Toyota's redesigned 2013 RAV4 small SUV has many nice qualities and one head-scratching quirk: Daytime Running Lights that don't automatically run in the daytime. A simple safety measure, daytime running lights (DRLs) make cars more ...
Long a favorite among our subscribers, the Subaru Forester has been affordably priced and practically packaged—just what many buyers need in a small SUV. Admittedly, we were concerned about what the 2014 redesign would bring. ...
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Nissan Australia sold a record number of new vehicles in 2012 on the back of aggressive marketing and financing campaigns that produced strong SUV and ute sales. Nissan sold 79,787 new cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles across the ...
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Revolutionary vehicle designer Peter Schreyer has been elevated to the position of president at Kia Motors Corporation. German-born Schreyer is the first foreigner to assume the role at the South Korean company, and becomes one of three ...
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Subaru,the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries(FHI),has recalled about 630,000 vehicles in the US,due to a problem in the puddle light. The recall includes cars and sports utility vehicles(SUVs)belonging to ...
The Mazda3 has retained its title as Australia’s most popular new car in 2012, claiming victory for the second consecutive year after a tight 12-month tussle with the Toyota HiLux. The HiLux threatened to steal the crown earlier ...
Tags: Mazda3, Toyota HiLux, Toyota Corolla, Australia's most popular new car
The Toyota Prado proved to be the king of the hill in SUV sales for 2012, with the locally build Ford Territory slipping four places from the top spot it gained in 2011. Prado sales jumped 57 per cent to reach 17,045 in another bumper ...
Tags: Toyota Prado, Mazda CX-5, Skoda Yeti, Honda CRV, Auto Parts
Small cars have once again dominated new vehicle sales in 2012, with the Mazda3 leading the way in its second straight year as Australia’s favourite car. Four of the top six models sold across the country last year belonged to ...
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Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motors Infiniti has released images of its upcoming Q50 sedan which is expected to be introduced at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January. Planned to go on sale in 2014, ...
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There's never a dull moment in the car industry,and 2012 proved to be another year of frenetic new-car activity and drama.So just in case you missed them–or you just want to read them again. Holden Commodore/Chevrolet SS[exclusive] ...
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The start of the new year typically means a host of automotive safety and traffic laws being added to the books.As you drive into 2013,be aware of these new laws in your state and surrounding areas and how they could affect your driving. ...
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After the CarAdvice team sat around the Christmas tree,ripped open presents,then filed those presents away in the appropriate place,we wondered the cars of 2012 that we'd love to take home for the festive season.Here's our top 10 new cars ...
The boss of Land Rover Australia says Germany's three powerhouse luxury brands are taking more notice of the premium British SUV manufacturer today than ever before. Jaguar Land Rover Asia Pacific managing director David Blackhall said ...
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As the year winds to a close,it is natural to look back and recall the high points.But,it is also useful to remember the lows,including those cars that disappointed.Here,we commemorate the worst models in our ratings. These are current ...
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As 2012 winds down, we wanted to take a look back and see which new and used vehicles were most popular on ConsumerReports.org. Every day, potential car buyers look to our independent test scores and reliability ratings to aid their ...
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