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NEXT CAR'S NEWSLETTER
13th SEPTEMBER, 2004

WELCOME
to our newsletter #31

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Friends,

Can the news department get any busier? We knew the car companies would be gearing up somewhat for the two Motor Shows which are just around the corner ..... Paris and Sydney. But despite the number of stories already published, you can still expect more! And we'll have the news on the website just as soon as it's possible.
Enjoy your week!

Warm regards,
Stephen Walker

UPCOMING ROAD TESTS

Ford Fiesta Ghia
Land Rover Discovery HSE
Ford Fiesta Zetec (automatic)
Peugeot 307 CC
Range Rover Vogue
Ford Territory TX (AWD)
Audi A3
Holden Commodore SS - VZ
Mitsubishi Magna VR-X (AWD)
and many more

In this issue:

The Editor's Desk
Contents
Road Test - Holden Commodore Executive - VY series II
First showing - 2005 Porsche Boxster
Looking Back - 1955 Daewoo Sibal
Last weeks news summary
Pick of the news
Coming event - Motorfest 2004, Saturday 2nd October 2004, Tuncurry NSW
Car Club Corner
Do us a favour ...... please!
First showing - 2005 Vauxhall Astra Sports Coupe with Panorama windscreen

Housekeeping

2004 Holden Commodore Executive - VY series II

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2004 Holden Commodore Executive - VY series II
Road Test

Why is the Commodore the best selling car in the nation?
Click here for the Holden Commodore Executive (VYII) road test.

Other road tests are here.

Next Car was the first Australian media outlet
to show a photograph of the 2005 Porsche Boxster more

The first Korean car appeared in 1955. Following the liberation of Korea, cars were built in a labour intensive environment, using components from used American and Japanese military vehicles. The Daewoo Sibal, thus became the first Korean car. It lasted until the early sixties, when the government's 5-year plan for the automotive industry came into play. This plan was to see the automotive industry 'localise' foreign sourced parts, from the components of imported knocked-down units. Then a switch to local manufacturing would see the industry stand alone and, therefore, no longer dependent upon foreign companies. This five year plan failed. Although in time, the Korean car industry was to develop into a modern and effecient income earner for the Korean economy.

LOOKING BACK

1955 Daewoo Sibal

LAST WEEKS NEWS SUMMARY

6th Annual Motorfest - Tuncurry NSW - 2/10/04
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
Mercedes-Benz SLK
6th September, 2004
It's here ..... the attractive 2nd generation SLK is now available from $83,800 ..... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ford Focus for 2005
8th September, 2004
Europe's new Ford Focus range will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show ..... 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
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
Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione
8th September, 2004
The Australian International Motor Show will feature an appearance of Alfa's V8 concept car ..... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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LAST WEEKS NEWS SUMMARY

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NEXT CAR'S NEWSLETTER
13th SEPTEMBER, 2004