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Brundle Thinks Alonso Is Favorite for F1 Title
Brundle Thinks Alonso Is Favorite for F1 Title

23 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 driver and part of BBC's commentary crew for the 2009 F1 season Martin Brundle believes two-time world champion Fernando Alonso holds the highest chances of winning the title this yea...

 
Ferrari Confirm KERS in Australia
Ferrari Confirm KERS in Australia

23 Mar 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are the second of the F1 teams to confirm the use of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System in Australia, as reported by British magazine Autosport. According to the aforementioned source, bot...

 
McLaren: Australia Win Is Out of Our League
McLaren: Australia Win Is Out of Our League

20 Mar 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's new boss Martin Whitmarsh and reigning champion Lewis Hamilton expressed their concerns regarding the season opener in Australia, admitting that they don't expect the MP4-24 to b...

 
2009 Range Rover Stormer Kit Launched in Australia
2009 Range Rover Stormer Kit Launched in Australia

20 Mar 2009, 11:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Australian consumers who desire a a more aggressive and sporty look for their 2009 Range Rover Sport now have the chance to get it through the newly-launched Stormer Kit. The package includes multip...

 
Renault to Debut KERS in Australia
Renault to Debut KERS in Australia

18 Mar 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Media reports in Great Britain have unveiled that Renault F1 will begin the 2009 season with a functional R29-incorporated Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). The piece of news came from British ...

 
Alonso: Renault Still Behind Schedule
Alonso: Renault Still Behind Schedule

12 Mar 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although admitting he is more confident about his car's capabilities this season as compared to 2008, double world champion Fernando Alonso insisted the Renault R29 is yet to have the necessary...

 
Holden Captiva Seven-Seater SUV Launched
Holden Captiva Seven-Seater SUV Launched

11 Mar 2009, 11:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian division Holden has just announced the introduction of a mid-size seven-seater version of the popular Captiva SUV, together with a few changes affecting the whole product range....

 
Aussie Pupils in Danger as Speed Cameras Are Removed
Aussie Pupils in Danger as Speed Cameras Are Removed

9 Mar 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / While British motorists are confronted with the installation of a new set of speed cameras without any warning signs, Australian drivers could feel more relaxed as the Government didn't even up...

 
Toyota Prius to Feature Battery-Powered Air Conditioning, Pre-Collision
Toyota Prius to Feature Battery-Powered Air Conditioning, Pre-Collision

2 Mar 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Prius is surely going to be one of the most advanced models ever released by the Japanese automakers and not only thanks to the hybrid system it sports, but also due to a number of features u...

 
Holden VE Omega Sportwagon Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating
Holden VE Omega Sportwagon Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating

2 Mar 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian division Holden proudly announced today that VE Omega Sportwagon is the first locally-built wagon that achieves the maximum safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessmen...

 
2010 Ford Territory Crossover Launched in Melbourne
2010 Ford Territory Crossover Launched in Melbourne

27 Feb 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the 2009 Geneva Auto Show due to open its doors next week is regarded as one of the most important auto shows of the year, the Melbourne Motor Show is also a main attraction for both aut...

 
Australian Cops Launch Random Breath Test Operation
Australian Cops Launch Random Breath Test Operation

25 Feb 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / In an effort to put the brakes on drunken driving in Australia, police are going to launch a three-day operation to randomly test the blood-alcohol levels of motorists. Cops will start the operat...

 
Over 100 Vintage Vehicles Lost in Victoria Bushfires
Over 100 Vintage Vehicles Lost in Victoria Bushfires

20 Feb 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Bushfires are common events in Australia especially during the dry season but they are always seen as a threat to homes near the bushland areas. Besides the victims that lost their lives in the flam...

 
2009 Lexus RX Launched in Australia
2009 Lexus RX Launched in Australia

19 Feb 2009, 10:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus today launched the all-new 2009 RX model in Australia representing the first RX in this neck of the woods since 2003. Obviously, the 2009 RX incorporates several upgraded features that differe...

 
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander RX Special Edition for Australia
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander RX Special Edition for Australia

18 Feb 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi today rolled out a special limited-edition Outlander dubbed RX that is available only to Australians. The manufacturer will produce only 300 units of the RX so, if you really want to park...

 
Audi Australia and PDM Launch First Holographic Virtual Assistant
Audi Australia and PDM Launch First Holographic Virtual Assistant

17 Feb 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / The creepy future when people will be replaced by robots seems closer than we have expected. Keeping that in mind, Audi and PDM, Australia’s number one Out-of-Home Digital media company, have ...

 
Top Gear Live Ferraris Fake?
Top Gear Live Ferraris Fake?

13 Feb 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Sometimes appearances may be deceiving and not everything what viewers see at Top Gear Live Shows is... what it seems to be. Apparently, the first Australian show of this kind that was presented ...

 
Parked Cars Could Kill You in 8 Minutes
Parked Cars Could Kill You in 8 Minutes

6 Feb 2009, 15:53 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Normally, you would think that locking your kid in your parked car while you're away is safe enough, but apparently, leaving a child in a stationary vehicle could be unexpectedly dangerous. ...

 
Bridgestone Halts Production to Cut Stocks
Bridgestone Halts Production to Cut Stocks

6 Feb 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since car manufacturers across the world are severely reducing production in the light of the financial downturn, tyre makers can not be doing any better. According to drive.com, tyre producer Br...

 
Top Gear Live Director Expects Cheques after the Show
Top Gear Live Director Expects Cheques after the Show

4 Feb 2009, 15:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / While last preparations are being made for Top Gear Live at Acer Arena, Australia, the director of the show thinks some showgoers will actually purchase an exotic car after the show. According to...