List of Australian Car Clubs and Specialists, New Car Releases and Owners' Car Reviews for Aussie motoring enthusiasts
We caught this beautiful looking specimen parked in the street here in Hervey Bay early yesterday morning. I can now tell you that it’s a 1932 Ford Coupe and you will often see it around the various car shows on the Fraser Coast.
Ford in America is set to release what they describe as a “super fuel economy” version of the popular F-150 truck that will increase fuel economy by 8% when they release the 2009 model in October … but don’t get too excited. The new F-150 will only return about 15 miles to the gallon around […]
A trip to our favorite mechanic is always a bit of an adventure … I mean, how many mechanics actually run and hide when they see a customer drive their car into the yard? 🙂 It can also be interesting because you never quite know what you’re going to see Ian working on next. About […]
Official VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 77,324 cars, trucks and buses were sold in August – down 10,882 vehicles (12.3%) compared to the same month last year. Year to date new vehicle sales are up 0.7 per cent on the same time last year, with 703,995 […]
Hyundai will soon be recalling around 65,000 Elantra’s sold in the United States due to a fuel pump defect. The recall relates to Elantras built in South Korea between November 2007 and June 2008. There is no word yet on whether the defect is also found in Hyundai Elantra models sold in Australia.
It now looks as though the Federal Government’s luxury car tax won’t make it through the Senate unless there are some amendments made to it. The Greens have announced that they won’t be supporting the bill because it unfairly targets vehicles that are among the world’s most fuel efficient. The Greens will support the tax […]
They say that a week in Australian politics is a long time and that’s something that could also be said about the Australian car manufacturing industry. Last week we had the bad news of the Bracks Report into Australia’s car industry and this week we’ve begun to see and feel the pain. Ford have announced […]
… the sale of SUVs goes up. Australian new vehicle sales softened in July, reflecting broader economic conditions and the impact of the proposed luxury car tax increase. Official VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that 83,976 cars, trucks and buses were sold in July – down 2,315 […]
Have you ever wondered what happens when a manufacturer releases a new car? Well here’s a behind the scenes look at the way Kia in America introduced their new 4WD Borrego to the motoring press. Â
If you though that petrol prices were bad where you live just wait till you see the price of gas in Honolulu
This is not a replacement for an existing vehicle Kia Motors Corporation has confirmed that its all-new production model, the Kia Soul, will be marketed globally with a choice of three highly efficient engines (depending on individual markets), when it goes on sale in early 2009. The most powerful engine will be a 2-litre gasoline […]
Yesterday it was just a rumour that BMW were about to build a small fleet of electric Minis to test the concept and do some serious field trials. Today, with this press release from BMW, it’s official. As part of the Group’s Number ONE strategy, the company will begin extensive tests on electric drives in […]
It’s being reported that BMW will soon commence building 500 electric versions of it’s ever-popular Mini. The Chairman of BMW AG is reported as saying that this small group of cars will allow BMW to gain knowledge and experience in the production of eletrically powered vehicles. It’s believed that 490 of the electric Minis will […]
There’s supposed to be a recession either here or just around the corner … interest rates are going up and up … petrol prices are soaring … and all those indicators would suggest that we should be seeing a slowing in car sales in Australia. However new car buyers weren’t reading the signs in June […]
If there’s one thing I like about a Toyota Prius … apart from it’s great fuel consumption … is the fact that you can never mistake it for anything else. There’s something unique about the shape that makes a Toyota Prius instantly recognisable and marks it’s driver as someone special 🙂 But now there are […]
Yes, you did read that correctly … we are talking about selling Volvo the company and not just a Volvo. For some time now Ford has owned Volvo as part of the Premier Automotive Group that also included Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover but all it has left now is Volvo and Ford needs […]
There are some interesting examples of fine old cars hiding in the backstreets of Hervey Bay and the surrounding villages and here is one of them. I’ve seen this beautiful old 1963 Tbird around Torbanlea – a village just off the Bruce Highway between Maryborough and Childers – on several occasions but I’ve never had my camera with me until […]
Earlier this month we reported on the latest car sale figures for the Australian market in May but not every country … nor every segment … was as buoyant as the Australian market was in May. In once instance the impact of falling sales has led to some serious re-thinking of future plans. General Motors […]
The new BMW M3 Convertible is about to hit Australian streets and it’s definitely something special. The new M3 comes with a high-revving V8 that’s even lighter than the six-cylinder unit that powered previous M3s. The new 309kW 4.0 litre motor comes as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox. What makes this BMW even more […]
There’s something about French cars that appeals to me … they’re quirky and definitely fun to drive and that’s probably why I still regret selling my Peugeot 404 wagon (you could crank start it) and my Renault 12 sedan – the one that was covered in paint blemishes from new but Renault never quite got […]