Category: "News"

All-New Civic

Honda’s all-new Civic will feature advance technology, improved handling and has a new price range for the model. Honda Australia Director Mr. Stephen Collins, said the all-new Civic features advanced technology, improved handling and value for money. “The iconic Civic nameplate is an Australian favourite. This ninth-generation Civic has undergone significant engineering development, with increased [...]

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Details Emerge on Infiniti’s Concept

Infiniti, the luxury performance brand from Japan, has announced its advanced sports car concept is to be called the INFINITI EMERG-E. The electric car will be seen publicly for the first time at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show with the reveal taking place on March 6 at the Infiniti stand at 10:15am CET (8:30pm AEDST). [...]

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Big Year Ahead

The Pedders Racing Proton crew have a long and demanding year ahead of them with the Australian Manufacturers Championship now extended to 6 rounds including three in Victoria (Phillip Island x 2 and Sandown). Aside from the teams on track activities, the Kangaroo Flat based team headed by Pedders Bendigo owner Grant Phillips, have several [...]

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World Rally Champion Tests Ferrari FF

With the Ferrari FF arriving in Australia and New Zealand, former World Rally Champion Markku Alen has been demonstrating another facet of the abilities offered by Ferrari’s latest supercar in the frozen north of Sweden. Most four wheel drive systems, especially those in high performance cars, when confronted by tough road conditions, offer no more [...]

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Holden Makes Strong Sales

Australian car manufacture Holden has started the year strong with positive sales figres across a range of local and imported passenger and SUV models. VFACTS figures show Holden’s sales increased 8.1 per cents compared to January 2011. The brand sold 9061 vehicles giving them an 11.8 per cent market share, up from 4.3 per cent [...]

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Sedan Stretches Appeal

Holden’s latest Barina has been boosted by the introduction of an all-new sedan variant to sit alongside the existing hatch model, expanding the appeal of the popular small car. The Barina sedan mirrors its hatch sibling in boasting strong, sporty Holden design language, must-have technology and five-star safety, all wrapped in a city-friendly light car [...]

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Five Stars for Two Cars

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) announced crash test ratings for the Honda Civic and Hyundai Veloster. Both vehicles achieved 5 stars under the second year of the new ANCAP Road Map. The Honda Civic was awarded ANCAP’s maximum 5 star rating for occupant protection as well as the highest possible rating of “Good” [...]

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Club Look – HSCCQ

When first looking at getting into motor sport, the decision of which club to join becomes a rather important question. The right club can help define what sort of racing you want to get into and help you to get what you want out of your racing career. If racing interests you and you don’t [...]

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New Month New Polo Price

With the second month of the year now upon us so is the revised Volkswagen Polo range. The Polo now comes with enhanced standard equipment levels and a rather low starting price. The five-door Polo Trendline is the entry level Polo but with a starting price of $16,990* it is not one to be over [...]

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EcoBoost: Efficiency with Performance

Ford’s new Falcon EcoBoost which goes on sales in Australia in the second quarter of 2012 offers a new standard in large car fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, performance and affordability. EcoBoost uses direct injection and turbocharging to deliver more power and performance from a lower displacement powerplant, yet with impressive fuel economy and low CO2 [...]

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