Evolution Hyundai Getz

HYUNDAI has long been a major player in the mini-car segment and, since September 2002, the Getz has been its mainstay.

Ready To Launch

LOCAL performance car outfit Holden Special Vehicles has thumbed its nose at rising fuelprices and announced it will build up to 427 examples of its new hero car, the W427, which will be priced at $150,000 each, plus on-road costs.

Jason Revved Up Over Shining Ride

WARILLA'S Jason Eder was a proud man yesterday after his 330 Stroker was named runner-up in the best engine bay category at the South Coast Holden Owners Club's annual charity show 'n' shine.

Big, Bold, Thirsty So Hang The Expense

AS the cost of petrol races towards $2 a litre, Holden has confirmed the price of the fastest, thirstiest and most expensive car it has ever built.

Holden Drives Up Costs

AS the cost of petrol races towards $2 per litre, Holden has confirmed the price of the fastest, thirstiest and most expensive car it has ever built.

Switch Is On For Plug-ins

TOYOTA dealers in the US are converting their Prius hybrids into plug-in hybrids. The conversion allows owners to charge the car's batteries at home overnight, so the car uses less petrol.

Holden's New Beast: Big, Pricey And Thirsty

AS THE cost of petrol races towards $2 a litre, Holden has confirmed the price of the fastest, thirstiest and most expensive car it has built.

Say Hello To $10 Fuel Bills

HYUNDAI is considering selling a hybrid LPG vehicle in Australia, which would have the lowest operating costs of any car at roughly $10 a week.

Evolution Proton Waja 2001-06

THE Waja sedan was claimed to be the first all-original car designed and built by the Malaysian national car company Proton. Nevertheless, it had many technical links to Mitsubishi when it went on sale in December 2001, including its underpinning architecture and 1.6-litre engine.

The Car That Changes Shape

BMW likes to shock with its radical designs and has shifted up another gear, the Drive team reports.

A4 Goes On A Balanced Diet

Audi's mid-sized sedan is not just a new car buta new way of thinkingfor the brand.

Car Plan Gives Rudd's Eco-credentials A Greener Hue

The Government has made a wise first use of its green car fund by allocating money to help build hybrid vehicles in Melbourne.

Driving A Flawed Model

The Productivity Commission has omitted important information in its car industry modelling, writes Martin Feil.

Gm Holden Planning To Build Smaller Vehicle In Australia

GM HOLDEN has given the strongest indication yet that it will start producing a smaller car locally.

Cast Iron Cast Aside In Quest For New And Clean Engines

IF CONDITIONS for the local car makers were not so serious, yesterday's announcement of the closure of GM Holden's four-cylinder engine plant might have become something of a celebration.

Evolution Nissan Pulsar 2000-06

THE last Pulsar small car was introduced to Australia as a sedan in June 2000 and as a hatchback 12 months later.

Stylish But A Tad Pricey

The car Fiat Ritmo. The price From $29,990. Vital statistics 1.4-litre turbo petrol (110kW, 206Nm) and 1.9-litre turbo diesel (110kW, 305Nm). Consumption: 7.1 litres/100km (petrol), 5.6L/100km (diesel).

Hyundai Reaches Higher Note With New Sonata

HYUNDAI is gambling that Australians are now prepared to pay as much for a Korean car as they are for a Japanese or European one.

Figures Tell Tale

WHEN it comes to the delicate art of forcing fuel through a car's engine there are three ways to go about it.

Proton's New Persona

PROTON will try to win the respect of Australian males as part of an aggressive new-model strategy for the Malaysian car maker, according to Proton Australia managing director John Startari.