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 Holden VF Commodore will get redesigned automatic transmissions to address criticism of the current model, and a faster steering rack ratio to compensate for electric steering limitations. Holden engineering group manager for energy ...
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The all-conquering Toyota HiLux has yet again led the way for ute sales in February, in a month that saw four commercial vehicles make it into the top seven highest selling cars list. While the gap from the Toyota HiLux (3319) to the ...
The entry-level version of the new Holden VF Commodore has been caught undisguised by an eagle-eyed member of the CarAdvice team. Holden has so far revealed only the luxury Calais and sporty SS versions of its new Commodore as part of a ...
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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has controversially trumped its all-new S-Class larger sibling by introducing pioneering safety technology six months before the larger new S-Class makes its debut. While Mercedes-Benz is aware that the S-Class ...
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The US twin to the Holden VF Commodore, the Chevrolet SS, has made a winning start to its racing career with veteran Jimmie Johnson guiding his VF/SS-styled NASCAR to victory in the weekend’s Daytona 500. Five-time NASCAR champion ...
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An eagle-eyed CarAdvice reader has snapped a duo of lightly-facelifted 2013 Holden Cruze hatchbacks being tested in Sydney ahead of its March launch. But the big news surrounding this updated Holden Cruze won’t be the new colour ...
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The first pictures of the Holden VF Commodore Sportwagon and Ute have been released by the local maker as its drip-feed strategy continues for its significantly updated large car. In terms of design, both the wagon and ute versions carry ...
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The Holden VF Commodore has largely been met with design approval by Australia’s automotive media and the country’s enthusiast base following its unveiling, but what has the US reaction been like to its sister car, the Chevrolet ...
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After wanting to keep its under-bonnet options a guarded secret, Holden has been forced to admit that the Holden VF Commodore SS V-Series will retain its 6.0-litre V8 engine. “The Holden will have a 6.0-litre engine as per the ...
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The first rear-drive Chevrolet sedan since 1996 makes its debut in Daytona this weekend, ready to lead the pack at the upcoming Daytona 500 NASCAR race. Like the Pontiac G8 before it, the Chevrolet SS is borrowed from General Motors' ...
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Opel Australia has beefed up its line-up with the launch of its high-performance OPC (Opel Performance Centre) range of cars including the Corsa OPC, Astra OPC and Insignia OPC. The OPC variants will sit above the regular Opel versions, ...
Nissan Motorsport has unveiled the race colours for its 2013 Nissan Altima V8 Supercars and its four-man driver line-up that will take to the grid at the opening round of the championship in Adelaide in March. Nissan Motorsport racing ...
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The Hyundai Azera large sedan and long-wheelbase Hyundai Santa Fe SUV have been spotted undergoing testing in Australia. The undisguised Azera and camouflaged Santa Fe LWB were snapped by a CarAdvice reader on Epping Rd in Sydney, not far ...
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The first-ever Mercedes-Benz V8 Supercars have been revealed, as Erebus Motorsport gets ready for its first assault on the Australian racing series. Based on the newly updated Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG – and built in just 109 days ...