Home | News | Road Tests NEWS INDEX:   April 2009 Home > News Skoda and Volkswagen Open A Plant in Pune, India 1st April, 2009 The Pune plant will begin making the Skoda Fabia in May 2009. A hatchback version of the Volkswagen Polo specially developed for the Indian market will be added from 2010 ..... more Subaru's All-New Liberty For New York Motor Show 1st April, 2009 FHI has remained committed to enhancing both sporty handing and safety technology and has made significant improvements to this fifth generation Legacy sedan ..... more Kia's 2010 Sorento Debuts At Seoul Motor Show 2nd April, 2009 Longer and lower, the new Sorento brings sleek styling and a futuristic touch to the world of the urban SUV. With its longer front overhang, wedge profile ..... more SsangYong C200 At Seoul Motor Show 3rd April, 2009 The ability of the majority Chinese owned South Korean brand to export their new models around the world will depend upon their ability to retain their market presence ..... more New Honda Odyssey Released 3rd April, 2009 Honda has improved its Odyssey, revealing a more stylish, spacious and powerful fourth generation model of its people mover ..... more Next Car's Sneak Peek of Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype 3rd April, 2009 As the first to bring a "sneak" look of this important new model to an Australian publication, we look forward to bringing full details of the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype to our readership next week ..... more All-New Kia Soul Released Locally 3rd April, 2009 The eagerly awaited all-new Kia Soul marks a revolutionary expansion of the Kia product line-up and redefines the 'personality' of cars, with the so-called Generation Y and the young-at-heart firmly in its sights ..... more Self-Catering Holiday Accommodation in Denmark, WA ..... more Mercedes-Benz at Techno Classica 2009 5th April, 2009 The E-Class took centre stage for Mercedes-Benz at this week-end's Techno Classica, the world's biggest classic car show, held in Essen, Germany ..... more Holden Modifies Production Shifts 5th April, 2009 GM Holden will move to a single shift, two crew operation with no retrenchments at its vehicle production plant in Elizabeth, South Australia ..... more Ferrari at Techno Classica 2009 6th April, 2009 Ferrari celebrated the 50th anniversary of one its sports cars, the Ferrari 250 GT short wheelbase, at the world’s largest classic car show, Techno-Classica in Germany ..... more BMW Group Classic at Techno Classica 2009 6th April, 2009 BMW celebrated 80 years of automobile construction, while the BMW 700 looked back 50 years to the time when it set the company back on track ..... more Audi at Techno Classica 2009 6th April, 2009 The absolute highlight, reconstruction of which had just been completed, was the 1935 Audi 225 Front Roadster ..... more Ford Improves Fuel Economy and Safety on FG Falcon 6th April, 2009 From April 2009 production, a Falcon XT sedan with the optional ZF six-speed automatic transmission will have a fuel consumption rating of just 9.9 L/100 km ..... more BMW adds M to X6 7th April, 2009 Australian customers will be able to purchase the BMW X6 M in Q3; whilst the BMW X5 M is not planned for Australian introduction ..... more Lexus Adds Sporting Package To IS 250 7th April, 2009 The new Sports Package adds unique 18 inch split five-spoke alloy wheels, satellite navigation, aluminium pedals and sports suspension ..... more Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG With 386 kW 7th April, 2009 This dynamic sports saloon with day-to-day suitability impresses with outstanding performance, thrilling handling characteristics and a technology transfer from the SL 63 AMG high-performance roadster ..... more GM and Segway Join Forces to Redefine Personal Mobility 8th April, 2009 Dubbed Project PUMA, GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered vehicle that has only two operational wheels ..... more How To Grow A Prius In Your Backyard 8th April, 2009 The plant-based plastics replace conventional plastics which are made using petro-chemicals, cutting CO2 emissions over the life of the product ..... more Discovery 4 - the most capable Land Rover ever 8th April, 2009 The model's class-leading breadth of capability is extended even further with dynamic improvements, for both on-road and off-road driving ..... more GM Holden EcoLine Badge Highlights Alternative Range 8th April, 2009 The Holden EcoLine range offers consumers affordable solutions to 'tackle' fuel efficiency and highlights Holden’s commitment to a range of energy diverse vehicles ..... more Kia introduces Koup 10th April, 2009 With performance-inspired, aggressive and sleek styling, Kia overnight debuted the Koup production vehicle at the 2009 New York Motor Show ..... more Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype Debuts 10th April, 2009 Along with its faster 'heartbeat', Mitsubishi also wanted to quicken pulses by channelling the look of their sportiest cars ..... more VW-Porsche 914 Celebrates Anniversary 16th April, 2009 Back in the mid-60s Volkswagen was looking for a successor to its Type 34 sports coupe, better known as the “Karmann Ghia” ..... more Subaru Introduces All-New Outback in New York 16th April, 2009 Distinguished by new styling, the fourth-generation Outback features a roomier cabin and an expanded luggage/cargo compartment ..... more Jeep Introduces All-New 2011 Grand Cherokee 16th April, 2009 First application of company’s all-new, flexible fuel 3.6-litre V6 engine which features Variable-Valve Timing (VVT), 209 kW and 353 Nm @ 4,800 rpm – an increase of 33 per cent in horsepower ..... more New Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Continuing to set the standard in the luxury class 16th April, 2009 Trailblazing innovations in the areas of comfort and drive engineering combined with state-of-the-art technology for enhanced safety consolidate the Mercedes-Benz flagship's position as the brand's innovation 'driver' ..... more Acura ZDX Debuts at New York Motor Show 19th April, 2009 The production version of the dramatically styled prototype goes on-sale across USA in Q3 2009 ..... more Ferrari's Fastest Soft-Top Arrives Locally 19th April, 2009 It’s an ultra-high-performance car (0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds) designed for fast, tight driving conditions with a set-up that highlights sports driving ..... more Unrivalled performance & dynamics from 2010 Range Rover Sport 19th April, 2009 The Range Rover Sport reaffirms its status as the most exciting and dynamic member of the Land Rover range with a package of engineering and design changes for the 2010 model year ..... more Nissan 370Z Roadster Debuts 19th April, 2009 Based on the new generation 370Z Coupe, the Z Roadster shares its engine, transmissions, suspension, platform and many major components with the popular and well-reviewed Z Coupe ..... more Subaru Stella Sparks Changes 20th April, 2009 An upgraded version of Subaru’s Plug-in Stella electric car will be launched in Japan mid-2009 ..... more VW's Autostadt Takes 18 Millionth Guest 20th April, 2009 A mere 6 weeks before its ninth birthday the Autostadt reached its initial visitor-target for the year 2018 ..... more BMW 760Li Added To 7 Series Line-Up 20th April, 2009 Once again, BMW’s twelve-cylinder power unit underscores BMW’s endeavour to achieve leadership in the luxury segment ..... more Next Car Reveals New Jaguar XJ 20th April, 2009 An all-new Jaguar XJ will make its public debut this July – and tonight saw the preview and release of first information on this new Jaguar ..... more Honda Civic Si Released 21st April, 2009 At a time when some cars are growing increasingly similar, this model has introduced a new approach to the small car ..... more Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Names RR4 21st April, 2009 The new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost and production will begin at the company’s Goodwood facility later in 2009 ..... more Introducing the Range Rover Vogue 10MY 21st April, 2009 Powerful new engines, revolutionary interior technologies and enhanced driving dynamics reinforce the position of the Range Rover Vogue 10MY as Land Rover's most complete luxury 4x4 ..... more Aston Martin Rapide: elegance on wheels! 21st April, 2009 The Aston Martin Rapide has moved into the final stages of its development programme, on course for a public debut in late 2009 ..... more New Toyota Prius Has Cool Technology - No Sweat! 22nd April, 2009 Toyota's next-generation Prius offers "cool" technology - literally - that dramatically reduces in-car temperatures and saves fuel ..... more Skoda reveals new faces of Octavia RS and Octavia Scout 22nd April, 2009 Skoda Auto last night released the first images of the facelifted Octavia RS and Octavia Scout ..... more Chrysler Reveals Electric Concepts to USPS 26th April, 2009 Chrysler has showed off four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country (known as Grand Voyager in Australia) mini-van concepts to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ..... more Audi's New Q3 For 2011 26th April, 2009 The Audi Q3 will be based on the Cross Coupe Concept from 2007 ..... more Volkswagen's New Small Car Family 26th April, 2009 Now, 20 months after the presentation of the first study, Volkswagen has set the framework for the production of the future "New Small Family" ..... more New Nissan Maxima Due In June 26th April, 2009 The big news for the new Maxima is a new 2.5-litre version of Nissan’s VQ engine. The VQ25 engine powers the ST-L variant which enters the market - priced at $33,990 ..... more Changes For Jaguar Heritage 26th April, 2009 The name change and sale is part of the restructuring of the famous collection which will see closer links with Jaguar Cars ..... more Aston Martin One-77 Concept Debuts 26th April, 2009 A culmination of all the marque’s know-how, the One-77 delivers effortless beauty guaranteed to stir the senses with performance ..... more Chevrolet Announces New 2010 Corvette Grand Sport 27th April, 2009 One of the most storied monickers in Corvette’s illustrious racing heritage is returning to North America for 2010 ..... more Mercedes-Benz Enhances the S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG Saloons 28th April, 2009 The updated technology in these cars is aimed at ensuring a more dynamic driving experience as well as optimum active and passive safety ..... more VW's sporty Tiguan R-Line updated 28th April, 2009 Substantial identification characteristics of the Tiguan R-line are the 19 inch "Omanyt" alloy wheels ..... more Aston Martin One-77 Concept Wins 28th April, 2009 At its world debut over the last weekend, the Aston Martin One-77 Concept won the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes ..... more Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more May 2009 News ..... here March 2009 News ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2009   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. 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