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NEXT CAR'S NEWSLETTER
28th FEBRUARY, 2005


WELCOME
to our newsletter #47




FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Friends,

This coming week will be a very busy week for automotive news. Both Melbourne and Geneva will host their respective motor shows. Both shows open to the public later in the week. As already outlined, there are numerous new models scheduled to make their debut appearances at these two venues. There are bound to be some surprises too! We'll keep you posted on the new models from both shows. The team will be in Melbourne for nearly two weeks gathering various stories. Please stay tuned for the latest developments!

Warm regards,
Stephen Walker

The Editor road testing an Audi S4 at Motto Farm, NSW

The Editor road testing an
Audi S4

Location: Motto Farm, NSW




In this issue:
  • The Editor's Desk
  • Contents
  • Event - Motorfest 2005 - Sydney - see the pictures
  • News summary
  • Editor's Pick Of The News
  • Next Car Team delivers the news ..... FIRST!
  • Car Club Corner
  • Housekeeping





MOTORFEST 2005



Gallery #2 is now posted on-line.
See it here.
Additional galleries will follow in coming weeks.


Fiat Abarth 695 at Motorfest 2005
Fiat Abarth 695
at Motorfest 2005





NEWS SUMMARY


  • Mitsubishi Motors "Fightback" Gaining Ground
    22nd February, 2005
    Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited “Better Built, Better Backed" campaign is already starting to show early signs of success as customers flock back to showrooms ..... more

  • New Mercedes-Benz A-Class
    22nd February, 2005
    Mercedes-Benz is opening up the next chapter in the A-Class story by launching a new model boasting even greater appeal and innovative flair at this year’s Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

  • Alfa Romeo 159
    22nd February, 2005
    As expected, the 'Next Car' team presents Australia's first story with images on the new Alfa Romeo 159 ..... by the way, the numbers 157 and 158 have been lost! ..... more

  • Bentley Continental Flying Spur
    23rd February, 2005
    The new Bentley Continental Flying Spur makes its international debut at the Geneva Salon on 1st March and will begin its global roll-out from April 2005 ..... more

  • Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Sports Coupe
    23rd February, 2005
    Nissan Australia has announced the arrival of a new 350Z variant, the 35th Anniversary 350Z sports coupe, boasting enhanced performance and redesigned alloy wheels.  At the same time, the entire 350Z coupe and roadster range has received specification upgrades for 2005 ..... more

  • Audi to Show New RS 4 Super Car in  Melbourne
    23rd February, 2005
    Audi Australia will unveil the new Audi RS 4 super car at this year’s Melbourne International Motor Show on 3rd March 2005 ..... more

  • Porsche Cayman
    24th February, 2005
    A new Porsche sports car will debut later this year. The 'Next Car' team is the first Australian media outlet to publish preliminary details ..... more

  • Morgan Concept Car
    24th February, 2005
    Next week, Morgan will display a new concept car at the 100th Geneva Motor Show ..... more

  • VW Touareg Becomes The Altitude World Record Holder
    24th February, 2005
    Where others fail, the Volkswagen Touareg just keeps going up and up – to an altitude of 6080 metres ..... more

  • Chrysler at Melbourne International Motor Show
    24th February, 2005
    Chrysler will display the North American Car of the Year, the Chrysler 300C at the Melbourne International Motor Show, 3rd-14th March, 2005 ..... more

  • Honda Debuts New Stand & Models in Melbourne
    25th February, 2005
    An exciting range of products, engines and a contrast of old and new will greet visitors to Honda’s all-new Melbourne International Motorshow stand ..... more

  • New Audi A4 Launched in Australia
    25th February, 2005
    The new generation Audi A4 has been launched in Australia, bristling with the latest technology available from the Ingolstadt-based German luxury carmaker ..... more

  • Rolls Royce Phantom With Extended Wheelbase
    25th February, 2005 IMAGES ADDED 27/2/05
    The new Phantom with an extended wheelbase will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show on 1st March 2005 ..... more

  • Mercedes-Benz E350
    27th February, 2005
    Output, torque, fuel consumption, comfort and exhaust emissions – these were the task areas – all of them equally important – during the development of the V6 engine in the new E 350 ..... more

  • BMW M Power: Performance and Pleasure
    27th February, 2005
    BMW Group Australia has announced pricing and specification of the new E60 series M5 ..... more



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





2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Sports Coupe
Click the image for the story

The Editor's Pick Of The News

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

Sometimes it seems as though a manufacturer forgets about a model or two. Although the stunning 350Z is unlikely to ever go stale, it is obvious that not a lot has been happening around Z car land lately. But the new 35th anniversary model is bound to spark additional interest in a model which deserves more interest! Therefore, it becomes our pick as "THE" story from the most recent news items ..... read about the 2005 Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary Sports Coupe ..... here.

Stephen Walker




Alfa Romeo 159


Once again the 'Next Car' team was the first Australian media outlet to publish details on a new car. This time, the subject vehicle was the new Alfa Romeo 159. Last week we half predicted we would be first with this important news. We're pleased we were able to deliver!

Click here to read our story.

Alfa Romeo 159
The new Alfa Romeo 159





Rickshaws On The Foreshore 2004
Click the image for a larger view

Car Club Corner

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



And some photographic pages

14/11/04 Rickshaws On The Foreshore ...

Gallery #1     Gallery #2

26/09/04 Central Coast British Car Club Run ... here

06/06/04 Great Lakes Historic Car Club Run ... here

07/03/04 Bay City Chrysler Car Club Expo ... here

26/01/04 Motorfest 2004 (Sydney) ... here




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