With the Vanquish being discontinued, the DBS becomes the performance flagship of the Aston Martin line. For 2007 there will be a deeper air-dam, larger side vents, larger wheels and aerodynamic modifications all around, plus a significant increase in the V12’s power output and performance.

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Hyundai's third-generation Accent will morph into a three-door turbocharged hot-hatch modelled on the Accent SR concept in 2007. Expect a tasty bodykit, a tweaked chassis, a technology like the South Korean car giant's new motor driven power steering (MDPS) system and stability control.

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Audi Oz will release an upgraded flagship sedan, the A8, by year's end. Apart from a modified grille, exterior mirrors and wheels, plus LED tail-lights and new interior trims, the facelift consists of changes to the A8's adaptive air suspension, steering, running gear and noise suppression systems.

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Nissan used the Sydney show to announce pin-sharp pricing for its new-to-Oz Micra model, due on sale here in December from under $15,000 - cheap enough to make its light-sized rivals cringe with fear. The five-door hatch will come powered by a 72kW/137Nm 1.4-litre engine - but not the bigger 1.6.

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Audi is set to add a 240kW/650Nm 4.2-litre TDI turbo-diesel engine, as seen in the A8 sedan, to its Q7 seven-seater SUV wagon range. Due to arrive here in late 2007, following its world debut at the Geneva motor show in March, it will become the new Q7 flagship.

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