Holden Waves Goodbye to Astra
19 May 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Holden is going to discontinue the Astra small car despite the high sales this particular model has recorded over its 22-year lifetime. Wondering what's the reason? The company has hundreds of ...
Proton Aims a Low Priced Sedan at Australia...
18 May 2009, 12:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... actually, the lowest priced sedan for Australia. The Malaysian manufacturer sees the current economic climate as a good opportunity to release Down Under a low priced sedan, sometimes in early 2...
Holden to Be the First GM Unit to Die, Expert Predicts
14 Apr 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian unit Holden won't survive the economic downturn and will become the first General Motors unit to die due to this reason, editor of the car buyers Dog & Lemon Guide, Cli...
Vijay Mallya Delighted with Mercedes Performance
14 Apr 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's Vijay Mallya expressed his content over the Mercedes engine deal signed shortly after the 2008 season. The Indian billionaire revealed he is happy with how the new VJM02 has behav...
Renault Might Renounce KERS in China
6 Apr 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Fernando Alonso revealed his team will be looking more into their Kinetic Energy Recovery System during the next couple of weeks and then decide whether it is worth using it in the up...
Williams Might Not Debut KERS in Catalunya
1 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Kinetic Energy Recovery System did not prove very effective in Australia – the KERS-powered cars proving to be far from competitive – most teams insist on the new unit'...
Virgin - Brawn Deal to Expire after the Malaysian Grand Prix
31 Mar 2009, 06:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Group's sponsorship deal with Brawn GP is due to expire shortly after the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend. As shown by a report from SportsPro, the financial deal between the two compa...
Richard Branson Considers Team Ownership in F1
30 Mar 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After enjoying his first ever F1 win as team sponsor at Melbourne this weekend, Sir Richard Branson revealed he is already thinking about owning a team in the Great Circle. Jenson Button's lead...
Nick Heidfeld to Drive KERS-Powered F1.09, Not Kubica
26 Mar 2009, 11:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber are the 4th and last team to announce the use of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System in the 2009 Australian Grand Prix. The German outfit, however, will only equip one car with the new t...
Hamilton Hopes to Make Top 8 in Aussie GP
26 Mar 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If one thinks McLaren Mercedes are sandbagging ahead of the new season, Lewis Hamilton's latest comments will do nothing but contradict this theory. After admitting, earlier this month, that hi...
McLaren Confirm KERS-Powered Car in Australia
24 Mar 2009, 13:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes is the 3rd team to announce the debut of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) from as early as the Aussie GP. The Woking-based team was one of the first teams to start their ...
Brundle Thinks Alonso Is Favorite for F1 Title
23 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 driver and part of BBC's commentary crew for the 2009 F1 season Martin Brundle believes two-time world champion Fernando Alonso holds the highest chances of winning the title this yea...
Ferrari Confirm KERS in Australia
23 Mar 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are the second of the F1 teams to confirm the use of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System in Australia, as reported by British magazine Autosport. According to the aforementioned source, bot...
McLaren: Australia Win Is Out of Our League
20 Mar 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's new boss Martin Whitmarsh and reigning champion Lewis Hamilton expressed their concerns regarding the season opener in Australia, admitting that they don't expect the MP4-24 to b...
2009 Range Rover Stormer Kit Launched in Australia
20 Mar 2009, 11:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Australian consumers who desire a a more aggressive and sporty look for their 2009 Range Rover Sport now have the chance to get it through the newly-launched Stormer Kit. The package includes multip...
Renault to Debut KERS in Australia
18 Mar 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Media reports in Great Britain have unveiled that Renault F1 will begin the 2009 season with a functional R29-incorporated Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). The piece of news came from British ...
Alonso: Renault Still Behind Schedule
12 Mar 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although admitting he is more confident about his car's capabilities this season as compared to 2008, double world champion Fernando Alonso insisted the Renault R29 is yet to have the necessary...
Holden Captiva Seven-Seater SUV Launched
11 Mar 2009, 11:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian division Holden has just announced the introduction of a mid-size seven-seater version of the popular Captiva SUV, together with a few changes affecting the whole product range....
Aussie Pupils in Danger as Speed Cameras Are Removed
9 Mar 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / While British motorists are confronted with the installation of a new set of speed cameras without any warning signs, Australian drivers could feel more relaxed as the Government didn't even up...
Toyota Prius to Feature Battery-Powered Air Conditioning, Pre-Collision
2 Mar 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Prius is surely going to be one of the most advanced models ever released by the Japanese automakers and not only thanks to the hybrid system it sports, but also due to a number of features u...