Matching numbers, professionally-restored E38 Charger R/T Early-build LC Torana XU-1 with 93,600 indicated miles Trophy-winning ’84 HDT Commodore Group 3 Three fully restored, low mileage Australian Muscle Cars are amongst the standout vehicles offered in Shannons Sydney Autumn Auction on May 7. Pride of the brawny bunch is a matching numbers 1971 Chrysler Valiant VH Charger E38 R/T Coupe [...]
Seventy Holden cars with latest automotive technology provided Twenty-one teams taking part in over 60 road rescue scenariosHolden has donated 70 cars to the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) to help hone the emergency response skills of hundreds of road rescue workers from around the world taking part in the annual training event.The vehicles, previously used by Holden for [...]
New designation for the drive technology of all future electric and plug-in hybrid cars. The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is celebrating its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing (23 April – 2 May 2012) and the rear-end of the car clearly bears the eDrive emblem for the new technology. In future, the designation eDrive will identify [...]
Infiniti has unveiled seven performance luxury cars at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Making its global debut is the Infiniti M long-wheel-base available with both hybrid and naturally aspirated engines, which was developed specifically for the Chinese market. Making its Asia premiere is the EMERG-E concept – an exploratory mid-engine sports car with range extender technology. These [...]
Nico Rosberg UPDATE:- I understand this coming weekend, Parisian partiers near a certain gay "cafe" in Rue des Archives, Le Marais (74004) might be in for a surprise. Is Nico Rosberg gay. For some reason people seem to think, that because I like motor sports and write about cars, I’ll have had some personal experience with Nico. The answer [...]
After undoubtedly the toughest day’s racing so far at this year’s Targa Tasmania, the Mazda RX-8 SP of Brendan Reeves remains within touching distance of a podium spot while the Mazda3 MPS of Simon Evans has consolidated its position at the head of the showroom field. Today’s second stage, Cethana, is one of the longest in this year’s event [...]
Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers can now re-charge their electric vehicles in Stirling, South Australia. A convoy of eight i-MiEVs attended the opening of the new charge point in the Adelaide Hills yesterday, with South Australian Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Hon. Paul Caica MP, officially launching the charger by plugging in a Mitsubishi i-MiEV. MMAL vice-president corporate strategy, [...]
The heartbeat of a new generation grows stronger all the time: with its Concept Style Coupé, appearing at this year's Auto China (23 April to 2 May 2012), Mercedes-Benz will be making a convincing statement in favour of avantgarde design among sporty executive coupés. The four-door coupé is a rebel when it comes to style: nonconformist, provocative and masculine. Technical [...]
Volkswagen has added the accolade of Australia’s most secure new vehicles to its growing list of honours, after sweeping top awards in four of six classes in an event held by the country’s expert body on vehicle crime, the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC). Volkswagen’s Polo, Golf and Tiguan all earned the title of most secure vehicle in [...]
To further cement the already strong partnership Volvo Car Australia has with the Waratahs, we are pleased to announce Rocky Elsom as an ambassador for the brand. Elsom returned to NSW in 2012 after spending the past three seasons with Leinster, winning European Player of the Year in 2009 and helping the team to European Cup victory, and the [...]
