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Carroll Shelby (1923-2012)
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Remembering Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby (military man, chicken farmer, racing car driver,
entrepreneur, car maker, heart transplant recipient) passed away last week. Did he really say his chilli would
"shake the meanness out of the most ornery, leather-mouthed chilli-head that ever was born"? .....
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Ferrari's global recall of 498 and California models
A hazard exists with a potential crankshaft failure which could
cause an engine seizure .....
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BMW X3 boosted by another engine choice
The X3, now boasts an entirely turbo-charged engine
line-up with the arrival of the latest iteration of BMW’s new four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo two-litre
petrol engine in the X3 xDrive 28i .....
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Nissan Almera set for August release
Nissan Australia will introduce a new model to its passenger car range
this August with the arrival of the small and spacious Almera .....
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Honda’s all-new Civic Hatch arrives in June
The Civic Hatch will be available in two variants – the VTi and
VTi-L. Both variants receive an improved 1.8 litre four-cylinder i-VTEC engine delivering maximum power of 104 kW at
6,500 rpm and 174 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm ....
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Toyota Aurion second-generation released
The upgraded five-model Toyota Aurion range is priced* from
$36,490*. Aurion's distinctive styling and occupant comfort levels provide clear differentiation from other cars in
its market segment .....
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Ford Falcon 4-cylinder released
Ford’s global high-tech 2-litre 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine is now
available on Falcon XT, G6 and G6E sedans .....
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Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB arrives
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has released the Ghost Extended Wheelbase
in Australia, following its introduction overseas last year .....
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Infiniti G here in December
Whilst Infiniti will release two models in Australia during
August this year, a third model will be available in December. Upon introduction, Nissan's luxury brand will
be available in just three locations .....
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Lexus LX 570 updated
Lexus Australia has introduced its new-look LX 570 with new
features, revised model line-up and more competitive pricing than its predecessor .....
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Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2nd generation released
The entire drive programme is completely new: two
four-cylinder petrol engines and one diesel engine, each with direct injection and turbocharging, and
standard dual clutch transmission .....
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Renault Clio RenaultSport 200 Cup now leather-wrapped
Despite the addition of leather seats, the starting price for this most
appealing of point-and-squirt fun machines remains from $36,490* .....
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Nissan Patrol Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition
Based on the Series 8 ST grade, the Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition Patrol
has $8,500 of extra value but at the same MLP* of $56,990* for manual and $59,990* for auto .....
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Mitsubishi adds "ACTiV" editions
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is getting active with
the release of limited edition Lancer, ASX and Outlander ACTiV models. Packed with extra features these ACTiV
editions offer exceptional value .....
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Toyota Prius C released
The new Toyota Prius C brings hybrid technology to the market from
$23,990*, or approximately $6,000 less than any other hybrid vehicle .....
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Honda City for 2012
The 2012 Honda City has a new look, new features and a sharp price
from $19,990 drive-away for the VTi manual version with flat paint .....
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Winnebago Diversion camper van
Winnebago’s stylish camper van, the Diversion, is now available in two
distinctly different internal lay-outs, both of which are functional and practical as well as offering superb comfort .....
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Moorabbin Mustang Meet
Members of the Mustang Owners Club of Australia (Victoria Branch)
gathered near Moorabbin airport (suburban Melbourne) on Sunday 22nd April .....
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Lotus Evora S IPS arrives
With a Harrop HTV 1320 supercharger assembly utilising Eaton Twin
Vortex Series (TVS) Technology developed by Lotus, performance is boosted, with a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds for
the manual and 5.0 seconds for the new S IPS .....
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Holden announce pricing for new Colorado
Holden Colorado will priced* from $26,990* for the DX 4x2 Single Cab,
powered by a 2.5-litre turbo diesel engine with manual transmission, to $51,990* for the top-of-the-range 2.8 litre diesel
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab with automatic transmission .....
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Eighty five years of Volvo Cars
On 14th April 1927, the first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off
the production line at the Lundby factory in Gothenburg, Sweden .....
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Hyundai Santa Fe ‘Trail’ introduced
As well a high levels of performance and efficiency, the seven-seat Santa
Fe ‘Trail’ benefits from a raft of new features including new entertainment and safety equipment .....
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Simpson Desert celebrations for Nissan Patrol owners
The 50th Anniversary Simpson Desert Crossing is a not-for-profit event that
is being subsidised by Nissan, with net proceeds donated to Frontier Services, an organisation established by Royal Flying
Doctor Service founder John Flynn 100 years ago to support people living in remote areas of Australia .....
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Lexus GS released
Featuring an all-new model line-up, engine variants, design
and on-board technology, the new Lexus GS has been engineered to deliver the space, comfort, power, features
and driving dynamics demanded from a grand touring sports sedan .....
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Peugeot release 508 GT Touring
Following last year's introduction of the 508 GT sedan, now comes the
508 GT Touring .....
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Mitsubishi ASX update on the way
This new ASX has a reshaped front end reflecting the gradual
transformation of Mitsubishi’s design language and visual identity .....
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Mercedes-Benz to bring new A-Class to Australia
Although the previous model was dropped several years
ago, due to pricing concerns, the new model will arrive locally in the first quarter 2013 .....
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Hyundai i30 Trophy returns
Hyundai will offer a 2012 i30 Trophy hatch, following the sale of more
than 3,700 units of the original version after first being introduced in 2010 .....
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Nissan Altima unveiled
Nissan Australia has announced its upcoming entry in the medium
car segment with the appearance of the all-new Altima at America's New York Motor Show this morning (Australian
time) .....
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Jaguar F-TYPE is go
Jaguar has confirmed that it will bring an all-new two-seater sports car
to production next year; it will be known as the Jaguar F-TYPE .....
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Holden introducing "Capped-Price Servicing"
Every new eligible Holden model sold on or from Sunday 1st April
will qualify for HoldenWise Capped Price Servicing .....
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Toyota Prius updated
In addition to the upgrades and added features, Toyota has made
Prius $1,000 more affordable at $33,990* - $6,000 below the price of the first-generation Prius when it was
launched more than a decade ago .....
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Peugeot 3008 updated
As part of the upgrade, the Active models now feature Bluetooth and
USB, the unique Cielo glass roof as standard as well as a head up display – total value of $2,000 .....
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Volvo brings on more "Polestar"
From today, all T6 R-Design variants, the C30 T5 R-Design and the
XC60 D5 R-Design will be optimised with Polestar's unique engine management software which gives significant power
and torque upgrades .....
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimers
Restoring old Volkswagen "Kombis" has become a successful venture for
the Hannover-based works restoration team .....
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