This new entry-level 2014 BMW 3 Series is a prime example of the blurred lines that exist in the premium sedan segment these days. Priced from $52,300, the BMW 316i with its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine reduces the entry ...
Tags: BMW 3 Series, 316I M Sport
Australia’s large car class continued its downward spiral in 2013 as the segment’s traditional heavyweights slumped to record lows. Large car sales slipped 14.7 per cent as a whole in 2013, and a larger 17.2 per cent in the ...
Tags: Large Car, Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon
To the eyes of those driving on Sydney’s upper north shore, the dark blue Hyundai Elantra with the number plates BU-31-YC appears just like any other cookie-cutter small sedan doing the suburban rounds. This middle-grade Hyundai ...
Tags: Hyundai Elantra, Auto Parts
The Xbox One won't quite replace your TV set-top box, but it comes awfully close. The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the main entertainment hub in your living room. It gives you a program guide for browsing ...
Tags: xBox, Consumer Electronics, Electronics
A new family of LEDs in a PLCC-2 package that can handle higher drive currents and thus produce improved luminous intensity is the newest product from the Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH). The new ...
Tags: LED Family, Vishay Intertechnology
HSV is already eyeing a number of vehicles for its 2018 showroom once production of the Holden Commodore ceases at the end of 2017. HSV managing director Phil Harding this week vowed the Melbourne-based manufacturer would continue ...
The all-new Renault Clio RS200 has launched in Australia with its sights set on asserting its authority over a number of new challengers in the city-sized hot-hatch segment. The new Clio RS200 reaches our shores a few months earlier than ...
Tags: Renault, Clio RS200, Australia
Axalta Coating Systems has launched its latest generation Nap-Gard product, which can withstand continuous operating temperatures of 155°C (311°F). Nap-Gard High Tg 7-2555 is a thermosetting epoxy powder designed for use as a ...
The Proton Exora has launched in Australia priced from $25,990 driveway, confirming its status as the country’s cheapest seven-seater. Available in two trim specifications, the entry-level Exora GX and the Exora GXR priced at ...
Tags: Proton Exora, Seven-Seater
Introduced for the 2013 model year, the new-generation Toyota Avalon dramatically energized the sedan’s position in the highly competitive premium mid-size segment, blending emotional design, more engaging performance, new technology ...
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Germany-based Oerlikon Barmag, a member of Switzerland-based OC Oerlikon Management AG's Manmade Fibers segment, has introduced a new yarn winder in its Winding Integrated Godet Solution (WINGS) product line. According to the company, the ...
Tags: Wings Poy, Wings Poy 1800, Oerlikon Barmag
The launch of a new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is an event that happens every seven or eight years, and is met with great expectation and seen by many as an insight to the future of the automotive world. In Australia, particularly, the new ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, S-Class
Axalta Coating Systems is rolling out its latest generation Nap-Gard® product which can withstand continuous operating temperatures of 155°C (311°F). Nap-Gard High Tg 7-2555 is a thermosetting epoxy powder designed for use as a ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, oil, gas
Technology and Gadgets (TAG) has introduced XFX Radeon R9 and R7series graphics cards. These are powered with AMD GPUs, AMD's second-Generation GCN Architecture and PowerTune Technology to deliver optimized gaming performance. XFX's new ...
Tags: TAG, launch, AMD, Radeon Series Graphics Cards
The highly anticipated all-new Subaru WRX has made its first official public appearance at the Los Angeles auto show. The fourth-generation WRX becomes the first to fully break away from the compact Impreza to become a standalone model, ...
Tags: Subaru WRX, Fourth-Gen, Hero Car