2012 Volvo XC70 update on sale in Australia
The 2012 Volvo XC70 update has been launched in Australia, bringing with it more standard equipment and safety features, upgrades to the twin-turbo diesel engine, and mild price rises across the range.
The off-road-ready all-wheel drive wagon is now available in four variants: the 3.2 and 3.2 Teknik, and the D5 and D5 Teknik.
All models now...
Toyota FT-86G Sports Concept to debut at Sydney International Motor Show
Toyota has announced today that it will unveil the second iteration of the Toyota FT-86 concept; the Toyota FT-86G Sports concept, at the Sydney Motor Show in October.
The addition of the 'G' in the car's code name is Toyota shorthand for sports conversion models. It sees the addition of a large carbon fibre rear wing, carbon fibre rear diff...
Recall for Volvo S80, XC60 and XC70
Volvo Car Australia is recalling just under 500 vehicles equipped with the D5 diesel engine due to a fault with the auxiliary drive belt.
The recall affects 484 vehicles: the 2009 model year S80, XC60 and XC70 with the D5.
The global announcement from Volvo Car Corporation said there was a chance the drive belt could break, rendering the powe...
2010 Volvo diesel powered range released
Volvo have this afternoon released its 2010 diesel powered line-up at a brief media gathering in Melbourne.
Featuring two new turbo-diesel engines -- an all-new twin-turbo five-cylinder and a single-turbo four-cylinder -- Volvo now offers an economical, low emissions diesel option for every vehicle in next year's range, excluding XC90.
Volv...