Mitsubishi Releases 380 Limited Edition
15th October, 2006
Available in a choice of four colours - Storm, Platinum, Electro and Stealth - the 'Platinum Edition' represents great value for money at $30,990 (RRP) for the manual and $32,990 (RRP) for the automatic ..... more

Alfa Romeo Spider Debuts in Sydney
15th October, 2006
The Sydney Motor Show (27th October – 5th November, 2006) will see the return of the Alfa Romeo Spider to Australia ..... more

VW Golf GTI Receives Driving Fun Award From Popular Mechanics
15th October, 2006
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced last month that they were among the recipients of Popular Mechanics 2007 Automotive Excellence Awards ..... more

Adelaide's Holden FE 50th Anniversary Run
16th October, 2006
In 1956 the Holden FE series was released. This was a significant motoring event as the FE model was the first completely new Holden since 1948 ..... more

Maserati at the Sydney Motor Show
16th October, 2006
Maserati will launch the Maserati GranSport MC Victory Coupe at the Sydney Motor Show (27th October, 2006) ..... more

Peugeot 207 to be previewed at the Sydney Motor Show
16th October, 2006
Peugeot has confirmed the new 207, the newest member of the legendary 2 series dynasty, which has seen over 13.2 million cars produced since the launch of the 201 in 1929, will be released locally in early 2007 ..... more

Mazda CX-7 Heading To Australia
16th October, 2006
The first right-hand drive Mazda CX-7 went down the production line in Japan earlier this month. The vehicle is destined for Australia ..... more

BMW Z4 Coupes Arrive in Australia
16th October, 2006
Brandishing a choice of two BMW six-cylinder engines, the new Z4 Coupé range will start at $87,900 (RRP) for the 3.0si ..... more

Ford launches the new BF Falcon MkII range
17th October, 2006
Ford has launched the new BF Falcon MkII range, which will go on sale later this month ..... more

Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Released
17th October, 2006
The new version of this highly successful super sports car features considerable innovations in terms of body design and mechanics. And also with a new name: Murciélago LP640, which refers to its engine position - longitudinale posteriore - and to its power 640 hp ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Range Revised
17th October, 2006
The engine line-up for the Touareg spans a performance range from 128 kW/400 Nm to 230 kW and 750 Nm of torque ..... more

Thunder Of Holden's Special Edition Utes Rumble Again
17th October, 2006
Holden has released a second special edition SS Thunder Ute, featuring more than $3,000 in extra value ..... more

Nissan Foria Concept Car Coming To Sydney
17th October, 2006
Nissan’s international Foria concept vehicle, designed to provide premium performance, quality and elegance, will feature as the highlight on the Nissan stand at Sydney's 2006 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi builds new research EV, "i MiEV"
18th October, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has built a new research vehicle, the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) for a next-generation EV development project ..... more

Aston Martin Wins the FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup
18th October, 2006
Aston Martin was awarded the 2006 FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup while Works team, Aston Martin Racing BMS secured second place in the Teams championship at the penultimate round of the FIA GT Championship at Adria, Italy ..... more

Giant magnet keeps roads metal free in England
18th October, 2006
A giant magnet attached to a new mechanical road sweeper is helping to keep major roads in England's south east safe by collecting metal which has fallen from vehicles ..... more

Alfa Romeo 166 Revised
18th October, 2006
For the same $84,950 recommended retail price as the now-superseded Alfa Romeo 166, the new Ti is instantly recognisable thanks to its unique Ti 18 inch alloy wheels ..... more

Audi TT is the most beautiful car in the world
19th October, 2006
Walter de Silva, design chief of the Audi brand group, picked up an impressive four prizes at the Auto Bild Design Award ceremony ..... more

Mercedes-AMG 6.3-litre V8 range hits the road
19th October, 2006
Mercedes has launched four models powered by the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine - the E 63 AMG saloon, the CLS 63 AMG 4-door coupé, the ML 63 AMG SUV and the CLK 63 AMG ..... more

Honda’s Sports 4 Concept For Sydney
19th October, 2006
Honda will unveil its next-generation sports sedan concept car, the Honda Sports 4, at Sydney’s Australian International Motor Show next week ..... more

Holden's Dual-Fuel V6 Engine Delivers More Range And Flexibility
19th October, 2006
Holden’s efficient dual-fuel Alloytec V6 engine is now available in VE Omega, Berlina and Commodore V-Series special edition models ..... more

BMW X3 for 2007
20th October, 2006
A six-cylinder petrol engine, with 200 kW, will lead a re-invigorated BMW X3 range ..... more

Audi's new TT Roadster for 2007
20th October, 2006
The open-top sports car retains the distinctive lines of its tremendously successful predecessor, but instils them with even greater emotion, performance and dynamism ..... more

Dodge Caliber R/T Arrives
22nd October, 2006
Dodge has released another version of the 'off-to-a-slow-start' Caliber hatch by adding the R/T model to the range ..... more

TVR plans to outsource production
22nd October, 2006
Staff at TVR's Blackpool factory, in England, were informed on Wednesday that the company is planning to outsource all production ..... more

Mazda 6 line-up expanded with diesel models
22nd October, 2006
From this month Mazda adds a diesel powered Mazda 6 hatch and wagon to its range ..... more

1895 Peugeot Leads 2006 London To Brighton Run
22nd October, 2006
A Peugeot is the oldest car in this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ..... more

Riley Motor Club of SA on show in Adelaide
23rd October, 2006
The Riley Motor Club of South Australia is currently conducting a display at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood, South Australia ..... more

GM to Flex American Muscle At SEMA
23rd October, 2006
Enthusiasts seeking the perfect vehicle to personalise will hit the jackpot with this year’s GM portfolio at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show ..... more

Milestone for Mercedes-Benz Light Commercial Vehicles
23rd October, 2006
There are now more than 30,000 light commercials from Mercedes-Benz on Australian roads ..... more

Volkswagen Brand Announces Record Deliveries Worldwide
23rd October, 2006
A total of 303,000 VW passenger cars were delivered worldwide in September, 4 percent up on the same month in 2005 and the highest ever figure for September ..... more

BMW M6 Convertible
23rd October, 2006
Australians will get their first peek at the fastest accelerating and most expensive example of open-top motoring in the BMW family, the M6 Convertible, later this week ..... more

Audi R10 TDI ends début season undefeated
23rd October, 2006
With a 1-2 victory in the finalé of the American Le Mans Series at Laguna Seca (California), Audi AG yet again has written a piece of motor sport history ..... more

Antonov presents world’s first high performance car and SUV with 2-speed supercharger technology at SEMA
24th October, 2006
Antonov, a European automotive technology company, is presenting its innovative 2-speed supercharger drive system at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show ..... more

Britain's Historic Motor Sport Show - Race Retro
24th October, 2006
The International Historic Motor Sport Show – will now be known by the shorter name of ‘Race Retro’ – and the 4th show will take place on 23rd-25th March, 2007 ..... more

Nissan Tiida to be sourced from Thailand in 2007
24th October, 2006
Nissan Australia announced today that the new Tiida sedan and hatch will be sourced from its Thailand plant in 2007 ..... more

2006 Australian Off Road Championship Mitsubishi Seals Its 6th Class Seven Title In A Row
25th October, 2006
Following the running of the Goondiwindi 400 - the fifth and final round of the 2006 Australian Off Road Championship ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Victorious at Laguna Seca
25th October, 2006
Aston Martin Racing finished first and fourth at the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca on Saturday 21st October ..... more

Five Stars for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class
25th October, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has passed crash tests performed in accordance with the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) rating system ..... more

Volkswagen Phaeton for Pope Benedict XVI
25th October, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has been presented with a specially equipped Phaeton by the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder ..... more

Veteran Cars to Master the Sixty Mile Route to Brighton
25th October, 2006
On Sunday 5th November the 492 pre-1905 veteran cars entered for Britain's 110th anniversary London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR) will follow much of the original route taken by the pioneering motorists on the 1896 Run ..... more

Avis to buy 2,500 Mitsubishi 380s in 2007
25th October, 2006
Mitsubishi has concluded a deal with Avis Australia that will see 2,500 of its appealing Mitsubishi 380s introduced to the Avis Australia car rental fleet between January and December, 2007 ..... more

A New Force For FPV
26th October, 2006
“The introduction of the Force 6 and Force 8 models will set the standard for locally produced, luxury high performance cars,” said Sak Ryopponen, Managing Director for Ford Performance Vehicles ..... more

Hummer Continues Global Expansion Down Under
26th October, 2006
Holden has today confirmed that the Hummer H3 is coming to Australia in 2007, just as Next Car disclosed on 7th April, 2005 ..... more

Peugeot 4007 – A New Driving Experience
27th October, 2006
Peugeot is entering into the 4x4 SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) market with a new model that is 4.64 metres long and fitted with one of its accomplished HDi diesel engines, with DPFS (Diesel Particulate Filter System) ..... more

VXR arrives in Australia
27th October, 2006
As promised earlier this year, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is unleashing the hottest European import onto the Australian market in 2006 - the HSV VXR ..... more

Suzuki Unveils SX4 WRC Concept
27th October, 2006
Suzuki Australia Managing Director, Mr Takeshi Hayasaki, announced the official launch of SX4 in Australia is now scheduled for the first quarter of 2007 ..... more

Renault Launches New Laguna
27th October, 2006
Renault enters the Australian diesel passenger car market with a stylish new Laguna offering the highest levels of safety, comfort and dynamic driving in its class ..... more

Generation Game on the Brighton Run
29th October, 2006
The average age of the drivers on this years run is 56, with the youngest just 17-years-old and the oldest 89 ..... more

Saab 9-3 Extends its Sporty Driver Focus
29th October, 2006
Saab’s trademark cockpit-inspired driving environment is enhanced in the new 2007 model year 9-3 range which also introduces a new ‘Linear Sport’ model ..... more

Audi shows new TT in Sydney
29th October, 2006
The new Audi TT made its Australian premiere at the 2006 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney on 26th October, ahead of its December national launch ..... more

Mazda CX-7 in Sydney
29th October, 2006
Visitors to the Sydney Motor Show will be the first in the world to see the right-hand drive version of the CX-7, Mazda’s latest addition to its SUV family ..... more

Subaru Tribeca in Sydney
29th October, 2006
Subaru’s newest model, the Tribeca, has scored five stars in independent crashworthiness testing conducted by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Releases the new GL-Class
30th October, 2006
The all-new premium off-roader is available with both V6 diesel power in the GL 320 CDI and the GL 500 comes equipped the new-generation 285 kW petrol V8 ..... more

Facelifted Kia Sorento now offers more
30th October, 2006
Kia has released a limited edition version of its new Sorento to launch the recent facelift of its mid-size SUV model ..... more

Here comes the new Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet
30th October, 2006
Ford's stylish range of small vehicles just got a whole lot wider with the announcement that the fun and exciting Focus Coupe-Cabriolet will join the line-up in 2007 ..... more

New Volkswagen Eos in Sydney
30th October, 2006
After selling more than one million Volkswagen convertibles (from the Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Golf and New Beetle series) worldwide, the new Eos gets off to a flying start ..... more

New Holden Astra TwinTop And SRi Models
30th October, 2006
The Astra TwinTop retractable hard top convertible and sporty SRi five-door hatch made their Australian debuts on the Holden show stand. Both vehicles and a new SRi three-door coupe, will be on sale in December ..... more

Peugeot’s 307 HDi OXYGO Limited Edition
31st October, 2006
Peugeot have provided a perfect solution for those of us who want to make an environmentally sound choice when choosing our "next car" ..... more

Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet
1st November, 2006
The sporty Colt Cabriolet is a collaboration between Mitsubishi and the legendary Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina and is based on the CZ2 concept car that was originally shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2003 ..... more

Jaguar XKR GT3 by Apex Motorsport
2nd November, 2006
Apex Motorsport, led by Richard Lloyd, has revealed the first images of the recently announced Jaguar XKR GT3 race car ..... more

Record month for HSV
2nd November, 2006
More than 490 retail deliveries were registered in Australia and New Zealand in October, well above the previous monthly record of 436 ..... more

Vatanen and Sainz Driving for Volkswagen
2nd November, 2006
Heat, high dunes and the desert are awaiting the Volkswagen factory team in its dress rehearsal for the start of the Dakar Rally ..... more

New BMW single-seater for Australia
2nd November, 2006
BMW will next month introduce a look-alike version of the M6 convertible in which you won’t lose your driving licence or ever get a speeding ticket. Guaranteed ..... more

Ford Dedicates New R&D Centre in Geelong
2nd November, 2006
Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford joined with Victorian State Premier, Steve Bracks and Federal Minister for Industry, Tourism & Resources, Ian Macfarlane last Friday to officially dedicate the new Research & Development Centre currently under construction by Ford in Geelong ..... more

Back to the future or "Samba Americano"
2nd November, 2006
The packaging is a familiar face from the 60s: the Samba-Bus. But although the bus is based on the classic version of the first VW Transporter from the 1950s, the similarities are only skin-deep. On the inside it features values going far into the future ..... more

Holden Efijy Named ‘Hot Rod of the Year’ in USA
3rd November, 2006
Holden’s stunning Efijy show car has celebrated its first birthday being named Hot Rod of the Year by the influential enthusiast magazine, HOT ROD, in the United States ..... more

Chrysler Confirms Sebring for Australia
3rd November, 2006
It may not be the most attractive of designs, but the mid-size Chrysler Sebring sedan is coming to Australia for a mid-2007 release ..... more

Tribeca is Subaru’s Space Ace
3rd November, 2006
The Subaru range is taking on a new dimension with the introduction of the brand’s largest vehicle, the All-Wheel Drive Tribeca ..... more

Holden Special Vehicles Grange
5th November, 2006
Combining an elegant, individual sense of style with traditional HSV hard edged performance cues, the WM Grange debuted at the Sydney Motor Show ahead of its wider Australian release in 2007 ..... more

Motor Vehicle Market Rebounds in October
6th November, 2006
Motor vehicle sales in Australia have rebounded over the last month thanks to surging demand for light cars and encouraging sales of family sedans and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) ..... more

New Lotus Europa S Previewed in Sydney
6th November, 2006
The Europa S will provide Lotus customers a spectacular sports machine with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability as well as higher levels of practicality and refinement to complement the simplicity of the Elise and Exige models ..... more

Audi heading for new record figures in 2006
7th November, 2006
Audi sold 757,700 vehicles worldwide in the first ten months of this year, an increase of 8.7 percent compared with the same period of last year ..... more

Sun Shines on 2006 Brighton Run
7th November, 2006
The sun shone and the crowds flocked to watch the 110th Anniversary London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, lining the 60-mile route to cheer and clap the 492 participants from all over the world ..... more

New Generation Outlander Shown in Sydney
7th November, 2006
Mitsubishi's soon-to-be-released new-generation Outlander SUV broke cover at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, as part of the Company's "4WD Revolution" campaign ..... more

Record Prices For Australian Muscle Cars
7th November, 2006
The 2006 Australian International Motor Show has ended on a high note with a price-smashing auction of classic cars, motorcycles and automotive memorabilia ..... more

Ford Ready To Claim 30 Years Leadership in UK
7th November, 2006
Ford is racing towards 30 successive years as Britain's top selling car brand, helped by an October share of the total vehicle market of almost 17 per cent ..... more

Britain's Bristol Fighter T
8th November, 2006
Bristol, the exclusive car manufacturer, has been operating in England for 60 years. An expansion of their product line-up is planned for late next year when they introduce a new version of the high performance Fighter model ..... more

Volkswagen Opens Cold and Climate Test Centre
8th November, 2006
Volkswagen inaugurated the new cold and climate test centre at its Wolfsburg plant on Monday ..... more

Kia Sportage Diesel for 2007
8th November, 2006
Kia Motors Australia previewed a diesel version of its Sportage compact SUV at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, ahead of a planned introduction in mid-2007 ..... more

Mazda CX-9 Heading For Australia
8th November, 2006
Mazda will add the CX-9, a three-row, seven-seat, crossover SUV, to its Australian line-up from early 2008 ..... more

Saab 96 to Compete in 2006 La Carrera Panamericana
9th November, 2006
A classic 1960 Saab 96 rally car has left its homeland, Sweden, headed for Southern Mexico to compete in the grueling 19th La Carrera Panamericana (The Mexican Road Race) ..... more

Chrysler Group at SEMA 2006
9th November, 2006
The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show held in Las Vegas, United States, last week has witnessed the debut of a number of vehicles from the Chrysler Group’s SkunkWerks team ..... more

Lotus Launches New Elise S
9th November, 2006
Lotus has re-introduced a new entry level model to its Elise range with the launch of the new Elise S, which was unveiled at the Sydney International Motor Show ..... more

Mercedes-Benz SLK Special "Edition 10"
12th November, 2006
The "Edition 10" show car with which Mercedes-Benz marked ten years of the SLK-Class at the 2006 Paris Motor Show is available to European customers from January 2007 ..... more

Mattias Vöcks' classic Volvo
12th November, 2006
Believe it or not, young Swedes grow up dreaming of modifying their Swedish cars; taking a few inches out of the ride height and dropping in a late-model drivetrain ..... more

Mitsubishi's TMR 380 Concept Vehicle
12th November, 2006
The award winning Mitsubishi 380 provides a unique combination of power, performance, space and agile road handling that breaks new ground in the Australian large car market ..... more

New Smart Fort Wo for 2007
13th November, 2006
To be launched in Europe in mid-2007, the new Smart Fortwo is said to be more comfortable, more agile and more ecological than its predecessor ..... more

Volkswagen Eos Awarded “2006 Best of What’s New” Prize
13th November, 2006
The 2007 Volkswagen Eos has been awarded a “2006 Best of What’s New” award from Popular Science magazine in the automotive category ..... more

New Kia Carnival
13th November, 2006
The new Kia Carnival is smaller than the Kia Grand Carnival, which was launched earlier this year ..... more

Mazda BT-50 For December Release
13th November, 2006
The B Series commercial range has been Mazda’s long time workhorse. From December B Series makes way for the BT-50, Mazda’s new truck ..... more

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class voted “SUV of the year 2007”
14th November, 2006
A leading U.S. motoring magazine, MOTOR TREND, has named the Mercedes-Benz GL 450 the best SUV of the year 2007 ..... more

New Ford Ranger Unveiled
14th November, 2006
Ford Australia unveiled the vehicle that will replace Courier and spearhead its light commercial vehicle line-up in 2007 at the recent Sydney Motor Show – the all-new Ford Ranger ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer For 2007 To Debut in Detroit
14th November, 2006
Ninety years after starting car production (with the 1917 Model-A), Mitsubishi has embarked upon its most ambitious automotive project ever through the launch of its first global platform ..... more

Holden Recall - VE/WM
15th November, 2006
The recall is in relation to a potential issue regarding rear seat belt buckles ..... more

Detroit's Big 3 Meet US President George W. Bush
15th November, 2006
Joint statement attributable to Chrysler Group president and CEO Tom LaSorda, Ford Motor Company president and CEO Alan Mulally, and General Motors chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner regarding the meeting between President George W. Bush and the CEOs of America's domestic automotive industry ..... more

Aston Martin Launches the V8 Vantage Roadster
15th November, 2006
Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly anticipated convertibles of the year when the V8 Vantage Roadster is revealed to the media at the 2006 Los Angeles Motor Show on Wednesday 29th November, 2006 ..... more

Mazda Nagare Concept Car for Los Angeles Motor Show
15th November, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the global reveal of an all-new concept car, Nagare (pronounced na-gah-reh), at the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show ..... more

BMW's new Nürburgring home
16th November, 2006
After a three year renovation and expansion project, BMW has a new home at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife race circuit ..... more

Jeep Wrangler Earns Trio of Awards
16th November, 2006
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Unlimited, due for Australian launch in March 2007, have notched a trio of prestigious awards in the United States ..... more

France's Retromobile 2007
17th November, 2006
For this 32nd show, Retromobile is offering an exhibition as new and original as it is prestigious: a dozen automobiles from the personal collection of Nick Mason ..... more

New Audi TT Coupé
17th November, 2006
Right from the day it made its debut, in 1998, the Audi TT took the sports coupé segment by storm. And it sharpened the brand's profile in the process. Now the second generation of this successful model is making its debut in Australia ..... more

Mercedes-Benz: 25 million passenger cars
17th November, 2006
The brand has delivered 25 million passenger cars to customers worldwide since 1945. The milestone vehicle – a new generation E-Class – was handed over to the owner of a Munich taxi company at the Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre in Sindelfingen ..... more

Soichiro Honda - Centenary of Birth
17th November, 2006
Born on 17th November, 1906, the son of a blacksmith and a weaver, Soichiro Honda was fascinated by machines and how they worked ..... more

Sir Alec Issigonis - Centenary of Birth
18th November, 2006
Born on 18th November, 1906, his most famous idea was destined to leave its stamp on the development of the automobile for decades to come: the Austin/Morris Mini ..... more

VW Passat R36 for 2007
19th November, 2006
Volkswagen is set to release its most potent ‘R’ model yet – the Passat R36.  Joining the Golf R32 and only the second model in the VW line-up to carry the ‘R’ badge ..... more

Mitsubishi "i" takes RJC Car of the Year 2007
20th November, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that the "i" has been awarded the "RJC Car of the Year 2007" by the Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) ..... more

Caterham's Golden Jubilee
20th November, 2006
The Caterham 7 celebrates its 50th birthday in 2007 and to commemorate its landmark year Caterham Cars is to host a Golden Jubilee weekend of Caterham racing action at Donington Park (UK) next June ..... more

Saab Collects Top Design Trophy
21st November, 2006
The stunning Saab Aero X Concept has been crowned 'Concept Car of the Year' by Autocar, Britain's longest-established car magazine ..... more

Honda Shows Off Hydrogen-Powered FCX Concept
21st November, 2006
American Honda has shown off its next-generation hydrogen-powered FCX concept car with a demonstration drive at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California ..... more

200,000th Boxster rolls off the line
21st November, 2006
The 200,000th Boxster has just rolled off the production line at its partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki in Finland ..... more

UK Taxi Drivers Hail the new TX4
22nd November, 2006
Hundreds of eager cabbies have been inundating LTI dealers, wanting to see the latest edition of the world-famous vehicle and sign up for a test drive ..... more

Australians Boost BMW V10 to Record Highs
22nd November, 2006
The BMW home of ultra-high performance cars, BMW M GmbH, is firing on all ten cylinders thanks to demand for its jewel ..... more

VW Neeza concept car
22nd November, 2006
Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) is presenting the Neeza concept car as a world premiere at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The self-assured mid-size model – conceptually a coupé and station wagon crossover ..... more

Chrysler Group Concepts For Detroit Motor Show
23rd November, 2006
Chrysler Group will unveil two concept vehicles in January 2007 at the Detroit Motor Show — the Chrysler Nassau Concept and the Jeep Trailhawk Concept ..... more

Saab 9-3 Sedan Earns IIHS 2007 Top Honours
23rd November, 2006
In America, the Saab 9-3 Sedan has earned 2007 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick Award in the mid-size car category ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Developing Systems to Counter Driver Fatigue
23rd November, 2006
Safety experts at Mercedes-Benz are turning their attention to one of the principal causes of serious traffic accidents: driver fatigue. The objective of their work is to develop a system that is capable of recognising fatigue in time to warn the driver ..... more

VW Crafter Claims What Van? 'Van Of The Year' Award
24th November, 2006
Ahead of its Australian release in a few months, the Volkswagen Crafter, has claimed the top award at the prestigious What Van? Van of the Year Awards in England ..... more

Suzuki Grand Vitara Wins Best Buy at North American Consumer Awards
24th November, 2006
The Suzuki Grand Vitara has beaten 20 other compact Sport Utility Vehicle models to win a major consumer award in the United States ..... more

Renault Conducts its 10,000th Crash Test
26th November, 2006
Renault made its 10,000th crash test on Saturday 18th November, 2006, at the Lardy Technical Centre in France ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases All-New Outlander
26th November, 2006
Mitsubishi Australia has released the latest generation Outlander that has a choice of a four or six-cylinder engine, five and seven-seat configurations and a host of new drive-train, seating and other packaging innovations ..... more

Name Mogo Zoo’s Rare White Lion Cubs
26th November, 2006
The latest additions to the growing pride of Peugeot sponsored white lions at Mogo Zoo are still unnamed and Australians are being asked to come up with names for the 9-week-old fluffy male and female cub as part of a national competition ..... more

Austria's One Million Chryslers
26th November, 2006
Almost 15 years after the first Chrysler Voyager rolled off the production line in Graz, Austria, in 1991, DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group celebrated a milestone of one million Chrysler and Jeep vehicles "Made in Europe" ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Tows Jumbo Jet
27th November, 2006
In order for the Touareg V10 TDI to be able to tow the big bird, the weight of the Volkswagen had to be increased firstly. This sounds paradoxical but is absolutely necessary so that the power of the engine can be converted into propelling force ..... more

Mahindra For Australia
27th November, 2006
TMI Pacific Pty Ltd is a newly formed company that will import and distribute Mahindra motor vehicles from early 2007 ..... more

World's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon
27th November, 2006
Maybach, the luxury brand with an illustrious past, re-established just four years ago, is adding a fourth variant to its line-up in the shape of the newly developed 62 S model ..... more

New Jaguar XF for 2008
28th November, 2006
Jaguar Cars today announced that a new saloon, the Jaguar XF, will make its debut next year, ahead of its general release in mid-2008 ..... more

Chrysler to show new Sebring cabrio in LA
29th November, 2006
The new Chrysler Sebring Cabrio will make its debut later today at the Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

Mustang by Giugiaro
29th November, 2006
The Ford Mustang captured the hearts and minds of millions of enthusiasts and future owners when the all-new model debuted ..... more

Volkswagen Tiguan Concept for LA
29th November, 2006
Volkswagen will unveil its compact 4x4, the Concept Tiguan, at the Los Angeles Motor Show later this week and has announced that the first examples of the new SUV will be delivered to customers by the end of next year ..... more

Skoda Roomster Scout
30th November, 2006
Following the international debut of the Octavia Scout at September’s Paris Motor Show, Škoda Auto has announced the Roomster Scout - a brand new version of the compact MPV ..... more

Duke of Edinburgh presents the Lord’s Taverners 800th Ford Transit Minibus to mark the Queen’s 80th Birthday
30th November, 2006
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron and Twelfth Man of The Lord’s Taverners, cricket’s official charity in England, has presented the 800th Lord’s Taverners minibus to Holyport Manor School, Maidenhead at Windsor Castle ..... more

Volvo Presents Collision Avoidance System
1st December, 2006
Volvo has announced more innovative safety technology – a unique ‘City Safety’ system that could help drivers avoid 50 per cent of all rear-end, low speed accidents that often happen in urban environments or slow moving traffic ..... more

Another record month of sales for HSV
1st December, 2006
Building on the best month of sales in the history of Holden Special Vehicles, Managing Director Phil Harding today confirmed November sales had eclipsed October – with 515 retail deliveries into Australia and New Zealand ..... more

V8 Vantage gets a performance advantage
1st December, 2006
Prodrive has launched a range of parts, in England, for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, which improves the car’s performance and enhances its driving dynamics. The range includes: a performance pack for the engine; new driver-adjustable suspension; unique forged wheels; and a discreet aero package ..... more

Mazda Nagare Concept
1st December, 2006
Nagare: (pronounced “na-ga-reh”) Japanese for ‘flow’ and the embodiment of motion. Under the direction of Mazda’s new global design director, Laurens van den Acker, the challenge given to the team was to invent a novel means of registering motion in vehicles whether they’re moving or still ..... more

Safety Package For Ford Territory
1st December, 2006
Ford has announced details of two new safety packages which will be available on Territory TX rear-wheel drive and Territory TS rear-wheel drive from today ..... more

BMW Hydrogen 7 Debuts in LA
3rd December, 2006
The world’s first hydrogen-drive luxury automobile – the BMW Hydrogen 7 – has celebrated its world premiere at the Los Angeles Motor Show with the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, congratulating the hydrogen initiative ..... more

The Rolls Royce of bird boxes!
3rd December, 2006
A custom-made owl box was unveiled on Friday in the 42 acre grounds of the Rolls-Royce plant at Goodwood (England) ..... more

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Top-Scores in Latest ANCAP Testing
3rd December, 2006
The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme has rated the Mercedes -Benz B-class with its highest five star rating for occupant protection in its latest round of crash tests ..... more

Honda Remix Concept in LA
4th December, 2006
The Honda Remix small sport concept vehicle made its world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show last week. The Remix explores the shape and design of a two-seat sports car ..... more

New Porsche Cayenne For 2007
4th December, 2006
The Cayenne is starting a new chapter in its story: four years after the model’s launch Porsche is presenting the second generation of its SUV ..... more

Queensland Premier Trials Australia’s First Ethanol Car
6th December, 2006
Saab Australia this week welcomed the Queensland Government’s commitment to trial Australia’s first ethanol production car, Saab BioPower, with the vehicle joining QFleet in January ..... more

Audi is on the rise in Australia
6th December, 2006
Audi Australia has achieved another record for the month of November – this time breaking through the 600 units per month barrier ..... more

Mitsubishi Reclaims Market Share
6th December, 2006
Three months of positive growth has reinforced that Mitsubishi Motors' sales are steadily growing month on month, underpinned by one of the most complete ranges of quality, value for money vehicles ..... more

Nissan Qashqai Coming To Australia
6th December, 2006
Around 80% of Qashqai (pronounced ‘Cash-Kai’) production will be exported, the majority for sale within Europe. The car will also be shipped to numerous overseas markets such as the Middle East, Australia, South Africa as well as Japan ..... more

GM Opens State-of-the-Art Roll-Over Crash Testing Facility
7th December, 2006
General Motors opened a state-of-the-art roll-over crash test facility on Tuesday, becoming the first North American car maker to integrate in-house testing for the infrequent but potentially deadly roll-over crashes that claim 10,000 lives a year ..... more

Car-2-X Communication From DaimlerChrysler
7th December, 2006
In future, motorists will be able to detect danger even if the danger spot lies around the next bend or over the horizon ..... more

Peugeot 207 CC for 2007
7th December, 2006
It was in the 1930s that Peugeot started the innovative concept of the Coupé Cabriolet, with the 401, 601 and 402 “Eclipse”. This concept was to become one of Peugeot’s trademark features and today’s cars, the 206 CC and 307 CC have made the marque the No1 seller of Coupé Cabriolets ..... more

Honda Accord Coupe Concept For Detroit
7th December, 2006
A new look for the next generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), in January ..... more

Aston Martin N24 V8 Vantage to compete at Bahrain 24-hour
8th December, 2006
Aston Martin’s factory prepared, production standard, N24 V8 Vantage is to take to the race track again at the 24-hour race of Bahrain, 15th-16th December, 2006 ..... more

VW Bids For Maiden Diesel Dakar Rally Win
10th December, 2006
The Volkswagen works rally team next month embarks on its most ambitious challenge yet – to become the first to win the legendary Dakar Rally with a diesel powered vehicle ..... more

Maserati Launches MC12 Versione Corse
11th December, 2006
Maserati has used the Bologna Motor Show (Italy) to unveil one of the most extreme super cars now available – the MC12 Versione Corse ..... more

Astra Heads To North America
11th December, 2006
Saturn has confirmed that it will add the Astra to its line-up in late 2007, marking an important stage in its product revitalisation plan ..... more

Mercedes-Benz M-Class Comes Out on Top in US Safety Testing
11th December, 2006
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the Mercedes-Benz M-Class its Top Safety Pick 2007 – the best buy when it comes to safety ..... more

New Lancer Sedan To Debut At 2007 Detroit Motor Show
11th December, 2006
Mitsubishi will give the new North American market specification Lancer compact sport sedan its global premiere at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show ..... more

Volkswagen Wins At Australia’s Best Car Awards
11th December, 2006
Having had the outstanding Volkswagen Golf GTI named as the "Top Drive of 2005" late last year by Next Car, Volkswagen has now won three awards at the prestigious ‘Australia’s Best Car Awards’ for 2006 ..... more

Le Mans Legend 2007
12th December, 2006
On Saturday 16th June 2007, a few hours before the start of the world famous endurance race, a grid of 61 Le Mans cars from 1956 to 1968 will take to the La Sarthe circuit for a one-hour, two-driver support race ..... more

Škoda Fabia For 2007
12th December, 2006
Meet Europe's new Škoda Fabia, not only does it have a modern, youthful look that reflects Škoda’s unique design direction, but the new Fabia is also one of the most practical and spacious vehicles in its class ..... more

Mercedes-Benz S 420 CDI: the flagship diesel
12th December, 2006
Mercedes-Benz is extending its European S-Class range with another diesel variant, the S 420 CDI. The new eight-cylinder model is powered by a state-of-the-art V8 CDI engine developing 235 kW and (wait for it) 730 newton metres of peak torque ..... more

Audi to invest billions in new models
12th December, 2006
The Audi brand intends to extend its range of vehicle models from the existing 22 to a total of 40 by the year 2015 ..... more

Mazda to Debut Ryuga Concept Car in Detroit
13th December, 2006
Mazda will unveil an all-new concept car, the Ryuga, and its all-new Tribute Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show ..... more

Aston Martin Rushes To Russia
14th December, 2006
The expansion of Aston Martin’s global dealership network is all set to move into Russia for the first time in the company’s 94-year history ..... more

Hong Kong Hotel Takes 14 Rolls Royce Phantoms
17th December, 2006
The Peninsula Hong Kong has unveiled a fleet of 14 new Rolls-Royce Phantoms – the largest single order ever for this car ..... more

Caprice Wins Best Luxury Car At Middle East Car Of The Year Awards
17th December, 2006
GM Holden’s export vehicle, the Australian-built Chevrolet Caprice, has won the Best Luxury Car Award at the 2006 Autocar Middle East Awards ..... more

Audi S8 – the luxury-class sports model
17th December, 2006
Audi is now unveiling in Australia, a sporty top model of the very highest calibre: the Audi S8 stands for exceptional dynamism, as expressed by its engine, transmission, suspension and design, as well as for exclusiveness and luxury ..... more

Volvo XC60 Concept
17th December, 2006
The XC60 Concept offers the world a preview of the next XC model to come from Volvo Cars ..... more

Chrysler 300C SRT8 Touring Arrives
18th December, 2006
Chrysler will launch a high performance Street and Racing Technology (SRT) version of its 300C Touring in Australia ..... more

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