Don't Be a Dickhead: Obey, Or We'll Call You Names
30 Mar 2010, 13:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Warning: contains terms which may be considered inappropriate. To those of you who found the title of this piece offensive, we say: it wasn't us! It was the Victorian government in Oz, (or Aust...
Ford Falcon Wagon Is a Goner
25 Mar 2010, 16:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced this week the end of the Falcon Wagon line in Australia, retiring the model after half of century of service. The news is not surprising for the local market, wh...
Di Resta Has Shark Encounter in Australia
25 Mar 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Paul di Resta came to Australia eager to experience the thrill of driving an F1 car during the practice sessions of an actual grand prix. However, once he stepped on the Australian continent, the Sc...
Webber Says Ferrari, Hamilton Are Tough Rivals in Australia
24 Mar 2010, 11:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Heading to his home race this weekend, Australian driver Mark Webber admitted that he will be keeping an eye on at least 4 drivers for the Sunday action. First he has his teammate Sebastian Vettel t...
Hamilton Returns to Lie-Gate Site in Australia
24 Mar 2010, 09:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton insisted that his returning to “the scene of the crime” in Australia will hardly be an emotional one. Looking back at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix, when the lie-gate in ...
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Invests in Better Place
23 Mar 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Sensing the smell of future cash in the air, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) in the Australian state of Victoria announced a AU$2 million investment in electric vehicle service provider...
Performax Shows RHD ZR1
22 Mar 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / We’ve got good news for Corvette fans located in Australia, as a company from Down Under has just presented the first right hand drive Corvette ZR1. Performax International is now expecting to...
Nissan Murano Gets Glass Moonroof in Australia
19 Mar 2010, 13:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Thanks to the success it had on the Australian market since the second generation model made its debut one year ago, the Murano received additional standard equipment including an innovative glass m...
Honda Australia to Be Present at Farm World 2010
18 Mar 2010, 12:00 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Honda Australia has just announced that it will be present again at the Warragul’s Farm World exhibition, taking place in Lardner Park from March 25 to 28 this year. The company will display H...
Tesla Prepares Arrival in Australia
18 Mar 2010, 11:22 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that the electric car manufacturer Tesla is preparing to start selling its Roadster model in Australia, through a Sydney showroom, later this year. At the moment, the automaker is pending f...
Shannons No Reserve Collection Generates Au $500,000
17 Mar 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction which took place on March 15 featured the largest private collection of classic cars and motorcycles to be offered with no reserve in Australia for many...
Suzuki Wants Low Emissions Incentives in Australia
17 Mar 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Suzuki Australia has just announced that it supports the efforts made by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) to determine the government to offer incentives for low emission cars. So...
BMW 3 Series Gets New Model Grades in Australia
16 Mar 2010, 15:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker BMW announced today it has introduced new Lifestyle and Exclusive editions for the BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring on the Australian market. The Lifestyle editions add new features va...
New Mazda6 Goes Down Under
16 Mar 2010, 15:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After making its world debut at this year’s Geneva Auto Show, the revised Mazda6 range finally reached Australian shores. The Mazda6 range is available in a choice of hatch, sedan and wagon bo...
Nissan Launched Series 3 Tiida in Australia
15 Mar 2010, 15:25 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In an effort to boost the Tiida sales which aren’t going that well, NISSAN has launched a Series 3 upgrade for its small sedan and hatch in Australia. The automaker dropped prices by Au $1,000...
Nissan Australia Kicks Off Nissan Technology Square
15 Mar 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Aussies who want to find out how a Nissan Leaf works are invited to the Nissan Technology Square. The exhibit is organized by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. and starts...
Australia Still Gets RHD Camaro
12 Mar 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Remember we told you a few days ago that plans for a right-hand drive version of the Camaro have been put on hold due to a change of priorities within GM? If you live in Australia, you’re in ...
Australia Gets Its First Two i-MiEVs
12 Mar 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s official, all-electric vehicles are spreading everywhere. Just recently Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced that it received two full-production i-MiEV electric vehic...
Audi Continues to Grow in Australia
11 Mar 2010, 15:08 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Aussies have just received another premium car dealership, as the Audi Centre Newcastle will be officially opened today. Audi Australia’s managing director, Mr Uwe Hagen, along with owner and ...
Survey Shows Parents Lack Knowledge in Child Safety Laws
10 Mar 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / According to an Australian survey, one in three parents are confused about child restraint laws. The survey, which was conducted by the familycar.com.au website, came in response to the large number...