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Home > News Record Production Levels for Suzuki 1st February, 2009 Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) achieved record global car production figures in the 2008 calendar year, with a total production of 2,623,788 units ..... more End Of The Road For Honda S2000 1st February, 2009 The S2000 made its debut in 1999, as an open FR sports car with what was at the time the world's top level, high performance 4-cylinder normally aspirated engine and an ideal 50:50 front/rear body weight distribution that provided a "fun to drive" spirit and the "joy of driving" ..... more Volvo Cars Receives Paul Pietsch Award 2009 for City Safety 4th February, 2009 Volvo Cars has been honoured with the prestigious Paul Pietsch Award 2009 for its innovative low-speed collision avoidance system, City Safety ..... more Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro - A new dimension in dynamics 4th February, 2009 Its ten-cylinder engine develops 386 kW, which is capable of delivering breathtaking performance ..... more Mazda 6 Adds Value For 2009 4th February, 2009 The MZR 2.5-litre, four-cylinder engine still delivers 125 kW of power at 6,000 rpm and 226 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, and is capable of propelling the Mazda 6 sedan from 0-100 km/h in 8.0s in 6 speed manual sedan guise ..... more GM To Reveal Opel Ampera Electric Car At Geneva Motor Show 4th February, 2009 “With the Ampera, Opel will be the first European automobile manufacturer to provide customers several hundred kilometres of non-stop electric driving,” said Alain Visser, GM Europe ..... more Mitsubishi Motors Announces Electric Vehicle Study for Australia 4th February, 2009 “Given the current climate of concern regarding our environment, along with unstable petroleum prices, alternative fuel vehicles – and more specifically, electric vehicles or EVs – are a very hot topic at the moment,” ..... more Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation in Denmark, WA ..... more Honda's 40 Years In Australia 5th February, 2009 Models names, over the the years, for the Honda brand in Australia included: N360, Z360, Scamp, City, Jazz, Civic, Insight, Accord, Accord Euro, Prelude, Legend, Odyssey, HR-V, CR-V, MDT, S600, CRX, 1300, S2000, NSX and T500 ..... more Subaru Up-Specs 5th February, 2009 Subaru has announced more price reductions and added features, despite recent increases among several importers under exchange rate pressure ..... more First Skoda Octavia Manufactured Fifty Years Ago 5th February, 2009 The production of the first car launched under this nameplate, the successor to the Škoda 440 also known as “Spartak”, started in January 1959 ..... more Audi Announces Pricing For New Q5 5th February, 2009 The new Audi Q5 will arrive in the second quarter of 2009 and will be priced (RRP) from $59,900 for both the 2.0 TDI quattro and 2.0 TFSI quattro models ..... more 'E-Class Evolution' at the Mercedes-Benz Museum 5th February, 2009 Ahead of the release of the all new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Germany is showing a major special exhibition: the history of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class ..... more Suzuki's Strong Sales Start 5th February, 2009 A total of 1,596 Suzukis were sold in January, falling just 99 vehicles short of the record January 2008 figure. That represents a 5.9 per cent decrease year on year, against a total market that was down more than 18 per cent. Suzuki increased its market share by almost half a percentage point, from 2.0 to 2.4 per cent ..... more Kia's New Concept Car For Geneva 8th February, 2009 Redefining the MPV genre, Kia will introduce "a great looking MPV" with a unique glass roof treatment to provide a cool and spacious automotive 'powerhouse' ..... more Renault's New Clio 8th February, 2009 The new Renault Clio stands out as a versatile, balanced package which carries over the same qualities that saw Clio III take the 'Car of the Year ' award in 2006 ..... more Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more Honda City Released Locally 8th February, 2009 Honda is introducing the Thai-built City to Australia to compete in the light car class ..... more New Mazda 3 MPS to Premiere at Geneva Motor Show 8th February, 2009 The new generation Mazda 3 MPS will compete in the hot-hatch segment when it is launched globally from the second half of 2009 ..... more Peugeot Partner Tepee: Europe's New 7-seater MPV 8th February, 2009 To meet growing demand from the European market and taking advantage of the Partner Tepee’s excellent spaciousness, Peugeot’s family compact MPV completes its range with a new 7-seater version ..... more V12 Vantage: Aston Martin’s most exhilarating sports car 8th February, 2009 Aston Martin will present the most potent production sports car in the marque’s 95-year history at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public on 5th March. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 380 kW and 570 Nm of torque with a top speed of 305 km/h and 0-100 km/h time of just 4.2 seconds ..... more Subaru at Geneva Motor Show 9th February, 2009 Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, today announced (in Japan) that it will exhibit the LEGACY CONCEPT as a European premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show slated for March in Geneva ..... more Land Rover's New Offers 9th February, 2009 After achieving its third consecutive year of growth in Australia last year, with a 16.5% increase over its 2007 result, Land Rover's 2008 success has continued in to the new year delivering 312 retails sales in January ..... more Ford's First Battery Electric Vehicle For USA In 2010 9th February, 2009 Transit Connect with battery electric power is the initial offering in Ford’s aggressive new electric vehicle plan to bring pure battery-powered vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids to market ..... more AMG Sets a New Sales Record in 2008 9th February, 2009 AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, succeeded in increasing unit sales worldwide by 19 per cent, selling 24,200 vehicles last year (20,300 in 2007), bucking the market trend in extremely difficult conditions during the second half of the year ..... more Porsche's New 911 GT3 10th February, 2009 The second generation of the 997 series Porsche 911 GT3 will be more powerful, faster and even more refined when it goes on sale in Australia late this year ..... more Volkswagen's New Passat CC Arrives 10th February, 2009 The concept and design of this new Volkswagen model are defining fresh, new directions beyond the mainstream. The body design, the interior, the powertrain systems and the technological highlights are worthy of the luxury class ..... more Citroen To Reinvent Itself 11th February, 2009 Citroen is turning a new page in its history and begins a global brand project that encompasses a new visual identity and a new line of automotive products ..... more Twenty Years of Mazda MX-5 11th February, 2009 On 9th February, 1989, Mazda revealed a sporty little roadster at the Chicago Motor Show. The latest version of that roadster will be released in Australia in late March 2009 ..... more Nissan at Geneva Motor Show 12th February, 2009 Best described as a small crossover, Qazana has been conceived to challenge conventional wisdom about what buyers of small five-door cars should expect ..... more No Record, But Strong Growth For BMW M Cars 12th February, 2009 Delivering 24,186 BMW M cars to customers in the 2008 business year, BMW M GmbH has scored the second-best result in the thirty-year history of the company ..... more Ferrari's New Sales Record 12th February, 2009 Worldwide, a total of 6,587 cars were delivered to customers in 2008, an increase of 2 per cent with respect to the 6,465 cars handed over in 2007 ..... more Suzuki at Geneva Motor Show 12th February, 2009 In Geneva, Suzuki will show the next steps of this project – the application of the engine auto stop/start system, being the latest milestone in this strategy ..... more Mercedes-Benz Presents its Latest Armoured Suit: the New E-Guard 12th February, 2009 Shortly after the European market launch of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class next month, the German brand will offer the world's most successful business saloon as a specially protected E-Guard model ..... more Saab 9-3X To Make Global Debut At Geneva Motor Show 12th February, 2009 With distinctive looks, a versatile SportCombi body, higher stance and advanced all-wheel drive technology, the 9-3X offers fuel efficiency and functional storage without limiting the kinds of roads that need to be driven. It is the ideal alternative to large and heavy crossovers or SUVs ..... more New Volvo XC60 Released 13th February, 2009 The XC60 is available in three models: the 2.4-litre five-cylinder D5 turbodiesel, the turbodiesel D5 LE and the three-litre six-cylinder T6. ..... more First Look: Porsche Panamera Interior 13th February, 2009 The low seating position and the sporting, low-slung steering wheel ensure that direct feeling for the road so typical of a Porsche ..... more Skoda to unveil Yeti at Geneva Motor Show 13th February, 2009 Yeti is designed for both urban and leisure driving and features state-of-the-art technology that ensures excellent behaviour on the road and great riding qualities off-road ..... more MG Live (UK Event) 13th February, 2009 The UK's MG Car Club, has announced MG Live!, the new name for its traditional Silverstone International meeting ..... more Mitsubishi to show Prototype i MiEV concept in Geneva 13th February, 2009 With feasibility testing now underway in Europe, the possibility for Mitsubishi Motors' i MiEV electric car to be launched in Europe draws tantalisingly close ..... more Ford Europe Has Highest January Market Share Since 2004 13th February, 2009 Led by encouraging January sales of the new Fiesta, Ford of Europe increased its market share across Europe's 19 main markets by more than half a percentage point to 9.3 per cent, the highest January share since 2004 ..... more Nissan forecast total net loss of $2.58 billion (USD) for FY08 15th February, 2009 Nissan sold a total of 731,000 vehicles worldwide in the October-to-December 2008 period, down 18.6% ..... more BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo 15th February, 2009 Next Car will have details of BMW's new concept car tomorrow ..... more Mini John Cooper Works Convertible For Geneva 16th February, 2009 Mini will unveil the new John Cooper Works Convertible at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public on 5th March 2009 ..... more BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo 16th February, 2009 Yesterday, when Next Car was the first Australian media company to show an image of BMW's newest concept car we promised additional details would be published today. In adhering to that commitment, we now publish an additional image and some details on this new car ..... more Audi A4 allroad quattro Arriving This Year 16th February, 2009 With its permanent all-wheel drive and increased ground clearance, the A4 allroad can handle many roads and trails; it also offers driving pleasure – even on unpaved surfaces ..... more Phantom Update For Rolls-Royce 17th February, 2009 Building on a successful sales year in 2008, the phased introduction of a number of subtle model year enhancements will reinforce the Phantom’s position as the pinnacle product of the famous Goodwood based English car manufacturer ..... more Lifting The Lid On The Fiat 500C 17th February, 2009 Fiat will take the wraps off the convertible version of the Fiat 500 at the Geneva Motor Show in early March with the launch of the 500C, a new version of Fiat’s 'bambino' ..... more Stunning New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé 17th February, 2009 The new E-Class Coupé offers a very special combination of two attributes for which the Mercedes brand is well known: fascination and efficiency. With its classic coupé side aspect – no B-pillars and fully retractable side windows – this new two-door car is a particularly sporty interpretation of the E-Class's dynamic design ..... more DIY Le Mans 18th February, 2009 Each June, Motor Racing Legends – organiser of the historic support race at the Le Mans 24 Hours – also runs a Le Mans tour for members of car clubs. Uniquely, the trip includes the rare privilege of driving on the full Le Mans circuit ..... more New Maybach Zeppelin 18th February, 2009 This makes it a worthy successor to the legendary Maybach Zeppelin, which was revered worldwide as the ultimate in high-class automotive engineering in the 1930s ..... more Mitsubishi Introduces a Smarter and Safer Outlander 18th February, 2009 Mitsubishi has released a special edition of the Outlander SUV, with the addition of stylish, functional and safety-oriented extras. Limited to a release of just 300 units, the special Outlander RX is set to leave the competition behind ..... more Honda Reaches 300,000 Hybrid Vehicles Sales 19th February, 2009 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. yesterday announced that global sales of Honda hybrid vehicles passed the 300,000 unit mark on a cumulative basis at the end of January 2009 ..... more Kia Motors donates mobile clinic in Ethiopia 19th February, 2009 Kia Motors today announced the donation of a mobile clinic in Ethiopia, one of the world’s least developed countries, as a means to help improve maternal and infant health ..... more Mazda 6 Gains 5 Stars From EuroNCAP 19th February, 2009 The new Mazda 6 has been awarded a five-star rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme* (Euro NCAP) in its 2009 combined safety performance test ..... more Skoda Fabia Scout Uncovered 20th February, 2009 The design of the brand new Skoda Fabia Scout includes distinct features and attractive protective elements, giving this functional and economical car, new emotional dimensions ..... more Chrysler at Geneva Motor Show 20th February, 2009 With its rapidly growing portfolio of ENVI-powered Electric Vehicles, Chrysler LLC is inspiring a personal mobility revolution, providing a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles for consumers who care about the planet’s future and want to take care of it ..... more Renault Clio RenaultSport Team F1 R27 Racing To Australia 20th February, 2009 The Clio Renault Sport 197 has been hailed as one mighty fine hot hatch chassis, but Renault’s performance arm has sought to move the game onto the next level with the launch of the Clio RenaultSport F1 Team R27 ..... more Thirty Years of Mercedes-Benz G-Class 20th February, 2009 It is now 30 years since production of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class began. The Stuttgart-based car maker first unveiled this robust off-roader to the public in 1979, and since then it has delivered a total of some 200,000 units of the G-Class to customers around the world ..... more Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept To Debut At Geneva Motor Show 24th February, 2009 Gran Turismo Alleggerito: a historical and famous “signature” throughout the world which, interpreted in a modern and effective manner, has guided the entire development of the Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept ..... more BMW's New Z4 Roadster Set For May Arrival 24th February, 2009 For the first time, BMW presents a Z4 Roadster powered by a twin turbo-charged straight six-cylinder engine and equipped with a retractable hardtop ..... more England's Vauxhall Heritage Centre Open Day 24th February, 2009 Vauxhall will be throwing open the doors of its Heritage Centre to mark the annual ‘Drive it Day’ celebration of classic motoring on Sunday, 26th April, 2009 ..... more Greater Refinement For Audi A6 Sedan 24th February, 2009 Audi’s fresh, new A6 sedan range has arrived in Australia, bringing new features and new equipment to customers in the luxury class, including a brand new V6 power plant and revisions across the entire engine range ..... more FPV Reveals the Stylish F6 E Concept 24th February, 2009 Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) yesterday set a new benchmark in executive styling and performance with the unveiling of an all-new concept, the F6 E ..... more April Release For New BMW 7 Series 25th February, 2009 Innovations in technology make the new car the trendsetter within the BMW model range ..... more Audi’s Lightning-Fast RS 6 Sedan Makes its Australian Debut 25th February, 2009 Powered by a twin-turbo V10 pumping out 426 kW of power and 650 Nm of torque, the new Audi RS 6 sedan is a car with few equals ..... more It’s a magic number for Kia! The No. 3 Concept To Debut In Geneva 25th February, 2009 Keeping up its reputation for showing concepts that lead to reality, Kia is playing the numbers game at the Salon de l’Automobile (Geneva Motor Show) in Switzerland next week with the debut of the all-new No 3 concept ..... more Saab Introduces Upgraded V6 Engines and New Cross Wheel Drive Models 25th February, 2009 Saab’s widely acclaimed all-wheel-drive system – Saab XWD (cross wheel drive) – is given broader appeal and is now available in the latest 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan and SportCombi models ..... more Aston Martin DBS Volante To Debut Next Week 25th February, 2009 Completing the DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS’s already established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring ..... more Volkswagen Golf 6th Generation Released Locally 26th February, 2009 The 90 kW entry-level engine with DSG transmission can consume just 6.2 litres of premium unleaded petrol per hundred kilometres (143 g/km CO2) ..... more The Audi TT RS - Sporty Powerhouse with Five Cylinders 26th February, 2009 Audi is once again producing a five-cylinder powerhouse: the Audi TT RS will be unveiled to the world at the Geneva Motor Show next week ..... more Rolls-Royce To Unveil 200EX At Geneva Motor Show 26th February, 2009 Opening through a generous 83 degrees, the 'coach doors' offer the widest rear access in the car industry as well as providing the warmest of welcomes to those about to step inside ..... more Saab Extends Flex-Fuel BioPower and Two-Stage Diesel Across the Range 26th February, 2009 Saab BioPower combines turbocharging with the use of E85 fuel to deliver increased engine power and improved performance, as well as reduced CO2 emissions ..... more HSV Releases Limited Edition Senator 27th February, 2009 The Senator nameplate is one of HSV’s most successful, stretching all the way back to the first model – the VP Senator – in 1992 ..... more Anniversary Editions Celebrate Suzuki Centenary 27th February, 2009 Selected SX4, Jimny Sierra and Grand Vitara models will go on sale in March with between $1,000 and $2,000 worth of accessories added at no extra cost ..... more Kia Launches Grand Carnival Diesel 27th February, 2009 The latest Grand Carnival offers the same pulling capacity as its V6 engined 'brother' but with the added benefit of 33 per cent lower fuel efficiency ..... more SHOCK: Holden Volt For 2012 27th February, 2009 It is a local take on the vehicle that has gained acclaim for its ability to travel up to 64 kilometres on electricity before using petrol or producing exhaust emissions ..... more About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2009   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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