveabilit…

2012 Peugeot 4008 New Car Launch and First Drive

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Sydney’s Hawkesbury River is about as far away from the Champs Elysees in Paris as you can get – but this is where Peugeot Australia rolled-out its new 4008 compact SUV. French style meets Aussie bush you could say.

And it’s in m…