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Welcome to Edition 20 of the Genuine Article As the year draws to a close, we are excited to bring you Edition 20 of The Genuine Article! With Christmas just around the corner, we’ve been hard at work putting together some incredible deals and offers for you to enjoy.

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Sydney Cadillac experience centre officially opens for business

The Cadillac Experience Centre Sydney was

previewed by invited guests on October 30 with

a formal event in the new premises at Rosebery Engine Yards.

The new centre officially opens for business on November 7.

General Motors Australia and New Zealand

managing director Jess Bala wore a striking red

dress for the occasion. She hosted international executives and local guests to an evening celebrating the luxury marque.

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“It was a team effort across the entire

business to achieve this milestone, but I am so proud of the marketing staff for the showcase event that brought it to life,” General Motors

Australia and New Zealand marketing director Heath Walker says.

General Motors EVP and president of global

markets Rory Harvey, and General Motors SVP

and president of GM International Shilpan Amin flew into Australia to mark the occasion, as did

General Motors International business planning manager Candace Franks.

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Super Duty Ranger to arrive down under in 2026

The Ford International Markets Group product

our commercial vehicle portfolio with an

version of the Ranger to meet fleet

closer to launch, we will continue to work

development team has created a Super Duty customers’ demand for greater towing and payload capacity.

A 1500-strong group of Australian designers,

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engineers, and specialists led the project.

offering for all kinds of work. As we move closely with fleets and vehicle modifiers across Australia to ensure that Ranger

Super Duty does everything it needs,” Ford

Australia and New Zealand president and chief executive Andrew Birkic says.

The 2026 Ranger Super Duty will be

Maximum braked towing capacity is 4500kg,

It has been engineered and designed to

“The Ranger Super Duty further strengthens

Gross Combined Mass (GCM), towing and

offering for all kinds of work. As we move

manufactured in Thailand and sold worldwide.

deliver higher Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM), enhanced off-road capability.

Maximum braked towing capacity is 4500kg, GVM is 4500kg, and GCM is 8000kg.

“The Ranger Super Duty further strengthens

GVM is 4500kg, and GCM is 8000kg.

our commercial vehicle portfolio with an

closer to launch, we will continue to work closely with fleets and vehicle modifiers across Australia to ensure that Ranger

Super Duty does everything it needs,” Ford

Australia and New Zealand president and chief executive Andrew Birkic says.

The Stillwell Motor Group was founded by Bib Stillwell in 1949 and today is an award winning, highly respected, second generation family business.

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Making a Difference: Our Charitable Causes RMHC creates, finds and supports programs that directly impact the health and wellbeing of children and their families. RMHC is there for families when they need it most: right in their own communities.

There are currently 18 Ronald McDonald Houses, 19 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and 5 Family Retreats available to assist families.

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Cancer Council Australia commenced in 1961 as the Australian Cancer Society, when the six state Cancer Councils - which then varied in name and brand - agreed to establish a federal body to promote cancer control at the national level.

Their mission & vision is a cancer free future, by undertaking and funding cancer research, preventing and controlling cancer, and providing information and support for people affected by cancer.

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Maddy Jones was an 18-year-old in the prime of her life. One Thursday afternoon Maddy complained that she was feeling sick. On Saturday, she presented to an Emergency Department where she was diagnosed with the Flu and sent home to rest. By lunchtime Tuesday she was in a coma and nine days later she was dead. Maddy’s death from Sepsis was preventable.

The Maddy Jones foundation works tirelessly to raise awareness of Sepsis and its symptoms, to prevent others meeting the same fate.

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Rally for a Cause started when a group of Fraser Coast business owners were faced with the unthinkable. One of their friends had a vibrant healthy child suddenly struck down with an aggressive brain tumour.

Thus the concept of RfaC was born. The Dunga Derby is the major fundraising event to support the Rally for A Cause Charity in their efforts to support local Fraser and Sunshine Coast families with life-limiting medical conditions in need of financial and/or practical assistance.

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Financial Wellbeing

Financial challenges can cause significant stress, which

can impact our mental health and wellbeing. Similarly, the

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A variety of factors influence how people respond to

money and mental health challenges, including stigma, shame and our social relationships.

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Financial wellbeing is about having the financial freedom to make choices that allow you to enjoy life. There are

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• Acknowledge the link between financial wellbeing

and mental health and think about how this affects you personally.

• Get in control of your finances by setting time aside for money matters – try and get into the habit of doing

Every day we make choices with our money. Each of these decisions, small and large, impact our lives, and these

decisions also impact what we call financial wellbeing.

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• Delays recognising or acknowledging a problem, such as ignoring emails from banks or not reading bills

• Delays seeking help

this regularly.

• Don’t delay – the earlier you get on track with your finances the better.

• If you need a helping hand, ask someone close to you who will offer help without judgment.

• Make a plan and take a step-by-step approach,

acknowledging each task ticked off your to-do list as an achievement.

• Seek help from a free, financial counsellor available

• Prolonging unhelpful behaviours like overspending

through the National Debt Helpline.

• Withholding information from others, including our closest family and friends, and health professionals.

• Withdrawing socially from family, friends and work colleagues

• Self-medication and unhelpful behaviours like alcohol and substance misuse.

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BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV launches Q1 2025 BMW Australia is adding a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant to its X3 lineup in Q1 2025.

The new PHEV complements the X3 20 xDrive

and M50 xDrive and is priced at about $102,500.

It integrates an efficient petrol engine with electric drive for a wide variety of driving situations, developing 220kW power and

450Nm torque while doing the standard sprint

(zero to 100km/h) in 6.2 seconds and has 91km electric range, says BMW.

Combined consumption is 1.6-litres per 100km and 38g/km of CO2.

The battery can be fully recharged from empty

in two hours and 15 minutes – a reduction of 90

minutes on the recharging time of the outgoing model.

The eight-speed Steptronic transmission

enables all-wheel drive and the BMW X3 30e xDrive can reach 215km/h top speed and be

driven in purely electric mode up to 140km/h.

The proactive energy management system has been improved, with the most efficient operating mode now always selected as a

function of the route profile and the battery’s charge level.

The X3 30e xDrive PHEV will be the fifth PHEV

model in the BMW Australia fleet, alongside the X5 xDrive50e, M5 Sedan, M5 Touring and XM.

BMW will continue offering the fully electric iX3 in both M Sport and M Sport Pro grade levels.

Next year BMW will offer 21 electrified vehicles

to the local market and comes the same year the Federal Government will implement the

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), where manufacturers must meet mandated CO2

emissions per kilometre figures across their fleets.

The new X3 30e xDrive delivers a high

level of efficiency while achieving notable performance, says BMW Australia.

combustion engine is started prior to joining a

freeway to allow the driver to accelerate at full power and, at the same time, optimising the battery charge, says BMW Australia.

technology for PHEV models, bringing together

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electric motor, and high-voltage battery flat

separating clutch in the transmission.

a two-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an

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content.

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The high-voltage battery charges at 11kW as

technology – including BMW Operating System

standard – nearly triple the rate of the first

generation X3 30e xDrive – and supports both single-phase and three-phase AC charging.

quality interior with sustainable materials and 9 – and sharpened chassis dynamics.

Customers should contact their nearest BMW dealer for all pricing enquiries

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Monash University releases 2024 used car safety ratings Australians can now access updated Used Car Safety Ratings for 2024, providing

comprehensive information to help intending

stars in every category are (in alphabetical order):

buyers choose the safest used vehicles.

Audi A4/S4/RS4/All Road (MY 2008-2015)

Based on data from the Monash University

Honda Odyssey (MY 2013-2021)

Accident Research Centre (MUARC), the 2024

Honda Civic (MY 2016-2021)

Hyundai Tucson (MY 2015-2020) Mazda 3/Axela (MY 2013-2019)

Mazda 6/Atenza (MY 2012-2022) Mazda CX-5 (MY 2017-2022)

Mercedes Benz CLA-Class C117/X117 (MY 20132019)

Mercedes Benz E-Class W212/C207/A207 (MY 2009-2016)

Mercedes Benz GLA-Class X156 (MY 2014-2019) Mitsubishi Outlander (MY 2012-2021) Subaru Impreza/XV (MY 2016-2022) Toyota Camry (MY 2017-2022)

Toyota Corolla (MY 2018-2022)

Volkswagen Tiguan (MY 2016-2022)

Volkswagen Touareg (MY 2011-2019)

For budget-conscious motorists, the ratings ratings analyse 9.4 million vehicles involved in

police-reported crashes and 2.6 million injured road users in Australia and New Zealand from 1987 to 2022.

The latest ratings indicate a significant

available second-hand for under AUD 25,000, with over half-priced at AUD 10,000 or less.

This highlights the availability of safe options across various price ranges, particularly for young drivers.

improvement in vehicle safety. Drivers’ average

The 2024 Used Car Safety Ratings show

was 36% lower than in the 2002 models.

the past twenty years. All ‘Safer Pick’ vehicles

risk of death or severe injury in the 2022 models

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reveal that nearly all ‘Safer Pick’ vehicles are

In total, 534 vehicle models were rated out of

five stars for Overall Safety, which is a reflection of combined performance across Driver Safety, Other Road User Safety and Crash Avoidance, with one star being the worst for safety and

significant improvements in vehicle safety over were made from 2004 onwards, with 91 per cent produced after 2008. This reflects the

advantages of newer cars regarding safety

features, design quality, and compliance with updated regulations.

five stars indicating the best-rated vehicles for

Additionally, Electronic Stability Control has

This provides consumers with 110 vehicles

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a vehicle across all these aspects. Choosing

relative safety performance.

allocated a 5-star rating. This year, 54 vehicles star rating for both Overall Safety and Driver Safety and having a four- or five-star Other Road User Safety and Crash Avoidance.

The 16 Safer Pick vehicles that received five

become widely available in vehicles since then.

rating reflects the balance of performance of vehicles that perform best overall will have the

biggest impact on reducing road trauma in our communities,” Professor Newstead said.

Industry body welcomes $400M commitment to Right to Repair The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) welcomes Federal

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’s announcement of a $400 million commitment to advance the Right to Repair (R2R) across industries.

Building on the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Law of 2021,

Australia’s automotive R2R legislation, this

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“This announcement is a tremendous boost to consumer rights, business efficiency,

and national productivity,” said AAAA chief executive Stuart Charity.

transformed the automotive sector by

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Leapmotor confirms initial Australian dealership network

Leapmotor Australia has announced its

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Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth,

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initial dealer network, serving customers in and Canberra.

Unsurprisingly, the network leverages the experience of Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat dealers, ensuring access to Leapmotor’s

products and services and providing customer support and convenience.

The launch of the dealer network reinforces Leapmotor and Stellantis’ joint mission to

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Leapmotor Australia plans to expand its

network in 2025 to support more models expected to arrive next year.

Customers can visit any Leapmotor dealership and test drive its new C10, a mid-size SUV, starting mid-November.

and create a more sustainable future.

Intenders registering their interest at

Each Leapmotor dealership will have certified

win a month-long Leapmotor C10.

technicians specialising in the company’s

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electric vehicle technology. This will ensure

All Leapmotor C10s ordered and delivered

and repair services, maximising their vehicles’

charging via the Chargefox network.

that customers receive expert maintenance performance and longevity.

The initial network of Leapmotor dealerships are as follows:

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Pricing starting at $47,500 MSRP (Style) and

$51,500 MSRP (Design) drive away, comes with a 7-year, 160,000km vehicle warranty and

an 8-year, 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty.

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