The Porsche Panamera
If you want bland then the Porsche Panamera has you covered
2009 Toyota 4Runner
The 2009 Toyota 4Runner is out in America – it’s a far cry from the 4Runners that were released in Australia years ago.
How Far Will You Travel to Buy a New Car?
A recent survey in the United States found that 38% of car buyers were prepared to travel up to an hour for the best deal and 63% of car buyers contacted more than one dealer during the decision making process. It would be interesting to know how far Australian car buyers are prepared to travel […]
Toyota’s New FT-86 Concept Car
If hybrid wasn’t a word that’s associated with environmentally friendly cars these days then it certainly would have applied to the Toyota FT-86 concept car for it’s a joint project of Toyota and Subaru. Toyota is providing the body – an all new design from Toyota’s design studio in France – while Subaru is supplying the […]
Ford to Recall 4.5 Million Vehicles
Later this month Ford in the United States will begin to recall around 4.5 million vehicles because of a faulty cruise control switch. The vehicles to be recalled include Windstars, Excursion diesels, F Series diesels, Econolines, Explorers, Mercury Mountaineers, Rangers and F35 Motorhomes and involve vehicles built between 1992 and 2003 although not all year […]
Buying a Replacement Vehicle
Update on the very short saga of buying a replacement vehicle. First my apologies to Parry the salesman. He’s only been out in Australia for a short time and hadn’t seen a Grandeur up close and personal before. And now we want to thank him for making that transaction simple … easy … seamless and […]
Australian Car Sales Rise in September
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 78,131 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in September 2009. “This was a good month with a stronger than expected result,” FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said. This September result is down 3.5 per cent (2,807 vehicles) compared to […]
Toyota Hit with the Recall Bug
You have to feel just a little bit sorry for Toyota right now. Not only is it suffering from vastly reduced sales figures thanks to the global financial crisis but now it’s been bitten quite severely by the recall bug. In China Toyota is to recall 688,314 vehicles including Yaris hatchbacks, Camry sedans, Corolla sedans and Vios […]
Toyota Country – Only the Tough Get In
If you’re a metro kind of guy then you may not appreciate this … but it’s still good for a laugh and it’s sure to sell more Toyotas
Toyota Landcruiser LC200
What keeps the wheels on the dirt? The Toyota Landcruiser LC200 uses what Toyota calls a Kinetic Suspension System and, while they don’t say much about it on the Toyota Landcruiser website they have posted this interesting video on YouTube to show how the system works. In just 1 minute and 15 seconds you’ll see […]
Custom Built Motorhome
If you’re looking for a motorhome that’s definitely a cut above the rest then try this custom-built motorhome for size. It’s built on a 2002 long-wheelbase high roof Mercedes Sprinter van and it is definitely worth a look if you want a one-of-a-kind motorhome that you won’t have to do anything to. It’s been built […]
The High Cost of Servicing Your Car
Back in the late 1990s my partner and I bought a new Hyundai Excel … it was cheap and a fun car to drive and that’s what made it right for us at the time. The salesman was genuinely friendly and so, out of curiosity I asked him what the dealer markup was for an Excel. […]
A Holden With a Fuel Consumption of 1 Litre per 100Km?
Ok, so my maths is a little fuzzy and the actual figures may be just over a litre per 100km but that’s what General Motors and the United States Environmental Protection Agency are suggesting you will get from General Motor’s new electric car, the Chevrolet Volt. The Volt is expected to go on sale in […]
Australian New Car Sales for July
The latest new vehicle sales data shows business sales remain strong and there have been improvements in the small car, sports car and SUV segments. Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 75,333 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in July 2009. This result is down […]
Jamie Wincup, Craig Lowndes and 888 Racing Move to Holden
While the news of Michael Schumacher making a comeback fro Ferrari is making motorsport headlines in other parts of the world the big motorsport news in Australia is all about Jamie Wincup, Craig Lowndes and 888 Racing going over to Holden for the 2010 V8 Supercar season. When you think about all the years and […]
New Car Sales In Australia Increase in June
The job market might have contracted in the United States and maybe even a little here in Australia but the Australian Government’s incentives to keep the economy moving seem to have worked in June. In fact it’s been the third highest selling month on record! The latest new vehicle sales data shows encouraging results with […]
Chinese Cars Come to Australia
Great Wall … it may not have the same ring as Holden, Falcon or any of the other major car manufacturers but I have a suspicion that you’re going to be hearing a whole lot more of it in the very near future … in fact you’ll probably start hearing more about it this week. […]
Another Australian Parts Supplier in Trouble
The ABC is reporting that Trident Tooling and Trident Plastics, both located in South Australia, have gone into voluntary administration after a major customer failed to make a payment. Which customer that might be has not been disclosed but Trident’s major customers are Holden, Ford and Mitsubishi. Trident Plastics remains in operation and the administrator […]
Porsche 993 for Sale
This beautiful US based Porsche 993 twin turbo was sold not long after it went up for sale back in November. Now it’s for sale again so if you missed last year here’s another chance to pick up a stunning piece of Mr Porsche’s art.
What Now for Holden?
So General Motors … the parent company for Holden … is now in bankruptcy. While that’s a position that few could have imagined a year or two ago it’s a reality and it’s giving General Motors a chance to restructure. That restructuring includes selling off a large chunk of GM Europe … almost certainly to […]