The Ford Focus was the biggest-selling vehicle nameplate in the world last year, according to a collation of new vehicle registrations by Polk. It’s the second consecutive year the Blue Oval’s small car has proved to be the ...
The Federal Opposition leader has demonstrated that he simply does not understand public transport, says the Australasian Railways Association. “Comments today that an incoming Abbott Government would cut all urban rail funding ...
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The all-new Ford Fiesta ST will hit the road running in the UK, with over 600 orders taken for the baby hot-hatch before it arrives in showrooms later this month. Ford UK expects to sell at least 5000 of the 1.6-litre turbo Fiestas, ...
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Furniture brand BoConcept and car maker Smart has teamed up. The result is "smart for two BoConcept signature style car" and a corresponding collection of furniture and accessories from BoConcept. - A smart car is not just a car, says ...
The Ford Fiesta ST has been put through its paces around the iconic Track 7 at the company’s Lommel Proving Grounds in Belgium. The go-fast variant of the Ford Fiesta city car was pushed around the 4.3km, 20-curve circuit by David ...
Tags: Ford, Fiesta ST, Sideways, Lommel Proving Grounds
The upcoming Peugeot 208 GTi will have closer parallels to the famous 205 GTi of the 1980s, says the French car manufacturer. The 205 GTi’s successors to date, the 206 GTi and 207 GTi, weren’t short on engine performance but ...
The Opel Adam Rocks concept has highlighted the customisation potential of General Motors Europe’s new city car in its 2013 Geneva motor show unveiling. The “urban mini crossover” design study combines the pint-sized ...
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A 10th-consecutive monthly sales record has seen Nissan bump Holden off Australia’s new car sales podium for the first time in modern history. The burgeoning Japanese manufacturer sold 8212 new vehicles across the country in ...
The Kia Provo concept is a clear signal that the South Korean brand is planning an ambitious move to take on the Mini. Kia has unveiled its stunning “coupe-style hatchback” concept the day before its official debut at the 2013 ...
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The Peugeot 2008 has been revealed in full ahead of its world premiere at next week’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The all-new Peugeot 2008 promises to bring contemporary styling, a fuel-efficient engine line-up and a diverse range of ...
The BMW i3 has been pushed to its limits around the Arctic Circle as development of the plug-in city car nears completion. The i3 prototype underwent an endurance test through icy conditions at the top of the globe to assess its ...
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The Skoda Citigo will not go on sale in Australia in 2013 as expected and is no certainty to join the local line-up in the future. Despite originally being planned to arrive during the first half of this year, Skoda Australia spokesman ...
At $22,990 the Honda Jazz Hybrid is Australia’s most affordable hybrid vehicle. But the second-generation Honda Jazz has been around since 2008, with a moderate update in 2011, so what makes this now nearly five-year old city car a ...
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Despite an extraordinary 47-year run for the Toyota Corolla, you’d be hard pressed to find anybody who would laud the ubiquitous small car as ever being a standout looker in its segment. Well, all that has finally changed in a ...
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The most fuel-efficient car in the world, the Volkswagen XL1, has been revealed ahead of its official unveiling at next month’s 2013 Geneva motor show. Volkswagen claims the futuristic two-seater is the first ever production car ...
Tags: Volkswagen Xl1, Fuel-Efficient Car, 2013 Geneva motor show