List of Australian Car Clubs and Specialists, New Car Releases and Owners' Car Reviews for Aussie motoring enthusiasts
Just over 20 years ago Honda started thinking of producing a car that produced nothing but water vapour and now that car is about to be released to the public in the United States. The FCX Clarity is powered by an electric motor that draws its power from a fuel cell that converts hydrogen and […]
1971 GTHO Phase III Falcon stolen in Perth Earlier this month fully restored red version of this classic Australian muscle car was stolen from a collector in Perth. Sadly this car is now right out of circulation and, unless the thieves are caught, it’s unlikely it will ever be seen again. With only 300 of […]
Kia has unveiled its first mid-sized SUV for the first time. The Kia Borrego is expected to go on sale in Korea early next year with overseas sales commencing around the middle of the year. The Kia Borrego features a body-on-frame construction and will have seating for up to seven occupants. The Borrego will be […]
Remember the good old days when you bought a new car and you could just jump in it and drive? You didn’t have to spend hours reading the owner’s manual before you could drive it home from the showroom and you didn’t need a degree in computer science to set the dashboard clock. Sadly those […]
Here’s the latest concept car from BMW – it’s the Series 1 tii and it’s based on the BMW Series 1 Coupe. Points to note on the exterior are: optimised aerodynamics on the body with individual, distinctive design of the front air dam, side-sills and rear air dam fins along the engine compartment lid to […]
Well it was no secret that Ford wanted to sell Jaguar but now it’s official. Not only does Ford intend to sell Jaguar but it hopes to sell it very quickly. The managing director of Jaguar told journalists at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier this week that the sale of Jaguar was definitely on and […]
The Australian International Motor Show is on in Sydney at the moment and Holden has taken the opportunity to unveil a concept car fitted with a variable V8. Under load it will fire on all eight cylinders but at cruising speed the engine will shut down four of its cylinders to improve fuel economy. At […]
In America the robotics group at the California Institute of Technology is setting up an armour plated Ford E-350 van to take part in the Urban Grand Challenge – a race for driverless vehicles. You’ll find some interesting pictures here Meanwhile here in Australia this is still enough to turn heads and get my partner […]
The Victorian Government is in the process of preparing a law to protect new car buyers who get stuck with a lemon. You would think that manufacturers would be interested in looking after their customers but sadly that just isn’t the case. If you get stuck with a lemon you’re on your own unless the […]
The price of crude oil is on the way up again and we’re beginning to see the impact of that price rise at the bowser. It seems that quite soon now we’re going to be seeing even bigger price rises at the bowser and some suggest that the prices could be so huge that we […]
Scottish rally legend Colin McRae has reportedly been killed in a helicopter crash on his estate in Lanark Scotland. The 1995 World Rally Champion is believed to have been in the helicopter which crashed late Saturday afternoon. McRae’s son and two others are believed to have been on board at the time. Apart from winning […]
Chrysler announced today that it would be recalling over 290,000 SUVs to reprogramme the computer that’s connected to the anti-lock braking system. It seems that Jeep Grand Cherokees, Jeep Wranglers, Dodge Nitros and Commander SUVs have experienced braking problems that has lead to at least one accident and all vehicles within the affected groups well […]
Kia has been toying with motoring enthusiasts for a couple of months now by releasing vague photos of their new concept car. Today, at the Frankfurt Motor Show they pulled back the veil and now we can see what Kia has been hiding. With its broad stance and low profile, Kee is a new interpretation […]
VW 2007 GTi Concept Car OK … to show interest in a car like this at my age is probably an indicator of mid-life crisis … or maybe I’m reverting to my second childhood. On the other hand I might have always been interested in cars like this and just hide that interest behind more […]
Volkswagen of America, Inc. has been awarded two Motorist Choice Awards from PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI and Jetta. 2007 GTI The Volkswagen GTI was the top choice for the Image Compact Car category, while the Jetta was named the winner in the Mid-Size Car category. The award, which recognizes the […]
… and Toyota is way out in front. The automotive industry has withstood any immediate impact from the recent interest rate rise by posting record sales for the month of August. Official industry figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show that 88,206 cars, SUVs and trucks were sold last month – […]
High Tech Cars In case you haven’t noticed the cars that are hitting our roads are becoming more and more high tech. Our 2000 Grandeur whirs, beeps and flashes at us from time to time. At the same time it adjusts the interior temperature by increasing fan speed or turning the air conditioning on and […]
Following its world debut in April at the Auto Shanghai 2007, the BMW Concept CS has been confirmed to appear at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney from October 11. Showcasing a new design philosophy for BMW, the Concept CS is based on a bespoke platform, with this unique car offering a vision of […]
While Aussie Motoring is all about cars and things on four or more wheels there are a lot of readers who are also interested in motorcycles so here is something of interest to them. An American company has developed a way of driving the front wheel of a conventional motorcycle. So far it’s only available […]
Kia Motors Australia has issued a recall for around 2,300 Sportage vehicles built between November 2001 and December 2002. It seems that high temperatures in the engine bay have caused some fan blades to become brittle and break. Kia will replace the faulty fan blades free of charge.