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Carsales Staff25 Nov 2012
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Picks of the week: November 24

Jaguar teased the XFR-S, Honda launched its new CR-V and People's Choice Awards were announced

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. 



We can't guarantee you anything as fulfilling as the unauthorised photos of a love child born from the union of one of the Kardashians and an alien visiting from the Crab Nebula, but hey, life is tough, times are hard...






Honda’s new CR-V is an improvement over its predecessor. But does it have what it takes to beat its more advanced competitors?

The Honda CR-V has been with us since the late 1990s, and in that time more than 5.5 million examples have been sold globally – 133,000 of those Down Under.






The fastest, most powerful sedan to ever wear a Jaguar badge will be unveiled at the 2012 LA motor show

Premium British car maker Jaguar will take the wraps off its BMW M5 rival, the XFR-S, at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show on November 28. The XFR-S will be "the fastest and most powerful saloon Jaguar has ever produced," says the company.






Mercedes-Benz’s new S-Class luxury saloon set to raise the bar as software developments drive safety improvements

Mercedes-Benz is convinced the new W222 S-Class saloon will reset the automotive safety benchmark when it goes on sale around mid-2013.






The votes are in and collated in the carsales.com.au People's Choice Awards for 2012

Kia's Rio has taken out two wins in this year's carsales.com.au People's Choice Awards. The light-segment hatch not only placed first in its category – People's Choice First Car – it also topped the polling across all 13 categories to be named the carsales People’s Choice Winner.





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