Kia has announced it will be putting the Kia pro_cee’d GT three-door and five-door cee’d GT into production, ready for a European launch next year. The sports hatches are based on the European-only Kia cee’d, which is based on the Hyundai i30 platform. Sporting a similar 1.6-litre direct injected turbo […]
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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 […]
Kia high-end sports car to build brand image – CEO
An all-new high-end Kia performance model is on the agenda as the company CEO focuses on building the brand image. Various possibilities are being considered, including a production version of the Kia GT concept car. Speaking to Autocar in the UK recently, Kia CEO Hyoung-Keun Lee revealed he wants a […]
2012 Honda Civic VTi-S Hatch review (video)
After being consistently more expensive than the rivals for the last three generations, Honda Australia has finally cut down the price of the Civic hatch with the new 2012 Honda Civic VTi-S. Prices start at $21,490 drive away. 2012 HONDA CIVIC VTI-S HATCH – PROS AND CONS PROS: Sweet-shifting and […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2012 – Toyota and Lexus dominate
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for October 2012 are out, and there’s quite a number of interesting changes to the top runners. Overall, the Toyota HiLux was the best-selling vehicle, overtaking the Mazda3 from the previous month. The Mazda3 was not only bumped out from top […]
2013 Nissan Pulsar and Pulsar SSS coming to Australia
The humble Nissan Pulsar is back, and it’s soon to be joined by the iconic and pretty much legendary Pulsar SSS hot hatch. Nissan Australia has now announced details and pricing on the 2013 Pulsar, which will arrive in Australian showrooms in February. Those who have been interested in cars […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2012 – Mazda dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2012 have been released, and it’s Mazda that dominated overall, with the Mazda3 going to a record 4276 consumers. Mazda also topped sales in other segments, helping the company achieve more than 10,000 sales during the month. This is […]
2012 Volkswagen Golf GTD review (video)
You are looking at one of the best small all-rounders currently on the market. The 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTD offers quality, performance, equipment, practicality, economy, and a hint of prestige. What more could you need? 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTD – PROS AND CONS PROS: Brilliant fuel economy; we average 6.7L/100km […]