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Jaguar slashes prices – in Australia

Jaguar has slashed prices across its range in Australia – by as much as £40,000 – as it fights for a bigger market share. But there’s also a feeling that all those years of protectionist import tariffs have inured Australians to the high price of luxury cars, and that car makers take advantage of that by keeping prices high, regardless of the level of taxes imposed on their products. That means something like a Rolls Royce Phantom costs £650k and a Porsche 911 starts at £150k.

Peugeot RCZ R to debut at 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Peugeot RCZ R is the hottest version yet of the RCZ coupe and will make its world debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Audi TTS-rivalling RCZ R will be seen in both the static display and in high-speed action on the Goodwood hillclimb, ahead of UK deliveries kicking off in early 2014. What modifications turn a Peugeot RCZ into an RCZ R?

2014 Honda Accord hybrid starts at $29,905

The 2014 Honda Accord hybrid goes on sale today, with a base price of $29,905, including destination. The EX-L model goes for $32,695, and the top Touring model will sell for $35,695. All versions of the hybrid get Honda’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine with a two-motor hybrid system.