SsangYong’s New Korando Arrives in Australia
15 Feb 2011, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / SsangYong, the South Korean carmaker, has just announced that its first new product in more than three years will arrive Down Under. The Korando SUV should help redefine the company’s image in...
Mitsubishi Donates $100,000 to Queensland Disaster Victims
14 Feb 2011, 11:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is constantly making efforts for charity, with a multitude of companies willing to help those in a difficult situation, such as people affected by natural disasters. We wi...
Shannons Sydney Auction - a Hit
11 Feb 2011, 14:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Australia recently held an important classic car auction, the Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction, which proved to be a great hit, as buyers were ready to pay good money for vehicles with a good ...
Yamaha Drops YZF-R125 Price in Australia
11 Feb 2011, 11:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Australian division of Yamaha announced a consistent price reduction (AUD2,000) on its smallest sportbike, the YZF-R125, which now retails for no more than AUD5,999. Apparently, the reduction ha...
First Chinese Model Launched Down Under
11 Feb 2011, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fact that Chinese automakers are hoping to conquer the whole world with their incredibly affordable models is not a new thing anymore, so you shouldn't be too surprised to find out that the...
Mazda MX-5 Special Edition Reaches Australia
8 Feb 2011, 11:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Australian automotive enthusiasts now have a new option on their list of potential acquisitions, as Mazda announced that the country is receiving the MX-5 Special Edition. Only 200 units of the vehi...
BMW X1 M-Sport Package Is Coming to Australia
4 Feb 2011, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW Australia today announced the introduction of the exclusive M Sport package for the X1 crossover model. It will be available for order sometime this spring and comprises suspension, exterior and...
Mitsubishi Australia Launches First Public EV Fast Charging Unit
2 Feb 2011, 11:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s a good day if you are an Australian advocate of electric vehicles, as Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has unveiled its first public EV fast charging unit (FCU) in the Land Dow...
Porsche Brings Rare Museum Cars to 60th Anniversary in Australia
1 Feb 2011, 15:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In order to celebrate its 60-year presence in Australia, Porsche is shipping a number of rare cars, spanning six decades, from its museum in Germany to the 2011 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Mo...
Subaru Forester S-Edition Available in Australia
1 Feb 2011, 14:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Subaru announced today that a new version of their best-selling compact sports utility vehicle, the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Subaru Forester, is available. The 2011 S-Edition is the most powerful...
Freshened Mazda2 Heading for Australia
26 Jan 2011, 07:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The updated version of the small city car, with improved trim and all-new colors, will arrive in Mazda’s Australian showrooms this month. While the range keeps most of the things that made the...
New Kia Picanto Bound for Australia
24 Jan 2011, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia today revealed more details of its new generation Picanto and, as far as the South Korean manufacturer is concerned, it intends to launch the vehicle in as many markets as possible. An Australia...
Mazda Motorsport Ready for Targa Wrest Point Rally
22 Jan 2011, 17:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After a set of successful test sessions of both the RX-8 SP and Mazda3 MPS, it’s been announced that Mazda Motorsport will be returning for the second round of the Australian Tarmac Championsh...
Renault Koleos Offered with Free Scheduled Servicing in Australia
20 Jan 2011, 16:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Koleos SUV is begging to look a bit old, so in order to preserve its sales, Renault Australia is offering new customers free servicing for 3 years. This should make the model an easier buying ch...
Tesla Roadster 2.5 Arrives in Australia
19 Jan 2011, 13:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s been almost a year since the electric car maker announced it would bring the battery-powered sportscar to the Land Down Under, but now the Roadster 2.5 has finally arrived. The bad news i...
Caterham Cuts Prices in Australia
18 Jan 2011, 15:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The niche British sportscar’s dealer from Down Under, Caterham Cars Australia, is looking to improve their sales this year by slashing prices. The company has announced cuts of between AUD7,1...
MINI Countryman Australian Pricing Revealed
14 Jan 2011, 15:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / MINI’s Australian arm today announced the pricing for the Countryman, a model that has already gathered a huge fanbase, being scheduled to arrive in Australia in late February. The company als...
Vermeulen Continues Recovery after Sepang Test
14 Jan 2011, 15:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After riding the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R racebike for the first time at Sepang on Monday, Chris Vermeulen has now headed back to Australia to continue his recovery routine to get back to full race fitness...
2012 Hyundai Veloster Will Be Available in Australia
12 Jan 2011, 11:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai Motor Company Australia announced today that the all-new Veloster, which was recently unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, will be available Down Under. According to the press release, a launc...
Opel to Sell in Australia
11 Jan 2011, 13:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The expansion announced ever since last year by German manufacturer Opel has begun, with the car maker making public today its intention of selling the cars it produces in Australia. The exact date ...