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Time Machine Tuesday: 23 October, 2018

Take a trip through the CarAdvice archives...


People often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews.

Here’s a look at what happened on the week of October 23 in years past.



23 October 2017: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake revealed

The Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake has been officially unveiled this week, with the British marque and Italian design house unwrapping the final design of the fourth member in the Vanquish Zagato family.



22 October 2016: Renault opens store in Westfield shopping centre

Renault Australia is taking a new approach to keeping up with changing buyer patterns with a unique Brand Concept Store at Westfield Hornsby.



22 October 2015: Aston Martin RapidE concept revealed

According to Aston Martin, the RapidE was developed with Williams Advanced Engineering. No details have been released about the vehicle's electric drivetrain, so we have no idea how many kilowatts it packs, its range or performance figures.

The concept previewed the production 'Rapide E' due to be revealed sometime in 2019, complete with 450kW and 900Nm. According to the British marque, it's first EV will be capable of hitting 60mph (97km/h) in less than four seconds and hit a top speed of 250km/h.



21 October 2013: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster revealed

Lamborghini will build nine Veneno Roadsters – three times more than the number of coupes – and will sell them for 3.3 million euro, a price tag that would translate to roughly $6.5 million if sold in Australia.



23 October 2012: Volkswagen Taigun concept revealed

The Volkswagen Taigun concept has debuted at the 2012 Sao Paulo international motor show in Brazil, giving the world its first look at the German manufacturer's upcoming new-generation baby SUV.

Volkswagen has been planning a sub-Tiguan crossover for years, and we reckon the Taigun from 2012 looks remarkably close to the design of the upcoming T-Cross, which is due to be revealed in the coming months.



25 October 2011: Mazda Takeri concept revealed

First images of the new Mazda TAKERI concept have just been released, giving an early glimpse of what could form the foundations of the next generation Mazda 6.

Not only did the Takeri preview the current-generation Mazda 6, it basically gave away the whole design. Even now some seven years later, it's still a beautiful sedan.


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