The Subaru BRZ is now available for purchase directly from dealerships for the first time since its Australian launch, though, its previous free servicing offer has been dropped. On sale in dealerships from January 1, 2014, the ...
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The Toyota Corolla has officially become Australia’s most popular vehicle in 2013, a significant milestone for the Japanese brand that despite dominating the manufacturer’s charts since 2003 has never scored the title of this ...
Around one in seven new passenger cars purchased in 2013 were classified as a medium car by industry accountant VFACTS, with the Toyota Camry crushing its competitors with a 38.7 per cent share in the cheaper bracket. A total of 24,860 ...
Tags: Medium Car, Toyota, Camry, Mazda 6
2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures in Total 1 Toyota 214,630 2 Holden 112,059 3 Mazda 103,144 4 Hyundai 97,006 5 Ford 87,236 6 Nissan 76,733 7 Mitsubishi 71,528 8 Volkswagen 54,892 9 Subaru 40,200 10 Honda 39,258 11 Kia 29,778 12 ...
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Australian new car sales are again tipped to reach record levels this year, though the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is predicting only modest growth over 2013′s benchmark. FCAI CEO Tony Weber expects 1.145 million ...
Tags: passenger cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles
Measles, traced to a man at a hip-hop dance competition in Sydney, spread across Australia and overseas, leaving tens of thousands exposed, officials say. Public health officials in Australia and New Zealand Health Authorities told the ...
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Australian honey manufacturer Capilano Honey has launched a new range of flavour-infused honey, called Honeyfusions. Available in four flavour varieties, 'Honey and Maple Syrup', 'Honey and Vanilla', 'Honey and Lemon' and 'Honey and ...
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Thailand's crude oil, condensate and natural gas production increased in the first 10 months of 2013 compared with the same period of 2012, but the growth rate has slowed considerably, according to the latest energy ministry data. Crude ...
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A U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker left Australia for Antarctica on Sunday to rescue more than 120 crew members aboard two icebreakers trapped in pack ice near the frozen continent's eastern edge, officials said. The 122-meter (399-foot) ...
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Environmentalists hoping that oil production will peak in 2014 will be disappointed. New supplies will comfortably outstrip fresh demand, preventing prices from rising. Countries leading the way will include Brazil, Iraq, America and ...
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Almost half of customers at chicken fast food outlet Nando's in Australia are from Generation Y (Gen Y), compared with only around 3 in 10 at McDonald's, according to findings from market research organisation Roy Moran Research. The ...
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Nissan has released a first teaser image of what will likely be the next-generation Maxima, ahead of its world premiere at January’s Detroit auto show. Said to preview “a future production sports sedan”, Nissan is giving ...
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The Kia GT4 Stinger concept has been teased for the second time in two weeks ahead of its Detroit auto show unveiling later this month, with a 235kW turbocharged engine and rear-wheel drive now confirmed for the sports car. First teased ...
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Interest in Victorian dairy company Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has attracted a new potential bidder, according to media reports. There is speculation that Chinese state-owned China Investment Corporation is interested in WCB and ...
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Cerenis Therapeutics, the biopharmaceutical company, today announced that its Phase IIb CHI-SQUARE (Can HDL Infusions Significantly Quicken Atherosclerosis REgression) study did not reach its primary endpoint in post-Acute Coronary Syndrome ...
Tags: Cerenis Therapeutics, Phase IIb CHI-SQUARE, post-Acute Coronary Syndrome