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The best cars of Villa d'Este are not at Villa d’Este

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Down the road – a short boat ride for most – Villa d’Este spreads out, takes off its silk Hermes tie and wraps it firmly around its head. I bump into a mate while walking around and he tells me there is more. Manufacturers have cottoned on to it. But these are just the cars in the main site. But it's not here.

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This hydrogen-powered off-roader shows one way to keep V8s alive

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Beginning with a program in 2022 to improve battery performance, the collaboration between the two saw the development of a highly specialised dielectric heat transfer fluid in which the entire battery is immersed, helping to control heat build-up caused by high-speed charging, while helping to prevent the spread of thermal runaway.

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2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series 2.8-litre review

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litres less capacity spread across half the number of cylinders. Comparing the claimed figures from the manufacturer, the four-cylinder LandCruiser is the more efficient of the two. Bigger bumps quickly unsettle it, however, and it can feel particularly stiff when you carry too much speed over a speedbump or pothole.

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2025 BMW 430i Coupe review

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Along with subtle new styling and more equipment, the new BMW 4 Series range has had a bump in price and its a limited range in terms of the variants you can choose. The new 4 Series is now fitted with the same infotainment system thats spreading across the wider BMW range a 14.9-inch Lets talk about the experience. claimed) 6.6L/100km

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2024 Ford F-150 XLT SWB review

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Still, it’s not a cheap car, with a six-figure asking price that is bumped up slightly with our inky choice of paint. The newer-design DT Ram 1500 Big Horn bumps the price up to $119,950, while the Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Premium is more of a Lariat competitor around the $130,000 price point. 100km, line ball with the 12.2L/100km

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The Falcon that dragged Ford into the 21st century

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However the dreaded back-end lurch when the Falcon hits a mid-bend bump has disappeared, as has the need to take half a dozen bites at finding the right line in a corner. While sales of BA Falcon did see the Blue Oval close the gap to arch-enemy Holden in the sales race, the gap between the two local manufacturers proved a bridge too far.

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2024 Volvo S60 review

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Just don’t expect the same level of customisation as the displays offered by other premium manufacturers. Rear passengers are also able to spread out, as the middle seat is only suitable for very small children due to a high transmission tunnel. Limited storage space also leaves some room for improvement.

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