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2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI unleashed in Australia

George Skentzos — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:40:14 +0000

The flagship Audi Q7 performance SUV has arrived in Australia as the brand introduces its entire range of newly-style Q7 models for the local market. The Audi Q7 V12 TDI is the most powerful diesel SUV on the road, with 368kW of power and an incredible 1000Nm. Its twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre diesel engine is related to the powerplant [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI unleashed in Australia

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Review

Matt Brogan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:19:08 +0000

Volkswagen have today released its revised 2010 Jetta range featuring a new range of engines, trim and specification levels – as well as a competitive reduction in pricing – across the entire Jetta line up. CarAdvice this afternoon joined Volkswagen Group Australia for a drive day in Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley wine region for a taste [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Review

Hyundai i30cw Long-Term Update

Anthony Crawford — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:36:51 +0000

Test model: Hyundai i30cw SX CRDi, 5-speed manual transmission – $24,390 (manufacturer’s list price) It’s easier loading my 7 year-old daughter’s mountain bike into the i30cw wagon; than it was in any SUV I’ve driven this year. I figure it’s the low load entry that accounts for this revelation. Many of the soft-roaders with a [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Hyundai i30cw Long-Term Update

Ford Mondeo Titanium Road Test & Reivew

Nadine Armstrong — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:33 +0000

A well kept secret, Mondeo Titanium is a real crowd pleaser Model Tested: 2009 Ford Mondeo Titanium; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; hatch – $45,990* Spacious; versatile; economical Poor rearward visibility CarAdvice Rating: A well kept secret in its segment, the Ford Mondeo Titanium is solid, stylish, spacious, versatile and economical; this car has the potential to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Ford Mondeo Titanium Road Test & Reivew

Mazda 6 diesel still class-leading

Matt Brogan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:51:32 +0000

On the back of waning sales in the segment, Mazda’s early duty cut has helped make its Mazda6 diesel models an even more attractive proposition. The Mazda6 diesel was launched late last year, and so far has accounted for almost 10 per cent of all Madza6 sales. In October, 637 Mazda6s were sold in total (down 11 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mazda 6 diesel still class-leading

2010 Volvo range to get new diesel power plants

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:58:15 +0000

Volvo has two new turbo-diesel engines ready for 2010, the first is an all new twin turbo D5 while the other is a new fuel efficient four cylinder 2.0D. Using the latest diesel technology on offer, giving the best performance with low fuel consumption and low emissions, the twin turbo D5 is an all new unit [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Volvo range to get new diesel power plants

Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:33 +0000

Finally, a French car without the complications. Model Tested: 2009 Renault Laguna Dynamique Estate; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; wagon – $46,990* Options: 18-inch Alloy Wheels $1000; Metallic Paint $800; Panoramic Sunroof $2000; Xenon Headlights & Headlight Washers $1950 Value for money; build quality; engine; style Rear leg room CarAdvice Rating: The French have always been a bit quirky. While [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

Matt Brogan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:24 +0000

Update: Subaru Outback Diesel Review. Subaru’s first diesel-powered vehicle is on sale today: the turbocharged Outback 2.0D . Mated to Subaru’s renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, Outback 2.0D offers outstanding fuel economy and low emissions, already meeting strict EURO 5 standards. It is believed to be the world’s first flat boxer diesel engine for a passenger car and [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

BMW 330d Review & Road Test

Anthony Crawford — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:21:36 +0000

BMW’s 330d is an extraordinarily capable car with performance and fuel consumption figures that seem utterly implausible until you drive it. Model Tested: BMW E90 330d; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; sedan – $87,250* Options Fitted: Larger Navigation Screen with added functionality including Television and Voice recognition $4,100; Sunroof $2,290 Awesome performance and refinement Gearshifts could be [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

BMW 330d Review & Road Test

Mini D Global Green Challenge final update

Matt Brogan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:13:30 +0000

It’s all over. After six days and more than 3,140 kilometres, the Global green Challenge cars crossed the finishing line in Adelaide’s Victoria Square with the South Australian Premier Mike Rann greeting contestants and delivering his welcome-to-the-new-technology speech. And according to the winning criteria – the best percentage improvement over the manufacturers’ claimed fuel consumption figures [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini D Global Green Challenge final update

Mini D Global Green Challenge update

Matt Brogan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:29:17 +0000

Cars in the Global Green Challenge have reached Adelaide after six long days on the road and 3000km under their carefully inflated tyres. Yesterday’s run was a comparatively straightforward 302km leg from Port Augusta and the wind gods relented, swinging the breeze from the headwinds encountered for most of the journey to a tail wind. Admittedly [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini D Global Green Challenge update

Matt Brogan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:11 +0000

The sparkling waters of the top end of Spencer Gulf were a welcome sight today for drivers in the Global Green Challenge who had crossed the country from north to south, from the Northern Territory to the coast of South Australia. After some 2500km the rivalry has become desperately intense. All that remains is a run [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini D Global Green Challenge update

Volkswagen launches greenest Golf yet

Matt Brogan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:43:50 +0000

In July, CarAdvice brought you news that Volkswagen had announced a new, highly-efficient Golf model which returns 3.41L/100km on the combined cycle and emits just 107 g/km of carbon dioxide. Now a new model is available to order (not yet available in Australia) – the most efficient production Golf ever – which achieves 3.16L/100km combined [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volkswagen launches greenest Golf yet

Mini D Global Green Challenge update

Matt Brogan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:40:50 +0000

Today was the longest day of the Global Green Challenge and after nine and a quarter hours in the cars, the novelty was starting to wear off. The 685km journey down the Stuart Highway south from Alice Springs to the frontier-like Opal mining town of Coober Pedy should have been a piece of cake. But long hours [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini D Global Green Challenge update

BMW 120d Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:37 +0000

BMW 120d: the economic hot-hatch Model Tested: 2009 BMW E87 120d; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; five-door hatch – $46,790* Options Available: See bottom of page. Strong & frugal engine; intelligent stop-start system; on-road manners Rear leg room tight for adults; some option pricing a little dear CarAdvice Rating: by Matt Brogan & Alborz Fallah Marrying sharp driving dynamics and strong [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

BMW 120d Review & Road Test

Mini D Global Green Challenge Update

Matt Brogan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:46:54 +0000

The Global Green Challenge has reached Alice Springs, the psychological half-way point in the 3000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide, and the nerves are starting to show. People are getting snappy, jumping on the poor bloke whose job it is to try to refuel the cars accurately and in a short space of time. Everyone is [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini D Global Green Challenge Update

Mini D update from Global Green Challenge

Matt Brogan — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:50:53 +0000

Day One: Katherine – Vern Schuppan won the Le Mans 24-hour enduro in a Porsche 956, finished third in the Indianapolis 500, has won the Rothmans Formula 5000 championship – but until yesterday had never driven in an economy run. Or an Eco Challenge as organisers like to call them now. “So, Mr Schuppan – how [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mini D update from Global Green Challenge

Kia Sorento diesel leads in Global Green Challenge

Matt Brogan — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:36:49 +0000

At the end of day one of the Global Green Challenge Kia Australia are leading the medium SUV class with the two of its new next-generation Kia Sorento diesels. The first day saw the group travel 317km from Darwin to Katherine in the Northern Territory. The new Kia Sorento shows off the new R-series CRDi turbo-diesel [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia Sorento diesel leads in Global Green Challenge

Kia Cerato LPI Hybrid to enter Global Green Challenge

Matt Brogan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:27:49 +0000

Following the global launch of Kia’s EcoDynamics sub-brand at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia Australia have announced that they will enter two cars in the Eco Challenge category of this month’s 2009 Global Green Challenge. To be run from Darwin to Adelaide from 24-31 October, Kia will enter two Kia Cerato LPI Hybrid vehicles, the same [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia Cerato LPI Hybrid to enter Global Green Challenge

2010 Holden Cruze CDX Diesel

Matt Brogan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:09:38 +0000

As of the end of September Holden had sold 6,144 Cruzes, so when the announcement came in today that Holden will add a highly specified diesel variant “due to popular demand”, it wasn’t just a marketing ploy! The diesel Cruze makes the most sense by far with fuel economy ratings of 5.7L/100km so it was always [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Holden Cruze CDX Diesel