New Citroen importer Sime Darby will expand the Citroen dealer network from 23 to 37 outlets nationwide within two years, with DS models to become their own exclusive sub-brand within dealerships. Sime Darby says it will invest in a new ...
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The Honda Civic Hatch Diesel will become the first ever diesel-powered vehicle sold in Australia by the Japanese manufacturer when the new UK-built variant arrives in showrooms in April. The Civic Hatch DTi-S features Honda's new 'Earth ...
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Mazda has announced a boost in towing performance across its Mazda BT-50 4×2 and 4×4 ute range to equal the pulling power of best in vehicles its class. The 150kg increase in the braked towing capacity of Mazda BT-50 4×2 ...
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The Audi A6 3.0 TDI Biturbo has arrived in Australia to become the country’s fastest diesel-powered vehicle. Audi’s latest A6 sedan variant employs a twin-turbo V6 diesel with 230kW of power and 650Nm of torque to race from ...
Five months have passed since German car maker Opel launched in Australia and the head of the local division, who is as hungry as ever for new models, has the Opel Mokka compact SUV at the top of his list to expand the line-up. Opel has ...
The wraps have come off the new 11-seat Ssangyong Stavic, with the freshly styled people-mover making its international debut in its home market of South Korea. Teased in a set of sketches late last month, the second-generation Ssangyong ...
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Alfa Romeo Australia has revamped its pricing structure and expanded its dealership network to become a serious competitor to the likes of Volkswagen and Opel as it seeks to triple sales from a low-key 2012. In 2012 Alfa Romeo Australia ...
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The Hyundai Sante Fe has become the latest member of CarAdvice’s long-term test fleet. We liked the South Korean brand’s new-generation large SUV when we sampled it at its official local launch, and now we have a number of ...
Forget everything you’ve read about the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The first- and second-generation models were practical and relatively affordable, but they were not much fun to drive and looked like the kind of cars a new-age ...
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CarAdvice’s guide to the 10 most significant new cars coming to Australian showrooms in 2013, and a quick look at the other new vehicles arriving on our shores this year. Ford Kuga The locally built Ford Territory has done an ...
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The BMW 3 Series GT has been officially revealed ahead of the premium mid-sized hatchback’s Geneva motor show debut next month. Stylistically, the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo follows the lead of the larger 5 Series GT, offering a ...
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French engineering and technology consulting firm, Alten, is planning to set up an automotive testing facility in Chennai, India. The facility is aimed at assisting automobile manufacturers surrounding Chennai to outsource testing of ...
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Nova Bus, a subsidiary of Volvo Buses, has won a contract to supply 475 hybrid buses from Association du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ), a consortium of the Quebec's nine transit authorities in Canada. The order also includes ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda is planning to launch its first diesel engine powered Civic Hatch in Australia in April 2013. The new Earth Dreams Technology series' 1.6-litre i-DTEC turbo diesel engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission ...
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Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer New Flyer has secured contracts from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to supply 900 and 90 buses respectively. Under ...