Home | News | Road Tests NEWS INDEX:   May 2009 Home > News Two New Styling Packages for Audi Q5 4th May, 2009 Customers now have the option of an ‘off-road styling package’ for more aggressive, outdoor characteristics or a sportier appearance with an ‘S line’ package ..... more Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina Wins 4th May, 2009 This particular Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina was originally exhibited at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1956 and delivered to the Ecurie Francorchamps team that same year ..... more Mahindra Xylo Coming To Australia 4th May, 2009 Launched domestically, in India, during January 2009, the Mahindra XYLO has revived market sentiment with consistent and impressive sales of 3,171 units in March 2009 ..... more New Ford Focus in Detail 4th May, 2009 Immediately obvious are the dynamic new bonnet and the enlarged, trapezoidal opening of the lower grille, plus the dramatically sculpted headlamps ..... more Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation in Denmark, WA ..... more All–New BMW Z4 Roadster Arrives in Australia 5th May, 2009 The new BMW Z4 is powered by one of three highly efficient six-cylinder engines with the most powerful being a twin turbo 3.0-litre high precision injection engine generating 225 kW of power and 400 Nm of torque ..... more Retracing the Steps of a Legend: Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster on the Historic Route Taken by Bertha Benz 6th May, 2009 The symbolic passing of the finish line was at the chemist’s shop in Wiesloch, where Bertha Benz stopped to refuel during the first long-distance journey taken in automobile history in 1888 ..... more Land Rover to Enter Indian Market 6th May, 2009 Land Rover's award-winning vehicles, including the Discovery 3 and Range Rover Vogue, are renowned around the world for their unique blend of refined luxury, quality and capability ..... more Aston Martin Works Service To Host Annual Bonhams Auction 8th May, 2009 Aston Martin Works Service at Newport Pagnell is a unique facility with a remarkable automotive heritage, specialising in all post-war Aston Martins and Lagondas ..... more Ford Capri at Forty 8th May, 2009 Launched in January 1969 and marketed as "the car you always promised yourself", the Ford Capri was unashamedly aimed at a style-conscious generation ..... more Advanced Safety Technology In New Prius 8th May, 2009 A radar antenna at the front of the new Prius is central to the technologies that combine to reduce the risk and severity of crashes ..... more Nissan 370Z. The Legend of the Z Continues... 8th May, 2009 The new body is tauter, sharper-looking and 100 mm shorter in wheelbase to bring the rear driving wheels closer to the driver ..... more Former King of Italy’s Fiat For Sale 10th May, 2009 A car used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome on State visits is to be auctioned in Monaco next week ..... more 50 Years of Mini 10th May, 2009 Fifty years ago in England, the first Mini rolled off the production line at Cowley (now called Plant Oxford) ..... more New Morgan Aero SuperSport 10th May, 2009 To celebrate the Morgan Centenary, England's Morgan Motor Company has just announced the sensational limited edition Morgan Aero SuperSports model ..... more Alfa Romeo MiTo For July Release 12th May, 2009 Alfa Romeo has confirmed that its all-new MiTo model will arrive in Australia in July providing the brand with a new entry level car ..... more First Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Delivered To Customer 12th May, 2009 The new E-Class Coupé offers a very special combination of two attributes for which the Mercedes brand is known: fascination and efficiency ..... more Holden Cruze Gains Five-Star Safety Rating 12th May, 2009 Cruze scored 35.04 points out of a possible 37 in the ANCAP testing ..... more Suzuki Offers Budget Busters in Six Day Super Sale 14th May, 2009 Suzuki will help ease the perceived pain of the Federal Budget with a host of value-packed offers during its "Six Day Super Sale" ..... more Kia sales soar in eight countries during April 14th May, 2009 Outperforming the overall market, Kia's new car sales in Western Europe achieved significant increases in April, seeing major improvements in eight countries ..... more Toyota Camry "Touring" Special Edition Released 14th May, 2009 Celebrations for Toyota's 50th anniversary in Australia include a new special edition of the top-selling Camry ..... more GM Europe's New Astra Revealed 14th May, 2009 With its strong, cab-forward silhouette, steeply-raked windscreen and sloping rear roofline, the new Astra makes ingenious use of many of the design features found in the Insignia ..... more Porsche Panamera Production Progresses 18th May, 2009 Porsche is manufacturing the four-door Gran Turismo together with the Cayenne on one production line ..... more Audi marks the 100th anniversary of the brand 18th May, 2009 A world premiere awaits the guests in Ingolstadt on 16th July: Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the AUDI AG Board of Management, will unveil a new Audi model ..... more Zero Emissions For Renault EV 18th May, 2009 Kangoo be bop Z.E. is equipped with compact, innovative lithium-ion batteries produced by AESC, a Nissan-NEC joint venture ..... more Volkswagen Prepares For US Production (Again) 18th May, 2009 Production in Chattanooga will commence in 2011 with a maximum annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles ..... more Ford's 80 Years at Dagenham 18th May, 2009 The 475 acre complex on the Thames River, in London, England, where activities include diesel engine design and manufacture, produced 1,050,000 units in 2008 ..... more Two New MG TFs for 2009 18th May, 2009 Two new MGs are being launched to join the MG TF LE500; the affordable MG TF 135 and a unique model is being produced to mark the 85th Anniversary of the brand ..... more Skoda Yeti Production Commences 18th May, 2009 The first Skoda Yeti rolled off the assembly line at Skoda’s Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant on Tuesday 12th May, 2009 ..... more Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Best-Looking Car in the World 19th May, 2009 Some 100,000 readers of motoring magazine AUTO BILD have voted the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class the best-looking car in the world ..... more Lexus RX 450h Continues Hybrid Firsts 19th May, 2009 The debut of all-new Lexus RX 450h will herald another hybrid world-first for Lexus, the introduction of the world's only Atkinson Cycle V6 engine in a hybrid ..... more Nissan GT-R Achieves New Record Time at Nurburgring Circuit 21st May, 2009 The Nissan GT-R improved its lap time at the renowned Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, in Germany, last month, to 7 minutes 26 seconds ..... more Subaru's New Liberty and Outback Debut In Japan 21st May, 2009 Packed with technologies new to Subaru, Liberty and Outback cabins are wider and longer, producing a more spacious environment ..... more Audi A4 Gains New Turbo-Charged 4-Cylinder Engine 21st May, 2009 Audi’s successful new A4 range now has an additional direct injection engine, which has been added to the range for sedan and Avant models ..... more Europe's New VW Scirocco R 21st May, 2009 Instead of the usual six-cylinder used so far in R-models of this segment, a boosted four-cylinder TSI is being used in the new Scirocco R ..... more Daimler Acquires Stake in Tesla 21st May, 2009 This investment deepens the relationship between the inventor of the automobile and one of the newest members of the global car making industry ..... more Mini Cooper Diesel Released 21st May, 2009 The Mini Cooper D is only the third car on the Australian new car market that, currently, offers the automatic stop/go feature ..... more Aurion Touring Special Edition Celebrates Toyota's 50th Anniversary 26th May, 2009 The refreshed Aurion "Touring" Special Edition offers more than $2,700 of added equipment at no extra cost compared with entry-level Aurion AT-X sedan ..... more SsangYong Motor Gets Go Ahead To Restructure 26th May, 2009 SsangYong Motor (SYMC) cleared a hurdle in its restructuring plans when a South Korean court gave its approval to put the plans into action ..... more Europe's GTI Meet 2009 26th May, 2009 This year Volkswagen showed two sensational concept cars of the new best sellers: special “Worthersee 09” editions of the Golf GTI and Polo ..... more Audi at Wörthersee Tour 2009 26th May, 2009 The brand’s appearance at the 28th Wörthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Kärnten (Austria), was dedicated to the centennial celebration “100 years of Audi” ..... more McLaren Racing Ahead 26th May, 2009 McLaren Automotive plans to build a range of high performance sports cars from 2011. With an initial annual production of 1,000 units, increasing to around 4,000 when the range is complete ..... more All Aboard The Bedford Bus Birthday Bash 31st May, 2009 At lunchtime, the convoy of OB buses will depart Luton for a trip to Bletchley Park, site of secret British code-breaking activities during WW2 ..... more Citroen DS Inside Concept Hints At 2010 Citroen DS3 31st May, 2009 Citroën has provided its first hint at the interior styling of the all-new Citroen DS3 by unveiling a new iteration of the DS Inside concept ..... more Mini E: first delivery of zero emission Mini 31st May, 2009 The first of several hundred customers in the United States has taken delivery of a Mini E – a fully electric, zero emissions vehicle—as part of a year-long field study ..... more Skoda Auto Finishes Quarter One in Profit 31st May, 2009 Skoda Auto new car orders have increased in many markets: in Europe orders increased 27% with Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland doing particularly well ..... more Higher spec Kia Soul models gain 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating 31st May, 2009 The all-new Kia Soul urban crossover (in Western European specification) has been awarded a 5-Star safety rating (the maximum score) in the latest Euro-NCAP crash test results ..... more Additional Engine Choices For Local Audi Q5 31st May, 2009 Two new engines have been added to the Australian line-up of Audi’s new Q5 compact, premium SUV this month, including a highly-efficient 2.0 TDI and a spritely 3.2 FSI engine ..... more Renault Laguna Range Expanded 31st May, 2009 Renault have moved against industry pricing trends by lowering the recommended retail price of the entire Laguna range to co-incide with the launch of the new Laguna Estate and petrol-powered models ..... more Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more June 2009 News ..... here April 2009 News ..... here March 2009 News ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2009   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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