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New car diary for October 2017

Make: Honda

Model: Civic - Type R

Released: Oct 2017

Honda’s hot Civic Type R will return to Australia in late 2017 following the release of the tenth-generation Civic in 2016. It will go head-to-head with the likes of the Ford Focus RS, Volkswagen Golf R, Renault Megane RS275 and Peugeot 308 GTi 270.
read more about the Honda Civic

Make: Rolls-Royce

Model: Phantom

Released: Oct 2017

Orders for Rolls-Royce’s eighth-generation Phantom kick off in October, with cashed-up Aussies forking out between $950,000 and $1.1 million for the ultra-luxury V12-powered cruiser.
read more about the Rolls-Royce Phantom

Make: Lexus

Model: NX

Released: Oct 2017

Two years after its launch, the NX is the bestselling Lexus model in Australia and a mid-cycle update should keep it fresh against some of its newer rivals.
read more about the Lexus NX

Make: Lexus

Model: CT - 200h

Released: Oct 2017

This month Lexus ushers in the second facelift for its ageing CT200h since its 2011 launch, with the hybrid hatchback gaining some visual tweaks and a boost to safety and infotainment tech.
read more about the Lexus CT

Make: Hyundai

Model: Sonata

Released: Oct 2017

Hyundai will give its Sonata mid-sizer a facelift, which includes a fresh nose, upgraded interior and a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The rear-end sees 'Sonata' spelt out across the breadth of the bootlid.
read more about the Hyundai Sonata

Make: BMW

Model: 5 Series - Touring

Released: Oct 2017

BMW is set to transform its 5 Series into a load-lugger again, with the Touring confirmed to return. Sporting a much larger boot than its sedan sibling, the wagon will attempt to buck the SUV trend when it arrives.
read more about the BMW 5 Series

Make: Volvo

Model: XC60

Released: Oct 2017

Volvo's second-generation XC60 mid-size SUV is set to be heavily influenced by its XC90 big brother. Sharing the same modular platform, the XC60 is a 'mini me' of sorts with near-identical styling inside and out.
read more about the Volvo XC60

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: E-class - Cabriolet

Released: Oct 2017

Mercedes-Benz will introduce a much larger E-Class Cabriolet, which eschews the previous model's C-Class underpinnings for those of its namesake. Otherwise identical to its coupe sibling, the drop-top combines luxury and style.
read more about the Mercedes-Benz E-class

Make: Hyundai

Model: Kona

Released: Oct 2017

Hyundai will finally enter the hotly contested small-size SUV segment when its debuts the Kona as a competitor for the Mazda CX-3. A split-level headlight cluster and large hexagonal grille dominate the edgy front fascia.
read more about the Hyundai Kona

Make: LDV

Model: T60

Released: Oct 2017

Chinese car-maker LDV will enter the popular one-tonne ute segment with its T60. Single- or dual-cab body styles, manual or automatic transmissions, and two- or four-wheel-drive drivelines will be offered.
read more about the LDV T60

Make: Kia

Model: Sorento

Released: Oct 2017

Kia’s seven-seat Sorento SUV is only a little over two years old, but it has come in for its first facelift, with the high rider gaining subtle styling tweaks and an uptick in standard gear.
read more about the Kia Sorento

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