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Outback Aston Martin DBS road test trip
2008-06-01 05:05:00 The car advice team has returned home from a successful trip to the brink of the Simpson Desert with two Aston Martin s. While our video team edits the footage for what should be one of our best video reviews yet, we thought we’d share some more photos: (Getting ready for our drag race). Read more… ... More About: Trip , Test , Road , Outback
Ferrari 430 Scuderia with Michael Schumacher
2008-06-01 04:32:00 The title says it all: More About: Videos , Ferrari , Michael , Schumacher , Michael Schumacher
Toyota may build Prius at GM plant
2008-05-31 11:25:00 Toyota is reported to be in talks with General Motors in the US about a plan to build the hybrid Prius at a joint production facility in California. According to reports in Tokyo published by the respected Tokyo Shimbun newspaper the unlikely bedfellows could strike a deal to build the Prius for the first time outside ... More About: China , Toyota , Hybrid , Build
Petrol rip off must stop ? VACC
2008-05-30 17:26:00 A major automotive industry body has launched a stinging attack on the practices, including predatory pricing, which it says are leading to motorists being hit by constantly rising fuel prices. The Victoria n Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) says the rampant rise in the cost of fuel affects all Australians, and yet, there seems to be little ... More About: Diesel , Stop
National media launch - Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
2008-05-30 10:31:00 After a 366km journey at Audi ’s press launch for the new A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e, 18 motoring journalists took part in the drive from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island. The key to the A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e’s stellar fuel consumption is extended gear ratios in 3rd and 5th gears, along with weight-saving measures made to ... More About: Media , National , Diesel , Launch
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e - national media launch
2008-05-30 10:31:00 After a 366km journey at Audi ’s press launch for the new A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e, 18 motoring journalists took part in the drive from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island. The key to the A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e’s stellar fuel consumption is extended gear ratios in 3rd and 5th gears, along with weight-saving measures made to ... More About: Media , National , Diesel , Launch
Ford Kuga scores top safety rating
2008-05-30 10:25:00 The stylish new Ford Kuga, slated for eventual release in Australia, and possibly to be built here, has just gone to the top of its class in the latest round of EuroNCAP safety testing. The Kuga, which Ford calls a compact crossover, but which EuroNCAP places in its small off-road 4×4 class has scored a maximum ... More About: Safety , Scores , Ford Kuga
Outback DBS road test travel log
2008-05-30 01:19:00 The CarAdvice team is currently 1,700km from Brisbane in a small mining town in far North Queensland driving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and its big brother - the DBS. This is no ordinary road test, with the locals having keenly handed us the keys to a nearby airstrip. Read more… ... More About: Travel , Test , Road , Outback
More Ferrari California details and photos
2008-05-30 01:02:00 The first photos of the new Ferrari California with its roof up have been released. And to our eyes at least, it’s a looker. Elements of Maserati’s GranTurismo can be seen in the picture above, yet the new Fezza remains true to the Prancing Horse badge. The colour, if you’re interested, is called Azzurro California. Read more… ... More About: Photos , Details
2008 Volkswagen EOS TFSI review
2008-05-30 01:00:00 2008 Volkswagen EOS TFSI Road Test Model tested: Volkswagen EOS TFSI Recommended Retail Price: $52,290; $71,210 as tested. Options fitted: Individual package ($6,990); metallic paint ($690); satellite navigation ($2,490); CD changer ($790); Dynaudio 600W premium sound system ($1,990); Bi-xenon headlights with cornering lights ($1,990); electrically adjustable front seat ($1,490); Chicago 18″ alloy wheels ($2,490). Unisex styling, potent ... More About: Review , Behind the Wheel , Volkswagen Eos , 2008
Ferrari powers up A1GP
2008-05-29 18:34:00 Not content with being a major force in Formula One racing Ferrari will soon be the source of all power in A1GP as well. The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport , as it is rather grandly titled, has revealed the first image of its brand new ?Powered by Ferrari? car for use in season four, which begins ... More About: Powers
VW and Sanyo to develop hybrid batteries
2008-05-29 17:26:00 Sanyo Electric and Volkswagen have announced they will jointly develop lithium-ion batteries, joining an intensifying race to provide the key component for the next generation of hybrid cars. Sanyo, which has the biggest global market share of lithium-ion batteries used in personal computers and mobile phones, said it would spend $790 million over the next seven ... More About: Hybrid , Batteries , Sanyo , Develop
2008 SsangYong ute for tradies
2008-05-29 15:40:00 Korean manufacturer SsangYong has unveiled a new entry level variant of its popular Sports Dual Cab aimed at tradesman looking for a tough no-nonsense workhorse ute at a really low price. The SsangYong Sports Dual Cab Tradie boasts a value-for-money price tag of just $24,990 for the 4×2 five-speed manual powered by the eco-friendly common rail, ... More About: Diesel , Ssangyong , Utes , 2008
2008 Dodge Journey gets dual clutch
2008-05-29 15:09:00 Chrysler Group Australia will join Volkswagen and Audi in offering a dual-clutch transmission later this year when it launches the all-new Dodge Journey in Australia. The Journey is a vehicle CGA says takes the practicality of a people-mover, the capability of a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and the overall efficiency of a passenger car and blends all ... More About: Chrysler , Clutch , Dual
Holden Opel Astra Spy Photos
2008-05-29 14:50:00 The new Opel Astra is out and about once again undergoing weather testing. Despite the car?s irritating disguise, the new profile, the front fascia and the massive rear bumper with the parted taillights are still visible. For the first time, we’ve also got a picture of the interior. Read more… ... More About: Photos , Holden
Kia Soul Spy Photos
2008-05-29 14:32:00 Although official press photos of the Soul have already surfaced, Kia is still keeping the covers on while undergoing final stages of testing. It will hit the roads in Australia early next year, probably priced around $20,000, but the first chance to get a look at the production version of this all new model for the ... More About: Photos , Kia Soul
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan First Steer
2008-05-29 10:48:00 The Volkswagen Tiguan is a car that will set the revitalised German importer apart and at the same time take it into a headlong battle with some of the most established Japanese brands in one of Australia?s most volatile market segments. - David Twomey VW Australia marketing director Peter Dierks says the Tiguan is set to become the ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
Mercedes-Benz announces pricing for next generation SLK
2008-05-29 10:31:00 Mercedes-Benz has today announced pricing for its next generation SLK roadster. The 2008 SLK’s sport credentials are further enhances by an additional two powerplants that consume less fuel. Both four-cylinder and six-cylinder sports engines in the SLK 200 Kompressor and SLK 350 offer even more power ad torque. The SLK 55 AMG is the only vehicle which ... More About: Mercedes , Mercedes Benz , Mercedes-Benz , Generation
Audi launches A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
2008-05-29 10:20:00 Audi has launched its first ever ‘e’ model in Australia. The new Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e is part of the latest iteration of highly fuel efficient models from Audi. The idea behind the technology is backed by the brand’s desire to obtain the best efficiency for every day driving conditions. After its debut in October, ... More About: Audi , Diesel
2008 SAAB 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.8TS
2008-05-29 10:13:00 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.8TS Road Test Model tested: Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible 2.8TS Recommended Retail Price: $93,300. Options fitted: None fitted. Engine, style. Price, scuttle shake. CarAdvice rating: (3.75) ?SAAB is responsible for more automotive World First?s than almost any other car company on the planet, but it?s best known for its iconic SAAB Convertible? - Written & photographed ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
Australian Top Gear - presenters announced
2008-05-28 23:40:00 After going over a staggering 4000 video entries, the three presenters of the Aussie version of hit UK TV program Top Gear were announced last night at a function in Sydney. Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati are the inaugural presenters for the program and come from a diverse set of backgrounds. Cox, 47, is a ... More About: Australian
Official sketches of Rolls Royce RR4 sedan
2008-05-28 09:40:00 A $250,000-300,000 Rolls Royce ? According to rumours from within, the next Rolls Royce - the RR4 sedan - set to be released late next year could be the most affordable Rolls Royce ever built, targeting a segment the luxury marque has never ventured into. Read more… A second assembly ... More About: Concepts , Sedan , Sketches , Official
CarAdvice goes north for two Aston Martins
2008-05-28 09:08:00 It’s 5pm in the afternoon and I am writing this in a quiet little internet cafe at Mt Isa, patiently waiting for Anthony Crawford, George Skentzos and Matt Brogan to come back and pick me up before we head to dinner with the man from Aston Martin . Yes, we are, as I like to say, ... More About: North
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG spied
2008-05-27 17:07:00 Our spy photographers have captured exclusive photos of the all-new Mercedes E63 AMG - the high performance version of the as yet unrevealed Mercedes E-Class. Both cars are still at least two years away from showrooms, with the E-Class not due to make its first public appearance until the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Read more… ... More About: Mercedes Benz , Mercedes-Benz , Benz
MINI Cooper Cabriolet spied
2008-05-27 16:31:00 A cabriolet edition of the outrageously popular MINI Cooper has been spied testing just outside the firm’s Munich headquarters. Available later this year in Europe, the MINI Cooper Cabrio will feature the same model line-up as its hard-top sibling. Read more… Judging by the size of the rear C-pillar, visibility ... More About: Mini , Cabriolet
Lamborghini passion over politics
2008-05-27 16:02:00 Lamborghini has no intentions of downsizing its engine line-up to satisfy the growing emphasis toward improving fuel consumption and emissions, according to CEO Stephan Winkelmann. The news is in contrast to rival Ferrari’s plan to scrap its V12 power plant for future models in favour of a lighter, more efficient twin-turbo V8 unit. Read more… ... More About: Politics , Lamborghini , Passion
2008 Holden Astra CDTi Wagon (Diesel)
2008-05-27 16:01:00 With desire for diesel cars rising rapidly, GM Holden is working hard to bring more oil burners to the Australian market. We know their serious too, given the recent announcement that hybrid and diesel variants of the Commodore are only two years away. But if you can’t wait that long, Australia’s favourite brand has added another ... More About: Diesel , Wagon , 2008 , Astra
Holden VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition
2008-05-27 16:00:00 Holden has upped the ante with a new VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition . The car comes just at the right time to compete against Ford’s new luxury Falcon range. The special edition comes with an array of additional features, most noteworthy being the electric sunroof and 19-inch SuperSport Alloy wheels. Read more… ... More About: Holden , Special Edition
All-new Volkswagen Tiguan
2008-05-27 15:15:00 Volkswagen Tiguan takes on Japanese German importer Volkswagen is setting itself up for a head on battle with Japanese brands Toyota, Nissan and Honda with the launch of its all-new Tiguan softroader. - David Twomey Volkswagen says it recognizes that these three brands have nearly 60 per cent of the 90,000 plus sales in the compact SUV market. ... More About: Volkswagen
Toyota Camry best-selling Australian-made car
More articles from this author:2008-05-27 14:24:00 Many would assume the honor of being crowned Australia’s best-selling locally-produced car would be a photo finish between the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. However according to figures released today by Toyota , the best-selling Australian -made car is in fact the humble Camry sedan. Read more… A record 111,891 Camry sedans ... More About: Selling , Made , Toyota Camry 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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