 | Great news for Holden – and the Australian automotive manufacturing sector – with confirmation of a new Commodore export program to North America. A left-hand-drive high-performance derivative of the new VF Commodore will be sold State-side as the Chevrolet SS sedan from late next year. It will be the first [...] |
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May
Audi TT Updates Add S Tronic
Published in Rent a car in England | Audi has boosted the lineup of its gorgeous TT with three new models scoring the S tronic automatic transmission. Both 1.8 TFSI and 2.0TDI engines (Coupe and Roadster for the petrol, Coupe only for the turbo-diesel) can now be ordered with the slick seven-speed S tronic automatic. The updated range is: [...] |
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May
 | Subaru has confirmed an optional automatic transmission for diesel-powered Outback models. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) has been extensively tested in Australia and will be available from early next year in the Subaru Outback 2.0 diesel. This is Subaru’s first diesel automatic. While pricing has not as yet been confirmed, demand [...] |
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May
 | Major changes for the BMW model lineup in Australia from July. Headlining the new additions are the high-performance BMW M135i and a new entry-level 114i. The M135i features xDrive all-wheel-drive (now also available for the 120d). The BMW 114i is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 75kW/180Nm and fuel [...] |
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May
 | Holden moved one step closer to launching the Volt electric vehicle when it unveiled the first dedicated battery re-charge station. Powered by Origin Energy’s pure GreenPower, the ChargePoint station is situated outside Holden’s Salmon Street, Port Melbourne headquarters. That’s convenient for many Melburnians as Port Melbourne is now a rapidly [...] |
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May
Nissan Almera Due In August
Published in Rent a car in England | Nissan will boost its passenger car lineup in August with the launch of the all-new Almera compact sedan. A product of Nissan Europe, the Almera rides on Nissan’s V platform (shared with the Micra) and is the precursor to Nissan’s all-new Pulsar small car and Altima mid-size sedan. All share [...] |
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May
 | Nissan’s technologically advanced, four-camera ‘Around View Monitor’ is now standard in Dualis Ti-L and X-Trail Ti (petrol) and TL (diesel) models. Like similar systems in more expensive European vehicles, Nissan’s ‘Around View’ system is a significant safety boost, particularly when reversing, and also eases parking maneuvers. Displayed on a central console [...] |
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May
 | Ahead of the marque’s launch in Australia later this year, GM’s German brand Opel has been named the ‘2012 Most Innovative Automotive Brand’ at the ‘Plus X’ technology awards. Factors considered in the Plus X awards include material and production quality, ergonomic and environmental characteristics, sustainability and long-lasting value. The 2012 [...] |
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May
 | Customers ordering 2013 Volkswagen vehicles in the U.K. – the entire range from Polo to Phaeton – can specify digital radios. The U.K is about to switch to digital radio so the German giant is predictably ahead of the game. Maximizing the benefits of the improved audio, all Volkswagen models sold [...] |
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May
Porsche 918s Prototype On The Road
Published in Rent a car in England | Development of Porsche’s 918 Spyder supercar continues apace with prototypes now undergoing road testing ahead of production in September. Porsche says development is on-track for first customer deliveries before the end of the year. And with a nod to previous Porsche sports car racing success, the prototype 918 Spyders have been [...] |