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Picks of the week: December 8
Q&A: Public servants return to local sixes? RAV4 for Altona? And what is MINI Paceman?People lead busy lives and it's not always easy to keep on top of what's happening. So to help you stay informed, here at motoring.com.au we've compiled a selection of the more interesting news and reviews you may have missed during the week.
Contains no blanket coverage of a young woman's morning sickness or prank calls from a Sydney radio station.
Paceman by name, pace man by nature, the newest MINI is part SUV, part coupe, and a lot of fun to drive.
Just what is the MINI Paceman? Is it a coupe? Is it an SUV? Well, it's kinda both...
SUV the favourite to join Toyota Australia’s Camry and Aurion in production
Toyota Australia is closing in on the right to build a third model line alongside the Camry and Aurion at its Altona plant, with an SUV the most likely option.
Former Ford executive appointed to sell locally manufactured cars to government and private fleets
The federal government has appointed a former Ford executive to promote the purchase of locally manufactured vehicles by Australian government and private fleets.
There's a new benchmark in the medium-car segment – and even the semi-prestige Euros should be concerned
Mazda has dropped the five-door liftback from its third-generation Mazda6 range, but remains confident that the 35 per cent of buyers who previously bought the hatch will accept either of the sleekly styled alternatives – sedan or wagon.
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