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>> 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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18/August/09 - Felipe
Massa Return To F1 For Home Grand Prix
Ferrari's top driver Felipe Massa
announced on Monday that he intends to return
to competitive formula one action at his home Brazilian Grand Prix in
mid October. Click
here for more...
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11/August/09 - Mitsubishi i MiEV Early 2010
Mitsubishi President and CEO,
Robert McEniry gave
an optimistic speech of Mitsubishi Australia’s position in the market,
which look to further strengthen their position with a full product
launch strategy over the next six months.
Click
here for more...
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05/August/09 - Chrysler PT Cruiser Will
Continue Production
Chrysler Group LLC announced that
production
of the Chrysler PT Cruiser will continue. The Chrysler Group Toluca
(Mexico) Assembly Plant - the exclusive home of Chrysler PT Cruiser -
will continue to build the quality Cruiser.
Click
here for more...
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28/July/09 - Nissan
Moving With The Times
Nissan has announce that it
will be releasing an iPhone application that will allow owners to check
and monitor their electric car battery levels.
Click
here for more...
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21/July/09 - BMW X5 M Confirmed For Australian Market
BMW has confirmed the new X5 M
will go on sale in
Australia some time next year. Customers able to take delivery
of their vehicle as early as January.
Click
here for more...
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14/July/09 - Dodge Viper SRT10 Will Fight Another Day
Chrysler Group LLC has announced
that
the legendary Dodge Viper SRT10 will live on. The company
plans to continuing production of the iconic model. To date, more than
25,000 Dodge Vipers have been
built.
Click
here for more...
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07/July/09 - Best Ever Sales Month For Mazda
Mazda has shrugged off the
challenging economic times, achieving its best-ever sales month in
June. According
to official VFACTS figures, Mazda retailed 8,406 vehicles last month -
eclipsing its previous best of 7,565 set in March 2008. Click
here for more...
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30/June/09 - Speed Limit Display Undergoes
Australian Real-World Testing
BMW’s innovative speed limit
display, which can read speed limit
signposts and variable speed limit signs and show the limit in the
instrument cluster, is one step closer to Australian introduction. Click
here for more...
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23/June/09 - International Engine of the Year
Awards 2009: Outright Win for Volkswagen TSI Engine Technology
Volkswagen’s 1.4 litre TSI engine
has achieved the greatest success in winning the 2009 International
Engine of the Year Award. Click
here for more...
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16/June/09 - Australia's David Brabham Wins Le
Mans 24 Hours with Peugeot
Australian David Brabham has won
the world’s most famous motor race,
the Le Mans 24 Hours, securing a one-two finish for Peugeot. Click
here for more...
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09/June/09 - Subaru Plug-in STELLA to Start
Japan Sale
Subaru plan to sell 170 Plug-in
STELLA's over the next financial year, with deliveries in Japan
starting from late July. Click
here for more...
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02/June/09 - New GM and Holden Australia
Holden Australia are confident
that the new GM take over in
the US will not have a direct impact on design, engineering and
manufacturing operations here in Australia. Click
here for more...
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27/May/09 - Volkswagen and BYD Sign
Memorandum of Understanding
Chinese carmaker BYD "Build Your
Dreams" and
Volkswagen have signed a memorandum of understanding during an
informational visit. Click
here for more...
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26/May/09 - Hyundai’s New i30cw Wagon Wins
First Australian Award
The new Hyundai i30cw wagon has
been named this
years ‘ECO Car of the Year’ by ECO Car
magazine. Managing
Editor and Publisher of ECO Car magazine Mr. Chris Mullett
said “The contest this year has never been more intense.” Click
here for more...
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21/May/09 - Global
Car Market: 3 Years For Full Recovery
According to new data, global car
markets aren't expected
to fully recover from the current downturn until 2012 and Volkswagen
will overtake General Motors as the world's second largest car maker. Click
here for more...
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19/May/09 - Next
Generation Ford V8 Engine Confirmed
In light of the curret ecomomic
down-turn, most new car
buyers are opting for smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. Yet Ford
is pushing ahead with a new V8. Click
here for more...
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18/May/09 - World's
Largest Ambulance
The Government of Dubai will be
taking receivership of
three new large-capacity ambulances which will be handed over
to
the Centre of Ambulance Services. Click
here for more...
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15/May/09 - Ferrari
To Quit F1
Along with a number of teams,
Ferrari has threatened to quit the F1 Championship in 2010 unless the
rules are changed. Click
here for more...
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13/May/09 - Holden
Small Car Gets 5-star Safety Rating
Holden's new small car, the Cruze,
has been awarded a 5-star safety rating ahead of its June 2009
launch in Australia. Click
here for more...
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