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September 2008 News Index

 

 

 

 

 

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Aston Martin To Revive Lagonda Brand
4th September, 2008
In 2009, Lagonda is about to celebrate its 100th birthday and in its centenary year we are confident that we will show the first concept of a car which could be in the market in 2012 said Ulrich Bez ..... more

Mercedes-Benz M-Class Revision Announced
4th September, 2008
This revised and enhanced version of the dynamic, stylish luxury SUV has been revamped and now has even more distinctive characteristics ..... more

Hypnos: A Citroen Concept
5th September, 2008
Hypnos draws on a range of technologies to deliver outstanding performance and environmental efficiency, combined with subtle but powerful motoring sensations ..... more

VW Campers Feature At Europe's Vanfest
5th September, 2008
The winning Volkswagen vans have been chosen for the ‘Five generations of Campervan’ display at Vanfest, Europe’s largest gathering of Volkswagen vans ..... more

Holden Caps Fuel at 99 Cents a Litre
5th September, 2008
In a new and innovative marketing manoeuvre, GM Holden is tackling rising fuel prices head-on by capping the price of fuel at 99 cents per litre for all new Holden customers ..... more

New Honda Jazz Arrives
8th September, 2008
Three variants are offered – a 1.3-litre Jazz GLi and two 1.5-litre i-VTEC models, Jazz VTi and VTi-S ..... more

Audi’s New A4 Avant Released Locally
8th September, 2008
The most successful premium station wagon of its class offers excellent drivability, typically high Audi build quality and a range of storage solutions in its large, flexible load-carrying area ..... more

Subaru Impreza Line-Up Expanded
9th September, 2008
Subaru has expanded its new generation all-wheel drive Impreza range with the addition of naturally aspirated sedan versions ..... more

Holden Delivering New Luxury to South Korea
9th September, 2008
GM Holden announced its newest export programme last Friday – the GM Daewoo Veritas, a long wheelbase luxury flagship tailored for the South Korean market ..... more

FPV Celebrates Five Years in Power
9th September, 2008
FPV has announced that they will build a special commemorative model which will be revealed next month ..... more

New Mini John Cooper Works Released
10th September, 2008
The two models are regular factory production models, built at Plant Oxford in the UK alongside regular Mini Cooper models ..... more

Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro Confirmed
10th September, 2008
Audi is taking TDI technology to new heights: the Q7 V12 TDI quattro is the world’s most powerful diesel-engined SUV ..... more

Four 'Racing Lancer' Diesels For Dakar
10th September, 2008
Mitsubishi Ralliart team is poised to kick off its first full season using turbocharged diesel power with a four-car entry on the 2009 Dakar ..... more

New Suzuki Grand Vitara Arrives
10th September, 2008
A new petrol engine line-up headlines the changes, with an all-new 2.4-litre variable valve timing (VVT) four cylinder engine and an all-new 3.2-litre VVT V6 ..... more

Honda At The Paris Motor Show
11th September, 2008
The two major debuts will be for the long awaited Insight Concept, which demonstrates the direction of Honda's latest addition to its petrol electric hybrid line-up, and a restyled Civic Hybrid ..... more

Forester and Impreza Diesels for Europe
11th September, 2008
Subaru will reveal the next stage in its diesel boxer engine programme when Forester and Impreza variants are unveiled at the Paris Motor Show next month ..... more

Kia Confirms Engine Line-Up For Soul
11th September, 2008
The most powerful engine will be a 2-litre, four-cylinder petrol unit producing 106 kW at 6,000 rpm and 186 Nm of torque at 4,600 rpm ..... more

Volkswagen And Wiggles Partner For Road Safety
11th September, 2008
Volkswagen and The Wiggles, two of Australia’s most recognisable and well regarded brands, have announced an exciting new partnership ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination For Paris Debut
12th September, 2008
In developing this design study, Mercedes-Benz has given fresh impetus to the long-established (although now rarely seen) “shooting brake”, a vehicle category with its own distinctive charisma ..... more

Citroen C3 Picasso For 2009
15th September, 2008
Citroën’s new 'baby'-MPV, the C3 Picasso, will be making its public debut at next month’s Paris Motor Show ..... more

RS Badge Returns To Ford UK
15th September, 2008
So far 1,000 customer orders have been placed. Although Ford has not yet released details on colours choices, around 40 per cent of the requests are for the unique Electric Green shade of the show vehicle ..... more

Mini's New Concept Car: Crossover
16th September, 2008
The Mini Crossover Concept is a new model variant for the first time measuring more than four metres in length, with four drive wheels, four doors and four single seats ..... more

Skoda Adds Scout To Octavia Range
19th September, 2008
Skoda is broadening the appeal of its Octavia line-up even further with the introduction of an exciting new product – Octavia Scout 4x4, which is an all-wheel drive version of the highly regarded Skoda Octavia wagon ..... more

Volvo DRIVe models increase fuel economy and lower emissions
19th September, 2008
Volvo Cars will drive home its commitment to reducing fuel consumption and lowering CO2 emissions with the unveiling of its new DRIVe models at the Paris Motor Show in October ..... more

BMW Goes For Double Clutch
19th September, 2008
BMW will offer drivers of the 335i Coupé and 335i Convertible the option of a new sports automatic transmission before the end of the year ..... more

Mazda 6 Diesel Confirmed For Australia
19th September, 2008
The new Mazda 6 MZR-CD hatch and wagon will bring turbodiesel performance and environmental credentials to provide the brand with an entrant in the competitive diesel market, currently the domain of Peugeot and Volkswagen ..... more

Volkswagen Overtakes Ford In Global Sales
19th September, 2008
The Volkswagen Group has taken its place among the world’s top three car makers thanks to the Wolfsburg based company’s outstanding delivery figures in the first half of 2008 ..... more

April Arrival For Peugeot 308 CC
21st September, 2008
Peugeot is once again at the forefront of the convertible segment with the announcement the all new 308 CC ..... more

Ferrari California Debuts Early
21st September, 2008
Although Ferrari had announced the new California would make its debut at the Paris Motor Show, the company has shown its newest model to audiences in both Italy and USA ..... more

Caterham Academy – Third Grid Added For 2009
21st September, 2008
For the first time in its history, Caterham Cars will introduce a third grid for the 2009 Academy race series, a UK based amateur motor sport training series ..... more

Saab 9-X Air Redefines Convertible Design
21st September, 2008
Featuring a unique Canopy Top and a wraparound glasshouse that includes the rear screen, the 9-X Air breaks the mould of conventional convertible design by offering four-seat accommodation within the close-coupled proportions of a sports car ..... more

Bay to Birdwood Run Underway Next Sunday
22nd September, 2008
Australia's largest annual historic motoring event… the famous Bay to Birdwood Run, will be held on Sunday, 28th September, 2008, in Adelaide, South Australia ..... more

Tesla To Manufacture All-Electric Luxury Sedan
22nd September, 2008
Model S is Tesla’s zero-emission, five passenger luxury sedan powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. It is expected to have a base price of about $60,000 (USD) ..... more

Twenty Four Brands Will Miss Sydney Motor Show
22nd September, 2008
The Sydney Motor Show (officially known, since 2004, as the Australian International Motor Show) has failed to attract twenty four brands to their annual event, which opens on Thursday, 9th October, 2008 ..... more

Kia UK In The Pink
23rd September, 2008
After upgrading her Kia with the family-owned dealership and making her request, her dream has become a reality after picking up her newly sprayed Sorento ..... more

Maserati At Goodwood Revival
23rd September, 2008
Away from the thrilling on-track action, Maserati exhibited in the newly set-up Earls Court Motor Show, replicating the glamour of an authentic 1960s London Motor Show ..... more

New Audi S4 For 2009
24th September, 2008
It accelerates the S4 sedan from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds, but on average only uses 9.7 litres of fuel per 100 km ..... more

Aeromax Heads Morgan Line-Up
24th September, 2008
Morgan, a classic British sports car manufacturer, has equipped the Aeromax to attend 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.5 seconds ..... more

All-New Dodge Journey Has Arrived
24th September, 2008
The all-new Dodge Journey is engineered to meet life’s changing demands by offering a unique combination of versatility and flexibility in a sporty design package. It takes on the practicality of a people mover, the flexibility of an SUV and the overall efficiency of a passenger car ..... more

VW Utility Coming To Australia
24th September, 2008
A new one-tonne ute has been 'flagged' for Australia and other markets around the world ..... more

Charleston Returns To Citroen's European Line-Up
25th September, 2008
With its bold two-tone colour scheme of black and red, the Charleston special edition will be positioned at the high-end of the Pluriel range ..... more

Mitsubishi Reveals The Prestigious New 2.4-litre Lancer Aspire Sedan
25th September, 2008
Mitsubishi has announced a 2009 model year update to its popular Lancer small car line-up, the highlight of which is the introduction of a new 2.4-litre Aspire sedan ..... more

Suzuki Lowers Hot Air Levels In Paris
25th September, 2008
The state-of-the-art vehicle is based on the SX4 hatch, powered by a high-performance fuel cell that emits no pollutants – just water and heat ..... more

Peugeot 308 Touring Now On Sale
25th September, 2008
After a very successful launch of the 308 hatchback earlier this year, Peugeot has announced the release of the all new 308 Touring ..... more

Aston Martin Opens Nurburgring Test Centre
26th September, 2008
The Test Centre, converted from a simple industrial building into a functional workshop and showroom provides 2,400 square metres of space to support Nurburgring racing activities for the factory and its customers ..... more

Kia Motors Heralds Four Premieres At Paris Motor Show
26th September, 2008
Soul presents consumers with such a broad selection of styling, comfort and equipment choices, that it redefines the concept of freedom. It's a brand new urban car packed full of liberating ideas ..... more

Alfa Romeo To Debut Brera TI In Paris
26th September, 2008
The Alfa Romeo engineers adjusted the tuning of the suspension system to emphasise the car's renowned attributes of sportiness and handling still further ..... more

Mitsubishi’s Make-Over For Lancer
26th September, 2008
Mitsubishi’s popular small car, the Lancer sedan, has received a series of updates across all variants, including the entry level ES, mid-range VR and sporty VRX sedan, as part of the company’s 2009 model year line-up ..... more

Bentley Arnage Final Series
29th September, 2008
Hand crafted at Bentley’s Crewe facility, the Final Series is an exclusive run of 150 cars, a unique example of the marque’s flagship designed to bid ‘farewell’ to the highly successful Arnage line in the most appropriate manner and style ..... more

Peugeot's Limited Edition 207 HDi "Le Mans"
29th September, 2008
Only 75 examples are available in Australia, out of a global production of 2,000 units for selected markets around the world ..... more

Renault Koleos Arrives Next Week
29th September, 2008
The first truly ‘global’ product to emerge from the Renault-Nissan Alliance the Koleos was designed by Renault, developed by Nissan and is manufactured in Renault Samsung Motors' Busan plant in Korea ..... more

VW Golf GTI For 2009
29th September, 2008
In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range. Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the 'breed', the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut later this week at the Paris Motor Show ..... more

BMW Announces Pricing for its First Ever V8 Twin Turbo Model
30th September, 2008
Boasting 300 kW and 600 Nm of torque from its 4.4-litres, it is the new pinnacle performance engine in the BMW range* ..... more

Maserati GranTurismo S Readies For Local Release
30th September, 2008
The fastest ever production Maserati, the GranTurismo S, has arrived in Sydney ahead of its release later in the year ..... more

New Honda City For India
30th September, 2008
Honda Siel Cars India launched its all new third generation Honda City with a completely new design, new engine, spacious cabin and equipped with various active and passive safety features ..... more

Production Begins Of Europe's New Ford Ka
30th September, 2008
The first volume production example of the new Ford Ka rolled off the production line at a special ceremony recently in Tychy, Poland, 12 years after the original Ka was launched to great acclaim ..... more




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