Toyota local hybrid television commercial

The next four years will see Toyota introduce eight new hybrid models to the Austrailan market. The first of which will be the new locally built 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid. From what CarAdvice has heard from all that have driven the car in its testing phase, it’s apparently a great package and a much better [...]

2009 Lotus Evora pricing and dates

The countdown to the exciting Lotus Evora has started with the initial media impressions of the 3.5-litre, mid-engine, 2+2 coupe drawing hugely positive comments and praise, and Lotus Cars Australia confirming the local pricing of the 2+2 and 2+0 Evora.

We actually have to agree with Lotus when it says the Evora will be the most [...]

Video: Hamilton drives his F1 car with a Blackberry

In an online society, companies have been known to go to great lengths to advertise their products in clever new ways, but few could compare to this viral video of Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel of his McLaren F1 car in a way no one imagined possible.

The story goes two geeks who hacked the Blackberry [...]

Last chance to meet us for lunch and help the bushfire appeal

It’s your last chance to place a bid on the two auctions we are currently running to raise money for the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
The winner of each auction will have the chance to be collected by the CarAdvice team if they’re located in Victoria and taken out to lunch.
Our HSV auction consists of a [...]

CarAdvice supports 2009 Victorian Bushfire Appeal with three auctions

With the help of some very generous Australian manufacturers, CarAdvice will run three auctions via eBay over the next 10 days which will see a raft of automotive merchandise go to auction, ranging from caps, right through to a signed copy of Ari Vatanen’s book Every Second Counts.
For the first auction, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) [...]

Toyota forecasts US$4.95 billion loss

Plunging sales in North America and Europe have prompted Toyota Motor Corporation to offer its gloomiest yet forecast, projecting an annual loss three times greater than earlier suggested.

At the same time it said it was looking to cut $5.5 billion in cost, including from its research and development and marketing budgets .

Share my story – QLD transport tries something new

We all know the horror graphic ads showing in detail what smoking does to our body, but does it really have a lasting affect? Has anyone quit smoking because they saw an ad showing what it’s like to have throat cancer?

Recently we posted these rather graphical ads showcasing the “most emotional” road safety ads from [...]

Toyota to continue selling current Prius against Honda Insight hybrid

Toyota and Mercedes-Benz have something in common. If there is a segment, they will build a car and compete. Some manufacturers try and stay to what they know best or what they are good at, but if you want to be number one, as Toyota can claim as of this morning, it requires a car [...]

Ferrari release California configurator

As a more ‘mainstream’ supercar, Ferrari has released a rather impressive interactive configurator for its latest model, the California.
 
Potential buyers and dreamers alike can choose from a wide variety of exterior paint and interior trim colours, as well as wheel type and even the brake calliper colour.

Toyota Corolla packed with a lil’ action?

Although for most of us the Toyota Corolla has always been viewed as a car without soul, a car which defines the idea of “A->B”, Toyota has begun a new battle to change our perception.

 To do this, the Big T has started online, indirectly informing blogs (such as CarAdvice) to promote a series of new [...]

Porsche goes hi-tech with virtual test drive

Porsche Cars North America has added a nifty little gadget to its official web site to showcase its new 2009 Porsche 911 sports car.
 
Potential buyers and dreamers alike can now build their own virtual course and view the new model in all its digital glory.

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