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Australia Takes Delivery of Military Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons
Australia Takes Delivery of Military Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons

2 Feb 2010, 11:26 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / There are no many cars cooler then a Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse, just maybe a military version of the G-Wagon. Though this is undoubtedly true, we don’t think that coolness was one of the factors ...

 
Allan Moffat New Ford Ambassador in Australia
Allan Moffat New Ford Ambassador in Australia

1 Feb 2010, 13:30 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The brand image is very important in car sales, so the people from the marketing department keep on working until things are in place; just like it happened at Ford Performance Vehicles Australia, w...

 
Ford Territory Gets 5-Star ANCAP Rating
Ford Territory Gets 5-Star ANCAP Rating

28 Jan 2010, 15:59 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ford’s Territory model tested very well with the Australian New Car Assessment Program, as the SUV managed to get the maximum five star rating. So the impressive five star rating will apply to...

 
BMW X5 High-Tech Innovation Package Now Available
BMW X5 High-Tech Innovation Package Now Available

28 Jan 2010, 12:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Trying to keep up with the best-selling luxury sports activity vehicle title in Australia, German carmaker BMW announced the introduction of the High-Tech Innovation for the SUV, bringing a host of ...

 
The MINI John Cooper Works Challenge Edition Revealed
The MINI John Cooper Works Challenge Edition Revealed

25 Jan 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Mini John Cooper Works has received an new version, exclusive for the Australian market: the Challenge Edition. In order to enhance the car’s racing spirit, the new edition brings the alre...

 
Aussie BMW X1 Range Expands, Pricing Released
Aussie BMW X1 Range Expands, Pricing Released

25 Jan 2010, 13:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Two petrol models recently joined the Australian Sports Activity Vehicle line-up which is set to officially go on sale there on April 10, with a starting price of AU$43,500. Aside from the two diese...

 
Mitsubishi ASX to Lack Start-Stop in Australia
Mitsubishi ASX to Lack Start-Stop in Australia

20 Jan 2010, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yesterday, Mitsubishi confirmed the European-spec compact crossover model that will be showcased at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. Codenamed ASX, the new model will go on sale across Europe in...

 
Audi Australia MD Looks for New Challenges
Audi Australia MD Looks for New Challenges

16 Jan 2010, 12:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the company reported its fifth year of record growth, Audi Australia’s managing director Joerg Hofmann announced he will leave looking for a new challenge. Hofmann will move to Germany, ...

 
Audi A5 Sportback Hits Australia
Audi A5 Sportback Hits Australia

13 Jan 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The latest addition to the Audi Sportback range, the A5, has crossed several oceans and seas and is now available in Australia as well, with prices starting from AU$78,400 for the 2.0 TFSI and going...

 
No Australian Holden Cruze in 2010
No Australian Holden Cruze in 2010

12 Jan 2010, 13:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The planned introduction of the new Holden Cruze in Australia has been postponed by the Australian manufacturer by six months, pushing the launch in 2011 and leaving the current year with no major m...

 
VW Eos White Night Goes to Australia
VW Eos White Night Goes to Australia

12 Jan 2010, 13:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Volkswagen announced that, starting yesterday, the Eos White Night is available for purchase in Volkswagen dealerships across Australia. With retail prices of AU$53,990 for the 103 T...

 
Mercedes Benz Rules Down Under
Mercedes Benz Rules Down Under

7 Jan 2010, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Mercedes Benz solidified its pole position among premium brands in Australia after posting a 2.5 percent increase in sales for 2009 over 2008, meaning a total of 19,000 vehicles sold...

 
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Named Best 4x4 of the Decade
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Named Best 4x4 of the Decade

7 Jan 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Jeep has a serious reason to celebrate, as the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon was named the Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade, while the four-door Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon was named the Decade’s Most Si...

 
BMW Remains Australia’s Top Selling Luxury Brand
BMW Remains Australia’s Top Selling Luxury Brand

6 Jan 2010, 10:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that Aussies who had some money to spend on a luxury vehicle this year preferred the BMW brand. According to 2009 official industry figures, the Bavarian brand has been crowned king of luxu...

 
Suzuki Cuts Prices for Aussie Alto and Swift
Suzuki Cuts Prices for Aussie Alto and Swift

4 Jan 2010, 11:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With manufacturers across the world trying to leave behind a very troubled 2009 and look ahead to a better 2010, the first month of the new year will bring with it a wave of price cuts in the automo...

 
Subaru Forester X Columbia Launched in Australia
Subaru Forester X Columbia Launched in Australia

4 Jan 2010, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru and sportswear company Columbia joined forces for developing a new special edition Forester for the Australian market that will go on sale across the country this week. Codenamed Forester X C...

 
Aussie Peugeot 207 Touring More Details Released
Aussie Peugeot 207 Touring More Details Released

22 Dec 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we previously reported, Peugeot has recently launched four versions of the 207 facelifted version on the Australian market. Today, more details on the Touring version of the car, dubbed Outdoor, ...

 
Audi Centre Brighton Opens in Australia
Audi Centre Brighton Opens in Australia

22 Dec 2009, 12:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker Audi yesterday inaugurated a new terminal-style dealership in Brighton, Melbourne. The dealership, known as Audi Centre Brighton, has been built according to Audi’s global &lsq...

 
Lexus LF-A Goes to Australia
Lexus LF-A Goes to Australia

21 Dec 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Lexus LF-A, the limited edition Japanese supercar, comes to Australia. Unfortunately, only 5 of the 500 cars will hit Australian land, though Lexus has applied for 10 cars. “The fact that A...

 
Nissan X-Trail Gets More for Free
Nissan X-Trail Gets More for Free

17 Dec 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Instead of trying to lower the prices like most of the automakers did, Nissan decided to take a new approach with the X-Trail. The car got some optional features for free, but the price did not chan...