• Safety, performance and value deciding factors
• Amercian Automobile Association and leading family magazine name three Chrysler Group vehicles on 2006 list
• Seven-seat Jeep® Commander arrives mid 2006

The AAA, known for its 100 years of automotive safety expertise and emergency road services, combined with Parents magazine, one of America's leading family publications, had a lengthy list of criteria for 2006 models. A team of reviewers from both the AAA and Parents considered everything from air bags and fuel economy to cup holders and cargo space when voting. They installed child safety and booster seats and chose vehicles that are among the top crash-test performers.

2006 Chrysler Town and Country
Named in the minivan category, the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country (known as the Voyager in Australia) stays true to the original formula by offering innovative features in an elegant package. The Chrysler Group is the only manufacturer with fold-in-the-floor second and third-row seats, the Stow 'n Go seating and storage system. The system features second-row bucket seats that can be folded into the floor and a third row 60/40 split bench seat that can fold into the floor, or fold rearward to face out the tailgate when the vehicle is parked.

Proving a hit with families in Australia, the Voyager has achieved over 10,000 sales since it was released locally in 1996, considerably raising the profile of the Chrysler brand.

2006 Jeep Commander
Named in the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) category, the Jeep Commander is the brand’s first seven-seat vehicle, offering benchmark power, control, flexibility, advanced safety technology and premium amenities. The Jeep Commander includes the highest level of standard safety and security technology and features ever offered on a Chrysler Group vehicle. Because Commander is the first Jeep vehicle with three rows of seats, more passengers can visit more places to enjoy its go-anywhere, do-anything capability.

2006 Dodge Charger
Named in the sedan category, the 2006 Dodge Charger is a fresh, contemporary execution of modern muscle with the convenience and interior capacity of a full-size passenger car. There are no plans to bring the Dodge Charger to Australia at this point.

Australia's Cadillacs For 2007
15th March, 2006
Cadillac, the luxury car division of America's General Motors Corporation, is expanding the availability of right-hand drive models, hence putting Australia on their 'radar' ..... more

ForMotion Sees An Increase In VW’s Earnings
15th March, 2006
The Volkswagen Group significantly increased its earnings last year thanks to the ForMotion programme and a comprehensive new model initiative ..... more

Land Rover 2006 Heritage Weekend
15th March, 2006
The annual Heritage Land Rover Weekend will take place during the British May Day Bank Holiday weekend, at the Heritage Motor Centre ..... more

Audi To Compete With Diesel Power In ALMS
15th March, 2006
Audi AG has announced it will contest the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) with the new R10 diesel sports car during the second half of the season ..... more

Saab Concept Named Geneva "Best of Show"
15th March, 2006
The Saab Aero X concept car, which made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, has been named “Best of Show” by the editors of AutoWeek Magazine ..... more

Holden Safety Recall
14th March, 2006
GM Holden has issued a safety recall on specific locally built vehicles from April 2003 to December 2005 sold in Australia and export markets and fitted with side impact airbags as standard or optional equipment ..... more

Ford Adds Fuel To The Energy Debate
14th March, 2006
Calling on American lawmakers to "act with urgency," a Ford executive has told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that policies are needed to support an aggressive, integrated approach by industry and government ..... more

Le Mans Dress Rehearsal For Audi R10
14th March, 2006
This weekend, Audi AG will unleash its high-performance R10 sports prototypes at the 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida ..... more

The Passat is Europe’s Number One
14th March, 2006
The Passat has won what is one of Europe’s most prestigious and important readers’ polls, in which over 40 million readers of 24 European magazines published by the AutoBild Group took part ..... more

Land Rover's E-terrain Technology Concept
13th March, 2006
Land Rover is showcasing innovative technologies – collectively known as the e-Terrain System – that reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while also improving the outstanding breadth of capability of Land Rover’s 4x4 vehicles ..... more

Evo IX Finishes Debut Rally, But Misses Podium
13th March, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has achieved its primary aim with the debut of its first Evolution IX Lancer by finishing the season-opening Capital Rally in Canberra ..... more

New Ford Courier Debuts in Thailand
10th March, 2006
Ford Australia has indicated the all-new Courier light truck range will go on sale here at the end of 2006 ..... more

Mitsubishi Colt Gets New Engine and More
8th March, 2006
The '06 Colt gets a new 1.5 litre all-alloy DOHC four-cylinder engine with MIVEC that replaces the previous 1.5 litre cast iron block engine ..... more

Renault at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show
8th March, 2006
Renault has chosen Geneva for the public appearances of new Mégane, new Espace and its Altica concept car and the unveiling of the new Clio Renault Sport ..... more

Audi Names Driver Teams for Le Mans
8th March, 2006
Audi will compete at the Le Mans 24-Hour Race on 17/18th June, with a brace of high-calibre driving squads. Six seasoned campaigners, who have all won the endurance classic at least once ..... more

Precious Metal - The Peugeot 407 Coupe
7th March, 2006
Peugeot have announced the pricing structure for the stunning new 407 Coupe, which goes on sale in Australia later this month ..... more

Ford Announces New Racing Manager
7th March, 2006
Ford Australia yesterday announced the appointment of Ray Price as the new Ford Racing Manager in Australia ..... more

Ford Duo Claim Points Finish In Rally Mexico
6th March, 2006
BP-Ford World Rally Team drivers Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen and team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen both claimed points finishes on the Rally Mexico ..... more

Small Cars Lead in Softer Motor Vehicle Market
6th March, 2006
The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the background of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market ..... more

Exceptional Sales for Suzuki
6th March, 2006
Suzuki has proved itself as a major player in the automotive industry, with global sales in 2005 reaching a record 2,010,000 units, a 107% increase on the previous year ..... more

Mitsubishi Sales Continue To Build
6th March, 2006
Mitsubishi's sales continued to build in February with an increase in overall market share, a 41% lift in 380 sales and the car gaining further market share against its rivals ..... more

Ford Unveils Tough Truck Concept in Brisbane
3rd March, 2006
Ford today drove home the importance of the light truck market by staging the local premiere of a stunning concept truck at the Brisbane Motor Show ..... more

New Volkswagen Passat At Brisbane Motor Show
3rd March, 2006
The new Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Wagon made their Australian debut at the Brisbane Motor Show today ..... more

There's A Pajero VR-X Coming Soon
2nd March, 2006
Mitsubishi is introducing a limited edition Pajero VR-X this month. Based on the GLX, and available with both the 3.8 litre V6 petrol, or 3.2 litre diesel engine ..... more