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A bad week for small wagons, and a big week in the world of automotive tax politics.
The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks.
To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right here. Check them out, and let us know what caught your eye.
Increased stamp duty on luxury cars to be challenged in the high court
Australia’s peak car dealer body is planning a High Court challenge against increased stamp duties on motor vehicles priced over $100,000 – as exclusive figures published by show Toyota customers pay more in Luxury Car Tax than do buyers of most prestige brands.
It’s the vibe…
BMW 320i, 330e, M340i here in September
BMW Australia has confirmed three new variants for the new-generation 3 Series line-up, with the 320i, 330e iPerformance and M340i xDrive all headed to local showrooms later this year.
More 3ers are coming
Holden Astra sedan, Sportwagon axed
Holden has removed the best-selling Astra variant, the sedan, from its line-up, with no clear successor in sight.
The wagon is also dead
2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe revealed
After leaking in detail last week, the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe has been officially revealed in full ahead of its arrival late in 2019.
Longer, wider than the two-door. She big
2020 Peugeot 2008 revealed
Although the little SUV shares its underpinnings with the 208, it’s offered with a more powerful petrol engine. It also comes as an EV.
Cute, but angry
Renault Megane: Non-Renault Sport models axed in Australia
Renault has removed the non-Renault Sport Megane from its Australian range, as it looks to move the model upmarket and put the RS brand in the spotlight.
Goodbye Zen
Ford Focus Ambiente launched and dropped within a month
The entry-level price leader was quietly introduced and quickly axed from the local line-up, with limited stock available.
Hello and goodbye, we guess
2020 Kia Seltos revealed, here later this year
Korean brand’s first competitor to the likes of the Hyundai Kona and Mazda CX-3 has gone official, and should go on sale locally around October.
Do you like the look?
Car industry to use 1979 tobacco precedent to block stamp duty increases
The car industry plans to use a precedent set by tobacco distributors in 1979 in an attempt to stop state governments across Australia from imposing an additional stamp duty on luxury vehicles.
It’s the vibe…
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