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One of the latest news articles New Cars Blog talks about the “New Ford Focus RS Coming To Australia”. After reading this article, I am actually interested in finding out more about the Ford Focus RS as it looks like a nice car, pitty the $59.999 price tag. I think thats a bit rich for a Ford hatch! Having said that it may be worth it.

Another couple of articles talk about the increase in new car sales for the month of July. Its was surprising that Mazda nearly pipped Ford for the number 3 spot for most new cars sold in July. They were only 2 sales away from over-taking Ford. Also Subaru Australia had a record month for new car sales. All in all, I would recommend newcarsblog.com.au. If new data keeps on getting updated it could turn out to be a great site!

Toyota Kluger

Toyota needed a touch of genius but they managed to pack even more features into the Special Edition Kluger. It looks like they started with all the stuff for the family friendly KX-R, like a reverse camera for safety and a glass tailgate hatch for easy boot access. Then Toyota piled in heaps of extras to keep the kids happy and comfortable, like a DVD rear seat entertainment system, third row seats, and separate rear air con. And they still found space for all your stuff, like a 6 disc in-dash CD changer, tilt & slide moonroof, 19-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps and black roof rails. The beauty is, there’s still room for the kids to bring along all the toys they’ll never play with.

Finance Repayments

Hire Purchase / 5 year/ 30% balloon/ Toyota Kluger, AWD, 5 seats/ $45,490/ Monthly repayments = $741.85*

*Monthly repayments may vary due to financier credit score, loan purpose, amount, seller and are subject to change. Conditions fees and charges may apply and approval is subject to normal lending criteria of the financier.
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Eye-catching looks, loads of features and spirited performance too the Mazda 3, SP25will certainly grab your attention.

Mazda 3 SP25

This model has higher performance than the rest of the Mazda 3 range and enhanced comfort, the SP25 is seriously sporty. Available as either a 5 door Hatch or 4 door Sedan, the SP25 comes standard with a 122kW 2.5-litre engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. A five-speed Activematic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shift controls is also available

Safety is covered with six airbags, ABS and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). While cruise control and steering wheel-mounted audio controls come standard.

Here are a few of the important stats for the Mazda 3, SP25:

• Engine 2,488 cc
• Max Power 122 kW @ 6,000 rpm
• Max Torque 227 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
• Fuel Consumption From 8.6 litres per 100km

Finance Repayments

Hire Purchase / 5 year/ 30% balloon/ Mazda 3 SP25, sedan, manual $32,884/ Monthly repayments = $541.90*

Hire Purchase / 5 year/ 30% balloon/ Mazda 3 SP25, sedan, manual, luxury pack/ $35,273/ Monthly repayments = $581.26*

Hire Purchase / 5 year/ 30% balloon/ Mazda 3 SP25, sedan, manual, luxury pack, sunroof/ $36,863/ Monthly repayments = $605.57*
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The 2010 NRMA Motoring and Services Cost of Ownership report has been released and Hyundai’s award winning i30 SX CRDi turbo diesel manual once again is confirmed outright winner for the popular small car category.

The Hyundai i30 SX CRDi turbo diesel achieved the lowest fuel costs of just $19.82 per week, the lowest overall for the survey across all categories. The i30 SX CRDi manual also achieved the lowest running costs per week across all the categories with running costs of just $49.94 per week.

The i30 range opens with the 2.0 litre petrol manual SX at $18,990; the 1.6 litre turbodiesel manual SX CRDi is $21,490, making it by far the cheapest diesel in this class. VW’s Golf and the Ford Focus diesels, for example, cost $27,990; other brands are more expensive again. It’s also available in SLX grade for $25,990; the petrol equivalent is $23,490. The 2.0 petrol SR is $26,490. Car Finance repayments for the 1.6 litre turbodiesel manual SX CRDi are very affordable for most Australian families. eg. Hire Purchase/ 60 month term/ 30% balloon/ $21,490/ monthly repayment = $354.13 and for a consumer car loan/ 60 month / 0% balloon/ $$21,490/ customer interest rate 7.95%/ monthly repayment = $435.23.

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The S60 looks sporty. And not just sporty for a Volvo. It corners with BMW-style grip, it rides as well as an Audi, and the quality looks and feels to rival a Benz C-Class. Mix it up and you get a car which takes Volvo to a new level.

The S60 is still likely to get onto peoples new car shopping lists in Australia off the back of its safety and perhaps the smooth new design – but it will win buyers with a more-comprehensive set of strengths than ever before.

The crucial thing is the pricing – Volvo must under-promise and over-deliver to conquer in the 3 Series class and that means a starting point below $50,000 for the basic S60 and some real action beneath the luxury car tax threshold. Car Finance repayments for a 5 year/ 30% balloon / Hire Purchase start from $821.38 per month which makes this car affordable for a lot of households.
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The Mazda2 Neo is Mazda’s entry-level car, the lowest model the Japanese company offers. Despite its lowly status, the Neo is a sporty and stylish compact hatch. Mazda stepped away from the tall and boxy look for the Neo – opting instead for a sleeker, lower to the ground look.

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