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Hybrid and diesel Commodores two years away
2008-05-19 13:55:00 2010 Holden Commodore hybrid and diesel The boss of General Motors Asia Pacific has said that hybrid and diesel powered Holden Commodores are only two years away. At a media briefing in Melbourne today (Monday) GM Group Vice President and President of GM Asia Pacific, Mr Nick Reilly, said that the new power trains for the ... More About: Hybrid , Diesel , Years
Retro Road Test Volkswagen Eos & MG B
2008-05-19 10:45:00 Retro Road Test ? Volkswagen Eos & MG B Could Eos be the modern day MG B? Models Tested: 2008 Volkswagen Eos Coupe Cabriolet Auto - $52,290 (RRP) 1968 MG B Roadster Four Speed Manual - $3,355 (when new) - by Matt Brogan When the opportunity arose to drive one of the most popular and well-loved roadsters of all time just ... More About: Retro , Behind the Wheel
Nissan + NEC = AESC
2008-05-19 09:42:00 Nissan and electronics giant NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN have announced that their joint-venture company ? Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) ? has started full operations as of today. The company is setup for one specific reason, for development and mass production of advanced lithium-ion batteries to supply to not only Nissan but other ... More About: Nissan , Hybrid
2008 Peugeot 308 Review
2008-05-18 18:26:00 2008 Peugeot 308 XTE HDi & XSE Turbo Review & Road Test ?It?s not often that you find a car which is all things to all people, the Peugeot 308 is one of those cars? - By Alborz Fallah & Anthony Crawford Models Driven: 2008 Peugeot 308 XSE 1.6-litre turbo petrol with 5-speed manual 2008 Peugeot 308 XTE 2.0-litre ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
New 6.0-litre V8 Jensen Interceptor
2008-05-18 17:15:00 Classic car fans can rejoice, a company dedicated to keeping the Interceptor dream alive is bringing back the icon with a new heart. The Jensen Interceptor is a classic sports car that was hand-built in the UK by Jensen Motors from 1966 to 1976, when the company went out of business. So what if there was ...
2008 Smart ForTwo Crash Test
2008-05-18 16:46:00 Smart has lived up to its name producing a car which although is noticeably small in size, is not small in safety features. The U.S. safety authority, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently gave high marks for safety to the tiny Smart ForTwo. The light car scored the organisation’s top score in frontal and side-impact ... More About: Videos , Smart , Test , Crash
BMW Efficient Dynamics TV ad
2008-05-18 16:14:00 With manufacturers going into overdrive to emphasis their green credentials, BMW has come up with this clever ad showchasing what its new-generation of cars do to improve emissions. The German powerhouse is currently working on a whole range of alternative fuel cars, ranging from hydrogen 7-series to electric and hybrids. More About: Videos , Dynamics , Efficient
Jaguar sales increase
2008-05-18 15:48:00 If you thought Indian manufacturer Tata Motors’ takeover of Jaguar was going to hurt the British brand, you thought wrong. For the first time in two years, Jaguar has seen a monthly sales increase. Sales increased by nearly 69.6 percent across Europe last month, totalling to 4,047 cars from the 2,386 it sold in April 2007. ... More About: Land Rover
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Jay Leno?s Garage
2008-05-18 15:21:00 Jay Leno talks about his favourite car from his own personal fleet ? the Mercedes -Benz SLR McLaren supercar. No point talking more about it, just watch. More About: Videos , Garage , Mercedes Benz , Mercedes-Benz
2008 Nürburgring 24 hour endurance race
2008-05-18 14:26:00 Although not as prestigious and famous as the Le Mans 24hr race, next week’s 2008 Nürburgring 24 hour endurance race is a better example of amateur race drivers taking racing to the next level. With 220 cars starting in 3 groups, this is not your typical race, cars range from factory backed supercars to everyday Toyota ... More About: Audi , Race , Motorsport , Hour , Endurance
2008 Jaguar XJ V8 review
2008-05-18 14:10:00 2008 Jaguar XJ V8 review Model tested: Jaguar XJ V8 Recommended Retail Price: $159,900. Options fitted: None fitted. Aggressive styling, attention to detail, fuel consumption Sound system, user interface, boot height CarAdvice rating: (4.00) - Review by Paul Maric, photos by Anthony Crawford. Read more… The pictures simply don?t do this car ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
Falcon XR6 Turbo launch control demo
2008-05-17 11:15:00 In this video we see a performance demonstration of the launch control feature on the new Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo manual model. The launch control system works by holding the revs at 3500rpm and deactivating two of the cylinders which are instead used to spool the turbo to reduce lag at take-off. More About: Videos , Launch , Demo
Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro concept
2008-05-17 10:02:00 Audi has unveiled its newest concept, the Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro . Past the flamboyant front end sits a 2.0-litre TDI engine developing 165kW and a massive 450Nm. Read more… This results in a power-to-displacement ratio of 84kW per litre, and torque-to-displacement ratio of 229Nm per litre while still complying ... More About: Audi , Diesel , Concepts , Concept
Brilliant new Pontiac G8 TV Ad
2008-05-17 09:34:00 Pontiac’s latest “Mine” television ad for the G8 sedan makes Ford’s FG commercials look rather mundane in comparison. This is what Australian car ads should look like. More About: Videos , Pontiac , Holden , Brilliant
BMW 1 Series Convertible has arrived
2008-05-16 10:36:00 The new 1 Series Convertible has arrived in Australia - marking the first premium compact drop-top from BMW in over three decades. The new range flagship 135i is powered a current reigning International Engine of the Year winner - BMW’s 225kW twin turbo straight six. Read more… The four-seater convertible ...
Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse
2008-05-16 10:05:00 Fiat’s performance devision has released the first details of its new 147kW Fiat 500 race car. Developed by a team of Abarth engineers and designers, the ?500 Abarth Assetto Corse ? will campaign on race tracks across Europe in 2009. Read more… The Abarth version sports a full racing kit with ... More About: Fiat , Motorsport
2008 Holden Astra Review
2008-05-16 09:33:00 2008 Holden Astra CD Review & Road Test ?For just under $22,000, the base model Holden Astra CD with five on the floor, is a surprisingly good drive and well worth a look? Good & fun drive, value for money, well built. Starting to show its age (though it still looks good). CarAdvice rating: (3.50) - By Anthony ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
CarAdvice turns two!
2008-05-16 09:25:00 Yes, it’s true! CarAdvice has turned two as of today. Two years ago CarAdvice.com.au went live as a small car blog to bring up to date news and information about the Australian car market, today it’s the largest independent car website in Australia* and the only site in the top 5 without classifieds. Last month ...
Nissan 370Z official image leaked
2008-05-15 12:44:00 An image has appeared on the web purportedly that of the new Nissan 370Z, captured at a recent Nissan event with a camera phone. While the image isn’t the best quality, the front of the 370Z at least seems to retain much of the original 350Z styling with only subtle design changes made to the headlights ... More About: Image , Official , Leaked
V10-powered Audi R8 leaked
2008-05-15 12:31:00 Definitive proof has emerged of a new V10 flagship for the Audi R8, with several high quality photos and even a video appearing on the web. Apparently as part of its testing and evaluation, Audi has lent out a few of its V10-powered Audi R8 supercars to a select few current Audi R8 owners in Florida ... More About: Leaked
Video: Furai Concept Hot Lap
2008-05-15 11:45:00 Not only is Mazda ’s Furai Concept on the shortlist as one of the most beautiful cars in the world, as this video demonstrates it is also easily one of the best sounding. Turn your sound right up as you take a few hot laps aboard this 335kW three-rotor Wankel-powered machine. Read more… ... More About: Video , Videos , Concepts
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX review
2008-05-15 11:13:00 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX review Model tested: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX Recommended Retail Price: $56,789 Options fitted: None fitted. Everything. Power, handling, braking, steering, balance, Recaro seats, the list goes on Interior still poverty pack, ride is very firm CarAdvice rating: (4.5) - Photographs and review by Karl Peskett There are some sensory experiences which have to be ... More About: Review , Behind the Wheel
Prius sales top One Million
2008-05-15 09:37:00 Worldwide sales of the world’s first mass-produced petrol-electric hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius , has surpassed the one million mark. By the end of April, Toyota had sold 1,028,000 examples of the Prius, with Australia contributing for just over 9,300 of the total. Read more… Toyota Motor Corporation estimates the ... More About: Hybrid , Sales , Million
Citroën C4 Picasso diesel price match
2008-05-15 06:08:00 In the past, diesel-powered cars have never really found their place in Australia. Both the cars and the fuel which they ran on were more expensive than the petrol alternative - a trend which has usually been reversed in overseas markets. However in more recent times, diesel cars have become increasingly popular thanks to the soaring ... More About: Citroen , Diesel , Price , Match , Picasso
415kW twin-turbo VE SS Commodore
2008-05-15 03:46:00 We don’t often cover the modified car scene (a segment we will soon be launching an entirely separate website for) but when news came of a 415kW twin-turbo kit for the new Commodore V8 range from APS, we had to take a look. If you have not heard of APS, they have been turbocharging and building ... More About: Holden , Turbo , Twin
2008 FPV Range First Steer
2008-05-14 18:19:00 2008 FPV Range First Steer CarAdvice rating: (4.00) Models driven: FPV GT E, GT-P, F6, Super Pursuit, Pursuit ? all autos - by David Twomey The first word that springs to mind in regard to the FG Falcon based Ford Performance Vehicle range is ?entertaining?, and the entertainment comes in bag loads provided you are aware of both your ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
Mazda planning RX-7 revival by 2012
2008-05-14 14:55:00 Mazda is expected to launch its next-generation of the much-loved turbocharged RX-7 performance car by 2012, according to a report published by RoadandTrack magazine. The RX-7 rebirth is a must for Mazda, with the affordable sports car market from Asia set to make a long awaited return with cars like the Nissan 200SX, Hyundai Genesis Coupe ... More About: Mazda , Planning , Revival
2009 Cadillac CTS-V sets pace at Nurburgring
2008-05-14 03:55:00 The time has almost come, Cadillac is coming to Australia in the fourth quarter of this year and all of us here at CarAdvice simply cannot wait. The first model we are getting is the CTS, powered by GM?s global 3.6-litre V6 engine (shared with Commodore). The the US car will feature direct petrol injection helping ... More About: Sets , Pace , Nurburgring
Ford FG Falcon USDM CGI
2008-05-14 02:57:00 As most of our Ford fans already know, the new Ford FG Falcon is not expected for export to the US Domestic Market, however, what if it was? What would it look like? Our friends at CGI Automotive thought that exact same thing and came up with the above computer generated image. Read more… ...
All-new FPV Range
More articles from this author:2008-05-13 19:35:00 As our team spend the day at the official FPV launch, check back regularly for updates, drive impressions and more details. While you’re waiting, check out the articles below: 2008 FPV GT-E Launch 2008 FPV F6 Launch Ford Performance Vehicles ? The Wait is Almost Over 2008 FPV Utes Deliver High Performance Read more… ... More About: Falcon , Range 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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