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2008

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Volkswagen Not Content To Sit Idle

Saturday May 31, 2008
Volkswagen Group Australia clawed its way back into the new car market's top 10 a couple of years ago, lifting its sales to more than 20,000 units.

Citroen Looks To Luxury Buyers

Saturday May 31, 2008
The car Citroen C6 The price $108,750. Vital statistics 2.7-litre V6 turbo diesel (150kW, 440Nm), six-speed automatic transmission. The testers Joshua Dowling and Jaedene Hudson.

Big Fuel Savings With New Look

Saturday May 31, 2008
THE car that is all things to all people, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, has received major surgery and a minor facelift to freshen its all-rounder appeal.

Eco-diesel Engine Put In Motion

Saturday May 31, 2008
VOLKSWAGEN Group Australia clawed its way back into the new car market's top 10 a couple of years ago, lifting its sales to more than 20,000 units.

Roadside Mayhem

Thursday May 29, 2008
A MAN and a woman have been taken to John Hunter Hospital after a stationary car was hit by another car at Medowie last night.

Honda's Hybrid Hatch Bound For Australia

Wednesday May 28, 2008
A CHEAP Honda hybrid hatch could join Australian showrooms as early as 2011, the car maker says.

Success At A Price

Wednesday May 28, 2008
Once derided as a car for wannabes, this BMW has renewed street cred. By David Morley. BMW 318i E36

Audi R8 4.2 Fsi Quattro

Saturday May 24, 2008
Audi's first mid-engined sports car is definitely an attention seeker, writes Bruce Newton.

Holden To Build Local Hybrid

Saturday May 24, 2008
IT MAY have lost the new-car-sales race for the past five years but Holden could beat Toyota to producing the first Australian-made petrol-electric hybrid vehicle.

Red-hot Love

Saturday May 24, 2008
An Italian body and an American engine tick all the boxes for this sports car's owner, reports Nadine Armstrong.

Mercedes-benz B-class

Saturday May 24, 2008
THE car that is all things to all people, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, has received major surgery and a minor facelift to freshen its all-rounder appeal.

Stability Plan 'unstable'

Wednesday May 21, 2008
THE Victorian Government's plan that all new cars from 2011 must have electronic stability control fitted in order to be registered is unworkable in its present form, the head of Australia's fourth-most-popular car brand has told Drive.

Holden Vows To Win Hybrid Race

Tuesday May 20, 2008
IT MAY have lost the new-car sales race for the past five years, but Holden could beat Toyota to produce the first Australian-made petrol-electric hybrid vehicle.

Holden Vows To Be First Over The Hybrid Line

Tuesday May 20, 2008
IT MAY have lost the new-car sales race for the past five years, but Holden could beat Toyota to produce the first Australian-made petrol-electric hybrid vehicle.

Unspoiled For Choice

Saturday May 17, 2008
HONDA will have some big holes to plug in the Accord Euro line-up when it arrives in Australia next month. The car maker will initially offer only three versions of the sedan - a base model, mid-spec luxury and range-topping luxury - and with the one 2.4-litre engine when it goes on sale here.

V8 A Gas, Gas, Gas As Car Lovers Rush To Beat Price Rises

Saturday May 17, 2008
THE petrol-electric Toyota Prius has just clocked up its one millionth sale worldwide but there is another - unlikely - beneficiary of rising oil prices.

New Accord Sizes Up Nicely

Saturday May 10, 2008
The car Honda Accord VTi Price $29,990 to $36,490

Hyundai Imax Shuttle Crdi

Saturday May 10, 2008
With space for eight, an attractive warranty and economical diesel engine, Cameron McGavin reports this people-mover has its appeal.

Landy Is Still Dandy At 60

Wednesday May 7, 2008
A British engineer wanted a versatile vehicle for his island property and the world got the Land Rover. Brent Davison looks at the squatocracy's famous car 60 years on.

Mystery Gm Car

Saturday May 3, 2008
THIS heavily camouflaged sedan caught on test in Sweden could be a Saab, a Buick, an Opel or even a Holden. More likely, it's an amalgamation of bits and knowledge from all three GM-owned subsidiaries.