List of Australian Car Clubs and Specialists, New Car Releases and Owners' Car Reviews for Aussie motoring enthusiasts
The elegant, sporty and high-technology 3 Series Coupe will arrive in dealerships around Australia in October in both 325i and 335i six-cylinder guise. The 335i now leads the 3 Series family thanks to its innovative 3.0-litre Twin Turbo petrol engine that delivers a smooth 225 kW of power at 5,800 rpm and a massive 400 […]
This year Ford America is looking down the barrel of a $US12 billion loss as Ford cars continuen to be shunned by the American motorists. The only solution Ford sees to their financial woes is to offer redundancies to all of its 75,000 workers and hope that somewhere between 20,000 and 25,000 take up the […]
Mini, through the establishment of FMEF – has today begun to take action against a car identity fraud ring allegedly passing off counterfeit cars as Minis. FMEF, “Fake Mini Eradication Force” will co-operate with Mini and international law enforcement agencies to bring the counterfeiters to justice. Counterfeiting schemes are nothing new, although up until now […]
The ABC is reporting that Mitsubishi is looking at four options for a strategic plan that involves closing its plant in South Australia. It’s easy to see (by the fact that you don’t see many 380 models on the streets) that the 380 has not been the sales success that Mitsubishi had hoped for – […]
Ummm … well … if you’re looking for photos of Aston Martins or serious muscle cars like a Mustang, Comaro or a fire breathing Valiant Charger then I guess you’re going to be disappointed. And if you happen to drive one of those monsters and you wonder why you’re not pulling the chicks then maybe […]
After winning the Italian Grand Prix in his Ferrari Michael Schumacher has announced that he will be retiring from Formula One at the end of the curren season. While it is unclear what his role will be Schumacher has announced that he will remain with Ferrari despite retiring from Formula One.
Peter Brock – one of the legends of Australian motor sport died today after his car hit a tree in Western Australia. Peter Brock was competing in the Targa West Rally and was only 40 kilometres east of Perth. His co-driver was taken to hospital but is believed to be in a stable condition. Peter […]
Well … they do in the UK. Honda UK has teamed up with Britain’s Metropolitan Police in the country’s biggest ever hybrid car fleet deal, with 117 Honda Civic Hybrids leased for use by police Community Support Officers. The hybrids will be used as part of a Safer Neighbourhoods scheme; an initiative to increase police […]
Hyundai has released the fourth generation of its Elantra small-medium car, its global best seller and second most popular model in Australia. Redesigned and refined, new Elantra sedan enters the scene with fresh new styling, a more spacious and gracious interior, a quieter, cleaner and perkier drivetrain, sharper dynamics and more safety features. Four variants […]
The popularity in Australia of diesel engines has hit a new high with analysis by ACNielsen showing that 95 per cent of diesel owners would purchase a diesel-powered vehicle again. Commissioned by BMW in order to evaluate customer experiences with diesel fuel, fuel stations and driving patterns, the survey of diesel customers found that high-performance […]
After another month of rising fuel prices, new model releases and rising interest rates the sales figures for August make for interesting reading. 1 Toyota 18,858 2 Holden 11,819 3 Ford 10,323 4 Mazda 5,011 5 Honda 4,727 6 Nissan 4,308 7 Mitsubishi 4,213 8 Hyundai 3,537 9 Subaru 3,050 10 Kia 2,077 Data supplied […]
The popularity of electronic stability controls (ESC) in passenger motor vehicles is growing rapidly as the automotive industry makes the safety technology available on a wider selection of models. Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that, during the first six months of the year, 20 per cent of all passenger […]
Australian motor vehicle sales dipped slightly in August as the effects of high fuel prices and rising interest rates combined to discourage some buyers from car showrooms. Official VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that the market fell 5.2 per cent on last August and year-to-date sales are […]
Mini Springs into Summer with a hot new model. The ever-popular high-specification Chilli model, so beloved by Mini hardtop buyers, is now available in the Always Open Mini Cabrio. Due to arrive in showrooms in December just in time for the summer holidays, the Mini Cabrio Chilli models gather together an outstanding array of additional […]
With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a hotter than average Spring this year, convertible owners will welcome a revolutionary new technology that reduces heat build-up in leather upholstery by around 25 degrees. “The open-air motoring fan has to endure the same experience time and again,” says Tom Noble, General Manager Marketing at BMW Group Australia. […]
There are so many diesel trucks and buses on the road today it’s not hard to make the mistake of thinking that diesels have any relationship to speed. But then try telling that to Andy Green, an RAF pilot who has just driven a diesel powered experimental car across the Bonneville Salt Flats at 588.7 […]
Driving at night can be one of the most hazardous of all times to drive. It is so easy to be dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming car and so be blinded to things that are in front of you. While such things as thermal imaging have been available to people such as military […]
The day shift at Ajax Fasteners arrived for work this morning as the Administrators re-opened the factory. The major Australian car manufacturers have undertaken to meet the operating costs of the factory while the Administrators search for a buyer for the company. As a spokesman for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union pointed out, the problems […]
Talks to save Ajax Fasteners – the supplies of specialised screws and clips to the four Australian car manufacturers – broke down last week and workers at the Ajax plant were stood down on Friday. Further talks were held over the weekend and late into last night but have collapsed again. The ABC is quoting […]
Kia has announced the first details of its new global flagship, the 2007 Opirus although it seems that global is a relative term because it’s only being released in a left-hand drive version. Kia suggest that significant improvements have been made to the ride, handling, safety and refinement, while Opirus now weighs less and delivers […]