In light of the recent events, or shadow rather, it’s understood Lotus won’t be making an appearance at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. The company famously unveiled five awesome concept cars at the show two years ago, with an elaborate plan to produce all of them and release […]
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Subaru BRZ, Hyundai i30 awarded five-star ANCAP safety
Despite not actually being on sale in Australia yet, the Subaru BRZ has been tested by ANCAP in its latest round of evaluations, and has earned the full five-star rating. The BRZ joins the company’s all-five-star showroom lineup. The Subaru BRZ comes with dual front, side, head, and knee airbags […]
Volkswagen to finalise purchase of Porsche on August 1
Volkswagen and Porsche have finalised plans which will see Volkswagen AG purchasing the remaining 50.1 per cent of Porsche SE on August 1. The German giant will buy Porsche for $5.44 billion. Porsche originally planned to purchase Volkswagen a few years ago, however, after borrowing a tonne of money and […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2012 – Toyota 86 hot favourite
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for June 2012 are out, with the Toyota HiLux once again out in front of the popular Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. According to the figures, 4308 2012 Toyota HiLux vehicles were registered last month (down from 4626 of May sales). This […]
BMW and Toyota to co-develop new sports car
BMW and Toyota bosses meet up for a major press conference leading into the weekend, with the two companies looking to work together to develop new technologies. The most interesting news to come from the conference is that the two are set to co-developed an all-new sports car. Toyota president […]
Toyota renews its call to remove the luxury car tax (LCT)
Toyota has expressed more disinterest in Australia’s luxury car tax, and has altered the price of one of its vehicles so that it falls below the new threshold. The Australian Tax Office will increase the LCT threshold by $1667, as of July 1. It will apply to all new vehicles […]
Porsche vehicles to be built at Volkswagen plant
Under a new, leaner business plan, Volkswagen and Porsche will work closer together to save costs. The plan includes Porsche vehicles being built at Volkswagen facilities. The merger between Volkswagen and Porsche is continuing – as complicated as ever – with tax and legal issues still yet to be finalised. […]
Lexus, Porsche, Jaguar leaders in J.D. Power 2012 Initial Quality Study
Lexus has come out on top of the highly regarded J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the 2012 model year. This is the second year in a row the luxury Japanese marque has been the leader. The biggest achievers this year were car brands Jaguar and Porsche, in second, […]