New Ford Mondeo Diesel Powertrain Goes to Australia
10 May 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ford had just revealed the upgraded Mondeo range for Australia, which consists of a new diesel powertrain that delivers more performance with less fuel and lower carbon dioxide emissions. The new 2....
VW Up May Not Go Down Under
10 May 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the Volkswagen Up! minicar getting ready to enter production sometime in 2011, German carmaker Volkswagen is making its calculations to see where the car will be best sold. According to those c...
Mitsubishi Keeps ASX Nameplate for Australia
9 May 2010, 14:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mitsubishi’s Australian division has confirmed that the ASX crossover will keep its name when it comes to the country’s market. The new sub-compact all wheel drive vehicle is schedule...
FCAI Calls for Govt. to Support EVs
7 May 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After being appointed president of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries(FCAI) in Australia yesterday, Holden's chairman, Mike Devereux, went to work and call for the local government t...
Ford Australia Posts AU$13 Million Profit for 2009
6 May 2010, 10:30 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ford Australia president Marin Burela has announced a net after-tax operating profit of AU$13 million for 2009, the first positive result of the company since 2005. The official promised further gai...
2010 Renault Koleos Now Available in Australia
4 May 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Renault recently announced the 2010 Koleos is available for order in Australia as well, in two variants: Dynamique and Privilege. The car comes in a choice of two engine options,...
Volvo Recalls 2,500 XC90 SUVs for Potential Fire Risk
29 Apr 2010, 08:33 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volvo USA has recalled almost 2,500 XC90 SUV due to a faulty fuel line that could lead to a fire in the right front wheel housing, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA...
Aussie Mazda3 Gets Added Value in 2010
29 Apr 2010, 07:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Mazda’s Australian division announced yesterday the Mazda3 model is to receive a host of equipment upgrades and price reductions, gaining safety and added value. Firstly, the Mazda3 Neo adds s...
Holden Idles Commodore Production in July
23 Apr 2010, 13:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Given the high stocks of 2010 Commodore and the upcoming release of the facelifeted model later this year, Australian manufacturer Holden decided to put a halt on production for 13 days in July and ...
Nissan Micra's Low Price to Triple Sales
22 Apr 2010, 13:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Nissan Micra presented by the Japanese carmaker at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show is expected to be a worldwide hit, as Nissan plans to price at an unbeatable level. The global compact car is exp...
Australians Get the Chance to Win a Mahindra Pik-Up
22 Apr 2010, 10:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Mahindra’s Australian division announced today it has kicked-off a nationwide competition, which gives up to 100 entrants the chance to drive away in a free Mahindra Pik-Up utility vehicle. Du...
Aussie Nissan Dualis Gets Extra Equipment
22 Apr 2010, 08:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The second generation Nissan Dualis compact hatch, boasting a more refined lookand various improvements in specification and efficiency, is now available on the Australian market, the carmaker annou...
Hyundai i30 Reaches 500,000 Units Sold Worldwide
16 Apr 2010, 09:22 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The i30 compact car from Hyundai has passed global sales of 500,000 units, as it continues to enjoy an ascending trend worldwide. The milestone has been reached three years after the commercial laun...
Ford Upgrades Geelong Casting Plant, Hires
15 Apr 2010, 14:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced today the expansion of the Geelong Casting Plant, as well as the increase in personnel by at least 50 percent. The AU$20 million investment in the facility will ...
Aussie GL-Klasse Gets Standard Enhancements
15 Apr 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz announced today it has added a the GL-Klasse SUV to its 2010 value-enhancement program in Australia. With more than 1,500 units sold since 2006 the GL-Class is ther...
Proton Australia Announces Pricing Changes
14 Apr 2010, 11:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Malaysian carmaker Proton yesterday announced new pricing across the range currently on sale in Australia. Aside from pricing changes for the S 16 G, Satria Neo, Persona and Gen.2, the manufacturer...
2011 BMW 5 Series Australian Prices Announced
13 Apr 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker BMW announced today the price list for its new 5 Series on the Australian market, with the entry level model 520d to start at AU$83,300. The top of the line 550i on the other hand is...
Porsche Panamera to Sell in OZ from July
12 Apr 2010, 10:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When the new Porsche Panamera will reach Australian shores in July, the entry level model will cost from $AU193,000, for the Panamera V6 model. This means the admission price for the Panamera grand ...
5 Millionth Toyota Sold in Oz, Sometime, to Someone
8 Apr 2010, 14:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a world where all the minor milestones in the production of any given vehicle is of significant importance for the manufacturer which makes it, Toyota's somewhat blurred announcement of the ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Goes on Sale in Australia
6 Apr 2010, 10:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Thanks to the high customer demand for more generously equipped 4x4 vehicles in Australia, a new limited edition Jeep Grand Cherokee has been introduced Down Under. Limited to just 50 units (!), the...