Contrary to the speculation, the Holden Commodore will live on past the upcoming VF. At an exclusive media presentation for the VF in Melbourne today, Holden managing director Mike Devereux said, “We will launch another Commodore after this one [VF]”. Although Devereux refused to go into detail, he said teams […]
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2012 Ford Falcon XR6 MKII review (video)
The 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 gets a midlife facelift, but is the improvement only skin deep? We jump into the XR6 MKII with all the options ticked to find out. 2012 FORD FALCON XR6 MKII – PROS AND CONS PROS: New front end styling Torquey engine ZF six-speed automatic gearbox […]
FPV factory produces its last car before shutting down
After Prodrive sold off its 51 per cent stake in Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) to Ford earlier this year, the FPV factory in Victoria is now finalising its last vehicle before the entire factory is shut down. Production will move literally across the road to Ford, at the Campbellfield facilities. […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2012 – new Corolla leads the way
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2012 are out, and it’s the new Toyota Corolla that has blown every car out of the water. The new Corolla has been on sale for under two months (full review coming soon), yet it has already won the […]
Will Davison wins V8 Supercars Sydney 500, last Ford vs Holden race
Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison has won the last ever Holden versus Ford V8 Supercars race at the 2012 Sydney Telstra 500 at Olympic Park, before Nissan and Mercedes-Benz join the series next year. While the Ford driver scored the final victory, Holden hero Jamie Whincup collected his fourth championship […]
Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible Australian prices announced
Infiniti will launch its range of premium vehicles in Australia next month, including the Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible, and the previously announced Infiniti M sedan. Infiniti is to Nissan what Lexus is to Toyota. It’s the premium luxury-focused brand offering superior levels of performance and prestige over Nissan vehicles. […]
Nissan Altima V8 Supercar to debut at Sydney Telstra 500
Certain to create a buzz, the all-new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar will make its public track debut at the V8 Supercars Sydney Telstra 500 event this weekend. The car will be taken around for a few laps of the circuit. This will be the first time fans can get a […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]