Saab 9-3 SportCombi Arrives
1st February, 2006
Saab is hoping to attract new customers from the traditional SUV segment
with the launch of its European sport wagon, the all new 9-3 SportCombi .....
more
Peugeot Unveils Diesel Hybrid Technology
1st February, 2006
Peugeot has unveiled a 307 concept vehicle, featuring a
diesel-electric hybrid power train, the Peugeot 307 ‘Hybride’ HDi .....
more
Mazda 3 Leads Strong Mazda Sales
1st February, 2006
Strong sales of the Mazda 3 sedan and hatch ensured a buoyant start
to the new year for Mazda, with the importer achieving 5,384 sales last month .....
more
Citroen C4 Goes Diesel Hybrid
1st February, 2006
Citroen has released details of the Citroën C4 Diesel Hybrid,
which adds remarkable fuel economy and low emissions to the Citroën C4's catalogue of technical advances .....
more
Flagships star in GM Holden's export record
1st February, 2006
GM Holden has set a new vehicle export record for the
company, breaking through the 60,000-vehicle barrier for the first time in 2005 .....
more
Audi R10 Clocks Fastest Time
1st February, 2006
The new Audi R10 has proven successful after three days of
extensive Winter Testing at Sebring, Florida, making AUDI AG’s ambitious target of taking victory at
the Le Mans 24 Hour Race with a diesel-powered sports car all the more promising .....
more
Porsche 911 and Carrera GT are Germany's Best Sports Cars
2nd February, 2006
The "best sports cars" are Porsches again this year. Readers of "auto
motor und sport" magazine voted the 911 (type 997) and the Carrera GT in the top two positions of "the best
cars" in the "sports cars" category .....
more
Nissan At The Geneva Motor Show
2nd February, 2006
The Geneva Motor Show represents the world premiere of the Nissan
Terranaut, a 4x4 vehicle which is intended for explorers and those customers with a spirit of adventure who
want to travel to the extreme corners of the globe .....
more
London's Design Museum Chooses The Citroen C6
2nd February, 2006
The Design Museum has already played host to a display dedicated to the
Citroen DS and its influences on a wide range of car designs and now its successor, the Citroen C6 .....
more
Volvo Reveals Details Of All New S80
2nd February, 2006
Volvo has released the first details of its all new S80 saloon
prior to its world debut at the 76th International Motor Show in Geneva (2nd - 12th March, 2006) .....
more
Mitsubishi At The Geneva Motor Show
2nd February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Europe unveils two radical new concept cars –
Concept-EZ MIEV and Concept-X – as well as the striking new Colt CZC convertible at the Geneva Motor Show .....
more
Volkswagen Jetta Arrives In Australia
5th February, 2006
This dynamic new sports sedan is an important addition to
the Volkswagen model range in Australia and will be a significant sales volume contributor .....
more
Honda Launches All-New Civic Range
5th February, 2006
Honda Australia has launched the eighth-generation Civic with
new levels of power, fuel economy, refinement and comfort .....
more
Renault Altica Concept Car
5th February, 2006
Renault has taken the wraps off its new concept car, Altica, a sporty
estate that combines flowing lines with a spacious interior. Its dynamic stance is underpinned by a long bonnet
and curved forms .....
more
Audi Continues 2005 Success
5th February, 2006
Audi Australia has recorded an all-time sales high for the month
of January 2006, up 40% on its January 2005 sales result .....
more
Five Awards For The Maserati Quattroporte
5th February, 2006
The Maserati Quattroporte has won five automotive awards in the first four
weeks of 2006 .....
more
Mitsubishi and Proton sign memorandum
5th February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Proton Holdings Berhad (Proton)
have signed a memorandum of understanding for wider areas of corporation .....
more
Boost to Porsche Carrera Cup in UK
6th February, 2006
Competitors in the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship, will not
only enjoy the thrill of racing the new Type 997 911 GT3 Cup but will also be racing for longer and for bigger
cash prizes .....
more
Kia at Geneva Motor Show
6th February, 2006
Kia Motors Corporation will reveal three new vehicles when the
76th Salon de l’Automobiles, one of Europe’s most prestigious motor shows .....
more
New from Mercedes-AMG: SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG
6th February, 2006
The SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG are now even more sporty and exclusive. Both
high-performance AMG Roadsters have made further gains in terms of technology, design and appointments .....
more
Smallest Cars Biggest Winners in January Sales
6th February, 2006
Sales of the smallest passenger cars boomed in January as the Australian
motor vehicle market continued on its record-setting way .....
more
The Very Last Monaro
6th February, 2006
The last VZ Monaro coupe built by Holden has been painted with a
custom colour and modified by Holden's Design and Engineering departments to reflect its iconic place in
Australian automotive history .....
more
Focus Claims Ford's 50th World Rally Win
6th February, 2006
Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen scored Ford's 50th world rally victory
when they won the Swedish Rally in a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car at the weekend .....
more
Freestream T1: Britain's new sports car
7th February, 2006
Developed for road and track, the ultra lightweight British
2-seater will offer a near Formula One performance experience .....
more
Dodge Introduces All-new 2007 Dodge Nitro
7th February, 2006
The Dodge brand — which is coming to Australia — is spicing up
the American mid-size SUV segment with the 2007 Dodge Nitro .....
more
‘Auto Motor Und Sport’ Readers Vote Audi Models Top
7th February, 2006
Audi was victorious three times in the recent "auto motor und
sport" (ams) readers' poll .....
more
Ford Reveals a Stylish New Escape
7th February, 2006
"The Melbourne International Motor Show marks the first time
this new vehicle is being shown before going on sale throughout Asia Pacific later this year," said
Ford Australia President Tom Gorman .....
more
Subaru's new Impreza 2.0i Luxury
7th February, 2006
Subaru has launched a special edition Impreza 2.0i Luxury that offers
more than $6,300-worth of extras for a price premium of just $2,000 (RRP) above the entry level Impreza 2.0i .....
more
All Time Record Sales for Honda
7th February, 2006
After recording its third year of record sales of 28% in 2005,
Honda has started 2006 recording its highest ever monthly sales of 4,751 units .....
more
Porsche Cayman For Melbourne Motor Show
8th February, 2006
Porsche is back at the Melbourne Motor Show for 2006 with its brand new
Cayman S coupe, which will be the centrepiece of the Porsche show stand .....
more
Europe's New Chevrolet Epica From Daewoo
8th February, 2006
Europe's new Chevrolet Epica, sourced from Daewoo, is the brand’s
first mid-size model to be launched in Europe and will come with a choice of two transversely mounted engines
.....
more
Jeep To Expand Model Range
8th February, 2006
Jeep is planning a greater presence in Australia this year
with the company confirming two new models for 2006; the Grand Cherokee SRT-8 and the Commander .....
more
Chrysler To Expand Model Range
9th February, 2006
Chrysler yesterday confirmed the pending arrival of four new
vehicles including a diesel within six months .....
more
S8 Tops Audi’s Melbourne Motor Show Line-Up
9th February, 2006
Audi’s race-bred S8 supercar heads up an impressive
display of performance cars at this year’s Melbourne International Motor Show .....
more
Holden History And Future Unveiled At Melbourne
9th February, 2006
Holden pays homage to an Australian icon at the 2006 Melbourne
International Motor Show with a specially customised Monaro, while the T2X concept, with its compact SUV
style and bold coupe lines, point to possible future design cues .....
more
New Saab 9-5 Fresh Face, Bold Styling
9th February, 2006
The new Saab 9-5 made its first appearance in Australia
today at the Melbourne International Motor Show .....
more
Ford Focus XR5 Turbo Pricing Announced
10th February, 2006
The latest addition to Ford Australia's high performance
arsenal, the new Focus XR5 Turbo, will go on sale in May with a recommended retail price of $35,990 .....
more
Subaru’s Liberty Blitzen
12th February, 2006
Subaru unveiled the limited edition Liberty Blitzen at the 2006 Melbourne
International Motor Show .....
more
NISMO 350Z at the Melbourne International Motor Show
12th February, 2006
Nissan unveils the NISMO 350Z sports coupe fitted with racing and
styling parts designed by Nissan’s famed motorsport arm .....
more
Mazda CX-7: Arriving Late 2006
12th February, 2006
The all-new CX-7 will go on sale in November, making Australia
the first market outside of North America to receive the Mazda crossover SUV .....
more
Legendary Caterhams go under the hammer
12th February, 2006
Never ones to follow tradition, British sports car manufacturer,
Caterham, are to auction a selection of their most celebrated used Sevens .....
more
Renault Commitment 2009
12th February, 2006
Renault's President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn announced
"Renault Commitment 2009," a growth plan whose ambition is to make and sustain Renault as the most profitable
European volume car company .....
more
Ford Territory Turbo
12th February, 2006
The all new turbo Territory models are a Ford Australia engineering
innovation – it's no small task mating one of Ford's most popular engines to Australia's most successful Sports
Utility Vehicle .....
more
England's Freestream T1 Design Issues
12th February, 2006
As the world’s first road car to exceed 1,000bhp-per-tonne the
Freestream T1 is perhaps bound to grab the headlines .....
more
Subaru B9 Tribeca: Here Within A Year
12th February, 2006
Subaru’s B9 Tribeca – which goes on sale in Australia late this year
or early next year, at the latest – has been awarded top crash test ratings by America’s NHTSA .....
more
Thai-built Mitsubishi Truck Exports To Increase
13th February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today that the export of the
new Triton trucks produced at Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., are to move onto a full-scale footing in
the second half of 2006 .....
more
Fiat Grande Punto For Brisbane's Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Following its Australian debut at Melbourne's Motor Show, the
Fiat Grande Punto will, also, be on display at Brisbane's Motor Show in March .....
more
Audi Quickens Heartbeats With New RS 4
13th February, 2006
The hero of the A4 range is Audi’s all-new RS4 supercar,
which is displayed alongside the superlative new Audi S8 sports luxury limousine at Melbourne's
Motor Show .....
more
Mazda 3 MPS To Debut At Geneva Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of the
new high-performance Mazda 3 MPS, as well as present the European debut of the Kabura concept vehicle, at
the 76th annual Geneva International Motor Show .....
more
Porsche 911 Turbo For Geneva Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Porsche is extending its current product range with the addition of a
new 911 Turbo. The sixth generation of the 911 series’ top-of-the-range model will be celebrating its world
premiere on 28th February, 2006 .....
more
New Mercedes-Benz S-Class
14th February, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has made its Australian debut at the
Melbourne Motor Show and will be arriving in Mercedes-Benz dealers this month .....
more
America's Honda Civic Si Sedan Concept
14th February, 2006
The Civic Si Sedan Concept provides strong hints of the styling and
performance for a production Civic Si Sedan scheduled to go on sale across America later this year .....
more
New Special Edition BF Falcon XR6 Cab Chassis
14th February, 2006
Only 300 of the new special edition models will be made, to go on sale in
May .....
more
Ferrari At Brisbane Motor Show
15th February, 2006
Ferrari importers, Ateco, will display the F430 and the 612
Scaglietti at the Brisbane Motor Show in March (3rd-12th March, 2006) .....
more
Land Rover Worldwide Sales Boom In January
15th February, 2006
Land Rover has got off to a flying start with a record breaking January.
Global sales are up 22% against the same period last year at just over 15,000 units making this the best January
ever for the 4x4 manufacturer .....
more
Suzuki WRC Concept To Debut At Geneva
15th February, 2006
Suzuki's concept for a world rally car will be appearing at the
Geneva Motor Show next month. It is based on the new SX4 .....
more
Opel GT: A European Legend Returns
15th February, 2006
The new two-seat GT features an exciting design with sharply
cut lines, rear-wheel drive and a potent petrol-fuelled 2-litre four-cylinder turbo engine with direct
injection .....
more
Honda Updates Sports Models
15th February, 2006
Honda Australia has unveiled a sports variant of its Accord Euro sedan and a
facelifted S2000 at the Melbourne Motor Show .....
more
Audi Launches ‘Audi Exclusive Line’
16th February, 2006
Audi has launched a new interior trim package
‘Audi exclusive line’ for the A3, A4 and A6 model range in Australia .....
more
Falcon SR & New E-Gas Model Range Revealed
16th February, 2006
A new special edition Falcon was revealed at the Melbourne Motor Show,
alongside an expanded range of dedicated E-Gas Falcons .....
more
High Performance Maybach 57 S
16th February, 2006
The Mercedes-AMG tweaked Maybach 57 S, boasting a 6-litre
V12 biturbo engine and 450 kW of power is on show for the first time in Australia .....
more
Peugeot At The Geneva Motor Show
16th February, 2006
At the 76th Geneva International Motor Show the Peugeot 207 will
make its world première and is set to be the ‘star of the show’ .....
more
Mercedes-Benz At The Geneva Motor Show
16th February, 2006
A few new models from Mercedes-Benz will be making their debut at the
Geneva Motor Show. They include the CLS 63 AMG and CLK 63 AMG .....
more
Wraps Come Off New Mazda Tribute
16th February, 2006
Boasting a new look and a host of mechanical upgrades Mazda’s
updated Tribute made its global debut at the Melbourne Motor Show .....
more
Maserati Celebrates With A New GranSport
17th February, 2006
Maserati is celebrating its victory in the 2005 FIA GT Manufactures' Cup
with a limited edition Maserati GranSport .....
more
Kia Cee’d Concept Car
17th February, 2006
Kia will unveil a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The
show car, named Cee’d (pronounced ‘seed’) .....
more
Europe's Seat Ibiza For 2006
17th February, 2006
The new Seat Ibiza has now arrived in Seat’s European dealer
network. Seat's most successful model has undergone a major styling transformation .....
more
Ford Territory SR
17th February, 2006
Ford unveiled a special edition model of its popular award winning
Territory at the Melbourne Motor Show – the Ford Territory SR .....
more
Volkswagen's Compact AWD Concept Vehicle
17th February, 2006
Volkswagen has revealed its latest design study, the Concept
A, a crossover between a sports car and a compact SUV .....
more
Holden's First Barina Sedan
19th February, 2006
Holden’s light car line-up has a new addition - and it is made in
communist China! (CORRECTION: The Barina sedan is made in South Korea) .....
more
Dodge At Geneva Motor Show
19th February, 2006
The introduction of the Caliber and Nitro marks the arrival of
two new contenders in the competitive C- and mid-size SUV segments .....
more
Audi S6 V10 for Australia
19th February, 2006
The new Audi S6 is characterised by a refined flow of
power in conjunction with superlative comfort and an elegantly understated appearance .....
more
North America's New Hummer H3 X
19th February, 2006
Less than a year after the H3 went on sale, Hummer has
announced, at the Chicago Motor Show, a new model called H3 X, based on the H3 Street Concept .....
more
Citroen At Brisbane Motor Show
20th February, 2006
Queenslanders will get their first sight of the world's safest
car, a vehicle that is designed to protect people inside and outside of the car .....
more
BMW's New Biturbo 6-Cylinder Engine
20th February, 2006
BMW is set to tear the wraps off a production-ready biturbo
version of its acclaimed petrol-powered six-cylinder at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show .....
more
Mazda Starts Production of the CX-7
20th February, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation today held a ceremony to mark the
start of production of the all-new Mazda CX-7 .....
more
Ford's S-Max And Galaxy For Geneva
20th February, 2006
Ford Motor Company today announced the arrival of two all-new
interpretations of the modern people carrier. The sporty new Ford S-Max and the spacious new Ford Galaxy .....
more
UK Competitor Selected For 2006 G4 Challenge
21st February, 2006
Brian Reynolds, a railway engineer, has beaten two other UK
finalists in the Land Rover G4 Challenge to take his place as the UK representative .....
more
McNish Bids To Make History In Audi's Diesel Racer
21st February, 2006
Allan McNish will aim to become the first Briton to win the Le Mans
24 Hour race driving a diesel-powered sportscar .....
more
Shepparton's Moke Muster
21st February, 2006
The 40th anniversary of Australian Moke production is being
celebrated with the first National Moke Muster .....
more
Forester’s Millionth Milestone
21st February, 2006
Subaru Forester production has passed the one million mark just nine
years and three months after the first model was made in December 1996 .....
more
Mini Record Breaker Arrives in Australia
22nd February, 2006
Last year, the Mini factory in Oxford (England) achieved its aim of
producing more than 200,000 cars in one year, and that milestone model has arrived in Australia .....
more
Prince Andrew Visits Rolls-Royce
22nd February, 2006
His Royal Highness The Duke of York yesterday visited the Rolls-Royce Motor
Cars manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood .....
more
Audi RS 4 now also in Avant and Cabriolet
22nd February, 2006
Audi will be offering additional versions of the RS 4.
Following the successful market launch of the saloon, the Avant and Cabriolet versions will be available
from mid-year .....
more
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
23rd February, 2006
Automobili Lamborghini will present the passionately developed evolution
of the Lamborghini Murciélago Coupé at the 76th Geneva Motor Show next week .....
more
BMW at the 76th Geneva Motor Show
23rd February, 2006
The BMW Group is once again celebrating a premiere at this
year’s Geneva Motor Show in launching the BMW Z4 M Coupé and the BMW Z4 Coupé 3.0si .....
more
Jayco Boosts Demand For Fiat Vans
23rd February, 2006
Growth in the popularity of motorised recreational vehicle (RV)
ownership is helping Fiat Commercial expand its business .....
more
Audi Continues Success: Annual Press Conference
23rd February, 2006
Audi has posted record figures again in the 2005 financial year for
revenue, profit before tax, production and vehicle sales .....
more
Citroen C4 VTR Provides Sporting Practicality
24th February, 2006
Citroën is combining practicality with a new performance edge
for the Citroën C4 range with the launch of the Citroën C4 VTR five door .....
more
Holden At The Brisbane Motor Show
24th February, 2006
The stunning custom EFIJY will make its Queensland debut
alongside current Holden models at the Brisbane Motor Show from Friday 3rd March .....
more
Dodge Hornet concept for Geneva
24th February, 2006
Dodge will inject attitude into another vehicle segment when it
unveils an aggressively styled small car concept at the Geneva Motor Show next week .....
more
Last Monaro To Shine In Emerald
24th February, 2006
The country Queensland businessman who bought the very last current
generation Monaro in a global auction seen his historic coupe for the first time today .....
more
Peugeot 207 Achieves 5 Stars In Euro NCAP Result
26th February, 2006
A Euro NCAP 5 star occupant protection, 3 star pedestrian protection
and 4 star child protection rating has not been achieved before by a supermini .....
more
Citroen C3 Now Automatically Faster And Better
26th February, 2006
Citroen has launched the revised C3 in Australia with the
automatic C3 boasting a 1.6 litre engine to replace the previous 1.4 litre power unit .....
more
Porsche 911 GT3: Geneva Debut
26th February, 2006
In addition to the 911 Turbo, Porsche is presenting another
new sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show. The new 911 GT3 will be unveiled .....
more
Euro NCAP issues wake-up call to industry
26th February, 2006
A wake-up call for the motor industry as Euro NCAP awards two star
strike-through for the new Chevrolet Aveo sedan (Holden Barina sedan) .....
more
BMW 323i Sedan Expands The 3 Line-Up
27th February, 2006
Set to join the 323i Touring which also arrives in June, the
323i Sedan will be priced from $64,800 (RRP) for the six-speed manual .....
more
WRC Leaders Ford Seek Treble In Mexico
27th February, 2006
The unbeaten BP-Ford World Rally Team will take its lead in the FIA World
Rally Championship to Mexico this week .....
more
World Premiere of the Most Economical Polo Ever
27th February, 2006
In Geneva, Volkswagen will present its first series production vehicle
under the BlueMotion banner: the Polo BlueMotion .....
more
DTM: Merecedes Signs Lauda and Stoddart
27th February, 2006
In the 2006 season, 23-year-old Susie Stoddart from Scotland and Austrian Mathias
Lauda, 25, will debut in the DTM in AMG Mercedes-Benz C-Class touring cars .....
more
DTM: Audi Signs Ickx and Scheider
27th February, 2006
Audi has resigned former DTM driver Timo Scheider and the Belgian born
Vanina Ickx who will contest the 2006 DTM .....
more
FPV Gets The Drift
27th February, 2006
Ford Performance Vehicles will whip up another storm with its
F6 Typhoon following the unveiling of an “unofficial” concept car at yesterday’s ninth annual FPV Family
Open Day .....
more
Extra value for Jeep Grand Cherokee
28th February, 2006
Jeep has released a limited edition Grand Cherokee Navigator pack adding up
to $4,500 of extra value at no additional cost .....
more
Mitsubishi Offers Limited Edition 380
28th February, 2006
What do you get when you take a limited number of the award-winning
Mitsubishi 380 and add many of the features you would normally only find in high-end signature models? .....
more
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Diesel Coming
28th February, 2006
The new B 180 CDI, which arrives in Australia from May, is the first of
five new diesel models the company plans to launch in the next twelve months .....
more
Saab Aero X Concept
28th February, 2006
The Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab's aviation and
Scandinavian roots to make a unique statement in performance car design .....
more
Daewoo's New Holden Captiva
28th February, 2006
Holden’s new Daewoo-built sports utility vehicle will be called
Captiva and will be powered by a new 3.2-litre Global V6 all-alloy engine .....
more
Audi's New Allroad
1st March, 2006
Audi’s brand new A6 Avant based Allroad quattro all-terrain
vehicle has been unveiled in readiness for the 2006 Geneva Motor Show .....
more
Suzuki To Contest WRC From 2007
1st March, 2006
Suzuki has announced, at the Geneva Motor Show, that it will
enter the World Rally Championship (WRC) from August, 2007 onwards .....
more
Renault Clio Renaultsport 197
1st March, 2006
The new Clio Renaultsport 197 stands out as a worthy successor to Clio
Renaultsport 182 and features a groundbreaking first in its segment in the form of a rear air diffuser .....
more
Mazda Expands & Updates Mazda 3 Range
1st March, 2006
Mazda has taken the wraps off the 3 range, at the Geneva
Motor Show, with the 3 MPS taking its place as the flagship of the line up .....
more
Mitsubishi Motors at 76th Geneva Motor Show
1st March, 2006
Mitsubishi gave the Concept-EZ MIEV 4WD mono-box concept and the Colt
CZC coupe-convertible their world premieres at the 76th Geneva Motor Show .....
more
Chrysler Reveals 300C SRT8 Touring
2nd March, 2006
Chrysler has revealed a 317 kW high performance SRT version of the versatile
300C Touring wagon at the Geneva International Motor Show .....
more
Ferrari Names Its New Car the 'Fiorano'
2nd March, 2006
Ferrari has named its new car the 599 GTB Fiorano in celebration of the
Ferrari test track that has seen the development of so many race and road cars .....
more
There's A Pajero VR-X Coming Soon
2nd March, 2006
Mitsubishi is introducing a limited edition Pajero VR-X this month. Based
on the GLX, and available with both the 3.8 litre V6 petrol, or 3.2 litre diesel engine .....
more
Maserati At Geneva
2nd March, 2006
The 2006 Geneva Motor Show has seen Maserati celebrate a successful
start to the year with the launch of the Maserati GranSport MC Victory .....
more
Japan's Mazda RX-8 'True Red Style'
2nd March, 2006
Mazda has announced that the Mazda RX-8 True Red Style Special
Edition went on sale today throughout Japan .....
more
New Volkswagen Passat At Brisbane Motor Show
3rd March, 2006
The new Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Wagon made their Australian debut
at the Brisbane Motor Show today .....
more
Ford Unveils Tough Truck Concept in Brisbane
3rd March, 2006
Ford Australia today drove home the importance of the light truck
market by staging the local premiere of a stunning concept truck at the Brisbane Motor Show .....
more
Orange Appeal For Subaru Impreza
5th March, 2006
Subaru has revealed a striking colour scheme for a new special edition
Impreza 2.0R Luxury variant .....
more
New Saab 9-5 Flagship
5th March, 2006
On show for the first time in Queensland, the new 9-5 Aero
Sedan headlines Saab’s fresh model line-up at the Brisbane International Motor Show .....
more
Caterham Seven Provides Fun
5th March, 2006
Perhaps it was never really in doubt but now it’s official;
the British find the Caterham Seven is a fun car to drive .....
more
Solid Chrysler and Jeep Sales Performance
6th March, 2006
Chrysler and Jeep achieved combined sales of 675 units in February,
according to official industry figures .....
more
All-New Civic Boosts Honda Sales
6th March, 2006
Honda Australia has posted another strong sales month, selling
3,484 units .....
more
Subaru’s Fab Feb Figure
6th March, 2006
Subaru achieved record February sales of 3,160 vehicles .....
more
Mazda Lifts Share In Weaker Market
6th March, 2006
Mazda’s impressive February retail sales of 5,481 vehicles ensured
Mazda maintained an impressive 7.0 per cent plus market share for the year .....
more
Mitsubishi Sales Continue To Build
6th March, 2006
Mitsubishi's sales continued to build in February with an increase in
overall market share, a 41% lift in 380 sales and the car gaining further market share against its rivals .....
more
Record February Sales for Mercedes in Australia
6th March, 2006
Mercedes-Benz has reported its highest February on record with sales of
1,080 new vehicles .....
more
Exceptional Sales for Suzuki
6th March, 2006
Suzuki has proved itself as a major player in the automotive industry,
with global sales in 2005 reaching a record 2,010,000 units, a 107% increase on the previous year .....
more
Small Cars Lead in Softer Motor Vehicle Market
6th March, 2006
The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the
background of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market .....
more
Ford Duo Claim Points Finish In Rally Mexico
6th March, 2006
BP-Ford World Rally Team drivers Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen
and team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen both claimed points finishes on the Rally Mexico .....
more
Jayco's Sterling Caravan Design
7th March, 2006
Jayco’s key challenge is to continue developing and building the
best recreational vehicles (RVs) in the country .....
more
GM to Sell 17.4% Equity Stake in Suzuki
7th March, 2006
General Motors Corp announced overnight it would reduce its
equity stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. from 20.4 percent to 3.0 percent .....
more
Dodge Returns To American Trucking
7th March, 2006
Dodge Ram expands into the American commercial chassis cab segment
with the introduction of the all-new 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab .....
more
Subaru Outback’s Dynamic Duotones
7th March, 2006
Subaru has added a special edition duotone Outback
to its range, with 750 available from early March .....
more
Loeb Takes WRC Lead After Mexican Victory
7th March, 2006
Current world champions, Citroën and Sébastien Loeb, have taken the lead
in the World Rally Championship .....
more
Ford Announces New Racing Manager
7th March, 2006
Ford Australia yesterday announced the appointment of Ray Price as
the new Ford Racing Manager in Australia .....
more
Precious Metal - The Peugeot 407 Coupe
7th March, 2006
Peugeot have announced the pricing structure for the stunning new 407
Coupe, which goes on sale in Australia later this month .....
more
Audi Names Driver Teams for Le Mans
8th March, 2006
Audi will compete at the Le Mans 24-Hour Race on 17/18th June, with a
brace of high-calibre driving squads. Six seasoned campaigners, who have all won the endurance classic at least
once .....
more
BMW Motorsport Reveals Ready-To-Race Z4 M
8th March, 2006
BMW Motorsport has torn the wraps of its ready-to-race two seater.
Designed for customers who ache to post a competitive time at the famed Nordschleife .....
more
Murray Walker Makes F1 Comeback with Honda
8th March, 2006
He's back! After a four year absence from the Formula One Paddock,
Murray Walker is making a comeback with the Honda Racing F1 Team .....
more
Pirtek Backs Ford In Rally Championship
8th March, 2006
Ford's entry in the 2006 Australian Rally Championship will
officially be known as Pirtek Rally Team Ford .....
more
Renault at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show
8th March, 2006
Renault has chosen Geneva for the public appearances of new Mégane,
new Espace and its Altica concept car and the unveiling of the new Clio Renault Sport .....
more
Mitsubishi Colt Gets New Engine and More
8th March, 2006
The '06 Colt gets a new 1.5 litre all-alloy DOHC four-cylinder
engine with MIVEC that replaces the previous 1.5 litre cast iron block engine .....
more
Alfa Spider 'Cabrio Of The Year 2006'
9th March, 2006
The new Alfa Spider, which has just made its international public debut at
the Geneva Motor Show, has already collected its first award – Cabrio of the Year 2006 .....
more
Porsche Michelin Supercup - Bahrain
9th March, 2006
The first of twelve championship rounds takes off on the Grand Prix circuit
of Bahrain, opening the new racing season of the Porsche Michelin Supercup .....
more
AMG Presents The New Formula 1 Safety Car
9th March, 2006
Australian motorsport enthusiasts will be first to experience the brand-new CLK
63 AMG, as the official safety car during the Australian Grand Prix .....
more
Mazda’s New Ute for Bangkok Motor Show
10th March, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the name of its new
one-tonne utility range which will make its world debut at the Bangkok Motor Show .....
more
BMW Makes a Million in USA
10th March, 2006
BMW has built one million cars at its US production plant in
Spartanburg, South Carolina in just 12 years .....
more
New Ford Courier Debuts in Thailand
10th March, 2006
Ford Australia has indicated the all-new Courier light truck
range will go on sale here at the end of 2006 .....
more
Porsche Supercup - Bahrain - Qualifying
12th March, 2006
The qualifying session for the first round of the 2006 Porsche Michelin Supercup
yielded a close result on the Bahrain International Circuit. Belgium's David Saelens turned the quickest lap in 2m:03.864
minutes on the 5.412 kilometre Grand Prix track .....
more
Porsche Supercup - Bahrain - Results
13th March, 2006
Uwe Alzen from Germany claimed victory at the first round of the Porsche
Michelin Supercup on the Bahrain International Circuit, yesterday .....
more
Evo IX Finishes Debut Rally, But Misses Podium
13th March, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has achieved its primary aim with the debut of its
first Evolution IX Lancer by finishing the season-opening Capital Rally in Canberra .....
more
DaimlerChrysler Brands Join Diesel Revolution
13th March, 2006
DaimlerChrysler will launch up to seven diesel-powered passenger cars
into the Australian market in the next 12 months .....
more
Kia Motors Announces Plans For U.S. Plant
13th March, 2006
Kia today announced plans to construct a $1.2 billion (USD)
automotive assembly and manufacturing plant in West Point, Troup County, Georgia, USA .....
more
2005: Škoda’s Most Successful Year .. Ever!
13th March, 2006
The Škoda Auto Group has just announced financial results which
show that 2005 was the group’s most successful ever trading period .....
more
Land Rover's E-terrain Technology Concept
13th March, 2006
Land Rover is showcasing innovative technologies – collectively known as
the e-Terrain System – that reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while also improving the outstanding
breadth of capability of Land Rover’s 4x4 vehicles .....
more
The Passat is Europe’s Number One
14th March, 2006
The Passat has won what is one of Europe’s most prestigious and
important readers’ polls, in which over 40 million readers of 24 European magazines published by the AutoBild
Group took part .....
more
Forester’s 80,000 Australian Sales
14th March, 2006
The All-Wheel Drive Subaru Forester has achieved 80,000 sales in
Australia in the same month that global production exceeded one million .....
more
Mazda MPV Production: 1 Million Units
14th March, 2006
Mazda introduced the original Mazda MPV (which stands for Multi
Purpose Vehicle) to the North American market in 1988. This was later followed
by its Japanese market launch in January 1990 .....
more
Le Mans Dress Rehearsal For Audi R10
14th March, 2006
This weekend, Audi AG will unleash its high-performance
R10 sports prototypes at the 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida .....
more
Ford Adds Fuel To The Energy Debate
14th March, 2006
Calling on American lawmakers to "act with urgency," a Ford executive
has told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that policies are needed to support an aggressive,
integrated approach by industry and government .....
more
Holden Safety Recall
14th March, 2006
GM Holden has issued a safety recall on specific locally built
vehicles from April 2003 to December 2005 sold in Australia and export markets and fitted with side impact
airbags as standard or optional equipment .....
more
Saab Concept Named Geneva "Best of Show"
15th March, 2006
The Saab Aero X concept car, which made its world debut at the Geneva
Motor Show, has been named “Best of Show” by the editors of AutoWeek Magazine .....
more
Special Edition Forester Xcellent Value
15th March, 2006
Subaru has launched the special edition Forester X Weekender with more
than $6,600 worth of added value, but costing only $1,800 more .....
more
Audi To Compete With Diesel Power In ALMS
15th March, 2006
Audi AG has announced it will contest the American Le Mans
Series (ALMS) with the new R10 diesel sports car during the second half of the season .....
more
Land Rover 2006 Heritage Weekend
15th March, 2006
The annual Heritage Land Rover Weekend will take place during the
British May Day Bank Holiday weekend, at the Heritage Motor Centre .....
more
Fiat Grande Punto Convertible In Geneva
15th March, 2006
One of Europe's leading styling and design companies, Fioravanti,
revealed an open top version of the new Fiat Grande Punto at the Geneva Motor Show .....
more
ForMotion Sees An Increase In VW’s Earnings
15th March, 2006
The Volkswagen Group significantly increased its earnings last
year thanks to the ForMotion programme and a comprehensive new model initiative .....
more
Australia's Cadillacs For 2007
15th March, 2006
Cadillac, the luxury car division of America's General Motors
Corporation, is expanding the availability of right-hand drive models, hence putting Australia on their
'radar' .....
more
Voyager and Commander Good For Families
16th March, 2006
Three Chrysler Group vehicles have made the American Automobile Association
(AAA) and Parents magazine's list of ‘Best Cars for Families’ for 2006 .....
more
Zetec Arrives To Complete New Fiesta Line-Up
16th March, 2006
Ford Australia's new 2006 Fiesta range is now
complete, following the addition of the sporty Zetec models to the line-up .....
more
Hungarian Award For Audi Chief
16th March, 2006
Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the AUDI AG Board of Management,
received an award at the Hungarian parliament in Budapest: in recognition of his commitment to the development
of the Hungarian automotive industry .....
more
SLK 55 AMG Demonstrates Technology Transfer
16th March, 2006
Mercedes-AMG has developed an SLK 55 AMG. The two-seater includes suspension,
brakes and a cooling system that have been specifically tuned for the “AMG Ultimate Experience Asia” lifestyle event .....
more
Three Car Alfa Team For World Championship
16th March, 2006
Alfa Romeo will contest the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship
with a three car team run by Nord Technology with Brazilian Augusto Farfus as the lead driver .....
more
Rolls-Royce Uncovered Concept Car In Geneva
16th March, 2006
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled a second experimental car, 101EX, at the
Geneva Motor Show, which concluded on Sunday 12th March .....
more
Caterham High Flyers Find New Homes
17th March, 2006
A legendary Caterham R400 that was once dubbed ‘too fast to race’ by
the authorities has a new home following a down-to-the-wire auction of Caterham Sevens last month .....
more
RS Spyder Tackles First Endurance Race
17th March, 2006
When the Sebring 12-hour race takes off this weekend, a challenging year
begins for Porsche customer sport and the US-based Penske Motorsports team .....
more
Magic Million for PT Cruiser
17th March, 2006
Chrysler’s retro PT Cruiser recently posted a major milestone with the
one millionth vehicle rolling off the Mexican production line .....
more
Mazda Produces One Millionth Mazda 6
19th March, 2006
Mazda has announced that total global production of the Mazda 6
(known as Atenza in Japan) reached the one million-unit mark in late February 2006 .....
more
Nissan Develops Distance Control Assist System
19th March, 2006
In its ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety, Nissan has
announced the development of Distance Control Assist System, an electronic system that helps drivers
control the distance between themselves and the vehicle in front .....
more
Current Mercedes-Benz Museum Bids Farewell
19th March, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz Museum has closed, two months before the new museum
opens. The old museum opened its doors one last time last night .....
more
Positive Future for Pirtek Rally Team Ford
20th March, 2006
Despite a non-finish in the Rally of Canberra, Pirtek Rally Team
Ford has taken a lot of positives from its first official factory entry in the Australian Rally Championship
for 25 years .....
more
BMW Upgrade The X5 For 2006
20th March, 2006
The BMW X5 was introduced to the Australian market in
November 2000. Since that time the market has seen additional manufacturers enter this very
competitive segment .....
more
Mitsubishi Wins Patagonia Rally
20th March, 2006
Luc Alphand and co-driver Gilles Picard clinched outright victory for the
Mitsubishi Ralliart Team in the Patagonia-Atacama Rally, the opening round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup .....
more
Audi Wins With Diesel At Sebring 12-Hour
20th March, 2006
The Audi R10 TDI has written motor sport history, winning the
12-hour race at Sebring, USA over the weekend .....
more
Honda Civic Type R Concept
21st March, 2006
At this year's Geneva Motor Show Honda displayed the Civic Type R Concept with
its promise of fun and exhilarating performance .....
more
Aston Martin 2nd & 3rd in Sebring Thriller
21st March, 2006
The Aston Martin Racing team finished the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance
race in second and third place after a thrilling finale in the GT1 competition .....
more
Ford Unveils New Territory in Thailand
21st March, 2006
"The decision by Ford Thailand to add Territory to their line-up is further
proof this innovative model is a world class vehicle," said Ford Australia President Tom Gorman .....
more
Jaguar XJ8 L Awarded By Americans
22nd March, 2006
The American Automobile Association (AAA) announced its top
cars for 2006 in various categories and selected the Jaguar XJ8L as its top pick in the $50,000+
category (USD) .....
more
BMW Enters Greenfleet Technology Trial
22nd March, 2006
BMW’s entry in the inaugural Greenfleet Technology Trial on
Tuesday 28th March, 2006 will highlight a combination of driving enjoyment and clean, frugal power .....
more
DaimlerChrysler Seeks Their Day In Court
22nd March, 2006
A Texas attorney who prosecuted a lawsuit found by a Texas district
court judge to be fraudulent should sacrifice the privilege to practice law .....
more
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Scores High On Safety
22nd March, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been rated “safest
small family car” in a recent car safety report carried out by UK based
Which? magazine .....
more
Ambrose Tests Racing Ford Truck in the USA
22nd March, 2006
Two-time V8 Supercar Champion Marcos Ambrose has taken the wheel
of his Ford F-150 racing truck over the past week in testing ahead of his entry in the NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series in the USA .....
more
Audi's Countdown To 2006 DTM Season
22nd March, 2006
The countdown has begun to the launch of the 2006 DTM
season. The first race will be held at Hockenheim on 9th April, 2006 .....
more
Volvo Iron Symbol Is No Ferrous Wheel
23rd March, 2006
Volvo has revived the Iron Symbol as its corporate logo.
Historically, the Iron Symbol, as used by Volvo, has rolled in and out of corporate favour .....
more
Mazda to Sell NR-A Model Roadster in Japan
23rd March, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it will release the NR-A
version Mazda Roadster for sale at its Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan in early April 2006. The
Roadster is known as the MX-5 in overseas markets .....
more
New Corsa To Debut At London Show
23rd March, 2006
Vauxhall yesterday announced that the all-new Corsa will make its
world debut at the British International Motor Show in July .....
more
Toyota takes hard-line against Antonov
23rd March, 2006
Antonov has just discovered that on 15th February 2006 the Toyota Motor
Company initiated a law suit in Japan challenging the validity of one of Antonov’s Japanese patents JP 2894760
which is fundamental to hybrid vehicle developments .....
more
Porsche Middle East On The Way To Sales Record
24th March, 2006
Porsche finds itself on a consistent growth course in Middle East. Dr.
Wendelin Wiedeking saw this for himself during an information gathering visit to the region .....
more
Smart To Drop The Four-Door
26th March, 2006
In announcing a new Fortwo will be released in Europe next
year, the brand has, also, indicated it wants to drop the four-door model, the Forfour .....
more
Fiat Sedici At 4,300m Above Sea Level
26th March, 2006
To soar above the tallest peaks, setting records and exploring the
resources of mankind and technology: this is the project proposed by d’Arrigo .....
more
Mitsubishi Enhances The Express Van
26th March, 2006
Australian trades and delivery people have regarded the purposeful
and reliable Express Van as one of their favourites for many years, and this light commercial vehicle will
continue winning customers as Mitsubishi releases its upgraded SJ Express Van .....
more
Rolls-Royce At The Helm Of Royal Navy Flagship
26th March, 2006
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has made a special captain’s chair for HMS Illustrious
– the flagship of the Royal Navy .....
more
Corvette Racing Wins Class In Sebring 12-Hour
26th March, 2006
Corvette Racing celebrated Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road
racing with a splendid GT1 class victory in the Twelve Hours of Sebring, held in Florida last Sunday .....
more
Commodore SVZ Special Edition
27th March, 2006
Australia’s favourite car will be stacked with $6,000 extra value and
a sportier edge with the new Commodore SVZ special edition sedan and wagon .....
more
Porsche's SportDesign Package For Boxster
27th March, 2006
Porsche is now offering a SportDesign package for the Boxster and Boxster
S roadster models .....
more
Audi's Final DTM Test
27th March, 2006
Tom Kristensen, driving his Audi A4 DTM, set the fastest time at
Brands Hatch last week during the final test before the start of the DTM season .....
more
Caterham Extends Exports To Italy
27th March, 2006
British Sports car manufacturer, Caterham Cars has announced a deal
with Italian importer, Automobil Trivellato, in Este, to sell its Seven CSR200 .....
more
New 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase
28th March, 2006
America's Chrysler Group announced overnight that a new model — the
Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase — will be on display at the New York Motor Show .....
more
Eos Is Now Just Months Away
28th March, 2006
Spring is just around the corner for those in the northern
hemishere and so is the new Volkswagen Eos coupe/cabriolet .....
more
New York Debut For Bentley Continental GTC
28th March, 2006
Bentley's new convertible, the Continental GTC will debut at New
York's Motor Show on Friday, 14th April, 2006 .....
more
Mini Odyssey 2006
29th March, 2006
Having left Johannesburg, three Minis are aiming their noses
towards Oxford in the UK, travelling up the eastern side of Africa on a 49-day journey .....
more
General Motors Brings Hybrid Bus To Australia
29th March, 2006
The Allison Transmission Division of GM will demonstrate its
state-of-the-art energy efficient hybrid bus at Mt. Cotton near Brisbane on Friday .....
more
From Auto Union to Audi A4 DTM
29th March, 2006
In 1932 when Auto Union AG evolved from Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer,
a high-calibre racing commitment served to hone the new company’s profile between 1934 and 1939 .....
more
UK's Range Rover Sport HST
29th March, 2006
The Range Rover Sport, the most dynamic Land Rover ever, now gets
an even more exciting look of the new flagship, Supercharged 'HST' specification .....
more
Honda MDX Concept At New York Motor Show
30th March, 2006
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Honda's Acura brand has
announced plans to debut a concept version of the all-new MDX luxury sport-utility vehicle .....
more
Holden Unleashes Thunder Ute and Crewman
30th March, 2006
Holden’s ever-popular light commercial range now features special edition “Thunder”
models for Ute and Crewman .....
more
Kia To Unveil New Carens In Madrid
3rd April, 2006
Kia Motors has announced its all-new Carens compact MPV
will make its world premiere at the forthcoming Madrid Motor Show .....
more
Jeep Commander Earns High Safety Rating
3rd April, 2006
The Jeep Commander has received the highest rating for
frontal-impact crash protection from America's NHTSA .....
more
Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept
3rd April, 2006
The innovative Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept, making its world premiere at the
Stockholm Motor Show (30th March - 9th April, 2006), delivers zero fossil CO2 emissions .....
more
New V6-powered Outlander for NY Motor Show
3rd April, 2006
The North American Mitsubishi Outlander will be powered by a new high
performance 3-litre V6 MIVEC engine to deliver outstanding acceleration and high-speed cruising performance .....
more
Travelling Australia: A Conquest of Discovery
3rd April, 2006
Responding to the demand for motorised RVs has seen Jayco
become recognised as one of the country’s premier builders of motorhomes .....
more
Ambrose Scores First NASCAR Points
3rd April, 2006
Former V8 Supercar driver, Marcos Ambrose has made an impressive, but
ultimately tough debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville in Virginia (USA) yesterday .....
more
New Smart ‘Super Stacker’ In Melbourne
4th April, 2006
Not content with the towering success of the previous Smart
stacker that has been appearing around Australia, Smart has gone one better .....
more
Trofeo Audemars Piguet Maserati Europa
4th April, 2006
Italian Alberto Cerrai, current champion of the Trofeo Maserati, won the
first race of the 2006 Trofeo Audemars Piguet Maserati Europa on Sunday .....
more
World Premiere Of All-New Suzuki XL-7
4th April, 2006
The New York Motor Show (NYIAS) is the venue for the global
debut of Suzuki's next head-turning vehicle, the all-new 3.6 litre V6 XL-7 .....
more
Volvo's Sensational Sensor
4th April, 2006
In 1976 Volvo presented a world first in the environmental area
- the three-way catalytic converter with Lambda sensor for exhaust emission control .....
more
Auto Union Type C For Techno Classica 2006
4th April, 2006
The 'Techno Classica' international classic car exhibition in Essen will
host Audi Tradition's stunning Auto Union Type C racing car from 1936 .....
more
Morgan 4-seater Returns
4th April, 2006
The new Morgan 4-seater models that made their debut at the
Geneva Motor Show in March 2006 are now available for sale in Australia .....
more
Holden Displays New Engines in Brisbane
5th April, 2006
Holden’s new flagship performance engine and the Aussie-built V6
for Rodeo will be on display at the Brisbane 4x4 Show, commencing 7th April .....
more
All-New Mazda CX-9 For New York Motor Show
5th April, 2006
Mazda has announced that it will showcase the new 3.5 litre V6
Mazda CX-9 seven-passenger crossover SUV at the New York Motor Show .....
more
Lance Armstrong To Drive Corvette Pace Car
5th April, 2006
Two racing icons will unite when Lance Armstrong of Tour de France fame, drives the
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car in America's Indianapolis 500 .....
more
Mercedes-Benz At Techno Classica 2006
5th April, 2006
About a month before its official inauguration, the new Mercedes-Benz Museum will
be the central theme at the Techno Classica in Essen .....
more
The New Passat - Full of Unexpected Pleasures
6th April, 2006
What happens when designers interpret a clear, logical,
intuitively perceivable style with even more power, muscle and passion than ever before can be
seen in the new Volkswagen Passat .....
more
Subaru Marches On
6th April, 2006
Subaru achieved record March sales of 3,607 units, up 14.5 per
cent over the same month last year .....
more
Civic Paves Way for Honda’s March Result
6th April, 2006
Honda Australia has set a new March sales record of 4,611 units, up
543 over March 2005 .....
more
The New Audi TT Coupe
7th April, 2006
The TT, launched in 1998 – sharpened the profile of the
Audi brand. Now the second generation of this model is making its debut. The new TT Coupé is even
more dynamic than its predecessor .....
more
Holden Hot Rod To Thrill At Adelaide Motor Show
7th April, 2006
South Australians get their chance to see first hand the wild-style
hot rod that reinvents the classic FJ Holden, EFIJY, at this weekend's Adelaide Motor Show .....
more
Ford Designs And Builds New V8 Diesel Engine
10th April, 2006
The launch of a new V8 diesel engine at Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre
has further strengthened the site's role as the company's global centre for diesel engineering and manufacturing .....
more
Mercedes-Benz R-Series Arrives Next Month
10th April, 2006
The R-Class range, which starts from $82,900 builds on
the strengths of established vehicle categories such as the E-Class Estate and M-Class .....
more
Open Top Alfas Head For Home!
10th April, 2006
There will be only one place for the owners of open top Alfa Romeos on
27th May, when the legendary Italian car maker holds a parade of its open top cars .....
more
New Line-Up for Land Rover Discovery 3
10th April, 2006
Land Rover is rationalising the Discovery 3 line-up adding as
standard, leather interiors and automatic climate control on all models in the new range .....
more
Aston Martin Rolls Bentley and Ferrari
10th April, 2006
Last month, Aston Martin rolled the competition by delivering 14 cars
in Australia .....
more
Great March Closes Mazda’s Record Financial Year
10th April, 2006
Mazda Australia has closed the 2005/2006 financial year strongly,
retailing a near record 5,706 vehicles last month, according to VFACTS figures .....
more
New Volvo XC90 For New York Motor Show
10th April, 2006
The Volvo XC90 rolled onto the scene with a range of
innovations that elevated the segment into an entirely new dimension .....
more
Reversing Sensor for Caravans
11th April, 2006
Reversing, the bane of every novice caravanner, has now just got
easier .....
more
Record Demand for Mercedes-Benz Cars
11th April, 2006
Australians bought more Mercedes-Benz cars in the first three months of
this year than ever before, the company reported last week .....
more
General Motors to Sell Equity Stake in Isuzu Motors Ltd
11th April, 2006
General Motors today announced it would sell its 7.9 percent
equity stake in Isuzu Motors Ltd. The commercial partnership between GM and Isuzu will continue .....
more
The New BMW Z4 Roadster
12th April, 2006
Toting 252 kW and 365 Nm of torque, the 3.2-litre BMW M
Roadster arrives in unison with new 2.5si and 3.0si Z4 models that rewrite the rules .....
more
Ford Posts Strong Small Car Sales In March
12th April, 2006
Fiesta registered 517 sales for the month, while Focus sales of 1,311
vehicles saw it record its best first quarter result .....
more
Nissan Pathfinder Ti Now With Diesel Option
12th April, 2006
Nissan has broadened its Pathfinder range with the addition of a luxury
Pathfinder Ti diesel .....
more
Eight Year High For Chrysler Jeep
12th April, 2006
The arrival of the 300C has helped lift combined Chrysler Jeep sales to
an eight year high .....
more
Honda’s New Jazz
12th April, 2006
In one of the strangest moves by a marketing department I
have ever seen, Honda has 'aired' a television commercial featuring an animated Honda Jazz .....
more
Volvo Car Announces C70 Pricing
12th April, 2006
Volvo Car has planned a 3rd quarter arrival of its
second-generation C70 in Australian showrooms .....
more
Bentley Continental GTC
13th April, 2006
The Continental GTC, Bentley Motors new luxury 2+2 convertible, will be
unveiled at the New York International Automobile Show this week .....
more
All-New Kia Carens
14th April, 2006
Kia Motors Corporation yesterday issued the first official
photos of its all-new Carens compact MPV .....
more
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Voted Best Design
16th April, 2006
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage and DB9 have taken first and third places in a
high profile poll of automotive design professionals .....
more
Growth for Smart In Australia
16th April, 2006
Sales of Smart cars continued to grow faster than the industry
average in the light car and small car segments last month .....
more
General Motors Opens "The Drive"
16th April, 2006
“The Drive” a unique, hands-on driving facility offers a
first-of-its-kind “autotainment” experience within the United States .....
more
Mazda CX-9: Zoom-Zoom With Room-Room
18th April, 2006
Mazda debuted the 2007 Mazda CX-9 seven-passenger crossover
sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the New York International Motor Show .....
more
Jeep Unveils Four-Door Wrangler
18th April, 2006
Jeep has unveiled the first-ever four-door Wrangler at the New York
International Motor Show .....
more
Start of Assembly of Hummer H3 in Russia
18th April, 2006
GM and Avtotor celebrated the start of production of
the Hummer H3 in Russia at a ceremony at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad earlier this month .....
more
Caterham Unleashes Its New Superlight R400
19th April, 2006
British sportscar maker, Caterham, has revealed details of its latest
racing-bred road car, the Superlight R400 .....
more
New Ford Transit To Be Unveiled Next Week
19th April, 2006
The Ford stand at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show in England
(26th-27th April), will be an array of new models for the commercial vehicle world .....
more
VW Crafter Makes Its World Debut Next Week
19th April, 2006
This year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC, in England,
will see the worldwide public debut of Volkswagen’s latest model, the Crafter .....
more
Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run
19th April, 2006
The ‘Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run’ will start from Sydney on Sunday,
23rd April and chart a course that will take in the route from several of the original Ampol Trials .....
more
Chrysler 300C SRT8 Unleashed in Australia
19th April, 2006
Priced at $71,990, the Chrysler 300C SRT8 is the first SRT vehicle
to be powered by a 6.1-litre V8 .....
more
Mazda Marks Production of 1 Million Mazda 6s
20th April, 2006
Mazda has announced that a special commemorative model, the
Mazda Atenza '23EX Brown Leather style' will be sold in Japan .....
more
Victory for Mitsubishi in Tunisia
20th April, 2006
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver
Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third victory in the Optic 2000 Rally of Tunisia on Easter Monday .....
more
Jeep Patriot Delivers Traditional Jeep Styling
20th April, 2006
The Jeep brand has continued its expansion into untravelled
territory revealing the 2007 Jeep Patriot at the New York International Motor Show .....
more
Jaguar XJ: More Than 1,000 Miles On 1 Tank
20th April, 2006
A Jaguar XJ saloon has travelled the length of the UK on just
one tank of fuel – and then went on to top 1,000 miles (1,609 kms) in total .....
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Volkswagen's Worldwide Sales Record in Q1
20th April, 2006
The Volkswagen brand achieved worldwide record sales in the
first quarter of 2006. A total of 795,000 vehicles were delivered .....
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Adventure Challenge Countdown
20th April, 2006
On Sunday, 23rd April, in the thriving metropolis of Bangkok,
18 competitors will eagerly await the signal announcing the start of the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge .....
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Aston Martin’s Retail Design Programme
21st April, 2006
Aston Martin enters 2006 with 125 dealers in 27 countries around the
world, the results of an ambitious expansion led by a strong brand identity, with the emphasis on design and
attention to detail .....
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Focus XR5 Turbo Boosts Ford Performance Arsenal
21st April, 2006
Ford has revealed the latest weapon in its high performance arsenal
– the Focus XR5 Turbo; engineered in Europe and boasting performance levels that will be the envy of many
larger car drivers .....
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Audi R10 to Contest American Le Mans Series
21st April, 2006
Following the Audi R10 TDI's victorious debut at the 12-hour
race at Sebring, Audi has re-defined its programme for the remaining races of the 2006 American Le Mans
Series .....
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Ferrari Board Meeting
23rd April, 2006
The Ferrari board met on Friday to approve the 2005 financial
year figures and to increase from 11 to 13 the number of members of the Board of Directors .....
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Caparo Launches Advanced Vehicle Technology Group
23rd April, 2006
Caparo is to develop an advanced automotive technology and
engineering design company to be called Caparo Vehicle Technologies .....
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New BMW 3 Series Coupé
24th April, 2006
Individual style now comes in a new expression: the BMW 3
Series Coupé, offering a brand-new look .....
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Vauxhall Unveils The UK's All-New Astravan
25th April, 2006
Vauxhall has pulled the wraps off its new Astravan – the latest
edition of the company’s most established van brand .....
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Volkswagen at Britain's CV Show
25th April, 2006
A key factor in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' success has
been the renewal of its van range, which will be completed with arrival of the Crafter .....
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Kia Reaffirms Australian Ambitions
26th April, 2006
Australian Kia dealers have expressed their concerns about the
dodgy payments scandal which has embroiled the Hyundai Group in South Korea .....
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Mini Tackles 2006 Targa Tasmania
27th April, 2006
Mini is returning to motor sport with a three-car team backed
by Mini Australia .....
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Mazda 6 MPS and Targa Tasmania
27th April, 2006
In an exciting development for motor racing across the world,
Mazda Australia is running the new Mazda 6 MPS in the 2006 Targa Tasmania Rally .....
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Nissan Reports Record Results for FY05
27th April, 2006
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has announced consolidated net income of 518.1
billion yen (AU $6.03 billion), for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 2006, a new record .....
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Australian G4 Competitor Forced to Withdraw
27th April, 2006
Australian competitor Tom Landon-Smith (36) has been forced to
withdraw from the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge less than 48 hours before the start of the event .....
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Audi Targets a Win at EuroSpeedway
27th April, 2006
After clinching a second and a third place in the season opener
at Hockenheim, the Audi squad has now set a clear goal for the second DTM round at Lausitz on 30th April.
To win. .....
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New Mitsubishi CEO Outlines Plan For Growth
27th April, 2006
New CEO Robert McEniry today outlined his strategy to grow the
Mitsubishi Motors brand in Australia .....
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Honda’s Natural Gas Civic For New York
28th April, 2006
American Honda has announced that it will begin retailing its all-new
compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Civic to New York state customers .....
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Jaguar Recognised for Safety Innovation
28th April, 2006
Jaguar receives the 2006 World Traffic Safety Symposium's
Traffic Safety Achievement Award in the Automaker Category at a ceremony in USA .....
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