Australian auto sales figures for April 2014 have been released, with Hyundai, Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz all posting impressive figures. New WRX off to a cracking start too
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Lamborghini named ‘Employer of Choice’
What would be the ultimate job do you think? According to a recent study Lamborghini is the ‘Employer of Choice’, ranking ahead of big companies such as Vodafone and even rival carmaker Ferrari. The study was carried out by the Foundazione Emblema in Italy, using a sophisticated marking criteria for […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2014 – Corolla back on top
The dogfight between the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 continues. Round March goes to Toyota. Jaguar XF and new BMW X5 show good promise, Commodore almost third best-seller overall
Nurburgring sold for 77 million euros
The Nurburgring in Germany has finally been sold after being on sale since March last year. It was bought by automotive group Capricorn for a reported 77 million euros (approximately AU$119M). Capricorn manager Robertino Wild confirmed the news during a recent press conference saying the group is committed to keeping […]
2014 World Car of the Year finalists announced
The coveted World Car of the Year Awards are back for another year. The top three finalists for each of the five categories have just been announced at the Geneva Motor Show, currently underway. This year there will be four main categories as well as the overall World Car of […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2014 – Land Rover shines
The new Mazda3 has hit the ground running, while Holden Commodore sales are creeping back up. Land Rover also impresses in three segments with three different models
Ferrari generates record revenue for 2013, fewer units delivered
Ferrari has reported a five per cent increase in revenue for 2013, taking in a record 2.3 billion euros. The record was achieved despite fewer deliveries last year compared with the year before. Five per cent fewer Ferrari vehicles were delivered to motorists in 2013 than in 2012, with 6922 […]
Diesel & 4-cylinder engines could soon sound like V8s
A French company called Faurecia SA could be about to revolutionise the way small-capacity and diesel engines sound through the development of a special exhaust-mounted amplifier and speaker system. Yep, speakers in the exhaust. It sounds kind of gimmicky, however, it could be the answer for many car enthusiasts that […]