BMW Museum Re-Opens After Total Refurbishment
1st July, 2008
After a two and a half year refurbishment
project, visitors can look forward to more than 120 exhibits in museum space covering 5,000
square metres .....
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Continues To Produce Record Results
1st July, 2008
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand
reports a rise in deliveries worldwide of light and heavy commercial vehicles by 13.2
per cent to 216,133 and thus confirms record results for the first 5 months of the year .....
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Ford At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
1st July, 2008
Ford Motor Company, a major sponsor of the Goodwood
Festival of Speed since its inception in 1993, will again be supporting this prestigious event
to be held over the weekend of 11th-13th July, 2008 .....
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Skoda at the Tour de France for the Fifth Time
9th July, 2008
Skoda Auto is acting as the Main Partner of the Tour de
France for the fifth time this year .....
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Jaguar XKR Portfolio Returns
9th July, 2008
The cabin is characterised by craftsmanship and
premium quality materials, from the Alston headlining to the Engine Spin Aluminium veneers .....
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Kia Motors celebrates opening of US corporate HQ and design centre
9th July, 2008
It consists of a design studio, a modeling studio that
allows up to eight vehicle models to be worked on simultaneously .....
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Fifty Million Peugeots – 1891 TO 2008
9th July, 2008
Peugeot demonstrated its strength and experience by
producing its 50 millionth vehicle, a Peugeot 308 SW, last month .....
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Suzuki Trials SX4-FCV Fuel Cell Vehicle On Japanese Roads
9th July, 2008
The SX4-FCV delivers superior running
performance by means of a GM-made high-performance fuel cell, a Suzuki-developed 70 MPa
hydrogen tank and a light, compact capacitor that recovers energy during brake application
and uses it to reduce fuel cell loading during acceleration .....
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BMW Reveals The New Seven
10th July, 2008
The fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series
delivers a new interpretation of style, luxury and driving enjoyment. It will feature
two new engines that are relativebly frugal, clean, powerful and satisfying in their
performance .....
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Sportier than Ever
10th July, 2008
Mercedes-Benz continues its long tradition
of producing legendary sports cars with the launch of the new SL-Class roadster, now
available in Australia .....
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Mitsubishi’s Outstanding Lancer Evolution on Sale in Australia
10th July, 2008
The wait is over for power-hungry sports car fans – the
all-new Lancer Evolution X has arrived in Australia and with its stunning good looks, blistering
performance, cutting edge technology and sure-footed dynamics .....
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Low Emission Honda Sports Car Study To Be Unveiled
11th July, 2008
The striking two-seat roadster aims to couple sleek
looks with exciting driving dynamics and more efficient engine technology, to give lower exhaust
emissions .....
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Ferrari At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed
11th July, 2008
Ferrari will be present at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
once again this year with a diverse array of cars on display, including the UK debut of the 430
Scuderia in Fiorano Ferrari livery .....
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Subaru's Plug-in STELLA Concept
11th July, 2008
FHI has announced the successful development of its Subaru
Plug-in STELLA Concept model, a prototype electric vehicle .....
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Land Rover's TrackNAVCHALLENGE 2008
11th July, 2008
Months of dedication and team work paid off this month
for students from Chase Terrace Technology College, when they were crowned the winners of Land
Rover's TrackNAVCHALLENGE 2008 .....
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Jaguar Celebrates 60 Years Of XK At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
11th July, 2008
Jaguar will this weekend be celebrating 60 years of
the iconic XK nameplate as a collection of models from the 1950s to present day take to the hill
at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in England .....
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Peugeot Reveals Details Of New 308 CC
11th July, 2008
As the pioneer of “folding roof cars” with its
elegant 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse” models from the 1930s, Peugeot now reveals details of its
latest coupé cabriolet, the 308 CC .....
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Debut For SEAT Ibiza This Week
14th July, 2008
SEAT will be taking the wraps off one of its
most important new models in years as it gears up for the world debut of the stunning
new Ibiza SportCoupé this week .....
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Land Rover Takes A Stand At Goodwood
14th July, 2008
Gerry Judah's largest and most impressive Central Display
structure was featured at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend .....
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Goodwood Festival Welcomes VW Scirocco GT24
14th July, 2008
The Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 made its UK debut racing
up the hill in front of crowds at The Goodwood Festival of Speed, in England, this past weekend .....
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Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
14th July, 2008
Sensational appearance, unique performance data,
with light-weight design throughout and total exclusivity - that's the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65
AMG Black Series .....
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Dynamic Stability Control to be Introduced on Ford's FG Falcon Ute
14th July, 2008
Ford Australia has announced it will progressively
introduce Dynamic Stability Control across the petrol FG Falcon Ute range from September .....
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Mazda Kazamai Concept To Premiere In Moscow
16th July, 2008
Mazda has confirmed it will unveil an all-new concept – a
sporty, compact crossover vehicle, called the Mazda Kazamai – at the Moscow International Automobile
Salon (MIAS) .....
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Jaguar Celebrates 60 Years Of XK
16th July, 2008
Jaguar will showcase a new look for XK in
celebration of 60 years of the iconic nameplate. The new XK60 will take pride of place
alongside a display from the full Jaguar model range, in England next week .....
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Mitsubishi Lancer Register Breaks World Record For Largest Ever Parade Of Evos
16th July, 2008
Some 273 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions drive on track at same
time in England .....
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VW To Return To US Manufacturing
16th July, 2008
Volkswagen is setting out to build a plant in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, where vehicle production will be due to commence in early 2011 .....
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New Lotus: Distinctive, Mid-Engined, 2+2 Sports Car
17th July, 2008
The first all-new car from Lotus since the Elise in
1995 will enter the sports car market in 2009, following its British debut next week .....
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Mazda Drop Price Of The 6
17th July, 2008
Mazda is dropping the price of the
mid-size Mazda 6, as the ultra competitive Australian new car market continues to
force manufacturers to offer value-for-money .....
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BMW Reveals New 3 Series Sedan and Touring
17th July, 2008
The new BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring
models will deliver more driving pleasure, quality and technology than existing
models, when they arrive in Australia in early 2009 .....
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Mopar Reveals Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package
17th July, 2008
Mopar is bringing the iconic Dodge Challenger muscle car
to America's National Hot Road Association (NHRA) drag-racing competition .....
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UK’s First Electric Taxi
18th July, 2008
The electric taxi will be available from
October 2008 and is the result of three years research and development by Allied,
which is already looking for local authority partners to install recharging networks
locally to help drive down urban emissions .....
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Diesel Added To Revised Holden Epica Line-Up
18th July, 2008
GM Holden’s mid-size Epica sedan just got even
better with the introduction of a new fuel efficient four-cylinder diesel engine plus
six-speed automatic transmission with Active Select, Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP®) and six airbags standard across the range .....
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New Kia Soul to feature choice of three engines
18th July, 2008
Kia Motors Corporation has confirmed that its
all-new production model, the Kia Soul, will be marketed globally with a choice of three
highly efficient engines (depending on individual markets), when it goes on sale in early
2009 .....
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One million Minis exported from Plant Oxford
20th July, 2008
Since production began in 2001, Mini's Plant
Oxford has seen over one million Minis leave the UK plant destined for customers around the
world .....
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Skoda Auto's sales over the first six months have grown by 17.9%
20th July, 2008
Skoda Auto's sales over the first six months of 2008
have grown by 17.9% as compared with last year, reaching 366,686 vehicles in total .....
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Go Mexico: Mastretta MXT Tries UK Market
20th July, 2008
Bristling with design flair, the all-new
Mastretta MXT is an exclusive new sports car that may put Mexico on the automotive map .....
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Success For The 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed
20th July, 2008
The 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed was deemed by many
of the 140,000+ spectators as the best one yet .....
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2009 Mitsubishi Challenger Prepares For Debut
20th July, 2008
Mitsubishi will unveil its new Challenger at the Moscow
Motor Show to be held at the Crocus Expo in Moscow between 29th August and 7th September, 2008 .....
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New Citroen C4 For 2009
21st July, 2008
As world sales of the Citroen C4 approach
900,000, the first details of the new C4 have been released ahead of its world debut at
October’s Paris Motor Show .....
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Mitsubishi Releases Lancer Ralliart in Japan
21st July, 2008
Mitsubishi has announced the Japanese release of the premium
sporty 4WD Ralliart trim level to the Lancer line-up .....
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All New Laguna: Driving Pleasure and Peace of Mind
21st July, 2008
Equipped with the very latest in European diesel and
safety technology, the all-new Laguna is the most sophisticated car ever produced by Renault .....
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BMW X6 Arrives Next Month
22nd July, 2008
The drive train, incorporating the
latest BMW technologies, ensures the BMW X6 delivers reasonable fuel consumption
figures in conjunction with suitable output and acceleration performance. All that
in a none too-attractive coupé-like body shape that is unique in the premium
segment .....
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Chevrolet Camaro Readies For North America
22nd July, 2008
Chevrolet introduced the production 2010 Camaro
overnight. It is a heritage-inspired sports car for the 21st century, combining great looks
and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency .....
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Volkswagen Group delivers 3.27 million units worldwide in H1 2008
22nd July, 2008
The Volkswagen Group delivered 3.27 million
vehicles worldwide (+5.8 percent) from January to June 2008, the highest figure ever for the
first six months of a year. Group worldwide deliveries in June also reached a new record .....
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Project Eagle Becomes Lotus Evora
24th July, 2008
With its visual impact, exhilarating
performance, innovative chassis technology and high levels of luxury, packaging and
convenience, the Evora heralds a new era for Lotus .....
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Audi's New Q5 For 2009
24th July, 2008
Audi is entering a new market segment
with their new Q5, a new performance SUV based on the new Volkswagen Tiguan .....
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Mopar Adventure Pack Now Available for Jeep Wrangler
24th July, 2008
Rugged. Durable. Capable. That’s Jeep Wrangler. And
now there’s hardcore Genuine Jeep Accessories from Mopar® that are as rugged, durable and
capable as the vehicle they were designed for .....
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XK60 Marks 60 Years Of The Jaguar XK
25th July, 2008
The XK60 customer will benefit from dramatic
20-inch Senta alloy wheels, a sporty alloy gear knob and selector-gate surround, plus
distinctive body enhancements .....
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Mitsubishi’s Four-Wheel Drive Triton Utility Gears Up with Super Select
25th July, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has announced the arrival
of an upgrade to its popular Triton four-wheel drive utility – the addition of the Mitsubishi Super
Select four-wheel drive system to diesel VR, GLX-R and GLS models .....
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Bentley Looking To The Future
25th July, 2008
Sales in the BRIC markets – Brazil, Russia, India and
China – will total around 1,000 this year – more than 10% of total Bentley sales .....
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Renault Unveils Megane RenaultSport R26.R
25th July, 2008
The Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 was launched in November
2006 and has enjoyed great success. Using this base, Renaultsport has launched an extreme version, the Megane
Renaultsport R26.R in Europe this week .....
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Audi Release The A3 Cabriolet Locally
28th July, 2008
Priced from a highly-competitive $49,900, this
head-turning compact Cabriolet, which seats four adults, is now available locally .....
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2008 Jeep Jamboree – The Ultimate 4WD Single Brand Event
28th July, 2008
Jeep enthusiasts, their families and friends will
flock to the 2008 Jeep Jamboree to explore a full range of activities, including off-road
driving trails, fun vehicle-related challenges and regional drives through the scenic NSW
central coast .....
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New Kia Sorento limited edition pack is perfect for your Global Circuit
28th July, 2008
Kia's popular Sorento mid-sized SUV, including
the sought-after 2.5-litre CRDi models, is now available for a limited time with $3,400
worth of extra equipment that makes Sorento perfect for your next trip, whether it's
circumnavigating the world or just going away for the weekend .....
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Nissan Crowns Navara Range with New King Cab
29th July, 2008
A trio of King Cab models is now available powered by a
2.5-litre turbo-diesel engine delivering 126 kW power and 403 Nm torque in 4x4 models .....
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Tesla Electric Sports Car To Run In Britain's Arrive ‘N’ Drive Event
29th July, 2008
Former Formula One World driver, Damon
Hill, will be driving the Tesla Roadster, the first electric sports car to go on
sale in Europe, in England's GreenFleet Capital Arrive ‘N’ Drive 08 event .....
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Russia's New Volga Siber
29th July, 2008
The GAZ Group launched the series production
of its new car, the Volga Siber, last week. The company's production facilities are
capable of manufacturing up to 100,000 cars per annum .....
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Suzuki Broadens SX4 Range
30th July, 2008
The SX4 AWD will now be available in two
specification levels – SX4 AWD and SX4 AWD ‘S’ – mirroring the SX4 two-wheel drive
range .....
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Mercedes-Benz “Road to the Future”
31st July, 2008
Fuel-efficient and environmentally-sustainable
premium automobiles from Mercedes-Benz, without the need to forego the characteristic
brand features - safety, comfort and refined driving pleasure. This is the strategy of
the Stuttgart based vehicle manufacturer .....
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Nissan sets fastest lap for fuel cell vehicle at Nurburgring
31st July, 2008
Eickholt was impressed with the X-Trail FCV which
clocked in at 11:58 minutes and zero emissions .....
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Goodwood Revival Revives Earls Court Motor Show
31st July, 2008
Goodwood has announced the 'revival' of the classic
London Motor Show, as held immediately post-WWII at Earls Court. Goodwood’s Earls Court
facility will add an exciting new element to the annual Goodwood Revival meeting, the world’s
most authentic historic motor race meeting .....
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