Sep 6, 2011
Kia has broken back into the Top 10 for August with a sales increase of almost 10 per cent over the previous year, according to official industry figures released by VFACTS. ... Continue reading
Managing Director Opel Australia Appointed
Sep 6, 2011
William Mott, 43, has been appointed Managing Director of Opel Australia effective 1 November 2011. ... Continue reading
i20 Sales Going Places in Hyundai's Record August
Sep 6, 2011
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever August sales result. Hyundai finished in fifth position overall with 7,417 sales achieving a market share of 8.4%. The sales result saw an increase of +13.1% August 2011 v. August 2010 in a total market which was up +7.3% over the same period. ... Continue reading
BMW Turbo-Charges its Entire Z4 Roadster Line-Up
Sep 6, 2011
BMW has again underlined its powertrain prowess with the debut of a new TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine in the BMW Z4 range. ... Continue reading
2011 AUDI A8L 4.2 FSI Quattro Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2011
Lithe Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau You may recall we reviewed the new Audi A7 a few weeks ago calling it a "wonderful car." The good folks at Audi have smitten us again with an amazingly good, though mighty expensive, high-tech, luxury car, the A8L. ... Continue reading
UK Motorists on Course to Avoid Paying the Price for Speeding +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2011
Over 70 per cent of drivers caught speeding would opt to take the National Speed Awareness course if offered, to avoid penalty points - A speeding conviction adds on average 17 per cent to the cost of a premium With hefty penalties in place for those who are convicted of speeding, research reveals motorists are increas ... Continue reading
California Capital Airshow Pays Homage to 9/11 +VIDEO
Sep 5, 2011
--California Capital Airshow: WHAT: On Sunday, September 11, Airshow attendees will be witness to a heartfelt and moving tribute, honoring all of the heroes and innocent victims that gave their lives, responded without question and sacrificed everything on that tragic day, September 11, 2001. The Airshow's special trib ... Continue reading
American Honda Regarding Two Recalls: 2006 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-Z with Manual Transmission
Sep 5, 2011
Statement by American Honda Regarding Two Recalls: 2006 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-Z with Manual Transmission TORRANCE, Calif. - September 4, 2011 - Honda will notify affected owners of two voluntary recalls in the U.S. in late September 2011. Honda will voluntarily recall 80,111 CR-V vehicles from the 2006 model year i ... Continue reading
Continental Kicks-Off New GPS Promotion
Sep 5, 2011
Continental Tire is helping consumers stay on track by bringing back its wildly popular GPS promotion. Running Sept. 1 through Oct. ... Continue reading
In the UK Women's Car Insurance Lies Outstrip Men
Sep 5, 2011
Women are lying more than men on to get cheaper car insurance, new research from eCar has revealed; raising the question of why young men are being charged twice as much as women for their car insurance. eInsurance Group, which serves almost 280,000 insurance applications a month, saw 20 per cent of its insurance polic ... Continue reading
Spotlight on Bluebird Electric at Wales' First Low Carbon Show
Sep 5, 2011
Spotlight on Bluebird Electric at Wales' first low carbon show Cardiff, UK, Low Carbon Expo 2011, the first low carbon exhibition ever to be held in Wales, will be showcasing Bluebird Electric on its transport pavilion. This will be a unique opportunity for the general public to get close-up to Europe's fastest electri ... Continue reading
Skoda Begins Production Of Octavia Green E Line Electric Test Fleet
Sep 5, 2011
Skoda has begun production of a 10 car trial fleet of its first ever fully electric car, the Octavia E Line. It's the next step in Skoda's continued efforts to reduce emissions and consumption levels throughout the company. ... Continue reading
A Warranty Really Can Last A Lifetime For Vauxhall Owners
Sep 5, 2011
Vauxhall's Lifetime Warranty has just celebrated one year on the market, with more than 207,000 owners benefitting from the groundbreaking offer since it was launched in August 2010. ... Continue reading
Bluetooth Available as Standard on the Complete Skoda Range
Sep 5, 2011
Customers are now gaining an even more attractive package deal when purchasing a Skoda. ... Continue reading
Renault Australia Up 99.7% Year-to-Date
Sep 5, 2011
Renault has maintained its solid growth in Australia with a strong August sales result. According to VFACTS figures released today, Renault delivered 401 new vehicles in August 2011, which equates to sizeable growth of 99.7% year-to-date and an incredible 278.3% increase over August 2010. ... Continue reading
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