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World’s Most Powerful Series Production Car
28th December, 2005
The top-of-the-line model of the brand new S-Class delivers 450 kW and reaches peak torque of 1000 Nm – more than any other vehicle in this segment ..... more

New Audi RS 4 Supercar
27th December, 2005
Audi’s high-performance range will feature as the hero models at the 2006 Melbourne International Motor Show, with the company displaying its new RS4 supercar alongside the superlative new Audi S8 ..... more

New Chrysler 300C "Heritage Edition"
26th December, 2005
Paying homage to the great Chrysler 300s of the late 1950s, the Chrysler Group has announced the new 2006 Chrysler 300C "Heritage Edition," will debut on 4th January, 2006, at the Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

Audi S8 is Show-Stopper for Melbourne 2006
23rd December, 2005
Audi will pull out all stops for the 2006 Melbourne Motor Show, displaying its superb S8 sports limousine for the first time in Australia ..... more

Maybach 57 S Coming to Australia
23rd December, 2005
DaimlerChrysler has confirmed that the latest addition to the Maybach model line-up, the newly developed 57 Special, will be available in Australia from mid 2006 ..... more

Jaguar XK Production Begins
22nd December, 2005
The first production all-aluminium XK sports car rolled off the Castle Bromwich production line this week ..... more

Discovery 3 S – Amazing Drive Away Pricing
22nd December, 2005
Land Rover Australia has announced outstanding drive-away prices on the Discovery 3 S model in both V6 and TDV6 ..... more

Good Demand For Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
22nd December, 2005
The Mercedes-Benz CLS Class is performing well a little over one year after its market debut. More than 50,000 units of the four-door coupe have been delivered worldwide ..... more

New Peugeot 307CC Lands in Time for Summer!
21st December, 2005
The first shipments of the new Peugeot 307CC (Coupe Cabriolet) have arrived in Australia; just in time for summer ..... more

Saab Announces New Pricing For 9-3
21st December, 2005
Saab Australia has realigned its 2006 pricing, reducing the recommended retail prices of its vehicles by up to $8,000 ..... more

Lotus Europa S - ‘Business Class by Lotus’
20th December, 2005
The new Lotus Europa S, a Grand Tourer (GT) inspired two-seater will provide Lotus customers with a spectacular sportscar with significantly enhanced levels of touring and cruising capability ..... more

Rolls-Royce Commemorates 2,000th Phantom
20th December, 2005
Employees at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrated the production of the 2,000th Phantom earlier this month ..... more

Audi's Capital Expenditure To Remain High
19th December, 2005
Audi is to invest considerable capital in expanding its model range significantly over the next few years. The company plans to invest a total of EUR 10.8 billion between 2005 and 2010 ..... more

Mazda RX-8 Revelation
19th December, 2005
Mazda’s latest addition to its sports car line up is a limited edition RX-8. Known as the RX-8 Revelation, it exudes luxury and exclusivity, with the added enticement of only 100 vehicles available in Australia ..... more

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in a Class of its Own
19th December, 2005
It isn’t often that a car is made that is so superior that it is deemed to have no competition at all, but this year, the Automobile Journalists of Canada declared the Corvette Z06 to be just such a car ..... more

Jaguar World-First Safety Acknowledged
19th December, 2005
The all-new Jaguar XK was awarded the Engineering and Technology Award at the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards in London ..... more

GM Engines Named Among Industry’s Best
18th December, 2005
Two of GMs newest engines – the 2.0-litre Ecotec Supercharged and 2.8-litre V6 Turbo – have been named among the industry’s 10 best engines of 2006 by Ward’s Communications ..... more

Audi To Compete With Diesel At Le Mans
14th December, 2005
Audi will become the world’s first car manufacturer to fight for overall victory with a diesel-engined sportscar in the famous Le Mans 24 Hours ..... more

Global V6 Turbo Power For Saab 9-3 Aero
12th December, 2005
Powered by Saab’s 2.8 litre V6 Turbo, the 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan is the fastest accelerating car to carry the Saab badge ..... more

Audi On Target For New Record
11th December, 2005
Audi sold almost 767,000 vehicles worldwide between January and November, an increase of 8.8 percent on the corresponding prior-year period ..... more

Nissan Releases the 2006 350Z
11th December, 2005
Nissan's iconic 36-year-old flagship sports car, the 350Z, has been released with new features including a more powerful engine and enhancements to its exterior and interior ..... more

Porsche Enjoys Continued Growth
9th December, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG enjoyed continued growth in fiscal year 2004/05 (to 31st July). The manufacturer of sporty premium vehicles once again succeeded in selling more vehicles ..... more

The Big, New Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
9th December, 2005
Mercedes-Benz is to unveil a new Sport Utility Vehicle: the GL-Class. The big seven-seater off-roader pampers occupants ..... more

Small Cars Push Motor Vehicle Market Towards Record Year
6th December, 2005
Another record month of small and light car sales has all but ensured that the Australian motor vehicle market is heading for its fourth straight annual sales record ..... more

Peugeot 407 Coupé – 5 Stars for Euroncap
6th December, 2005
Elegance, power and outstanding handling and dynamics, the 407 Coupé is also distinguished by its high levels of passive safety ..... more

World First For Citroën C6
6th December, 2005
The new Citroën C6, which is set to arrive in Australia in the middle of 2006, has become the very first car in the world to be awarded a maximum four star Euro NCAP pedestrian safety rating, as well as a maximum five stars for occupant protection ..... more

World Debut Of Ferrari FXX
4th December, 2005
The Bologna Motor Show has provided the venue for Ferrari's unveiling of the Ferrari FXX, a car aimed exclusively at a selected group of its most dedicated and passionate clients ..... more

Safer car design has cut road casualties
4th December, 2005
Car makers deserve real credit for dramatic improvements in safety trends over the last 10 years ..... but there are duds, such as Landwind, a Chinese import into the EU ..... more

Morgan 4/4 70th Anniversary Model
3rd December, 2005
In 2006, the Morgan 4/4 celebrates its 70th Anniversary and to mark the occasion, the Morgan factory has come up with a unique Anniversary version of the iconic 4/4 model ..... more

Peugeot Round Australia Trial 50th Anniversary
3rd December, 2005
In April 2006, to mark the victory of a Peugeot 403 in the first Ampol Trial in 1956, Peugeot Automobiles Australia will sponsor the Peugeot Round Australia Trial 50th Anniversary Re-run ..... more

Volvo Driver Alert System
2nd December, 2005
Volvo Cars' long-term research and engineering innovation into occupant protection have taken a decisive turn toward crash avoidance ..... more

Volkswagen dominates "Auto Trophy"
1st December, 2005
This year's "Auto Trophy" produced some remarkable results: Volkswagen Group products were voted onto the podium 23 times by the readers of "Auto" magazine ..... more

Morgan "drive-away" Prices
30th November, 2005
Consistent with the ACCC’s desire for “drive-away” car prices to be advertised, prices of all Morgan cars have been adjusted to reflect the “drive-away” price in Victoria ..... more

Volvo Gets Top Scores in Whiplash Tests
29th November, 2005
Volvo has achieved top scores in the latest 2006 model year new car whiplash ratings by the UK's Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham ..... more

Cayman S is now at German Porsche Dealers
29th November, 2005
The new Cayman S is revving up its engine: the sporty two-seater, developed from the Boxster series as a mid-engine coupé, started arriving at the 85 German Porsche dealers over the weekend ..... more

Top Safety Rating For Saab Active Head Restraints
25th November, 2005
Saab vehicles have been awarded top marks for neck injury protection by the UK’s Thatcham insurance research centre ..... more

BMW Confirms Z4 Coupé for Australia
25th November, 2005
BMW Group Australia has confirmed it will bring the just announced Z4 Coupé and Z4 M Coupé to Australia in the second half of 2006 ..... more

Land Rover Announced as Best Cars Winner
24th November, 2005
Land Rover has accepted the prestigious BEST CARS "Best All Terrain 4WD" award for Discovery 3 Td V6 as announced at a ceremony held at the RACV in Melbourne ..... more

Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Bids
For Sixth Successive Dakar Rally Win

24th November, 2005
The Mitsubishi Motors factory team has entered four cars in the 2006 Dakar Rally, as it bids to become the first team in history to win six successive Dakar rallies ..... more

German Debut For Volkswagen Race Touareg 2
24th November, 2005
The new Race Touareg 2, with which Volkswagen will compete in the 2006 Dakar Rally, will be unveiled to the public in Germany at the world’s largest exhibition for sports cars and tuning specialists, the Essen Motor Show ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Confirms Diesel Expansion Plans
24th November, 2005
Mercedes-Benz, the brand that seven decades ago introduced the world’s first diesel passenger car, has announced its intention of doubling the availability of diesel models in Australia over the next twelve months ..... more

Audi A6 TDI Is Australia's Best Luxury Car
23rd November, 2005
Audi’s A6 3.0-litre TDI has won ‘Best Luxury Car over $57,000’ at the annual Australia’s Best Cars awards. This is the third consecutive year that Audi has won ‘Best Luxury Car’ ..... more

CLK-Class Named Australia’s Best Sports Car
23rd November, 2005
The CLK-Class has won honours at the annual Australia’s Best Cars Awards, with judges voting it the best sports car over $57,000 ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Experience 360° Back
22nd November, 2005
After travelling 76,451 kilometres, through 26 countries and six continents, one of the most exciting adventures of our time has come to a close: the Touareg experience 360° – a journey round the world in the Volkswagen Touareg ..... more

Volvo Cars – 40 Years In Ghent
21st November, 2005
Forty years ago this month, Volvo started producing cars in Ghent, Belgium ..... more

New 2.0 TDI Engine For Audi A4 Range
21st November, 2005
Audi’s new A4 2.0 TDI with 7-step multitronic, priced at $56,990, is now available in Australia ..... more

Bionic Car Laps Mercedes-Benz World
21st November, 2005
Mercedes-Benz 'Bionic Car' completed the first lap of one of the tracks at the 'Mercedes-Benz World' site at Brooklands ..... more

Cadillac Wins Manufacturers’ Titles
18th November, 2005
With a total of four victories, two pole positions and nine podium finishes, the CTS-V racers of Team Cadillac claimed a clean sweep of both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT series ..... more

New Volkswagen Passat Clinches Prestigious Award
17th November, 2005
Upholding the tradition of all its predecessor generations, the new Passat again takes the honours as winner of the Bild am Sonntag newspaper’s “Goldenes Lenkrad” (golden steering wheel) award ..... more

Ford Invention Wins Award
17th November, 2005
The UK's Autocar magazine has presented Ford with the "Idea Of The Year Award" for its Easy Fuel Concept, a simple device that prevents drivers from accidentally filling their diesel car with petrol ..... more

Porsche Again Makes A Record Profit
17th November, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG turned in the highest profit in its corporate history during the 2004/05 fiscal year ..... more

Repsol Team Takes Win in UAE Desert
17th November, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third UAE Desert Challenge victory in four years ..... more

Green Light For New Audi R8 Sports Car
17th November, 2005
It’s official. The new 2007 sports car from Audi has been named the Audi R8 ..... more

Mika Häkkinen Continues in The 2006 DTM
17th November, 2005
Mika Häkkinen has extended his contract and will race again in the 2006 DTM, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport announced this week ..... more

New Audi S4 Launched in Australia
16th November, 2005
The new Audi S4, now in its third generation, is instantly recognisable thanks to a completely new exterior design and a dynamic front end dominated by the brand’s formal design idiom, the single-frame grille ..... more

Grand Sports Tourer Gets AMG Makeover
15th November, 2005
The new Mercedes-Benz Grand Sports Tourer (the R-Class), due to arrive in Australia next year, has been given an AMG makeover ..... more

Porsche: Turbo Driving Force
15th November, 2005
The very concept of turbocharger technology is linked inseparably with the name Porsche and the Porsche brand ..... more

Mercedes-Benz G-Class To Continue
14th November, 2005
DaimlerChrysler will continue to produce the G-Class in the coming years and the hot version, the G 55 AMG may come to Australia ..... more

DaimlerChrsyler Selling Mitsubishi Shares
14th November, 2005
DaimlerChrysler AG has agreed to sell its remaining equity interest in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) ..... more

Porsche To Build New Drive Centre
14th November, 2005
The town council of Weissach authorised the application for planning permission by Porsche AG, for a new drive centre ..... more

Peugeot Welcomes UK Bio-Fuel Initiative
13th November, 2005
Peugeot is keen to make customers aware that their HDi diesel cars are already capable of operating on this environmentally friendly fuel ..... more

UK Requires 5% Renewable Fuel By 2010
13th November, 2005
The UK's Transport Secretary has announced new measures to make transport fuels 'greener' by requiring 5% of all fuel sold on UK forecourts to come from a renewable source by 2010 ..... more

UK Crackdown On The Uninsured
11th November, 2005
In the UK, tough new enforcement action to crackdown on uninsured drivers has been unveiled. From yesterday, police forces across the UK can use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot and ultimately seize and destroy cars being driven without insurance ..... more

Audi: Sweaty Overalls Off, Italian Fashion On
11th November, 2005
Following a gruelling season of the German Touring Car Masters series (DTM), Audi drivers swapped their sweaty racing overalls for renowned Italian fashion label, René Lezard ..... more

Prince Andrew Visits Bentley Motors
11th November, 2005
Bentley Motors welcomed HRH Duke of York to their factory yesterday, in his capacity as Special Representative for UK Trade and Investment ..... more

Mitsubishi Upgrades Outlander & Pajero
11th November, 2005
Two of Mitsubishi’s popular models – Outlander and Pajero – have received upgrades to enhance their popularity ..... more

Europe's VW Touareg W12 Sport Edition
10th November, 2005
A sporting look and dynamic performance with outstanding comfort. The Touareg W12 Sport Edition with an extensive package of equipment is available now in Europe ..... more

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters
9th November, 2005
Australian customers snapped up more than 1,000 second-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadsters in the car’s first year on sale ..... more

Best October For Chrysler Jeep In 4 Years
9th November, 2005
Capping off five consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains, Chrysler Jeep achieved its best October performance since 2001 ..... more

Volvo At SEMA
8th November, 2005
Volvo Cars of North America pulled the covers off two new concept cars at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada last week ..... more

Mercedes ML 320 CDI Arrives
8th November, 2005
The all new V6 diesel-powered ML 320 CDI is now available in Mercedes-Benz showrooms across the country, priced from $82,900 ..... more

Volkswagen California and California 4MOTION
7th November, 2005
The Volkswagen California has been synonymous with freedom and leisure since the late fifties. Many other car manufacturers have tried to copy the original, but none have succeeded in capturing the true essence of the ‘VW Bus’, nor its derivative, the all inclusive, kitchen sink as standard, Volkswagen Camper ..... more

Industry Gears up for End of Year Sales Push
6th November, 2005
Australian motor vehicle sales dropped slightly in October, interrupting a run of record monthly results that have pushed the market to new heights this year ..... more

Strong Demand For Boxster In North America
6th November, 2005
Porsche’s sports cars posted another considerable increase in sales in October 2005. The strongest rise in Boxster shipments was recorded in North America ..... more

Peugeot’s Carbon Sink in the Amazon Forest
5th November, 2005
The CEO of PSA and the Director of France’s Office National des Forêts (ONF), traveled to the São Nicolau tree farm in Brazil for a review of their experimental carbon sink project ..... more

The Last Rover
5th November, 2005
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust has discovered the mystery surrounding the very last car built at the MG Rover Longbridge plant in Birmingham ..... more

BMW Group Opens Up Indian Market
4th November, 2005
BMW Group has announced its intention to formally enter the Indian market ..... more

Audi Hits 4,000 Units in Australia
3rd November, 2005
Following the company’s 10th consecutive month of record sales, Audi Australia has leapt the 4,000 units year-to-date hurdle following October sales results ..... more

Range Rover Sport At SEMA
3rd November, 2005
Land Rover North America is presenting the first Range Rover Sport to appear at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show, in Las Vegas, USA ..... more

Ford GTX1 Roadster At SEMA
2nd November, 2005
With the 1966 Sebring-winning Ford GTX1 roadster as inspiration, Ford SVT's Kip Ewing unveiled his take on that legendary racer at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas ..... more

Fiat Croma Gets Euro NCAP 5-Star Rating
1st November, 2005
The Fiat Croma has been awarded the maximum five-star rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme crash safety ..... more

Alfa Romeo 159 Arrives Mid-2006
1st November, 2005
Due to arrive in Australia next year, the Alfa Romeo 159 is the latest in a long line of cars produced by Alfa Romeo that have stirred the soul ..... more

Bentley Celebrates The Blue Train Race
1st November, 2005
Some 75 years since the adventurer and Le Mans winner Woolf Barnato raced and beat the famous Blue Train on its journey across France ..... more

CLS 55 AMG 'IWC Ingenieur' Sells Out
31st October, 2005
Seven Australians have secured an order for one of the unique four-door coupes, which were developed by Mercedes-AMG in cooperation with the Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen ..... more

VW Touareg Tow Ball Down Weight Now 350kg
31st October, 2005
Volkswagen has now increased the tow ball down weight of the Touareg from 140 kilogrammes to 350 kilogrammes ..... more

Ferrari Completes 25,000 km Tour Of China
31st October, 2005
Ferrari has completed its 25,000 km tour of China, taking two Ferrari 612 Scagliettis to places that rarely see a car ..... more

Porsche Looks For New Record In China
28th October, 2005
Porsche AG, wants to further strengthen its sales success in the world's most populous country ..... more

4MOTION For New Volkswagen Passat
27th October, 2005
The new generation Passat can now be ordered with permanent 4MOTION four-wheel drive in Europe ..... more

Extra Spice for Benz A-Class
27th October, 2005
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is sporting a little extra spice with the introduction of a new sports package ..... more

BMW Z4 M Roadster
26th October, 2005
BMW will release its Z4 M Roadster, together with a revised Z4 range, in Australia early next year ..... more

Volkswagen Multivan Business
26th October, 2005
The Volkswagen Multivan Business, now available to order, made its Australian debut at Sydney's 2005 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Caterham Dominates Monte Carlo 2005
26th October, 2005
One of the ultimate tests of endurance and reliability, the Monte Carlo Sports Car Challenge, has been dominated by the legendary Caterham Seven ..... more

Porsche Sells 3,000+ Vehicles In Japan
26th October, 2005
Porsche announced at the Tokyo Motor Show, that customer deliveries in fiscal year 2004/05 (to 31st July) increased to 3,045 units ..... more

All-New Jaguar XK – The Full Story
25th October, 2005
Next year's launch of the all-new Jaguar XK marks a new era for Jaguar in terms of both design and engineering ..... more

Scottish Sports Car Of The Year
24th October, 2005
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has voted the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX as Sports Car of the Year 2005 ..... more

Audi Shooting Brake Concept For Tokyo
20th October, 2005
An Audi sports car of the future may possibly have just started the journey from drawing board to driveway in the shape of the Audi Shooting Brake Concept, a convention-challenging, technology-laden design study destined for the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show ..... more

Volkswagen Wins Grand Challenge 2005
20th October, 2005
Volkswagen won the American Grand Challenge 2005 with a Touareg TDI ..... more

Nissan Unveils the GT-R PROTO
20th October, 2005
With the launch of the production model just two years away, the development of the new GT-R has moved ahead again with the revealing of the GT-R PROTO ..... more

Tokyo Debut For Division Wall Phantom
19th October, 2005
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show a new division wall package, fitted to an extended wheelbase Phantom ..... more

Citroen DS Is 50 Years Young
19th October, 2005
Classic car enthusiasts were blowing out the candles last weekend at a special party to celebrate the 50th birthday of one of the world’s most famous cars, the iconic Citroën DS ..... more

The New Audi S8
19th October, 2005
Distinct sports appeal and supreme comfort – these are the two defining characteristics of the Audi A8. At the time of its market launch three years ago, this large saloon shot straight to the top of the luxury segment thanks to its dynamic qualities. The brand with the four-ring emblem is now unveiling a sporty top model of the very highest calibre in the luxury segment: the new Audi S8 ..... more

Japan's Mazda RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited II'
19th October, 2005
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of two upgraded versions of its RX-8 sports car in the Japanese market ..... more

Start Of Building For New Porsche Museum
19th October, 2005
With the installation of an unusual construction site sign, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, started construction of its new museum ..... more

Toyota Infringement Of Antonov Patents Update
19th October, 2005
Update: The case received its preliminary hearing on 22nd September 2005 having previously been postponed by the company to allow further negotiations with Toyota ..... more

Avanti Takes A Big Step With New V-6
18th October, 2005
Georgia (USA) based independent car maker, Avanti Motor Corporation, is introducing the first Avanti built with a 210 horsepower V-6 engine ..... more

FPV Shifts into Top Gear with New BF Range
18th October, 2005
Ford Performance Vehicles unveiled its bold new range of high-performance vehicles at Sydney's 2005 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Alfa Romeo Brera at Sydney's Motor Show
18th October, 2005
Alfa Romeo has provided a preview of the Alfa Romeo Brera, at Sydney's 2005 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

New Baby quattro for Audi
16th October, 2005
The 2005 Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) marks the local introduction of Audi's smallest quattro model – the A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro ..... more

Nissan Previews 2006 350Z Roadster in Sydney
14th October, 2005
Nissan's iconic 36-year-old flagship sports car, the 350Z, goes on show at the Australian Motor Show with new features ..... more

Saab 9-3 SportCombi Shows Its Face
14th October, 2005
Saab has launched into the premium, mid-size wagon market with the unveiling of the 9-3 SportCombi for the first time in Australia ..... more

Maybach Exelero Show Car in Sydney
14th October, 2005
The Maybach show car "Exelero" is on display at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney ..... more

Holden's Wild Hot Rod Brings FJ Back to Life
13th October, 2005
A wild 21st Century hot rod reinventing one of Australia ’s most famous cars, the FJ Holden, was unveiled today at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney ..... more

New Audi A4 2.0 TDI Now Available
13th October, 2005
The 2005 Australian International Motor Show will mark the Australian launch of Audi's latest hi-tech turbo diesel engine for the best-selling A4 ..... more

New Audi S4 Makes Its Australian Premiere
13th October, 2005
Audi's new S4 will be unveiled for the first time in Australia at the Australian International Motor Show, ahead of its mid-November 2005 launch ..... more

Audi Q7 Breaks Cover
12th October, 2005
Audi’s long-awaited Q7 SUV will make its Australian debut at Sydney's Motor Show on Friday, just weeks after its international unveiling in Frankfurt ..... more

Maserati Quattroporte GTs For Sydney
12th October, 2005
Maserati has announced that two new versions of the Maserati Quattroporte, the Sport GT and the Executive GT, will be displayed at Sydney's Motor Show ..... more

New World Blind Land Speed Record
12th October, 2005
England's Mike Newman and his Speed of Sight team have rewritten the Guinness Book of World Records, again! ..... more

Aston Martin wins 2005 Luxury Briefing Award
11th October, 2005
Aston Martin was recognised in the annual Luxury Briefing Awards with the 2005 ‘Award for Excellence’ in the luxury arena ..... more

Porsche Secures Stake In Volkswagen
11th October, 2005
After already purchasing 10.26 per cent of VW’s common stock, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has now secured another 8.27 per cent of the common stock of Volkswagen AG ..... more

America's Avanti For 2006
10th October, 2005
The legendary and resilient Avanti Motors will make its mark this month with the redefined and redesigned coupe and convertible models ..... more

Subaru and GM Walk Away From Each Other
7th October, 2005
Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, released its plan of their alliance changes ..... more

Peugeot at Sydney's Motor Show
6th October, 2005
The 2005 Australian International Motor Show will prove to be one of the biggest ever shows for the Peugeot brand in Australia ..... more

Audi launches new TDI engine for A4
5th October, 2005
Next week’s 2005 Australian International Motor Show, in Sydney, will mark the Australian launch of Audi’s latest hi-tech turbo diesel engine for the best-selling A4 ..... more

Australian Debut for Saab SportCombi
4th October, 2005
The all new Saab 9-3 SportCombi will make its first appearance in Australia next week at the Australian International Motor Show ..... more

The 100,000th Audi Cabriolet
2nd October, 2005
The 100,000th Audi Cabriolet was produced at the company’s Karmann facility last week ..... more






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