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Honda Australia outlines recovery plan

Struggling car maker Honda has revealed plans to restore its Australian market after a disastrous year. With manufacturing smashed by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the floods in Thailand, Honda's Australian sales this year h [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

2012 Audi A4 range updated, likely for Australia mid-2012

The 2012 Audi A4 has been revealed before it goes on sale in Australia around the middle of next year. The global Audi A4 range includes the A4 sedan and Avant (wagon), the A4 allroad quattro, and the sporty S4 sedan and Avant variants. [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Audi A1 1.6 TDI on sale in Australia soon

The first Audi A1 1.6 TDI has landed in Australia ahead of the new model’s imminent launch.The diesel-powered Audi A1 is competing in the 2011 World Solar Challenge, where it aims to cover the 3028km journey from Darwin to Adelaide [...]

Posted On : Oct, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Audi A7 wins best in category at Australian International De...

A glitzy function room set the scene for the 2011 Australian International Design Awards (AIDA). Recognised by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design as Australia’s peak design endorsement scheme, the Australian [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

2012 Audi A5 coming to Australia in 2012

The 2012 Audi A5 and 2012 Audi S5 ranges have been unveiled, with styling, efficiency and equipment enhancements for the new model year.The A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet and A5 Sportback, and their high-performance sports variants, the S5 Coupe, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Honda to sell diesel sedan in India, still no diesel for Aus...

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), the Indian distributor of Honda Motor, is planning to introduce an all-new diesel engine which will be available in a future mid-sized sedan. It will be more fuel efficient than the petrol equivalent, helping [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

2011 Honda Jazz Update On Sale In Australia

Honda Australia has today announced the release of the updated-for-2011 Honda Jazz, following its unveiling in Japan late last year. Among the light car's updates for 2011 are a number of styling tweaks, along with equipment and safe [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

2011 Audi A1 launched in Australia

Audi is pitching the A1 to a new modern customer group – one that is “urban, lifestyle-oriented and seeking a premium driving experience”. From launch, the A1 will feature just one engine: a 1.4-litre TFSI petrol unit p [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Unveiled, Australian Launch Assur...

A little more than a year on from its last update, Mercedes-Benz has this week revealed the 2011 S63 AMG, now powered by the German giant's new 5.5 litre twin-turbo V8 engine. While Mercedes continues development of the all-new [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito And Viano Updates Revealed, Australi...

Mercedes-Benz' ongoing refresh of its range continues, with updates to the Vito and Viano twins revealed today. Both models now bear the sharpened headlights and pronounced grille being rolled out across the Mercedes line-up, althoug [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

2011 MINI Range Revealed, Australian Debut Unclear

While MINI works to bring production versions of the stylish Coupe and Roadster concepts to market, the BMW-owned British carmaker has revealed its updated-for-2011 line-up, with a number of styling and mechanical changes figuring a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Australia's fastest car yet?

The new FG Falcon-based range of Ford Performance Vehicles includes an even more powerful turbocharged six-cylinder F6 model that is set to break the acceleration record for a locally built car. The FPV F6 launches on June 1, 2008 as par [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Kimi Raikkonen wins Australian Grand Prix in Ferrari Debut

Ferrari's new sports version Raikkonen, won the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, beating Fernando Alonso's McLaren Mercedes in the 58 lap by 7.2s after easing up the closing stages. Starting from his 12th pole position, the Finn was [...]