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New car diary for August 2012

Make: Opel

Model: Astra

Released: Aug 2012

The Astra nameplate is set to return to our shores when it adorns the front of Opel's small-sized player from the second half of 2012. Pitched more upmarket and as an alternative to the likes of the Volkswagen Golf, it should be available on both five-door hatch and, probably, new Sports Tourer body styles and priced from around $25,000.
read more about the Opel Astra

Make: Opel

Model: Astra - GTC

Released: Aug 2012

The high performance GTC coupe is confirmed to headline the Astra range, when the nameplate returns to our shores in 2012 courtesy of Opel.
read more about the Opel Astra

Make: Opel

Model: Corsa

Released: Aug 2012

The Corse light-sized car will open the the premium GM brand's line-up when it is launched here in the second half of 2012. Pictured on the Australian Opel website only in three-door form, it will be priced at the premium end of the segment and go up against Euro rivals like the VW Polo, Peugeot 207 and Skoda Fabia.
read more about the Opel Corsa

Make: Renault

Model: Megane - RS265

Released: Aug 2012

Renault will give its scorching Megane RS hot hatch even more poke courtesy of an upgraded 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with 198kW (up 14kW) and360Nm of torque (up 20Nm). Reflecting the higher output, the car will now be known as the RS265, rather than the RS250.
read more about the Renault Megane

Make: Proton

Model: Preve

Released: Aug 2012

A stylish small sedan is the latest model to be added to Malaysian brand Proton’s Australian line-up when it arrives in August 2012. The Prevé will feature a choice of naturally aspirated and turbocharged 1.6 litre 4-cylinder engines.
read more about the Proton Preve

Make: Opel

Model: Insignia

Released: Aug 2012

The Insignia will top Opel's Australian model range when GM's German brand is launched in the second half of 2012. The mid-sized model range is likely to include both sedan and wagon body styles and a selection of small-capacity turbo engines.
read more about the Opel Insignia

Make: Nissan

Model: Almera

Released: Aug 2012

Nissan's small global small sedan is based on the company's global 'V' platform which underpins the latest Micra, and was revealed in production form at the 2011 Guangzhou motor show in China. It stretches the Micra's platform to the size of the current Tiida and will be sold in Australia alongside the Micra.
read more about the Nissan Almera

Make: Infiniti

Model: FX

Released: Aug 2012

Arguably the most important model at launch for Infiniti in Australia, the BMW X5-sized Infiniti FX crossover will be sold here with three engine options, including two Euro 5 emissions-compliant petrol engines – a The 175kW/550Nm 3.0-litre diesel, a 247kW 3.7-litre DOHC V6 and a 290kW 5.0-litre V8.
read more about the Infiniti FX

Make: Hyundai

Model: Veloster - Turbo

Released: Aug 2012

Hyundai is poised to add heat to its quirky Veloster coupe with the addition of a 155kW/265Nm Turbo version, priced around $35k and pitched against rivals like the Toyota 86, Honda CR-Z and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
read more about the Hyundai Veloster

Make: Infiniti

Model: M

Released: Aug 2012

The Infiniti M luxury sedan will be one of the founding members of the Infiniti range in the brand's second coming to Australia, made possible because of the right-hand drive engineering for the UK market. V6 diesel and petrol engines plus V8 petrol and hybrid powerplants are on the cards as Nissan Australia intends to go full speed ahead against Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Lexus.
read more about the Infiniti M

Make: Mitsubishi

Model: ASX

Released: Aug 2012

Mitsubishi’s ASX baby SUV is getting a minor facelift to bring it into line with the Japanese maker’s new look, previewed on the upcoming Outlander. Only trainspotters will notice the subtle changes when the updated model arrives on our shores in August 2012.
read more about the Mitsubishi ASX

Make: Holden

Model: Volt

Released: Aug 2012

General Motors has confirmed the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car will be sold in Australia. The vehicle known as a “Prius-buster” will be introduced in the US in 2010, with Australian sales one or two years later. The Volt will be a four-passenger vehicle using a lithium-ion battery pack.
read more about the Holden Volt

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