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December 2008 News Index

 

 

 

 

 

HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (left), visited Prodrive on Thursday 28th Novmber, 2007 - 
pictured here with Darren Turner (centre, in racing suit) and David Richards (right) (copyright image)

Duke of Edinburgh visits Prodrive
1st December, 2008
HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Prodrive on Thursday 27th November, 2008, as part of a royal visit by himself and the Queen to Banbury (England) ..... more

BMW M3 Sedan Released
1st December, 2008
Powered by the a 4.0-litre, 309 kW V8 engine, producing 400 Nm of torque and revving to a 8,400 rpm red line, the BMW M3 Sedan adds the most practical of body shells complete with five seats and substantial luggage capacity ..... more

Porsche Cayenne Diesel On The Way
1st December, 2008
The new Cayenne Diesel will go on sale in Australia in April 2009, priced from $101,900 (RRP) with Tiptronic S transmission as standard ..... more

Land Rover Defender 110 SVX Arrives in Australia
4th December, 2008
The Land Rover Defender 60th Anniversary SVX 60th Anniversary Limited Edition boasts distinctive exterior design and interior features, making it the most sort after and stylish Defender ever produced ..... more

Audi's A5 & S5 Cabriolet For 2009
4th December, 2008
The four-seater with a fabric top combines sporty character with the fascination of open-top driving, refined comfort, and great everyday utility ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Delivers Half-Million C-Class Models
4th December, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has delivered 500,000 new C-Class models from the current 204 series to customers around the world since the vehicle’s global market launch in March 2007 ..... more

Suzuki Sales Continue to Shine
4th December, 2008
Suzuki remains on track for a sixth successive record sales year despite some gloom surrounding the automotive market ..... more

VW at Bologna Motor Show
5th December, 2008
Volkswagen continues to vigorously pursue its worldwide product offensive. Just two months after the market launch of the new Golf, and two weeks after presentation of a completely new generation of Clean Diesels developed for the Touareg and Jetta in the USA, more new product fireworks are now on display at the Bologna Motor Show ..... more

Honda Insight Hybrid to Make World Debut at Detroit Motor Show
5th December, 2008
Honda Australia’s Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Yasuhide Mizuno, is looking forward to the Insight arriving in Australia ..... more

Ford Ranger Max Show Truck Delivers Maximum Capability, Style and Impact
5th December, 2008
The distinctive contrast between Ranger Max's orange paintwork with matte black accents is inspired by the functional design found in some modern power tools ..... more

Mahindra launches new cab/chassis variant
5th December, 2008
The only one of its kind, the cab/chassis was developed by Indian automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra specifically for the local market ..... more

Holden Commodore Omega Sedan Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating
5th December, 2008
The result reflects the introduction of a steering column shroud energy absorber across the VE sedan range that helps to reduce driver knee injuries, and a passenger seat belt reminder on the Omega sedan ..... more

Lamborghini Reventón Number 20 Delivered
7th December, 2008
A super sports car, yet one that defies comparison – the Lamborghini Reventon is both an ultimate driving machine and a limited work of art – with a total of only 20 built and a price of one million Euro ..... more

New Mazda 6 Diesel Released
9th December, 2008
The new Mazda 6 diesel wagon and Mazda 6 diesel hatch boast the performance to match the European diesel competitors ..... more

Lotus Evora Due Late 2009
9th December, 2008
Evora is powered by a Lotus-tuned all-alloy 3.5-litre V6, with variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust cams ..... more

Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro: Breathtaking V10 Performance
9th December, 2008
With the R8, the brand has established itself at the forefront of high-end sports cars from the very start – and now comes the R8 V10 ..... more

Peugeot 308 Named Compact Car of the Year in NZ
9th December, 2008
"The 308 range possesses the great French characteristic of an involving chassis, thus appealing to drivers, while offering a distinguished ride, which ensures happy passengers." ..... more

FPV F6 Wins NZ Car of the Year
9th December, 2008
FPV’s new F6 ran away a clear winner in the Performance Car of the Year category, as well as the headline Car of the Year award ..... more

Subaru Impreza WRX Bites Back
10th December, 2008
Subaru’s Impreza WRX All-Wheel Drive performance car has put the boot in for model year 2009, adding power, torque and a raft of other ingredients ..... more

Mazda Launches Freshened MX-5 in Japan
10th December, 2008
The latest version of Mazda’s sports car carries forward the Roadster’s traditional “Jinba Ittai” concept, and features improvements in the exterior and interior design, quality, functionality and dynamic performance ..... more

Porsche Museum Opens 31st January, 2009
10th December, 2008
In the new Porsche Museum the final preparations are being made for the opening on 31st January, 2009 ..... more

South Yorkshire Police Hunt In Lancer Evolutions
10th December, 2008
The new Police specification Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X has arrived with South Yorkshire Police to the great delight of its drivers, and the chagrin of local villains ..... more

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gains Top Marks in US Safety Test
10th December, 2008
The highly respected Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has named the Mercedes-Benz C-Class one of its Top Safety Picks for 2009 ..... more

New BMW Z4 Roadster
15th December, 2008
The latest in BMW’s roadster family has been revealed. The all-new BMW Z4 will go on sale in Europe in 2009 and features a host of innovations never before showcased during BMW’s 75 years of roadster heritage ..... more

Range Rover Sport For 2009
19th December, 2008
Continued enhancement and refinement best describes the changes for the Range Rover Sport for 2009. These include a refreshed exterior trim, new wheel designs and improvements to the interior craftsmanship enhancing the premium feel ..... more

Land Rover G4 Challenge
21st December, 2008
Land Rover confirmed on Friday that it will cancel the Land Rover G4 Challenge programme in order to focus more on product launches in 2009 ..... more

Audi A3 Line-Up Strengthened
21st December, 2008
Featuring two new engines and improved fuel efficiency from both petrol and diesel direct injection engines, the new Audi A3 Sportback range is now available in Australia ..... more

Kia Motors wins 2008 Design Award
22nd December, 2008
Kia Motors received the President's Award for Design at the 10th annual Korea Design Awards in recognition of the company's design-centred management strategy implemented in multiple stages since 2005 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
22nd December, 2008
The SLR Roadster will cease to be manufactured at the end of May 2009 as planned, and production of the SLR Stirling Moss will commence in June 2009 ..... more

New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Debut
23rd December, 2008
The new Quattroporte Sport GT S will be unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show in USA ..... more

A new Astra for Holden
23rd December, 2008
GM Holden will build an all-new small car in Australia alongside the country's best-selling Commodore range. The second car line will commence production in the third quarter of 2010 with support from the nation's taxpayers via hand-outs from the Federal and South Australian governments ..... more

New Land Rover Discovery 3 for 2009
23rd December, 2008
The Land Rover Discovery 3 has established a strong position for 'itself' as a premium, luxury, all-purpose vehicle since its launch, with an off-road pedigree which is unrivalled. The 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 continues this theme with incorporation of eye-catching exterior revisions, new interior trims and specification upgrades ..... more

Caterham in 2009
24th December, 2008
Since entering the Australian market in 2006 with ADR compliant factory built cars, the Caterham model line-up has been restricted to just one model, the "flagship" Caterham Seven SVR 200 ..... more

BMW M Division post strong sales results
29th December, 2008
BMW M GmbH has increased year on year sales, with year to date sales of 22,340 vehicles worldwide as of November 2008. This compares with the previous year’s equivalent figures of 14,092 units - meaning an increase greater than 50 per cent ..... more

Skoda Auto Opens New Technology Centre
29th December, 2008
Skoda Auto's brand new technology centre has been opened in Mladá Boleslav by Volkswagen AG BOD Chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn and Škoda Auto's BOD Chairman Reinhard Jung, and Dr. Eckhard Scholz, BOD Member for Technological Development ..... more

Peugeot 308 HDi First in its Class at NZ's AA Energywise Rally
31st December, 2008
A Peugeot 308 HDi featuring an EGC gearbox has come top of the Compact Car Class for the lowest CO2 emissions in the 2008 AA Energywise Rally staged in New Zealand, with a total emissions figure of just 106.03 g/km ..... more

Keating Looks Abroad
31st December, 2008
With a deteriorating economic climate in the UK and throughout Europe, Keating Supercars has now taken the decision to concentrate further development on export markets ..... more

Updated Mitsubishi Pajero Released
31st December, 2008
Mitsubishi has released the 2009 model year NT series Pajero four-wheel drive range which adds an engine upgrade, cabin and exterior refinements, increased towing capacity and revised specifications to an already legendary driving package ..... more




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