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NEXT CAR'S NEWSLETTER
4th OCTOBER, 2004


WELCOME
to our newsletter #34




FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Friends,

It's a short week coming up and it's a short edition of the weekly newsletter coming along too. This week the Sydney Motor Show, I mean the Australian International Motor Show, begins. We'll be there on Thursday. Expect to see plenty of news on Thursday and Friday. Make us your homepage and you'll always be up to date with Australian automotive news.

Enjoy your week!

Warm regards,
Stephen Walker

The Editor out in the country
Peugeot 307 CC road test ..... click here





In this issue:
  • The Editor's Desk
  • Contents
  • Last weeks news summary
  • Pick of the news
  • What's coming ..... Maserati Spyder 90th Anniversary Limited Edition
  • Car Club Corner
  • What's not coming ..... 2005 Ford Mustang
  • Housekeeping





    • LAST WEEKS NEWS SUMMARY


    • New Falcon Pricing Makes Its Mark
      27th September, 2004
      Ford Australia today released pricing details of its new Falcon MkII range ..... more

    • Audi's "Pikes Peak" to be named Q7
      27th September, 2004
      The large sport utility vehicle (SUV) that is to be built by Audi will bear the name Q7 ..... more

    • Mazda Carol
      27th September, 2004
      Mazda released its latest micro-mini, the Carol, in Japan today ..... more

    • Jaguars of the Future on Display at Sydney Motor Show
      28th September, 2004
      The Jaguar stand at the Australian International Motor Show will host an impressive range of Jaguars of the future – led by the Jaguar R-D6 concept car ..... more

    • BMW 1-series
      28th September, 2004
      BMW's new small car will be available from next week ..... more

    • New Audi A6 Achieves Top Marks for Vehicle Security
      28th September, 2004
      The new 2005 Audi A6 will achieve the highest possible score for vehicle security in Australia with the adoption of microdot identification ..... more

    • Holden Astra 'Linea Rossa' convertible
      29th September, 2004
      There's a new limited edition Astra convertible coming along in mid-October. Just 150 Magma Red Astra 'Linea Rossa' models will be available ..... more

    • Ford Mustang Performance Parts
      29th September, 2004
      Performance parts are being developed to enhance this new icon, even before the new Mustang hits North American streets ..... more

    • New Look Subaru at New Name Motor Show
      30th September, 2004
      Subaru will be a hub of interactive technology with a new stand at this year’s Australian International Motor Show ..... more

    • Land Rover's Double Triumph
      30th September, 2004
      Land Rover has won two major awards for 2004 from What MPV and 4x4? magazine, with the all-new Discovery 3 taking the 4x4 of the Year accolade, and the company as a whole winning 4x4 Manufacturer of the Year award ..... more

    • Hyundai Sonata
      30th September, 2004
      The 5th generation Sonata has appeared at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. Expect its Australian arrival early to mid-2005 ..... more

    • Suzuki Swift Super 1600 Concept Revealed in Paris
      30th September, 2004
      The striking new Suzuki Swift Super 1600 concept car was revealed at the Paris Motor Show on 23rd September ..... more

    • Audi Heads for the Heart
      1st October, 2004
      The success of the brand new Audi A6 model is a vital step in Audi’s luxury market plans and the carmaker has taken a new tack with its launch advertising campaign embracing the emotional rather than rational approach ..... more

    • Spring Growth for Honda Sales
      1st October, 2004
      Honda Australia’s sales have bloomed this spring, with the company setting a September sales record of 3108 units ..... more

    • From Valiant to VR-X: Celebrating 40 Years
      1st October, 2004
      Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the Tonsley Park vehicle assembly plant in Adelaide, SA ..... more

    • Ford Celebrates WRC Success with Focus Zetec R
      1st October, 2004
      Ford Focus' continued World Rally Championship (WRC) success is being celebrated, in Australia, with the release of the rally-inspired, special edition Focus Zetec R ..... more



    All these stories and the previous news stories can be accessed
    from our NEWS PAGE.
    Simply click on the link above.




    EDITOR'S
    PICK OF THE NEWS

    After reading the news of the week, which story did you enjoy the most?

    How do you maintain interest in a model when everyone knows it's about to be consigned to history? There are the tried and tested methods of adding equipment or reducing prices. Both these methods have had success in the past. But I like the Holden policy with the Astra convertible. Make it a limited edition for a given number of examples and folks just may suspect the model is here to stay. Linea Rossa, which means 'Red line' in Italian, is a good looking convertible. But, as we disclosed back in May, the new Astra coupe/convertible is still 2 years away, so Holden needs to maintain interest in the current Astra convertible for a good while yet. With its fresh approach to marketing this product, this story becomes the pick of the week ..... read the story  here

    Stephen Walker


    Holden Astra Linea Rossa convertible





    What's coming ......

    There will be less than 20 of the Maserati Spyder
    90th Anniversary limited edition models come to Australia.





    Motorfest 2004
    Motorfest 2004
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    Car Club Corner

    Here's a listing of some of the nation's car clubs.





    What's not coming ......

    Presently, there are no plans to manufacture the
    2005 Ford Mustang with right-hand drive.





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