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NEXT CAR'S NEWSLETTER
25th SEPTEMBER, 2005


WELCOME
to our newsletter #57




FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Friends,

Fuel prices are high and so too is the interest in the new model cars which are scheduled for debut at Sydney's Motor Show. We'll be there to provide coverage. And as usual, we'll have news on the new models before and after the show. This week we publish a road test on a V8 ..... the Monaro CV8. And we have other V8 road tests lined up, too. For example, expect a test on the Falcon XR8 and the new Discovery 3 fairly soon.

Warm regards,
Stephen Walker

The Editor road testing a Holden Monaro CV8

The Editor road testing a
Holden Monaro CV8

Location:
Brooklyn NSW




In this issue:
  • The Editor's Desk
  • Contents
  • Counting Kombis
  • All Holden Day images
  • Announcement - Rhema On The Road
  • Road Test - Holden Monaro CV8
  • News summary
  • Editor's Pick Of The News
  • Coming Events - Australia and Overseas
  • Advertising
  • Silly Suburban Signs
  • Advertise with Next Car
  • Car Club Corner
  • Housekeeping





Counting Kombis

Volkswagen Kombis old and new will gather in Old Bar (NSW mid-north coast) to break a record. If you know a Kombi driver within driving distance of Old Bar please let them know about this event ...... more


Volkswagen 'Kombis'










All Holden Day
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07/08/05 All Holden Day - NSW ... see the images here





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'Rhema on the Road'

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presented by Chris Goodsell, each Saturday on

99.9 Rhema FM Port Macquarie at 12 noon,
89.7 Rhema FM Tamworth at 2 PM and
106.5 Rhema FM Wingham at 10AM

and in Queensland
each Friday at 4PM on Rhema FM 105.7 Mount Isa

Rhema On The Road





Holden Monaro CV8

Click the image for the road test

Holden Monaro CV8
road test

Retirement isn't kind to some cars, but not so with the Monaro. I suspect the name will be remembered with a degree a fondness and, in time, I suspect many will wish the Monaro was still here!

Read our Holden Monaro CV8 road test here.


Other road tests are here.





NEWS SUMMARY


    New Mid-Engined Porsche Coupe
    19th September, 2005
    Cayman S – the name of Porsche’s new Sports Coupé - is based on the Boxster model. Its Australian release is just months away ..... more

    Italian Glamour Revs Up Sydney Motor Show
    19th September, 2005
    Spectacular new models from Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari promise to inject a big dose of Italian glamour into this year’s Australian International Motor Show ..... more

    Improved Design and Technology for CLK-Class
    19th September, 2005
    The CLK-Class coupe and cabriolet models from Mercedes-Benz are set to become even more irresistible for customers with an extensive model update and two new V6 engines ..... more

    Kia Reveals Multi-S Crossover Concept
    19th September, 2005
    Kia Motors Corporation revealed its latest concept vehicle, the dramatic looking seven-seater Multi-S, at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

    Mitsubishi Maven For Indonesian
    19th September, 2005
    Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that it launched the Maven, a new multi-purpose vehicle, last week in Indonesia ..... more

    Citroen Small Car Range Gets A Makeover
    20th September, 2005
    Citroën's small car range has benefited from a German makeover, with the C2, C3 and C3 Pluriel models, at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

    I'm Always Dreamin'
    20th September, 2005
    Codenamed ‘Project Tempest’, development work on a core range of affordable, high performance cars, is now at an advanced stage ..... more

    New Ford BF and SY Model Pricing Released
    20th September, 2005
    Ford Australia today released pricing details of its upcoming BF Falcon and SY Territory range ..... more

    New Diesel and Petrol Engines for E-Class
    20th September, 2005
    The Mercedes-Benz E-Class will now be offered with two exciting new V6 engines, the E 280 available in both saloon and estate and the E 280CDI (diesel variant), available for the saloon ..... more

    Audi Q7 For Sydney Motor Show
    21st September, 2005
    The new Audi Q7 SUV will be on display at the 2005 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

    Toyota Infringement Of Antonov Patents Alleged
    21st September, 2005
    An infringement action has been filed against Toyota by Antonov Automotive Technology BV (a wholly owned subsidiary of Antonov plc), the automotive technology company, at the Patent Court in Düsseldorf ..... more

    Maserati Gransport Spyder
    21st September, 2005
    Maserati launched the GranSport Spyder, the open-top version of its GranSport Coupe, at the Frankfurt International Motor Show ..... more

    Alfa Romeo At The 61st Frankfurt International Motor Show
    21st September, 2005
    Four different Alfa 159s are on show in Frankfurt. The first is a Q4 version with four-wheel drive ..... more

    A Joint Fiat & Ford Tiny Car
    21st September, 2005
    Fiat and Ford have confirmed that discussions have taken place between the two companies to determine if they should pursue a joint development ..... more

    Volkswagen Touareg For 2006 Dakar Rally
    21st September, 2005
    Two stories here regarding Volkswagen's plans for the 2006 Dakar Rally which commences on New Years Eve in Portugal ..... more

    Smart Forfour Brabus Confirmed For Sydney
    22nd September, 2005
    At Sydney's Motor Show (13th-23rd October) Smart will show the Smart Forfour Brabus, a car the company is considering for Australia ..... more

    Porsche Scores Record Sales In Germany
    22nd September, 2005
    Porsche posted another record for new registrations in Germany in the last financial year 2004/05. Overall, a total of 16,926 Porsche vehicles were registered ..... more

    Mitsubishi Repsol Team Completes Test
    22nd September, 2005
    The Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team has returned from a gruelling two-week test and development session in Morocco with new MPR12 versions of the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution ..... more

    Bill Ford Remarks On Innovation
    23rd September, 2005
    People listen when Bill Ford speaks about the future of Ford. Here's his speech from Wednesday 21st September, 2005 ..... more

    Chrysler Grand Voyager Vision
    23rd September, 2005
    Chrysler is introducing a new limited edition Voyager, the Vision Series ..... more

    Holden's New Tigra Hardtop Convertible
    23rd September, 2005
    Holden is stepping up its focus on the small car market with the pending launch of the Tigra hardtop convertible ..... more



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




The Editor's Pick Of The News

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

I suspect Professor Krish Bhaskar enjoys being in the news. And that is why we haven't reported much about this British car enthusiast in the past. But when he shows us what he has in mind, we run with the story at top speed. When a car, even a 'dream car', looks as good as the 'Project Tempest' car, I get excited. Therefore, Project Tempest becomes my pick of the news.

Read the story ..... here.

Stephen Walker

Tempest
The Project Tempest car

Click the image for the story




COMING EVENTS

AUSTRALIA

  • Mid Coast Motorfest 2005
    Tuncurry NSW
    Saturday 1st October, 2005
    Telephone Enquiries: John Fletcher
    (02) 6557.6535 (after hours)
    There are activities planned for the Saturday and Sunday of this October long weekend

  • Old Bar Festival
    Old Bar NSW
    Saturday 1st October, 2005
    Telephone Enquiries:
    Cozette Leonard (02) 6553.7328 or
    Helene Schliefert (02) 6553.3175
    Counting Kombis is the order of the day! At the Old Bar airstrip at 10am an attempt will be made to assemble a world-record number of Volkswagen Kombis/Transporters/Campers/utes.

  • Australian Historic Motor Festival
    Benalla Victoria
    Saturday 1st October and
    Sunday 2nd October, 2005
    Winton Raceway

  • Australian International Motor Show
    Sydney NSW
    Thursday 13th October to
    Sunday 23rd October, 2005
    Sydney Exhibition Centre

  • Motorfest 2006
    Sydney NSW
    Thursday 26th January, 2006
    In the streets around the Parliament House and Hyde Park area of Sydney

  • Melbourne International Motor Show
    Melbourne Victoria
    Friday 10th February to
    Sunday 19th February, 2006
    Melbourne Exhibition Centre

OVERSEAS

  • Tokyo Motor Show
    Tokyo, Japan
    Saturday 22nd October to
    Sunday 6th November, 2005
    Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba City
  • Los Angeles Motor Show
    Los Angeles, California, USA
    Friday 6th January to
    Sunday 15th January, 2006
    Los Angeles Convention Centre
  • Detroit Motor Show
    Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Saturday 14th January to
    Sunday 22nd January, 2006
  • Vancouver International Motor Show
    Vancouver, Canada
    Friday 31st March to
    Sunday 9th April, 2006
    BC Place Stadium
  • British International Motor Show
    London, England
    Thursday 20th July to
    Sunday 30th July, 2006
    ExCeL in London's Docklands
















All events and dates are subject to change without notice.





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Car Club Corner

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


Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club Church Parade
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And some photographic pages

07/08/05 All Holden Day - NSW ... here

29/05/05 Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club Church Parade ... here

26/01/05 Motorfest 2005 (Sydney)
Gallery 1   2   3   4   5

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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