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Double win for North Jacklin Nissan

1 week ago | premium.goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell |Ian James

NISSAN has announced its FY24 Australian Dealer Excellence program winners in conjunction with the winners of the Nissan Financial Services Dealer of the Year award and the prestigious Elite Global awards that are limited to just one dealer per country from each of the metropolitan, provincial and rural categories.
2025 Mazda 3 G20 Pure Review

1 week ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

OverviewMEASURED against inflation, the $31,310 + ORC base-grade Mazda 3 G20 Pure hatchback tested is actually cheaper by a couple of grand than it was 20+ years ago when the model line kicked off. The Small segment G20 Pure and other Mazda 3s are something of a throwback as they eschew any form of electrical powertrain assistance, have a conventional six-speed torque converter transmission (no manual available), front-wheel drive and in the G20’s case rolls on out-of-favour 16-inch alloys.
Harman joins Ford PR team

1 week ago | premium.goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell |Ian James

FORMER Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) public relations manager Mark Harman has been appointed business director and Ford PR lead at Ogilvy PR, where he will work exclusively with the Blue Oval’s communications team. Mr Harman departed IUA after seven years to take on the new role, which involves PR and consumer advocacy programmes for Ford Australia.
Toyota confirms hybrid V6 for LandCruiser 300

1 week ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

COURTESY of sharing the same TNGA-F ladder chassis as the Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX 700h, the LandCruiser 300 will gain a turbo-petrol hybrid V6 engine option in Australia next year. With a facial skin-tightening 326kW and 790Nm to shift its not insignificant bulk, the Toyota LC300 hybrid will be far and away the most powerful production LandCruiser ever offered in Australia.
New-gen BMW iX3 prototype testing in France

2 weeks ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

AFTER a relatively short four and a half years in production that commenced in China late September 2020, BMW has teased a new-generation iX3 electric medium SUV prototype as it undergoes testing in France featuring the Bavarian brand’s easy-on-the-eye Neue Klasse design language, a new platform and broad suite of upgrades.
IM prices IM5 and IM6 for Australia

2 weeks ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

MG Motor’s premium IM brand ups the ante with new IM5 sedan and IM6 SUV modelsMG MOTOR’S premium IM (Intelligence in Motion) brand has kicked off with drive-away pricing announced for the fully electric Large segment IM5 sedan and IM6 SUV in three grades: Premium, Platinum and Performance across both body styles.
2025 Mazda CX-80 Azami SP Review

2 weeks ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

OverviewMazda offers 13 variants of its large CX80 SUV (essentially a stretched CX-60) topping out with the Azami P50e SP PHEV tested that sells from $92,769 plus on-road costs – with $5000 of that down to the optional six seat SP pack.
Discerni goes to AutoGrab

2 weeks ago | premium.goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell |Ian James

AUTOMOTIVE market intelligence platform AutoGrab has appointed successful entrepreneur and technology leader Anthony Discerni as its new chief digital officer (CDO). Mr Discerni is well known in the automotive sector as the founder of Autoleague and Autoleague X. His career spans multiple industries – including automotive, health, finance and mining. In his new role, Mr Discerni will report directly to AutoGrab CEO and co-founder Daniel Werzberger.
GM, Stellantis recommit to V8 engines

2 weeks ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

Hemi rethink at Ram, as GM recommits to its own V8 program precipitated by market forcesSURPRISING no one is news that Stellantis-owned Ram Trucks has reinstated 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engines to its 1500 pick-up and rival General Motors (GM) has reaffirmed its commitment to the V8 announcing a hefty $A2.7 billion investment to keep the bent eight alive with new generations of the iconic mill.
Toyota Supra to be axed from Q1 2026

3 weeks ago | goauto.com.au | Peter Barnwell

Current Supra to be discontinued, casting doubts on the future of Toyota’s Supercar entryDETUNING many sportscar enthusiasts is confirmation of the demise of Toyota’s current Supra sports coupe that will cease production from early next year – potentially putting an end to Toyota Australia’s short-lived entry in the Supercars Championship.