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Suzuki Swift Super 1600 Concept Revealed in Paris
30th September, 2004
The striking new Suzuki Swift Super 1600 concept car was revealed at the Paris Motor Show on 23rd September ..... more

Hyundai Sonata
30th September, 2004
The 5th generation Sonata has appeared at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. Expect its Australian arrival early to mid-2005 ..... more

Land Rover's Double Triumph
30th September, 2004
Land Rover has won two major awards for 2004 from What MPV and 4x4? magazine, with the all-new Discovery 3 taking the 4x4 of the Year accolade, and the company as a whole winning 4x4 Manufacturer of the Year award ..... more

New Look Subaru at New Name Motor Show
30th September, 2004
Subaru will be a hub of interactive technology with a new stand at this year’s Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Ford Mustang Performance Parts
29th September, 2004
Performance parts are being developed to enhance this new icon, even before the new Mustang hits North American streets ..... more

Holden Astra 'Linea Rossa' convertible
29th September, 2004
There's a new limited edition Astra convertible coming along in mid-October. Just 150 Magma Red Astra 'Linea Rossa' models will be available ..... more

New Audi A6 Achieves Top Marks for Vehicle Security
28th September, 2004
The new 2005 Audi A6 will achieve the highest possible score for vehicle security in Australia with the adoption of microdot identification ..... more

BMW 1-series
28th September, 2004
BMW's new small car will be available from next week ..... more

Jaguars of the Future on Display at Sydney Motor Show
28th September, 2004
The Jaguar stand at the Australian International Motor Show will host an impressive range of Jaguars of the future – led by the Jaguar R-D6 concept car ..... more

Mazda Carol
27th September, 2004
Mazda released its latest micro-mini, the Carol, in Japan today ..... more

Audi's "Pikes Peak" to be named Q7
27th September, 2004
The large sport utility vehicle (SUV) that is to be built by Audi will bear the name Q7 ..... more

New Falcon Pricing Makes Its Mark
27th September, 2004
Ford Australia today released pricing details of its new Falcon MkII range ..... more

Mazda 6 MPS Announced in Paris
24th September, 2004
It was a concept car two years ago and now it's heading for production. It'll be here mid-2005 ..... more

Audi at Paris Motor Show
24th September, 2004
'Audi remains in the fast lane' was the message delivered in an announcement by Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG ..... more

Mitsubishi Launches New Compacts and SUV in Paris
24th September, 2004
Mitsubishi presented three new models at Le Mondial de l' Automobile 2004 (Paris Motor Show) ..... more

Aston Martin Vanquish S at Paris Motor Show
24th September, 2004
Aston Martin's fastest production car appears in Paris. The 6-litre V12 develops 460 bhp! ..... more

Ford Focus Vignale Concept Car Debuts in Paris
23rd September, 2004
A surprise coupe/convertible from Ford at the Paris Motor Show. It's a concept and it's a concept almost certainly bound for production (in time) ..... more

Suzuki Swift at Paris Motor Show
23rd September, 2004
The new Swift makes its debut in Paris ..... more

Ford Mustang for 2005
23rd September, 2004
North America's all-new Mustang is about to arrive in Canadian and US Ford showrooms ..... more

Chrysler 10th National Rally
23rd September, 2004
The 10th National Chrysler Rally will take place next week in Geelong, Victoria.  The event, which is organised by the Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia ..... more

Audi Announces Engine Range for New A6
23rd September, 2004
Audi Australia will officially launch its brand new A6 executive saloon at this year's Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportswagon
22nd September, 2004
Mitsubishi Motors is introducing its new CH Lancer Sportswagon with an  "Active Touring Wagon" theme ..... more

Land Rover at Australian International Motor Show
22nd September, 2004
Land Rover Discovery 3 is an all-new SUV making its Australian debut at the Australian International Motor Show on 7th October.  This outstanding new vehicle offers class-leading breadth of capability, innovative user-friendly technology and new levels of interior space ..... more

BMW 1-series
22nd September, 2004
BMW Group Australia today announced pricing on the much-anticipated BMW 1 Series, due to arrive in dealerships from 2nd October, 2004 ..... more

Audi's new Museum
22nd September, 2004
Audi’s August Horch Museum has opened its doors in Zwickau (Germany) after two years under construction ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero for 2005
22nd September, 2004
Mitsubishi's popular large 4WD wagon, Pajero, has received significant additional specification for its '05 model year upgrade ..... more

Renault Megane Renaultsport 225
22nd September, 2004
Renault has added a second Renaultsport model to its range with the release of the new Mégane Renaultsport 225. It's priced from $42,990 ..... more

Jeep Jamboree in Victoria
22nd September, 2004
The largest Jeep gathering in the Southern Hemisphere will take place in Marysville, Victoria, this coming weekend ..... more

Ford GT coming to Sydney
21st September, 2004
A production version of Ford's sensational GT supercar will be shown at the Australian International Motor Show in October, joining probably the strongest line-up of supercars ever seen at an Australian motor show ..... more

Lotus Warranty Enhanced
21st September, 2004
An enhanced warranty from Lotus makes customers happy and increased sales makes Lotus happy. Everyone's a winner! ..... more

Mitsubishi Challenger
21st September, 2004
Mitsubishi's 3-litre V6 mid-size all-terrain wagon, the Challenger, has gained a fresh new look as part of its 2005 model year update ..... more

Ford at Australian International Motor Show
21st September, 2004
Ford Australia will whip up a storm of excitement with a stellar cast of cars at the 2004 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Renault Clio Renaultsport 182
21st September, 2004
Renault has released two variants of its third generation Clio Renaultsport 182, giving customers the option of choosing the type of driving experience they want from their sports hatch ..... more

Holden Astra for 2005
21st September, 2004
The new bigger Holden Astra hatchback will be here in November. It moves upmarket a little and will be priced from $21,990 ..... more

Chevrolet S3X for Paris Motor Show
19th September, 2004
GM will show its Chevrolet S3X concept car at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. Will its Daewoo derived production model wear a Holden badge? ..... more

Plans for Jaguar's future
19th September, 2004
Jaguar, facing profitability problems, announces plans to fight back. The plans confirm a 2006 introduction of the 'X150' all-aluminium sports car ..... more

Alfa Romeo 147
16th September, 2004
Another new model for a Paris Motor Show debut ..... the 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 ..... more

Porsche Cayenne
15th September, 2004
The all-terrain Porsche has new features for 2005. Next Car is first with the news (in Australia) ..... more

Hyundai's Sonata replacement
14th September, 2004
The Paris Motor Show is the venue for the world debut of the all-new Hyundai Sonata, which will be longer, wider and faster than the current model.

Maserati Spyder
14th September, 2004
A limited edition Spyder is announced just as Maserati is about to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Next Car is the first Australian media outlet to publish an image of this model ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Citaro Fuel Cell bus
14th September, 2004
Three Mercedes-Benz fuel cell buses will operate in Perth during a 2-year field trial ..... more

Kia Sportage
14th September, 2004
The new Sportage will arrive locally in early 2005. In the meantime, an example will be displayed at the 2004 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Sports Tourer
13th September, 2004
The innovative Sports Tourer concept developed by Mercedes-Benz is becoming more and more versatile ..... more

Holden Monaro VZ series
13th September, 2004
The new Monaro CV8 will arrive by month-end with more power, better brakes and (depending on your viewpoint) more style ..... more

Leon Daphne to retire from the Nissan/Renault Group
12th September, 2004
Industry stalwart, Leon Daphne, Chairman of Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd., will retire from the Nissan group of companies on 31st December 2004 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Viano Activity concept
9th September, 2004
A new crossover concept from Mercedes-Benz will gauge the level of interest in vehicles that depart from the beaten track and take new roads into the future at this year’s international Commercial Vehicle Fair (IAA) in Hanover at the end of September ..... more

Mitsubishi Colt's Flexible Storage System
9th September, 2004
Mitsubishi is releasing a range of 40 different accessories for its newly released compact Colt 5-door hatch, a number of which offer additional flexible storage solutions ..... more

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 'Vision Series'
9th September, 2004
As Jeep prepares for the introduction of the new Grand Cherokee next year, it now offers the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 'Vision Series' ..... more

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
8th September, 2004
Europe will see the new 4-door coupe from Mercedes-Benz next month, when the CLS 350 and the CLS 500 are launched. Australian release is expected 2nd quarter 2005 ..... more

Audi A4
8th September, 2004
Here comes the stunning new Audi A4 sedan and Avant. It will debut at the 2004 Paris Motor Show in a fortnight. Expect it here early next year ..... more

Jaguar X-Type Estate
8th September, 2004
Under consider for an Australian release next year is the X-Type Estate. It will be displayed at the Australian International Motor Show next month ..... more

Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione
8th September, 2004
The Australian International Motor Show will feature an appearance of Alfa's V8 concept car ..... more

Panorama windscreen on new Astra coupe
8th September, 2004
In 2005, Vauxhall will introduce an Astra coupe with a windscreen from the bonnet to the B pillar! It'll be a vroom with a view ..... more

Maserati GranSport to be Unveiled in Sydney
8th September, 2004
The latest addition to the Maserati range is the GranSport, a new model celebrating the concept of sportiness at the heart of all Maseratis ..... more

Ford Focus for 2005
8th September, 2004
Europe's new Ford Focus range will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show ..... more

Porsche Boxster for 2005
8th September, 2004
The new Porsche Boxster offers increased power from its proven 2.7-litre and 3.2-litre flat-six engines ..... more

Mazda B Series is the Boss
8th September, 2004
A revised B Series range, which goes on sale this week, offers class-leading value with the Bravo line-up now coming with a free Boss pack and driveaway pricing on all models ..... more

State-of-the-Art V8 for Volvo XC90
7th September, 2004
There's an entirely new powertrain featuring a 4.4 litre V8 engine, six-speed automatic transmission and the latest-generation AWD system for the Volvo XC90. There are no plans for it to come to Australia ..... more

Saab and Holden Announce Integrated Business Entity
7th September, 2004
General Motors’ two subsidiary operations in Australia, Saab Automobile Australia Pty Ltd (SAA) and Holden Ltd, today announced they would integrate into a single business entity from 1st January 2005 ..... more

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class
7th September, 2004
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available now. Priced from $56,990 (sedans), $68,390 (estate), $54,890 (sports coupes) (RRP) ..... more

Peugeot 407 - Pricing and Specifications Announced
6th September, 2004
With its bold, sporting design, Peugeot has given the new 407 range a high-tech specification that provides character, dynamism and real-world driving pleasure in equal measure ..... more

MG ZT
6th September, 2004
The Australian launch of the MG ZT in 2002 reawakened MG’s long tradition of building sports saloons. The MG ZT was the fastest and most dynamic of a range of sporting saloons from MG that first appeared in 1926 with the launch of the 4-seat MG 14/28 Super Sports ..... more

Mercedes-Benz SLK
6th September, 2004
It's here ..... the attractive 2nd generation SLK is now available from $83,800 ..... more

6th Annual Motorfest - Tuncurry NSW - 2nd October 2004
6th September, 2004
Tuncurry NSW will be the location for the Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club's 6th Annual Motorfest this coming long weekend. A display will take place Saturday 2/10/04 from 9:30 AM ..... more

Ford Sales Continue to Strengthen
5th September, 2004
Ford Australia continues to build on its strong mid-year sales performances after recording its best August sales result since 1998 ..... more

Strong Sales for Nissan during August
5th September, 2004
Nissan Australia continued to perform strongly during August, reporting 4,586 sales during the month and bringing the year-to-date total to 40,548 sales, 7% ahead of the same period last year ..... more

Strong Sales Continue at Honda
3rd September, 2004
Honda Australia continues to build sales momentum with a total of 3244 vehicles sold in August ..... more

Suzuki Liana
3rd September, 2004
Suzuki’s fun and exciting passenger car - the Liana, will hit the streets today with a new look, as a result of an exterior upgrade. And it's still $19,990 ..... more

Record August for Subaru
3rd September, 2004
Subaru achieved record August sales of 2,658 units according to VFACTS figures released today ..... more

Another Monthly Record For Vehicle Sales
3rd September, 2004
Australian motor vehicle sales have set another monthly record, underlining this week's strong national economic growth figures ..... more

Mini to introduce upgraded and new models
2nd September, 2004
Mini adds spice to its range with the arrival of two new high-specification Chilli models coinciding with the first update for the brand under BMW's ownership ..... more

Japanese Dreams at Australian International Motor Show
2nd September, 2004
Mazda and Honda have concept cars coming to the Australian International Motor Show, which opens 5PM 7th October at Sydney Exhibition Centre ..... more

Audi at Australian International Motor Show
2nd September, 2004
Audi's excitement is understandable ..... they will display the Pikes Peak quattro, the new A6, the new A3 Sportback and the new TT 3.2 quattro ..... more

Suzuki Swift
2nd September, 2004
It's been anticipated all year and now we see the first image of the new Suzuki Swift. Oh, yes, Next Car is first in Australia with the image ..... again! ..... more

Volkswagen Golf GTI for 2005
2nd September, 2004
The Golf GTI remains in the news with the announcement of the 5th generation GTI's pending appearance at the Paris Motor Show. It'll be in Australia mid-2005. As expected, we publish the first images in Australia, ahead of major media players ..... more

Ford Courier - PH series
1st September, 2004
Ford Australia has added a host of new interior features and design improvements to its Courier light truck line-up for the release of the new PH Courier ..... more

Volkswagen Golf GTI
1st September, 2004
A British car magazine has proclaimed the original VW Golf GTI as the greatest car of all time! Meanwhile, expect to see the 5th generation Golf GTI appear at this months Paris Motor Show. This new model will be available in Australia mid-2005 ...... more

Peugeot 907
1st September, 2004
A 6-litre V12 in a Peugeot! A knock-out super car from Peugeot will be displayed at the 2004 Paris Motor Show ...... more

Nissan to introduce new 1.5 litre & 2.0 litre engines and CVT
31st August, 2004
Today, Nissan announced the development of two new 4-cylinder petrol engines and a new continuously variable transmission. A big improvement in fuel economy is the promise ...... more

Mazda Demio Stardust Pink ..... the pink Mazda 2
31st August, 2004
Just as you thought it was safe to take off your sunglasses, along comes a Mazda 2 in "Cosmic Rose".  It's a limited edition model for the Japanese domestic market ...... more

Volkswagen Golf - now there's 23,000,000 of them!
30th August, 2004
On Friday (27th August) the 23,000,000th VW Golf was produced. It came off the Wolfsburg production line, continuing the career of the world's most successful car ...... more

Territory TS - a new mid-range model
30th August, 2004
The TS version of Ford's successful Territory arrives this week. Its available with a choice of rear-drive or all wheel drive. The TS slots between TX and Ghia. TX RWD is priced at $38,990 whilst the AWD is $42,990 (prices exclude on-roads) ...... more

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Meets Early Success In Europe
30th August, 2004
More than 50,000 orders for the new A-Class have already been received only ten weeks after the vehicle was released for sale in Western Europe ...... more

Mercedes-Benz SL Wins Design Award
29th August, 2004
The German Design Council has honoured the Mercedes-Benz SL with this year’s German Design-Prize at a ceremony held in Frankfurt on Friday ...... more

Mini for 2005
27th August, 2004
As indicated some months ago, you can expect to see the Mini convertible at the motor show in Sydney in October. Detail changes will occur to other models as well ...... more

Lexus LF-C concept car
26th August, 2004
Paris Motor Show will be the location for the European debut of the Lexus LF-C concept which originally appeared in April 2004 at the New York Motor Show ...... more

TIPS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFER IN CARS
26th August, 2004
Holden are offering very good advice about the use of child restraints ...... more

Rolls Royce 100EX
26th August, 2004
The concept car from Rolls Royce, built to celebrate the company’s one hundredth anniversary is comng to Sydney ...... more

Audi A3 sportback
26th August, 2004
The all-new Audi A3 Sportback will make its Australian premiere at the 2004 Australian International Motor Show ...... more

Volkswagen Phaeton
26th August, 2004
Sydney is the Australian debut location for VW's long wheelbase sedan, the Phaeton, when it is previewed in October ...... more

Audi A6
26th August, 2004
Audi is poised to unveil the all new A6 - the car that will catapault the brand into the executive saloon class spotlight - at the 2004 Australian International Motor Show ...... more

Mini Produce Their 500,000th car!
26th August, 2004
The 500,000th MINI came off the production line at BMW Group Plant Oxford yesterday, three years after the car first went on sale in July 2001 ...... more

Audi Pikes Peak quattro concept coming to Sydney
25th August, 2004
Combining on- and off-road dynamism, clever design, the latest technology and sheer spaciousness, Audi’s stellar Pikes Peak quattro concept will be seen for the first time outside Europe or the USA ...... more

Audi TT 3.2 quattro with DSG to be Unveiled at Australian International Motor Show
25th August, 2004
For the first time in Australia, Audi is presenting its latest TT Coupe variant, now with a six-cylinder engine and innovative Direct Shift Gearbox transmission technology ...... more

Honda develops a 'pop-up' bonnet
25th August, 2004
With a desire to reduce injuries to pedestrians, Honda has developed a 'pop-up' bonnet ...... more

Ford Shelby GR-1 concept
25th August, 2004
Ford and Shelby are back together again and have produced a concept car which was unveiled in California earlier this month ...... more

Holden Ute, Crewman & One Tonner
24th August, 2004
Here are the details on the new VZ series light commercial vehicles from Holden ...... more

Ferrari F430
24th August, 2004
It looks as though Next Car is the first Australian media to show a picture of the new Ferrari F430 which is scheduled to debut next month ...... more

Honda Develops Night Vision
24th August, 2004
Honda has announced the development of its world-first Intelligent Night Vision System, which uses “far infrared” cameras to detect pedestrians ...... more

Mazda 5 Space Wagon
24th August, 2004
Mazda continues its new model introduction programme. The new 5 will be at next months Paris Motor Show ...... more

Peugeot 307 XSR
24th August, 2004
The 307 hatchback selection has been expanded by the introduction of a mid-range model. It's priced from $29,990 ...... more

Jaguar R6-D concept car
24th August, 2004
Jaguar will show a concept car at the Sydney Motor Show which features a twin-turbocharged 2.7 V6 litre diesel engine. It's a four door coupe with reverse-opening rear doors (like a Mazda RX-8) and a side-hinged tailgate (like an E-Type coupe) ...... more

BMW 5 series Sport
23rd August, 2004
BMW Group Australia has released its M Sport Package for the 5 Series range. We have the news and the prices ...... more

Chrysler Crossfire roadster
23rd August, 2004
Priced at $75,990 the new Crossfire roadster will be here by month-end ...... more

Ford Thunderbird to feature on US postage stamp
22nd August, 2004
Next year sees the release of a set of postage stamps by the US post office which will feature 5 sporty American cars from the 1950's, including the '55 T-bird ...... more

Porsche Festival at Brands Hatch
21st August, 2004
The world's largest gathering of Porsche cars will take place in England in a fortnight ...... more

Melbourne Audi Dealer Supports An Environment Improvement Initiative
20th August, 2004
Following a landmark agreement between Penfold Motors and Greenfleet Australia every new and used car sold by Penfold Motors and Audi Centre Doncaster will be ‘carbon-neutral’ ...... more

Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II
20th August, 2004
A limited edition run of just 180 units of the RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II will be available in Japan in October 2004 ...... more

The new Astra 3-door
19th August, 2004
Looking like a 'chopped' car, the new Astra features a visually stunning design. See the Vauxhall version ...... more

Subaru Impreza MY05
19th August, 2004
Subaru's 2005 Impreza range is bolstered by the addition of a sporty 2.5 litre RS hatch and multiple enhancements to the rally-bred WRX STi, taking its AWD abilities to a new level ..... more

Sir Stirling Moss
19th August, 2004
Fifty years ago, Stirling Moss, driving a Maserati 250F, won the first ever Gold Cup event. What an amazing win! ...... more

Citroen C5
18th August, 2004
Citroen will show the new 2005 C5 (sedan and wagon) at next months Paris Motor Show. We have the first pictures ...... more

Morgan Roadster
17th August, 2004
Just $134,500 will put you into a new Morgan roadster! The new Roadster, which has a 3.0 litre Ford V6 engine, replaces the much loved 4.0 litre Plus 8 model, which has come to the end of its illustrious 35-year production run ...... more

Volkswagen Golf V
17th August, 2004
Volkswagen’s all-new fifth generation Golf (Golf V) models are now on-sale in Australia priced from $25,490 (RRP). The expanded range provides a choice between 3 models and engines choices from 2 petrol or 2 diesel units ...... more

Smart is green!
16th August, 2004
The Australian government’s inaugural Green Vehicle Guide (GVG) rates Smart #1 & #2 due to its 'green' credentials ...... more

Alfa Romeo 166
12th August, 2004
Is this the most attractive sedan in the world? The new 166 is now available and, at $84,950, it's cheaper than its predecessor ...... more

Peugeot 407
12th August, 2004
The eagerly awaited 407 is getting closer and closer. Look for 3 sedans and 3 wagons. The 407 will debut at the Sydney Motor Show (we mean the Australian International Motor Show) ...... more

Skoda Octavia wagon
11th August, 2004
Skoda has announced that a wagon will be added to the Octavia range next year. There are no plans for it to come to Australia though ...... more

Audi S4 Avant
11th August, 2004
A hot rod Audi ...... 4.2 litre V8 compact wagon from $133,100 and it's here now ...... more

Audi A8L
11th August, 2004
Audi release their $221,800 limo ...... more

Ford GT ..... America's new supercar
11th August, 2004
The first 2005 Ford GT has been delivered to its American owner ...... more

Believe It Or Not!
11th August, 2004
Mini is stretching it somewhat, with this one-off limousine ...... more

Aston Martin Expansion Continues
10th August, 2004
"Aston Martin is undertaking the biggest change in its 90-year history with a new headquarters, a new production facility and a new model range," said A-M's Dr Ulrich Bez. ...... more

Rolls Royce Phantom deliveries in Dubai
10th August, 2004
The world's only 7-star hotel is taking two new Rolls Royce Phantoms to chauffer its guests ...... more

Hyundai Tucson
10th August, 2004
Hyundai has announced the Australian release of it's new AWD, the Tucson. It's priced from $29,990 and becomes the third Hyundai AWD on our market. The Tucson is smaller than Santa Fe and Terracan.

The new Holdens
9th August, 2004
It started out as the VT series back in 1997 and now it matures into the VZ/WL series. There are new and revised engines, competitive pricing and much more as Holden reveals its latest models ...... more

Maserati MC12
9th August, 2004
Maserati has announced that an agreement has been reached with the F.I.A. for the homologation process of the MC12 ...... more

Mercedes-Benz SLK
9th August, 2004
Mercedes want 350 of their new SLK out the door by the end of the year. Prices begin at $83,800 for the SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR ...... more

Kia Sportage
5th August, 2004
Next month at the Paris Motor Show, Kia will introduce their new 4-wheel drive Sportage. Two engines will be available, a 2-litre 4 and a 2.7 litre V6. Expect an Australian release around November 2004. Kia anticipate producing 100,000 units per year.

Renault Kangoo
5th August, 2004
Renault's little van, the Kangoo, arrives in 4 weeks. It's priced from $18,990 ...... more

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Wins!
5th August, 2004
Sprinter gains 'Fleet Van of the Year’ title in the UK ...... more

Chrysler/Jeep Sales up 11%
5th August, 2004
Year to date sales for Chrysler Jeep Australia are up 11 per cent on 2003 ...... more

Mercedes-Benz Vans Achieve a Sales Record
5th August, 2004
July sees a record 476 units sold ...... more

British Real Estate Agent Buys a Fleet of Peugeot 307CCs
5th August, 2004
Over 60 307CCs are acquired by a British real estate agent. This ensures their staff drive in style ...... more

Mitsubishi revises pricing for Grandis and Outlander
5th August, 2004
Grandis now comes in just one fully equipped model with revised pricing and Outlander LS receives a "promotional pricing" re-alignment ...... more

Citroen C5 Deal
5th August, 2004
C5 See Paris is a deal where you receive 2 return economy tickets from Sydney or Melbourne to Paris if you buy a petrol engined Citroen C5 between 7th August and 30th September 2004 (conditions apply) ...... more

Ford Sales For July
4th August, 2004
Ford Australia achieved its best monthly share result for the year during July, capturing a 15 per cent slice of the total market ...... more

Subaru Liberty for 2005
4th August, 2004
An expanded MY05 Liberty line-up will please even more buyers as performance comes to the forefront with the inclusion of a new model, the 3.0R-B ...... more

Australian Vehicle Sales For July 2004
4th August, 2004
Australian motor vehicle sales remain on track to reach a new record this year, despite a slight dip in sales in July ...... more

A new museum for Porsche
3rd August, 2004
Porsche will begin construction of a new museum, early next year, in Zuffenhausen (Germany) which will house a larger selection of historic Porsches ...... more

Craig Lowndes Confirms 2005 V8 Plans
3rd August, 2004
Three-time V8 Supercar Champion Craig Lowndes will remain a Ford driver but with a new home, today announcing that he will drive for Queensland based Triple Eight Race Engineering in 2005 ...... more

Citroen C3 Pluriel arrives next month
3rd August, 2004
Citroen announce the C3 Pluriel in time for spring. Expect a price range of low-to-mid $30's ...... more

When you win £15 million what do you buy?
3rd August, 2004
When you win big, you can buy what you please. What did an English lady who won £15 million buy? ...... more

Another record month for Honda sales
3rd August, 2004
Honda move a record 3,548 units during July ...... more

Mitsubishi's new Colt
3rd August, 2004
The new Colt moves upmarket ...... more

Hyundai's Export Reach 10,000,000
3rd August, 2004
Ten million exports from South Korea's Hyundai ...... more

Chrysler-Jeep's new dealership appearance
2nd August, 2004
There's a new look for Chrysler-Jeep dealerships ...... more

Honda FCX
2nd August, 2004
Honda's fuel-cell vehicle is certified for commercial use in USA ...... more

FPV F6 Typhoon
2nd August, 2004
The turbo-charged Typhoon will be here in October ...... more

Maserati Quattroporte
2nd August, 2004
The Prime Minister of Italy takes delivery a new Maserati ...... more

Ford's new BAII will be here in October
2nd August, 2004
Ford has announced some details of their new BA series II, which will be here in October ...... more

Lotus Presented 'Specialist Manufacturer Award' by Auto Express
29th July, 2004
One of the UK’s most admired sports cars producers, has been awarded the Specialist Manufacturer award 2004 by Auto Express Magazine ...... more

Smart roadster wins Auto Express Award
29th July, 2004
Best roadster is what Auto Express said about the tiny Smart roadster ...... more

Only In England!
29th July, 2004
Straight from the believe it or not files comes the story of mower madness! This weekend there's a 12-hour mower race. Someone needs to tell these guys to 'keep off the grass!' ...... more

A New Name for the Sydney Motor Show
29th July, 2004
Murray Walker will promote the "Australian International Motor Show" which opens in Sydney on 7th October, 2004 ...... more

65 Years of Car Safety at Mercedes-Benz
28th July, 2004
Austrian-born engineer Béla Barényi (1907–1997) joined Mercedes-Benz on 1st August, 1939 and headed the safety research department ...... more

Land Rover Defender 90
28th July, 2004
This legend has a new price ...... $39,950 plus the traditional add-ons ...... more

Maserati Quattroporte
27th July, 2004
Italy’s President Carlo Azeglia Ciampi takes delivery of a Maserati Quattroporte ...... more

Holden Ecotec V6
27th July, 2004
Production of the famous V6 is coming to an end ...... more

Jeep Wrangler Sales
27th July, 2004
Outside North America, Australia leads the way with sales of the Jeep Wrangler ...... more

Rover's 100th Anniversary
26th July, 2004
The Rover brand has always been at the heart of Britain’s motor industry. The products that bear the name Rover are quintessentially British, refined and timeless designs flourishing on innovative engineering ...... more

Mercedes-Benz Convertible Sales Success
26th July, 2004
Mercedes-Benz, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles, sold almost 55,000 convertibles in the first half of 2004, thus setting a new record ...... more

Subaru Forester
26th July, 2004
All MY05 Foresters have a five-star crashworthiness rating. Prices begin at $31,490 including on-road costs ...... more

Rover 75 CDti
25th July, 2004
The diesel equipped 75 will hit the market at $53,990 plus add-on's. At 5l/100km (country cycle) it's bound to excite many! ...... more

Rover 75
23rd July, 2004
The new 75 is available with a model range priced between $49,990 and $69,990. There's a diesel available, which is rated at an amazing 5 litres per 100 km on country cycle! A V8 75 will be here later in the year...... more

MG ZT 260
23rd July, 2004
A new Rover 75 also means a new MG and this MG is like no MG before it. The ZT 260 is a $90,000 rear drive V8 muscle car ...... more

Only In America
22nd July, 2004
Straight from the believe it or not files comes the story of two American families who bury their family car to win a new Dodge Magnum. By coincidence, the two buried cars were both manufactured by competitors ...... more

Nissan Running Costs
22nd July, 2004
An NRMA survey finds in favour of Nissan's Pulsar and Patrol as favourable competitors in the battle to keep running costs down ...... more

Audi A8L 4.2 quattro
21st July, 2004
US trade magazine AutoWeek, has named the Audi A8L as "America's Best Luxury Car" ...... more

Mitsubishi Outlander
21st July, 2004
The new ZF series Outlander features 20% more power, gained from a 2.4 litre SOHC four-cylinder MPI engine. Prices begin at $32,490. A new VR-X version will be here in September ...... more

Rolls-Royce Sponsors Polo
21st July, 2004
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will sponsor Cartier International Day ...... more

Land Rover To Produce Classic Parts
20th July, 2004
Land Rover to produce parts for the classic Range Rover (no news on Australian availability as yet) ...... more

Suzuki Ignis Deals On Offer
19th July, 2004
Suzuki finds ways to make the Ignis even more attractive ...... more

Jeep Convoy off to Mundaring WA
19th July, 2004
Fifty Jeeps will undertake a days run to Mundaring, near Perth, on Sunday 25th July ...... more

Just Cruising in Queensland – Retro Style!
19th July, 2004
The Chrysler PT Cruiser was designed to make an impression. On Sunday 25th July, around 30 PT Cruiser owners will take advantage of this quality when they set off on a group cruise ...... more

Toyota USA to drop Celica and MR2
18th July, 2004
It's the end of the road for 2 sporty Toyota's in the US as plans are announced to cease US sales of both the Celica and the MR2 by the end of 2005, due to falling sales.

Mitsubishi to show 3 new models at Paris Motor Show
16th July, 2004
Mitsubishi says its DNA is part of 3 new models which will debut at this years Paris Motor Show ...... more

Citroen C4
16th July, 2004
Citroen will debut their new C4 in coupe and hatchback form at the Paris Motor Show in late September. It's Australian debut will be at the 2005 Melbourne Motor Show ...... more

Volkswagen Golf 4MOTION
15th July, 2004
European buyers can now order the new Golf with the second generation of the innovative 4MOTION four-wheel drive system ...... more

Aston Martin Will Be On Track in 2005
15th July, 2004
Aston Martin Racing has revealed details of its all-new DBR9 that will spearhead the marque’s return to the track ...... more

Ford Is Spending More In Geelong
15th July, 2004
Ford Australia today announced it would invest in excess of $20 million in a new Product Engineering & Development Centre in Geelong (Victoria) ...... more

Holden's Chevrolet Caprice is Car of the Year!
14th July, 2004
In Saudi Arabia, the Holden produced, Chevrolet Caprice Royale has been named 'Car of the Year' ...... more

Chrysler 300C AWD
14th July, 2004
The rear-drive 300C will arrive in Australia during the 2nd half of 2005. Making it an even more interesting car, is the US announcement that the US editions will be available with all-wheel drive later this year.

Australian Sales Surge
14th July, 2004
Over 97,000 new vehicles were sold in Australia last month. This is a new Australian sales record! ...... more

Holden's new V6
13th July, 2004
Holden's new 3.6 litre 'Alloytec' V6 will be here next month, powering the new VZ range ...... more

Peugeot's Worldwide Sales Are Up
13th July, 2004
With 1,021,000 vehicles sold worldwide during the first half-year of 2004 compared with 963,400 in the first half year of 2003, Peugeot’s sales increased by 6% and the Company achieved its best ever half-year sales result ...... more

MG Rover Sell Their Parts Business
11th July, 2004
MG Rover sell their parts business to Cat ...... more

Mini Clubman panels
11th July, 2004
New panels for the Mini Clubman are now available from England's British Motor Heritage Limited ...... more

Honda FR-V
9th July, 2004
Honda’s FR-V is based on the CR-V platform. The name means "Flexible Recreational Vehicle" aligning with Honda’s CR-V (Compact Recreational vehicle). There are no plans to bring this car to Australia ...... more

America's Camp Jeep
9th July, 2004
Ten thousand Jeep enthusiasts gather in the Blue Ridge Mountains (Virginia) next weekend for America's "Camp Jeep" ...... more

Rolls Royce Opens In Seoul
9th July, 2004
The gradual expansion of R-R dealerships continue with the opening of the marque's first showroom in Korea ...... more

Holden Astra Classic
9th July, 2004
The current Astra will continue, when the new generation model arrives later in the year. In preparation for this, the line-up is revised this month ...... more

Subaru Impreza WRX STi MY05
7th July, 2004
The MY05 WRX STi, due here next month, will feature a raft of refinements including a driver control centre differential (DCCD) ...... more

Nissan's New Proving Ground
7th July, 2004
Nissan will construct an 8.1-kilometre high-speed circuit at its Hokkaido Proving Ground in Rikubetsu, Japan ...... more

Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG
6th July, 2004
Europe will see the AMG version of the new CLS-class next January. It's powered by a 5.5 litre supercharged V8 ...... more

Rover 75 Club LE
6th July, 2004
Rover are offering the final few 75's from the original range, as they prepare for next month's arrival of the new model ...... more

Chrysler/Jeep Go from Strength to Strength
6th July, 2004
Chrysler/Jeep Australia move 594 units out the door during June 2004 ...... more

MG ZT220S
6th July, 2004
MG Rover Australia is set to expand the MG ZT model range with the addition of the supercharged MG ZT220S. This dynamic model is now available ...... more

Mazda's sales are Zoom-Zooming
6th July, 2004
Mazda’s record June sales of 5543 vehicles delivers 24 months of year-on-year growth ...... more

Holden's 21 Year High
6th July, 2004
Holden's June sales were at a 21 year high ...... more

Ford Adds 4x4 F250 cab/chassis models
6th July, 2004
The big F250 has it's model range expanded ...... more

Hyundai's June Sales Provide 3 Personal Bests
6th July, 2004
Elantra, Getz and Tiburon achieve record sales ...... more

Holden's Elizabeth SA plant revamp is underway
5th July, 2004
Work begins on plant improvements ...... more

Peugeot's sales record for June
5th July, 2004
An absolutely delighted Peugeot Australia delivered 757 new cars last month ...... more

Subaru Achieves All-Time Sales Record
5th July, 2004
Subaru move a record number of cars, with 3,460 units out the door in June 2004 ...... more

Nissan's 14 year high
5th July, 2004
Nissan Australia has recorded outstanding sales during June, with a total of 6,377 vehicles retailed during the month ...... more

Ford's 15 year high
5th July, 2004
Ford sold 13,314 vehicles last month, which is over a thousand more units than June 2003. This put Ford on a 15 year sales high! ...... more

Mitsubishi Australia Breaks Records
5th July, 2004
Lancer sedan is a great car, as we indicated in our road test earlier this year. Now Lancer sedan has recorded it's best ever month of sales. Pajero is selling well too, as it sells at a 10-year high ...... more

Peugeot 1007
2nd July, 2004
A revolutionary new small car, featuring Peugeot new numbering system. Meet Europe's new Peugeot 1007 for 2005. Notice the low-set front end and the big 407 like grille ...... more

Honda Jazz Crash Test
2nd July, 2004
Jazz has achieved the first 3 star pedestrian safety rating for the supermini class of Phase 14 of the Euro NCAP crash test results ...... more

Jeep's European Enthusiasts Event
2nd July, 2004
370 Jeeps with 850 people to gather in Austria this weekend ...... more

Citroen C3
2nd July, 2004
A $2000 package thrown in for 150 examples of Citroen's trendy small car ...... more

Nissan in Thailand
2nd July, 2004
A big investment is coming which is planned to triple Nissan's sales in Thailand, as part of Nissan's big ticket big picture ...... more

Hyundai Trajet
2nd July, 2004
The people-mover returns, after an absence of a few months, priced at $32,990 ...... more

Honda Has A New Monthly Sales Record
2nd July, 2004
Honda announces it's delight with a new record sales tally ...... more

Citroen Berlingo
2nd July, 2004
Limited-time offer on Citroen's little van ...... more

Suzuki V6 Engine Plans
2nd July, 2004
Suzuki to produce new GM global V6 engine from 2006 ...... more

Volkswagen Touareg
2nd July, 2004
British tests reveal VW's Touareg 4WD wagon is the most theft-proof vehicle in its class ...... more

Land Rover's QLD Presentation
1st July, 2004
The donation of a new Range Rover will assist automotive students keep up to date with the latest technological developments in the automotive industry ...... more

Maserati MC12
1st July, 2004
Maserati's new chief drives the new MC12 at it's European debut ...... more

Honda Accord Hybrid for the US
1st July, 2004
America's best-selling Honda, the Accord, will soon be available with a hybrid engine ...... more

Kia Pregio
1st July, 2004
Kia's popular van is updated ...... more

Mazda's Best Ever Australian Sales Record
1st July, 2004
Mazda sold a record number of vehicles in Australia, last month. A total of 5,543 units went out the door in June 2004 ...... more

Citroen C3
1st July, 2004
A stop/start system which reduces fuel comsumption and air pollution will be revealed by Citroen at the Paris Motor Show later this year ...... more

Nissan 4x4's
1st July, 2004
Victoria's RACV has determined that Nissan's Pathfinder and Patrol are the most economical models (in their class) to run ...... more