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Morgan AeroMax For Production
30th June, 2006
It is planned to produce a limited run of just 100
individually numbered cars, with production starting in January 2008 .....
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Rolls-Royce Expands Representation
30th June, 2006
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has recently expanded its worldwide dealer
network reflecting the continued success of the Phantom .....
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Nissan’s Weekend Warrior
30th June, 2006
A small team of British Nissan development engineers working in their
spare time have transformed a 350Z into a highly tuned ‘Saturday Special’. Called the GT-S, the supercharged
super coupé is a performance-focused version of Nissan’s acclaimed ‘Z-‘car’ .....
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Porsche Seeks An Increased Stake In VW
28th June, 2006
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is intending to acquire a further 3.9 per cent
of the ordinary shares of Volkswagen .....
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The 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
27th June, 2006
The launch of the new CL-Class in the northern autumn of 2006 will
be the culmination of a Mercedes-Benz coupé tradition going back over 50 years .....
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The New BMW 3 Series Touring
26th June, 2006
The new BMW wagon offers a combination of driving dynamics,
safety, passenger comfort and versatility in a car that is larger than its predecessor in every way, yet
weighs less .....
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Discovery 3 Honours Continue
23rd June, 2006
Land Rover Discovery 3 has scooped an Auto Express New Car Honour - in the 4x4
Off-Roader category - for the second year running, beating off tougher competition than ever .....
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Chrysler Launches 300C Touring
23rd June, 2006
Chrysler has launched the wagon version of its 300C, with prices
starting from $56,990 (RRP) .....
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Now It's A BMW 3-Series Diesel
23rd June, 2006
Following the immense success of Audi and Peugeot diesel
powered models in Australia, BMW now brings its turbo-diesel 3 Series sedans to the local market
with the introduction of the 320d .....
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More Power For Porsche Boxster
22nd June, 2006
The Porsche Boxster and Boxster S will be given more power and
torque for the 2007 model year .....
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Jaguar XK Awarded Auto Express COTY
22nd June, 2006
Jaguar's new XK sports car has claimed the 'Car of the Year' award at
the 2006 Auto Express New Car Honours .....
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New BMW M6 Convertible
21st June, 2006
The world-famous division of BMW, M GmbH follows its
tradition of producing ultra-performance luxury vehicles by introducing its latest variant - the new
BMW M6 Convertible .....
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Audi R10 Diesel Triumphs at Le Mans
19th June, 2006
AUDI has written an important chapter in the history of motor
racing with its historic triumph in the Le Mans 24 Hour race. The new Audi R10 TDI was the first diesel
car to win, arguably, the toughest car race in the world .....
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Peugeot Announces V12 Diesel for the 908
19th June, 2006
Peugeot has announced its decision to take up a new
technological challenge in 2007: to win one of the most prestigious and most demanding motor races in the
world, the Le Mans 24 Hours, with a car powered by an diesel engine, equipped with a diesel particulate
filter system .....
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Aston Martin's Weekend of Endurance Racing
15th June, 2006
Aston Martin will be celebrating a weekend of endurance racing when
the marque contests both the 24-hour Nurbringring race and the 24 Heures du Mans .....
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Peugeot 907 At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
15th June, 2006
The Peugeot 907 – a V12 GT coupé concept, which made its debut at the
2004 Paris Motor Show – is making its UK debut at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed .....
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Production Begins of New Audi TT Today
14th June, 2006
Audi Hungaria is continuing its success story as the
start of production commenced for the second generation Audi TT Coupé .....
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Jaguar's Supercharged XKR To Debut Next Month
13th June, 2006
Jaguar's new supercharged sports car will make its global
debut in the UK at the British International Motor Show, next month .....
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Special Series of the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
13th June, 2006
The two-seater is now even sportier: Mercedes AMG has developed an
exclusive and distinctly puristic special series which sets new standards in driving dynamics .....
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Maserati MC12 Corsa
13th June, 2006
The MC12 Corsa has been developed from the MC12 GT1 type which won
the 2005 FIA GT Manufacturers Cup. It will be used exclusively on track during private test sessions .....
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Alfa Romeo 159: Now in Australia
12th June, 2006
The Alfa Romeo 159 is now on sale in Australia. It heralds
the arrival of a range of new cars that will arrive here over the next six months .....
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BMW Z4 Coupé Priced to Thrill
11th June, 2006
BMW Group Australia will endeavour to set the Coupé market alight
with its new Z4 3.0si and M Coupé models when they arrive late in the third quarter of 2006 .....
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The 300C Diesel Is Now Available In Australia
9th June, 2006
Chrysler has bolstered its engine lineup for the 300C with the
introduction of an all-new diesel power unit .....
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The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS
30th May, 2006
The GT3 RS promises to provide the most “race car-like” experience
of the three high-horsepower 911 models when it goes on sale in
Australia in 2007 priced at $299,900 .....
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Professional Package For BMW 5-Series
29th May, 2006
BMW continues to expand its offerings with the announcement of an
additional option package for the six-cylinder and V8-powered range of 5 Series cars .....
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New High-Performance Lotus Coming in 2008
28th May, 2006
This car, which is expected to enter production in mid-2008
will be positioned at the higher end of the Lotus range and will occupy the sector vacated by the Lotus
Esprit .....
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The Opening of Mercedes-Benz World
28th May, 2006
Günther H. Oettinger and Dieter Zetsche opened Mercedes-Benz World on Friday
19th May, 2006 .....
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2007 Range Rover Gets A New V8 Diesel
28th May, 2006
The Range Rover gets an all-new V8 diesel engine and a series
of other significant enhancements for the 2007 model year .....
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New Director For Saab Australia and New Zealand
24th May, 2006
Saab has announced the appointment of Parveen Batish to the role
of Director – Saab Australia and New Zealand .....
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New Audi Q5 Confirmed For 2008
24th May, 2006
The new Q5 will start rolling off the Ingolstadt production
line in 2008 .....
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Porsche to launch 2.7-litre Cayman
23rd May, 2006
Following the successful introduction of the Cayman S, Porsche will
soon introduce to Australia a new version of the sports coupe, simply called Cayman .....
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Jaguar's Ian Callum Wins Jim Clark Award
23rd May, 2006
Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has been honoured with the
Jim Clark Memorial Award .....
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Porsche to build Panamera in Leipzig
22nd May, 2006
The Panamera, which is under development and scheduled for
release in 2009, involves significant further investment and expansion to the Leipzig facility .....
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Aston Martin Takes 3rd & 4th in Mid-Ohio
22nd May, 2006
Two safety car periods fell unkindly for Aston Martin Racing at the third round of
the American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course .....
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Audi extends American Le Mans Series lead
22nd May, 2006
Audi will return to American Le Mans Series action in six weeks time
leading the LM P1 class following a third consecutive maximum score .....
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Volkswagen to supply Porsche Panamera bodies
21st May, 2006
The Volkswagen plant in Hanover will produce the painted bodies
for Porsche’s new “Panamera” sports coupé to be launched in 2009 .....
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Pole position for Aston Martin at Mid-Ohio
19th May, 2006
Tomas Enge has pole position in the GT1 class for today's third round of the
American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio .....
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Audi's 117th Annual General Meeting
19th May, 2006
“International competition in the car industry is tough and
we car manufacturers have to live according to the principle of ‘push them out before you get pushed
out yourself.’ The fact that Audi is so well positioned is the result of a product and brand strategy
geared to the long term,” .....
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Jaguar S-TYPE Diesel
19th May, 2006
The arrival of the twin-turbo AJD-V6 engine means that, for the
first time, S-TYPE buyers will be able to choose diesel power as an alternative to the existing petrol
3.0 V6, 4.2 V8 and 4.2 V8 supercharged engine options .....
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New Mercedes-Benz SL Ready
19th May, 2006
Four years on from its launch in Australia, the Mercedes-Benz
SL-Class, has undergone a number of enhancements .....
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Audi’s RS 4 Family is Now Complete
17th May, 2006
AUDI AG is this week launching, in Europe, its new RS 4 Avant and
Cabriolet models, the latest high-performance products from quattro GmbH .....
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BMW Group Sets Ambitious Goals for the Future
17th May, 2006
The BMW Group has used its Annual General Meeting to
announce the company’s strong start to the new business year .....
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All-New Jeep Commander Arrives
16th May, 2006
The all-new Jeep Commander has arrived in Australia,
initiating the expansion of the Jeep vehicle line-up .....
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Audi R8 makes a winning comeback in USA
15th May, 2006
Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) extended their
American Le Mans Series lead in their "factory” Audi R8 at the inaugural Grand Prix in Houston (Texas) .....
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Podium for Aston Martin Racing in Houston
14th May, 2006
Aston Martin Racing recorded a podium finish at the second round of the
American Le Mans Series in Houston, Texas .....
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Maserati at the 24 hours of Nürburgring
14th May, 2006
Maserati has announced that it will participate in the next "24 Hours of
Nürburgring", which will be held on 17th June, at the legendary Nordschleife track .....
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New Boss To Drive FPV Into The Future
14th May, 2006
Ford Performance Vehicles has confirmed the appointment of Mr Sak
Ryopponen to the position of Managing Director effective, 6th June, 2006 .....
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The New Mercedes-Benz Museum
14th May, 2006
The only museum in the world able to present the 120-year history of the
automotive industry from day one will open its doors on Thursday 18th May, 2006 in Stuttgart .....
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Land Rover Celebrates The Queen's 80th At Royal Windsor
12th May, 2006
Starting yesterday The Royal Windsor Horse Show (11th – 14th May, 2006),
in partnership with Land Rover, will be continuing the Queen's 80th birthday celebrations .....
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BMW Concept Car Unveiled At Mille Miglia
12th May, 2006
BMW has unveiled a brand new concept car prior to the 2006 Mille Miglia.
With hints of one of BMW’s most famous racing cars, the BMW 328 .....
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Porsche Carrera GT Production Ends
11th May, 2006
The manufacture of the most successful super car in history came
to an end on Saturday 6th May, 2006, when the final Carrera GT rolled out of the Porsche production facility
in Leipzig, Germany .....
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Production Celebration at Volkswagen Slovakia
8th May, 2006
Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. in Bratislava has produced the two
hundred fifty thousandth Touareg .....
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Zagato Reveal The Ferrari Villa D'Este 2006
8th May, 2006
Zagato, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of its all-time
classics, the 1956 Ferrari 250 GTZ, by building a 2006 re-interpretation .....
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KYB Steers Aston Martin Racing
8th May, 2006
KYB is continuing to support the Aston Martin Racing team with its
Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system in 2006, as part of a three year technical partner sponsorship deal
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The new generation E-Class
7th May, 2006
After four years in production and around a million vehicles sold,
Mercedes-Benz presented the new generation of its E-Class at last month's New York Motor Show .....
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Alfa Romeo 159 Arrives In June
7th May, 2006
Alfa Romeo has announced that its all-new 159 sports sedan
will be launched in Australia on 1st June 2006 .....
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Cayman S Nominated “World Performance Car”
5th May, 2006
The mid-engined coupe from Porsche, which was introduced to the
market last November, has been nominated “World Performance Car” of 2006 .....
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Land Rover Discovery Navigates Hercules Aircraft
5th May, 2006
The sky's no longer the limit for Land Rover North America as an LR3
(Discovery 3 in Australia) has accomplished something no vehicle has ever done before .....
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DKW Monza Celebrates 50 years at Mille Miglia
5th May, 2006
Audi Tradition’s famed DKW Monza post-war racer will make a return to
the race circuit next weekend at Italy’s Mille Miglia, fifty years after it first hit the road .....
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Volvo C70 - "Two in One"
5th May, 2006
The Volvo C70 design team, headed by Fredde Talsma, first
developed the C70 as a sporty coupe before removing the roof to develop a convertible .....
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Ferrari Challenge Heads to Silverstone
5th May, 2006
This weekend (5th, 6th and 7th May 2006) the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli starts
the European Championship at the home of British motor sport in Silverstone .....
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Aston Martin Reveals DBS
4th May, 2006
Details of the new DBS remain top secret, although Aston Martin
Design Director, Marek Reichman, said: “This car encapsulates a link between our elegant DB9 road car and
the powerful DBR9 race car .....
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Prince Albert unveils Caparo T1 at Monaco
4th May, 2006
Prince Albert II unveiled the exclusive Caparo T1
following the official opening of the prestigious Top Marques show held in Monaco, last month .....
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Refined Volvo S60 With Sportier Profile
3rd May, 2006
The Volvo S60 is being further refined, with the sights firmly
set on sharpening the sedan model’s already sporty profile .....
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New features for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
3rd May, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class will kick off model year 2007 with three
newly developed engines, even better safety and a more extensive range of standard equipment .....
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Audi RS 4 Unleashed on Australian Soil
3rd May, 2006
New from the ground up, the RS 4 is the top-of-the-range
model in the A4 series, priced at $164,500 .....
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BMW Announces 3-Year/Unlimited km Warranty
1st May, 2006
Effective today, 1st May 2006, all sales of new BMW and Mini vehicles will be
covered by a new three-year/unlimited km factory warranty .....
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New Saab 9-5
1st May, 2006
The new Saab 9-5 combines bold, contemporary styling and more
dynamic ride and handling, beginning a new chapter for this well established model .....
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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Volvo Car Announces C70 Pricing
12th April, 2006
Volvo Car has planned a 3rd quarter arrival of its
second-generation C70 in Australian showrooms .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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Aston Martin Rolls Bentley and Ferrari
10th April, 2006
Last month, Aston Martin rolled the competition by delivering 14 cars
in Australia .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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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 .....
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