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>> 18/March/2010
- No AWD for Subaru's FT-86 Flagship Model According to reports, installing an
AWD system into the Subaru 216A has become costly for the company, prompting a
review of the entire powertrain. Click
here for more...
>> 16/March/2010
- Mitsubishi Welcomes First Production i
MiEV's to Australia Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has welcomed the arrival of
two full-production i-MiEV electric vehicles into Australia. Click
here for more...
>> 09/March/2010
- Proton Boosts Major Sales Proton recorded 222 sales in January up from the 104 units it sold in January 2009 after posting 334 sales in December. Click
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>> 03/March/2010
- Subaru Confirms Forester Turbo Diesel Subaru Australia has confirmed that it will be adding a diesel engine
to its range in early June, with the launch of the Subaru Forester 2.0D. Click
here for more...
>> 02/March/2010
- New Online Calculator Makes Buying a New Car Easier New car buyers can breathe a sigh of relief as buying a new vehicle
will become easier and more user-friendly. Vehicle brands are
introducing a new online price calculator to provide customers with an
all-inclusive “drive away” price. Click
here for more...
>> 24/February/2010
- Audi RS5 Engine Speculation and Rendering Less than a week after Audi released details of it's RS5, inside
sources have leaked a photo [pictured, top right] of the 2011 Audi RS5
featuring bonnet scoops similar to the one seen on the new HSV E2. Click
here for more...
>> 23/February/2010
- Three Time Bathurst Winner to Join V8 Utes Legends Race Three time Bathurst winner Tony Longhurst will drive with 2007 V8 Ute
Champion Grant Johnson in a Holden VE SS Commodore in the “Ten Years of
Legends Race” at Round 1 of the 2010 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series. Click
here for more...
>> 16/February/2010
- Limited Edition Honda Jazz Vibe Honda has announced the release of a Limited Edition Honda Jazz called the "Vibe". Click
here for more...
>> 10/Feruary/10 - Toyota Prius global Recall
Toyota Motor Corporation Japan and Toyota Motor Corporation
Australia have initiated a safety recall on its current generation
Prius vehicles. Current generation Prius commenced being sold in
Australia in July 2009. Click
here for more...
>> 02/Feruary/10 - Allan Moffat Appointed FPV Ambassador
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has announced that racing
legend Allan Moffat will be appointed as their official Ambassador. Click
here for more...
>> 27/January/10 - Improved Safety for 2010 Honda Accord
All 2010 Accords feature a vast array of safety equipment including the
ACE body structure, VSA, ABS brakes with EBD, dual front, side and full
length curtain airbags. Click
here for more...
>> 19/January/10 - Hyundai YF Sonata breaks Korean sales record
100,000 new contracts have been taken in South Korea for the car since it went on sale in September last year. Click
here for more...
>> 12/January/10 - Impreza R Driveaway Pricing
Subaru has announced that it will be continuing its previously limited
recommended driveaway price on its popular All-Wheel
Drive Impreza R manual sedan and hatch nationwide. Click
here for more...
>> 24/December/09 - Ford, Geely Agree on Volvo sale terms
Ford Motor Co. has secured the sale of Volvo to China's
Geely, the deal is expected to be finalised in the first half of
2010. Click
here for more...
>> 22/December/09 - Chrysler Introduce Fiat’s 4-Cylinder Engine
Chrysler Group LLC will introduce Fiat’s 1.4-litre, in-line
four-cylinder Fully Integrated Robitized Engine (FIRE) in the Fiat 500
in 2010. Click
here for more...
>> 15/December/09 - VACC Reveal Shocking Figures
VACC has tested the basic safety features of more than 4000 vehicles,
before the holiday season gets underway. VACC repairers found a
staggering 31 percent of vehicles failed. Click
here for more...
>> 08/December/09 - Mitsubishi's New Compact Crossover to Be Named "RVR" in Japan
The RVR is Mitsubishi's latest compact crossover vehicle. The RVR takes
much of its design cues from its bigger brother the Mitsubishi
Outlander, both vehicles feature the same shark nose front with a
gaping front grille. Click
here for more...
>> 01/December/09 - Volvo Going Greener
With the current warming of the globe everyone is conscious of reducing
their carbon foot print. So to help track your carbon emissions Volvo
Group in cahoots with ‘Commute Greener’ has come up with the personal
CO2-counter Commute Greener. Click
here for more...
>> 24/November/09 - Subaru WRX Passes 30,000 sale milestone
Subaru’s Impreza WRX, affectionately dubbed “Rex” by owners and
enthusiasts alike, has sold more than 30,000 vehicles in Australia. Click
here for more...
>> 17/November/09 - Toyota Camry Hybrid to save 1100 litres of fuel per year
Toyota has announced that its Hybrid
Camry will save customers as least 1100 litres of fuel a year
(during city driving conditions), compared with its locally built
six-cylinder rivals. Click
here for more...
>> 10/November/09 - Great Result for Suzuki in Green Car Challenge
VACC is reminding motorists that new road rules have come into effect
and that it is the responsibility of every road user to be familiar
with them. Click
here for more...
>> 04/November/09 - Great Result for Suzuki in Green Car Challenge
The winner of the Light car division is also the most affordable car,
the Suzuki Alto, putting in one of the best performances with the
lowest recorded economy figure of any car at 2.0L / 100km. Click
here for more...
>> 27/October/09 - Ultima
claims Top Gear lap record
Small British car company Ultima is claiming to
have beaten Top Gears test track lap record, without the shows
knowledge. Click
here for more...
>> 20/October/09 - Holden Ute - First Utility to Achieve 5-Star Safety in Australia
Holden’s VE Ute range has become the first utility in
Australia to receive a maximum five star safety rating from the
Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) or the Euro New Car
Assessment Program (EuroNCAP). Click
here for more...
>> 13/October/09 - Motorcycle Buyers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Economic Incentives
Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)
show 82,601 motorcycles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were
sold in the nine months to September – a 14.4 per cent decline compared
to the same period in 2008. Click
here for more...
>> 06/October/09 - Toyota Adds Stability
Toyota has extended the safety of vehicle stability control and
traction control to its 1.5-litre Yaris models as standard equipment. Click
here for more...
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29/September/09 - BMW M6 M And X5 M Set For
Australian Debut
BMW Australia has released
official
pricing and specifications for its
new X6 M, which is set to arrive in showrooms this December and
will be priced from $179,900. Click
here for more...
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16/September/09 - Lotus Returns To
Formula One 2010
Lotus will be making it's return
to Formula 1 after the FIA announced
that it will be awarding the 13th entry for the 2010 season to the
historic manufacturer. Click
here for more...
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08/September/09 - Toyota To
Unveil Two
Hybrid Concepts
Toyota plan to debut two hybrid
concept vehicles at this years Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany this
month. In
addition to unveiling it's Toyota Auris (Corolla) HSD Full Hybrid
Concept, the car company will also showcase its new Prius Plug-in
Hybrid Concept. Click
here for more...
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01/September/09 - 2010 Suzuki Boulevard
C109RT
Available In Australia
Suzuki has officially announced
that it's new 2010
Boulevard C109RT is now available in Australia. The touring
version of the C109R cruiser will feature a two-tone paint
scheme
which will be available in Black /
Grey and Red / White. Click
here for more...
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25/August/09 - MINI
Celebrates 50th In Style
To mark MINI's 50th birthday - one
the
world’s most iconic automotive brands are adding two new models to
their Australian line-up. The MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden
will go on sale for a limited time from November onwards. Click
here for more...
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