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BACK ON TRACK: All-new Jeep Compass features a neat combination of suburban wagon and serious off-road ability.
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JEEP Australia put on a huge production number in Melbourne to announce that in 2018 it’s getting very serious about our local market. Hosted by celebrity chef Hayden Quinn, it was attended by close to 200 people, including car, 4WD and lifestyle journos, as well as many enthusiastic Jeep ambassadors. Things have been quiet of the iconic American company for the last year or so, primarily due to a lack of new product - there’s plenty more to come in 2018. $QG WKH LPSRUWHUV VD\ WKH\ DUH FRQ² GHQW they can do some deals on exchange UDWHV ZLWK KHDG RI² FH The ultra-hot 700 horsepower Grand
By EWAN KENNEDY Cherokee Trackhawk is on sale now. Yep, 700 horsepower, whatever that is in kilowatts - no one talks kW in muscle cars and this is most certainly a muscle machine. Towards the end of the year the next generation Wrangler will reach us. We covered it in a feature last week. Jeep $XVWUDOLD Âł HZ WZR H[DPSOHV 'RZQXQGHU for us to crawl over and sit in. It looks exactly the way a Jeep should. We love it. But back to the main event of the night, the launch of the all-new Jeep Compass. Guillaume Drelon, the head of Jeep brand at FCA (Fiat Chrysler Australia)
proudly announced, “Compass raises the bar in the compact-SUV segment, with new levels of style, advanced technology, safety features, and most importantly, capability. “Compass is offering a diverse range with something for everyone, be it the urban consumer wanting a stylish SUV, or the more adventurous minded buyer who wants to take the road less travelled with FRQ² GHQFH ÂŞ Jeep Compass is now on sale in Australia and is available in four different versions: Sport, Longitude, Limited and IRU WKH ² UVW WLPH D KLJKO\ FRPSHWHQW RII road specialist, the CompassTrailhawk. Jeep Compass Sport comes in 4x2
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2018 Audi By EWAN KENNEDY A FEW months ago we drove a couple of Audi A5 Cabriolets with their roofs open on a wet, windy wintery day in $GHODLGH DQG ZHUH SOHDVHG WR ² QG WKH combination of heated seats, warm air being blown onto the back of our necks and an air blocker behind the front seats PDGH OLIH VLJQL² FDQWO\ PRUH FRPIRUWDEOH than expected. By way of sharp contrast we’ve just spent a most pleasant week at the wheel of an A5 Cabriolet in our home area on the Gold Coast, plenty of that time with the roof open to enjoy the warm weather. It has to be admitted we were glad the roof could be raised quickly while moving at up to 50 km/h because the GC managed some thunderstorms and bucketing rain by way of variety. The roof opens in just 15 seconds and takes 18 seconds to close and is operated by a single touch on the appropriate button. Audi A5 and S5 cabriolets are the third variants in the all-new ‘5’range, following on the sedan and coupe which were introduced midway through 2017. Styling is excellent, a feature that really impresses our aesthetic side is the almost invisible ‘shut’ lines that are part of the swooping wave-line on the latest A5s all the way from front to rear. Clever design means the Audi Cabriolets look almost as good with their soft top up as down. Which is important as, sadly, many open-top drivers tend to have the roof closed most of the time. Inside, the typical Audi attention to detail and immaculate quality works brilliantly. Audi A5’s model range comprises a two-wheel-drive (front wheels) with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine and 140 kW of power. Torque of 320 Nm
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„ ALL WEATHER: Audi A5 Cabriolet looks almost as good with its roof up as down. comes in at an impressively low 1400 revs and stays at that level till 4200 rpm. Changes will have the engine at full grunt virtually all the time. Then there’s a quattro all-wheel-drive A5 with the same engine but re-tuned to give 185 kW and torque of 370 Nm from 1600 to 4500 rpm. This was our test vehicle’s powertrain. All Audi A5 Cabriolets have a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. An 8.3-inch high-resolution colour monitor can be duplicated in the central panel of the Audi virtual cockpit. There’s MMI navigation; Google Earth and ORFDO VHDUFK D '9' GULYH D *% ³ DVK memory; two card readers; and Aux and USB connections. Smartphone interface integrates iOS and Android. Audi puts a big emphasis on electronic driver assistance systems to prevent the car being crashed. Should the worst happen it has high levels of protection for all occupants. This is led by a strong body built in modules that
also keep weight down. Performance from the 185 kW engine is likely to be more than enough for the majority of drivers. There’s a minimum of lag and the transmission quickly senses the need for more urgency and shifts down a cog or two to add to the torque being supplied by the engine. The latest Audi Cabriolets are longer overall and in the wheelbase so have better space in the rear seats than before. As is the norm in this class, the lost width in the rear due to the folding soft top means there are two seats, not three. And the two have pretty limited leg and kneeroom unless those in front are willing to give up a fair bit of space. It’s probably best to regard the opentop Audi as a three-plus-one, that is with the two seats of the left being used by adults without too much need to compromise, and the seat behind the driver relegated to a junior traveller. Boot space is good for a convertible and we found it could take three cabin bags. The drop down area that houses
the open top is powered up and down, not done manually. The new generation Audi Cabriolets are lighter and more rigid than their predecessors thanks to a clever modular platform. There is some mild scuttle shake on rough roads, but on the whole you almost feel as though you’re in a sedan. Obviously there’s some wind noise with the top down, but it’s muted to the level that lets you enjoy the sound without it overpowering conversation. A clever feature is tiny microphones built into the upper surfaces of the front seatbelts to pick up your voice during mobile phone conversations. +DQGOLQJ LV ² QH IRU D JUDQG WRXUHU ZLWK D near neutral feel and plenty of electronic assistance to help the Cabriolet around bends at speed. Audi A5 is an attractive convertible that works very well in summer or winter. Certainly a machine that deserves a spot high on your list of vehicles to be taken for a test spin - preferably with the top open.
features an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It has a nine-speaker BeatsAudio system including a subwoofer, and a premium leather interior. It has satellite navigation, a seven-inch colour instrument cluster display. Powered front seats, eight-way for the driver and four-way under the passenger.
Jeep Compass Trailhawk (we love that name!) carries the Trail Rated badge for WKH ² UVW WLPH LQ D &RPSDVV $PRQJ RWKHU features the Trailhawk has the advanced Jeep Active Drive Low 4WD system. Rock mode is added to its Selec-Terrain control. Raised ride height, as well as steeper approach, ramp-over and departure angles are part of the serious mix.
Red recovery hooks and four underbody skid plates make sure Compass Trailhawk is the real deal. All Jeeps are covered by Jeep’s comprehensive “There & Back Guaranteeâ€?, ZKLFK LQFOXGHV D ² YH \HDU WUDQVIHUDEOH manufacturer warranty, lifetime roadside assistance and capped price servicing when serviced within Jeep’s 99-strong Australian dealer network. We have yet to drive the new Jeep Compass range, but anticipate being able to do so soon, and will give our opinions immediately afterwards. Really looking forward to this one‌
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The Jeep Compass Limited offers the choice of the 2.4- litre petrol engine or 2.0-litre diesel engine. Both with a ninespeed automatic transmission and 4X4 as standard. It uses Jeep’s Selec-Terrain dial offering Auto, Sand, Mud, Snow modes. It sits on 18-inch alloys. Additionally, the Compass Limited
At a Glance Sport FWD 2.4-litre petrol: $28,850 (manual), $30,750 (automatic)
Longitude FWD 2.4-litre petrol: $33,750 (automatic)
Limited AWD 2.4-litre petrol: $41,250 (automatic)
Limited AWD 2.0-litre turbo-diesel: $43,750 (automatic)
Trailhawk AWD 2.0-litre turbo-diesel: $44,750 (automatic) Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Jeep dealer for driveaway prices.
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Dec. 22 - 28 | 2017
2018 FORD Ecosport upgrades By EWAN KENNEDY THE Ford EcoSport is the smallest vehicle in the company SUV range. Clever marketing means it has been restyled to tie in with the shape of its larger brothers, the Escape and Everest, as well as the big Endura which is coming in 2018. Pretty well everything forward of the windscreen looks different, with a sculpted bonnet featuring a central ‘power’ bulge, a large trapezoidal grille and interesting angular headlights and foglight surrounds. EcoSport’s rear bumper and taillight designs have also received the sculpted look. Three colours have been added to further brighten the appearance; Lightning Blue, Canyon Ridge and classic Diamond White. Unlike many so-called SUVs that are really just tall hatchbacks, the Ford has 209 mm of ground clearance, putting it close to the 210 mm that 4WD drivers consider to be a minimum for real offroad use. Ford’s Sync 3 infotainment system is standard across the range. It provides voice-activated sat-nav on the upper models of the range Trend and Titanium. Smartphone can be connected via Bluetooth or USB, with full Apple CarPlay, Siri voice commands and Android Auto compatibility part of the system. A 6.5-inch screen is used on the entrylevel Ambiente, a full-colour display 8.0LQFK PXOWL XVH WRXFKVFUHHQ LV ² WWHG RQ WKH Trend and Titanium models Sync 3 also brings emergency
„ MINI-MOVER: Power-bulge bonnet adds a positive look to the revised Ford EcoSport SUV. assistance as standard across the EcoSport range, joining emergency brake assist, hill launch assist and electronic brakeforce distribution on all models. The ³ DJVKLS 7LWDQLXP DOVR LQFOXGHV EOLQG VSRW PRQLWRULQJ V\VWHP ZLWK FURVV WUDI² F DOHUW The MY2018 Ambiente is powered by a new 90 kW/150 Nm 1.5-litre naturallyaspirated engine producing eight kW and ten Nm more than in the previous Ambiente. It’s mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission. EcoSport Trend and Titanium have a
NEWS Holden announces ZB Commodore with prices By EWAN KENNEDY THE German-built next-generation ZB Holden Commodore won’t be here till February 2018, but GM-H has released its recommended prices as part of the build up to its new high-tech models. Though you get a fair bit more car for your money Holden has deliberate kept prices at similar levels to the outgoing VF ,, HYHQ VLJQL² FDQWO\ ORZHU LQ PDQ\ FDVHV That’s to counteract the negativity about the German Commodore from some quarters. The negativity being that this isn’t really a Holden as it’s not “built tough for Australiaâ€?. That’s despite the fact that Holden engineers have been involved in the design process in Germany and other countries from the earliest days. And that a considerable amount of local testing and subsequent re-engineering has been
done to make the ZB Commodore suit Australian needs. Below is a list of the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP). We have contacted some local and interstate Holden dealers to get a comparison of ZB Commodore prices and those of the last of the VF Series II Commodores. New and old models aren’t exactly comparable, but are reasonably close DQG GLIIHUHQFHV JHQHUDOO\ UH³ HFW DGGHG equipment in the new Euro Commodore.
NOTE THAT THE DRIVEAWAY PRICES VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, AND MAYBE ALSO FROM DEALER TO DEALER ACCORDING TO LOCAL TAXES AND DEALER CHARGES. ALSO THAT GM-H IS OFFERING LAUNCH PRICING ON SOME MODELS TO GET THE BALL ROLLING.
1.0-litre EcoBoost engine with 92 kW and 170 Nm. It sits beside an automatic WUDQVPLVVLRQ IRU WKH ² UVW WLPH D QHZ design six-speed unit. New seat designs and a revised centre console with a media bin have illuminated USB ports. There’s also a handy storage tray beneath the front passenger. At this stage we haven’t had a chance to get behind the wheel of the 2018 Ford EcoSport, but will do so asap and report back then.
At a Glance MODEL RANGE EcoSport Ambiente: $22,790 (automatic)
EcoSport Trend:
$24,490 (automatic)
EcoSport Titanium: $28,990 (automatic) NOTE: THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OR DEALER DELIVERY CHARGES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FOR DRIVEAWAY PRICES.
„ STILL VALUE: German built Holden Commodore won’t be here till late February 2012, but GM-H has released pricing. ZB COMMODORE Variant
VF II COMMODORE MSRP
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Variant
MSRP
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Evoke 3.0L V6
$35,490
$39,925
SV6 3.6L V6
$40,490
$39,990
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$42,540
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LT 2.0T FWD
$33,690
$35,990
LT 2.0TD FWD
$36,690
$40,929
RS 2.0T FWD
$37,290
$38,990
RS V6 AWD
$40,790
$42,490
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$40,990
$45,400
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$43,990
$48,524
RS-V V6 AWD
$46,990
$51,761
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$49,690
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$51,990
$56,980
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$48,750
$52,983
VXR V6 AWD
$55,990
$61,151
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$57,190
$62,676
LT 2.0T FWD
$35,890
$40,095
$37,490
$41,925
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$38,890
$43,218
RS 2.0T FWD
$39,490
$43,842
SV6 3.6L V6
$42,490
$41,990
RS-V V6 AWD
$49,190
$54,061
SS 6.2L V8
$51,690
$55,951
Calais Tourer V6 AWD
$45,990
$47,990
Calais-V Tourer V6 AWD
$53,990
$59,066
Calais V 3.6L V6
$50,750
$54,983
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