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$500 million green car fund could come early
2008-06-09 19:54:00 The Federal government’s promised $500 million green car fund could come earlier than its 2011 start date to encourage Australian manufacturers to speed up production of a locally made hybrid car, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says. The announcement comes after the NSW Premier volunteered his government’s fleet as the first customer for a locally manufactured hybrid. ... More About: Ford , Toyota , Hybrid , Green , Holden
Toyota FCHV-adv (fuel cell hybrid vehicle-advanced)
2008-06-09 15:45:00 Toyota FCHV-adv (fuel cell hybrid vehicle-advanced) ?That?s 829 kilometres on a single fill ? not bad for a hybrid? - Anthony Crawford Toyota is powering ahead with its fuel cell/hybrid technology by developing a vehicle, which is now capable of a run from Sydney to Brisbane, without refuelling. Read more… With over ... More About: Toyota , Hybrid , Fuel , Cell , Vehicle
The new Subaru Liberty?
2008-06-09 08:32:00 Although we are not sure if these computer generated images are legitimate, we are hoping they are not, as they could potentially indicate yet another facelift for the aging Subaru Liberty . Or perhaps they are of an all-new Liberty? Currently Subaru is competing against what can arguably be described as the prettiest car under 40k, the ...
NSW Government asks for hybrid Commodores
2008-06-09 08:04:00 With the recent announcement that Holden is only two years away from producing hybrid and diesel Commodores, NSW Premier Morris Iemma has thrown his backing behind the project, urging both Ford and Holden to produce a hybrid sedan, with a promise to purchase the vehicles for the NSW Government fleet. Currently 355 hybrid vehicles exist ... More About: Hybrid , Falcon
Hummer sales decline
2008-06-09 07:43:00 Hummer sales have started to decline worldwide, leading to suggestions that GM might drop the brand altogether. The main cause is fuel prices, with some analysts estimating it could hit $2/litre by year’s end. To add to Hummer’s worries, GM CEO Rick Wagoner has been slowly downplaying Hummer’s role at GM. One American analyst went ... More About: Hummer , Sales
V-Sport?s GoPro HERO video camera
2008-06-08 16:24:00 On our recent jaunt to Europe for our Supercar Odyssey, we had the opportunity to test out one of the hot ticket items on the market today. Named the GoPro HERO camera, this tiny little box is able to be mounted to all kinds of surfaces and allows for footage which previously could have destroyed ... More About: Video , Videos , Sport , Camera , Hero
Nissan 200SX replacement revealed
2008-06-08 13:19:00 Much like the upcoming 350Z replacement, images of Nissan ’s new rear-wheel drive 200SX successor have made their way onto the internet. The FR Coupe is due to hit Japanese showrooms by 2010 just in time to compete with the joint offering from Toyobaru. Read more… Keeping true to its origins, ...
2009 Peugeot 308 CC spy photos
2008-06-07 20:59:00 After the introduction of the 308 hatchback earlier this year, Peugeot is now going full throttle on the development of the 308 CC, due to hit the showroom mid next year. Our European photographers snapped prototypes of the future convertible undergoing high-speed testing on a racing circuit in France. Read more… ... More About: Photos
Porsche?s next generation 911
2008-06-06 17:30:00 Porsche has released details of the next generation of 911 sports cars, including a double clutch system, and launch control. In a press release today, Porsche states that there will be two coupes, and two cabriolets, with new 3.6 and 3.8-litre engines featuring direct injection, and the optional new double clutch gearbox - Porsche-Doppelkupplung, or PDK ... More About: Porsche , Generation
Pagani Zonda Cinque
2008-06-06 16:46:00 Pagani Zonda Cinque ?Pagani create carbon fibre masterpieces with four wheels and huge engines by Mercedes Benz AMG. Now, they are have gone one better. They?re building carbon-titanium cars, which are even lighter than any previous models? Read more… - Anthony Crawford Car Advice is lucky to have spent time in ... More About: Pagani
Holden axes 531 jobs at Melbourne plant
2008-06-06 09:41:00 GM Holden has confirmed that it will cease production of its four-cylinder Family II engine at the end of 2009, a move that will potentially cost more than 500 jobs. At a media conference this afternoon (Friday), GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mark Reuss said there was no ongoing market for the engine, which has ... More About: Jobs , Melbourne , Plant
TRD Aurion Pro-Factory Xtreme (Pro-FX) drag car
2008-06-06 09:28:00 After all three reviews of the TRD Aurion and days of heated discussions here at CarAdvice, the supercharged Aurion remains one of those cars that we have agreed to disagree on. But there is no disagreement about this: The TRD Aurion Pro-Factory Xtreme (Pro-FX) drag car was finally unveiled today at Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway and ... More About: Toyota , Drag , Motorsport
Citroën celebrates 85 years in Australia
2008-06-06 08:15:00 Citroën is celebrating an unwavering 85 years of service to the Australia n market with a range of special edition models, starting with the C4. The French car maker has played an unsung role in Australian automotive history with the longest continuous presence on the local market of any brand. Read more… ... More About: Citroen , Years
Video: BMW GINA Light Visionary Model
2008-06-06 05:42:00 BMW is a brand synonymous with performance, yet it has never produced a true super car. However today BMW has released a teaser video onto the web depicting a camouflage-clad vehicle with decidedly super car proportions - dubbed the GINA Light Visionary Model . Read more… Unfortunately at this point all ... More About: Video , Concepts
Ford reveals FG01 V8 Supercar
2008-06-06 04:12:00 Following our previous story on the FG01 V8 Supercar , Ford Australia has today finally unveiled its new ‘Nitro’ blue with white themed V8 Supercar. The car is scheduled for its first public appearance at Sandown in Melbourne this weekend. The new weapon against Holden was built by major Ford V8 Supercar teams Ford Performance Racing (FPR) ... More About: Falcon
2008 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 SE review
2008-06-06 02:30:00 2008 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Road Test Model tested: Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Recommended Retail Price: $64,990. Options fitted: Premium navigation ($7,300); beige leather interior ($NCO). Impressive off-road; styling; fuel efficiency. Weight; some options pricing. CarAdvice rating: (4.25) - Review and photographs by Paul Maric. Disco fever has hit and I thought I?d join the party by ... More About: Diesel , Behind the Wheel
Holden donates 75 cars for emergency skills training
2008-06-05 18:57:00 While some manufacturers will argue over a single car donation for the ANCAP side crash test, Holden has donated 75 vehicles (worth about $3 million when new) to the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) for emergency skills training on the Gold Coast. A range of cars from Holden, which include VE Commodore sedans, VZ Commodore wagons ... More About: Safety , Cars , Training , Skills
2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50 Review
2008-06-05 18:24:00 2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50 Review Aus leidenschaft zum automobile Model Tested: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50 Wagon 5.0 litre V10 TDI Auto - $129,990 (RRP) Options: Metallic Paint - Standard; Sunroof $2,190 (Fitted); Satellite Navigation $4,490; Satellite Navigation & Rear View Camera $5,840 (Fitted); Dynaudio 600W Audio System $2,490 (Fitted); Rear DVD System $3,990; Automatic Tailgate $1,390 Torque, Equipment Levels, ... More About: Diesel , Behind the Wheel , 2008
GM battery issues slow hybrid sales
2008-06-05 18:12:00 Although General Motors is yet to bring any full or mild hybrid vehicles to Australia, in the United States, the company currently sells its share of hybrid cars. Not that there is anything wrong with that, given the rising cost of petrol and the success Toyota has had with the Prius. But GM has a problem. ... More About: Hybrid , Battery , Sales , Issues , Slow
Subaru Impreza Coupe by 2010
2008-06-05 12:21:00 This is the boy-racer Impreza we all know and love. Subaru has announced it will produce a coupe version of its Impreza hatchback by 2010. According to AutoExpress, this is the result of Subaru’s joint venture with Toyota to create an affordable sports coupe, taking on the likes of the Nissan 350Z and upcoming 200SX replacement. Read ... More About: Coupe , Subaru Impreza
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X video
2008-06-05 10:51:00 With the pricing and specifications of the EVO X released today, we thought we’d remind you why Mitsubishi has built a cult car with the EVO X. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X - For more of the funniest videos, click here More About: Video , Videos
2010 Porsche Cayenne spy photos
2008-06-05 08:43:00 2010 Porsche Cayenne spy photos These prototypes photographed are not a smaller brother to the current Porsche Cayenne . Having surfed the web in the last few weeks, many media outlets have incorrectly reported that it could be named the Roxster ? but it’s actually the first sighting of the icon itself: the new Porsche Cayenne. The photos ... More About: Photos
Toyota exceeds 100,000 sales in five months
2008-06-05 08:13:00 Toyota Australia has set yet another record in the Australian automotive world. The Big T has sold 101,816 cars in the first five months of a calendar year, the largest record ever set by a manufacturer. Of course Toyota was only beating its own record set last year at 91,984 vehicles for the same period. No ... More About: Toyota , Sales , Statistics , Toyota Corolla , Months
Mitsubishi Lancer and Hyundai i30 Crash Test photos.
2008-06-05 08:08:00 ?When I said last week, that anyone in the market for a new car, should seriously consider only those which include Curtain Airbags, I seriously meant it? - Anthony Crawford The Mitsubishi Lancer and Hyundai i30 have proven to be safe cars beyond any doubt, whatsoever. Read more… These two vehicles ... More About: Safety , Photos
Hybrid luxury vehicle sales on the rise
2008-06-05 08:01:00 It’s not just everyday car buyers that are after more fuel efficient cars, buyers of luxury cars are also beginning to lose a bit of interest in fuel inefficient top-end vehicles in the wake of rising fuel costs. One manufacturer that has reaped the rewards is Lexus with its Hybrid Luxury range. Last month the company ... More About: Sales , Vehicle
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X pricing & specifications
2008-06-05 07:23:00 With Subaru’s new STi out an about (expect our full review on that tomorrow night), Mitsubishi Australia is working overtime to bring its new halo car, the Evo X, to Australia. So far the rumours have been wild and a little over the top. We are certain that the WRX competitor, the Lancer GSR will use ... More About: Evolution , Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X , Evolution X
2008 BMW 135i review
2008-06-05 07:13:00 2008 BMW 135i review Model tested: 2008 BMW 135i Sport Recommended Retail Price: $71,400 Options fitted: Electric Glass Sunroof - $2,750; Metallic paint - $1,600; BMW Radio Navigation with favourite buttons - $2,700 Everything - space, pace, power, poise, quality, dynamics - the lot Um, nothing? CarAdvice rating: (5/5) Review by - Karl Peskett Photography by - www.OzCarSightings.com Ever ... More About: Behind the Wheel , 2008
Nissan to build new SUV in England
2008-06-05 06:56:00 Japanese giant Nissan has announced today that it will build a new SUV at its plant in Sunderland, England starting in 2010. The announcement comes after the British government approved a 6.2 million pounds ($12.5 million) grant. The UK plant currently builds the little Nissan Micra for Europe, but that production run will end with the ... More About: Build
Bugatti driver fined after street racing
2008-06-04 17:12:00 It’s just another leisurely Tuesday, when the police rudely interrupt the street race you’re having with a Ferrari 599 GTB. Well that’s the situation this Veyron driver had to contend with, after being clocked doing 97mph in a 50mph roadworks zone. Witnesses say that speeds of up to 140mph were reached, and even though the Bug ... More About: Racing , Driver , Bugatti , Street
GM reveals Insignia interior
More articles from this author:2008-06-04 13:03:00 General Motors has released the very first official interior photos of the new Opel Insignia , or to be more specific - the UK spec Vauxhall badged version. In Australia, it was presumed the new Insignia would reclaim the Vectra namesake however Holden is persistent it will instead pursue the Epica. Read more… ... More About: Interior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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