FiatChrysler Australia says it’s determined to turn the Fiat and Alfa brands from niche to serious volume players in the Australian market. The local subsidiary of the Italian-US alliance has introducing sharp driveaway pricing ...
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The Fiat Panda has taken more than three decades to get to Australia, but now it’s here it’s time to quickly get used to the word ‘squircle’. You don’t need a PhD in mathematical shapes to appreciate this is ...
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The Fiat Panda city car has debuted in Australia – 33 years after it made its first appearance in Europe. Fiat Australia will be hoping it’s a case of better late than never, with the Panda arriving to further bolster the ...
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Mitsubishi will showcase its design and technology future when it unveils three new concept vehicles at next month’s Tokyo motor show. The Japanese manufacturer’s stand will feature two plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) ...
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The all-new Kia Rondo has achieved the maximum five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP in the latest round of crash tests. Known as the Carens in some overseas markets, the Kia Rondo achieved 94 per cent for protection of adult occupants, ...
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The vehicle expected to replace the Australian-made Ford Territory from 2016 – the next-generation Ford Edge – looks set to be imported from Canada. Ford says a C$700 million ($724 million) investment into its Oakville, ...
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Daihatsu has debuted eight concept cars at the Indonesia motor show in a typically bold move for the quirky Japanese car maker. The models all form part of Daihatsu’s plan to become a market leader in compact cars that are fuel ...
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The Honda Odyssey is now available from $35,100, after the local division cut prices by $2000. Following a price reduction in December 2011 that saw the entry price of the seven-seater drop from $39,100 to $37,100, the Honda Odyssey has ...
The Datsun Go+ will become one of the world's cheapest people-movers when it launches in emerging markets in 2014. The second all-new model from Nissan Motor Company's born-again budget brand, the Indonesian-built Datsun Go+ will cost ...
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The second-generation Ford Edge SUV that's set to replace the locally built Territory from the end of 2016 has been photographed testing in prototype form. Ford insiders pointed CarAdvice to the Edge at the August unveiling of the Everest ...
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Renault will launch a luxury ‘Initiale Paris‘ sub-brand in China and Europe as part of a bid to push the French manufacturer further upmarket. The Renault Initiale Paris line will rival Citroen’s DS models, and was ...
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The Proton Exora has earned only a four-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), while its Suprima S stable mate achieved a maximum five stars. Set to become Australia's most affordable seven-seater ...
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Tata Motors has embarked on an ambitious strategy that will see its next generation of passenger vehicles elevate the brand from an Indian market niche to a serious player on the global automotive stage. Tata Motors managing director Karl ...
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New spy photos of the 2014 Kia Grand Carnival provide proof the next-generation people-mover will have a bolder, more stylish shape than the ageing current model. The drooping front end of today’s Carnival will be replaced with a ...
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Holden’s German sister brand Opel is exiting the Australian market after less than a year, saying it couldn’t make a profitable business case going forward. Opel Australia confirmed the news to CarAdvice after a source ...
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