Australia's Easy Reading New Car News Home | News | Road Tests Toyota was once again the top-selling brand in Australia with 181,624 units sold across the country during 2011. Hilux is the top selling Toyota model, followed by Corolla. NEWS INDEX:   January 2012 Home > News One million new vehicles sold in 2011 5th January, 2012 Australia's new vehicle market has, once again, performed very well with 1,008,437 new vehicles sold across the nation in 2011. This is the fourth time Australians have acquired over one million vehicles in a single calendar year ..... more Enzo Ferrari Museum for Modena 8th January, 2012 A museum built around the birth place of Enzo Ferrari and his first workshop will open in the Italian city of Modena, on 10th March 2012 ..... more Continued success for Mercedes-Benz Museum 8th January, 2012 The special exhibition 'Timeless – 60 years of the Mercedes-Benz SL' will begin on 24th January 2012 and run until 2nd September 2012 (closed Mondays). The museum is located in Stuttgart, Germany ..... more Hyundai Hexa Space Concept 10th January, 2012 The vehicle features eight slim, hexagonally shaped seats that fit together like puzzle pieces, maximising internal space while minimising vehicle width ..... more Audi Q3 Vail 10th January, 2012 One attractive extra is that, in addition to LED lighting, the flashlights incorporate an infra-red heating element that can be used for warming your hands or a pair of ski boots ..... more Opel Mokka for 2013 11th January, 2012 “The Opel Mokka takes its strengths from traditional, larger SUVs and fits them into a modern compact format,” says Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke ..... more Honda presents Acura NSX Concept 12th January, 2012 Badged as an Acura in the US, the new NSX, which is expected to go on sale in the next three years, will be developed by Honda R&D Americas and manufactured in Ohio but is developed for true sports driving enthusiasts throughout the world ..... more Lexus LX 570 update on the way 13th January, 2012 Sporting a bold new front end and new on-board technology, Lexus has refreshed its LX 570 by adopting Lexus' signature spindle grille, new 20-inch alloy wheel design, exterior styling and onboard technology ..... more Fiat Scudo recall 15th January, 2012 Some fifty Fiat Scudo vehicles were subject to a recent recall due to the potential of damage to the power steering electric pump wiring ..... more Porsche's 911 Carrera Cabriolet with innovative roof concept 15th January, 2012 Local customers can expect the 911 Cabriolet in Australian showrooms in early April 2012 – approximately one month after the Coupe arrives. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet will be priced from $255,100* with the Carrera S from $288,300* ..... more Jeep Compass released 17th January, 2012 The new Compass boasts a host of interior refinements, with soft touch points and high quality materials along with improved ride and handling characteristics courtesy of upgraded steering and suspension systems ..... more Volvo S60 Polestar 17th January, 2012 The Volvo S60 Polestar is based on Volvo’s S60 T6 R-Design and is the result of collaboration between Volvo Car Australia and its performance partners, Polestar and Heico Sportiv ..... more Maserati GranCabrio Sport arrives 18th January, 2012 With more power, a faster gearshift and an aggressive look, the GranCabrio Sport has given Maserati a harder-edged convertible to sit alongside the GranTurismo S and the Quattroporte Sport GT S as the performance flagships of their respective ranges ..... more Mini Roadster prices announced 18th January, 2012 Mini Australia has announced pricing for the Mini Roadster starting from $45,500* for the Cooper S model and $55,100* for the range-topping John Cooper Works variant ..... more Audi R8 Spyder gains V8 variant 19th January, 2012 Available only by special order, the first Australian vehicles will arrive in mid-2012, with a price* of $300,400* (6-speed manual) and $316,400* (R tronic) ..... more Peugeot 207 CC updated 19th January, 2012 The MY12 Peugeot 207 CC will now come with Bluetooth phone and a USB port, leather seat trim and 16-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment for no extra cost ..... more Mercedes-Benz announce pricing for additional SLK models 24th January, 2012 Following last year's introduction of the SLK 200 and SLK 350, Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for additional models in the SLK Roadster range with the addition of the SLK 250 and the SLK 55 AMG ..... more Mazda CX-5 diesel fuel consumption revealed 25th January, 2012 Mazda have announced that their new CX-5 powered by the 2.2 litre SKYACTIV-D diesel engine will deliver fuel economy of 5.7 litres per 100 km on the combined cycle ..... more Volkswagen Up coming to Australia 30th January, 2012 The tiny Volkswagen Up has been confirmed for an Australian release later in the year ..... more Top of page Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more February 2012 News ..... here December 2011 News ..... here November 2011 News ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2012   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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