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Toyota local hybrid television commercial

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:42 +0000

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 [...]

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

Toyota local hybrid television commercial

2009 Lotus Evora pricing and dates

David Twomey — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:15:24 +0000

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 [...]

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

2009 Lotus Evora pricing and dates

Video: Hamilton drives his F1 car with a Blackberry

George Skentzos — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:54:18 +0000

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 [...]

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

Video: Hamilton drives his F1 car with a Blackberry

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

Paul Maric — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:16:06 +0000

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 [...]

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

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

CarAdvice supports 2009 Victorian Bushfire Appeal with three auctions

Paul Maric — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:06:01 +0000

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) [...]

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

CarAdvice supports 2009 Victorian Bushfire Appeal with three auctions

Toyota forecasts US$4.95 billion loss

David Twomey — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:26:18 +0000

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 . The world’s largest carmaker [...]

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

Toyota forecasts US$4.95 billion loss

Share my story – QLD transport tries something new

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:44:26 +0000

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 [...]

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

Share my story – QLD transport tries something new

Toyota to continue selling current Prius against Honda Insight hybrid

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:31:31 +0000

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 [...]

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

Toyota to continue selling current Prius against Honda Insight hybrid

Ferrari release California configurator

George Skentzos — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:49:54 +0000

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. The beautifully presented configurator allows you to explore every [...]

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

Ferrari release California configurator

Toyota Corolla packed with a lil’ action?

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:52:07 +0000

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 [...]

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

Toyota Corolla packed with a lil’ action?

Porsche goes hi-tech with virtual test drive

George Skentzos — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:00:51 +0000

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. All they have to do simply sketch out a path on [...]

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

Porsche goes hi-tech with virtual test drive

Lotus unveils Eco Elise Concept

George Skentzos — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:22:01 +0000

Already touted as the manufacturer of some of the most fuel efficient performance cars on the market, Lotus has taken this concept one step further after revealing its Eco Elise technology demonstrator ahead of its official British Motor Show debut. The Eco Elise takes a somewhat passionate approach to the environment, sporting some highly unusual green [...]

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

Lotus unveils Eco Elise Concept

Toyota world’s most respected company

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:05:54 +0000

If Toyota fans needed any more ammunition to support their brand, here it is. More than 60,000 people in 27 countries have anonymously voted Toyota as the world’s most respected company. Scoring 86.53 out of 100 in a survey conducted by New York-based private research and consulting firm Reputation Institute, the Big T came out as [...]

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

Toyota world’s most respected company

FPV turns to CGI for TV Campaign

George Skentzos — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:16:49 +0000

FPV has taken a unique approach to its television advertising for the new performance FG Falcon range, calling on the power of technology to showcase its new models on the small screen. Rarely using television to advertise the brand, rather than take the traditional approach FPV has created its new generation ad campaign exclusively with Computer [...]

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

FPV turns to CGI for TV Campaign

Australian Top Gear – presenters announced

Paul Maric — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:40:59 +0000

After going over a staggering 4000 video entries, the three presenters of the Aussie version of hit UK TV program Top Gear were announced last night at a function in Sydney. Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati are the inaugural presenters for the program and come from a diverse set of backgrounds. Cox, 47, is a [...]

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

Australian Top Gear – presenters announced

Hyundai to spend $80 million on Genesis marketing

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 27 May 2008 02:55:30 +0000

Hyundai is set to spend USD $80 million on a marketing campaign to launch its new Genesis luxury sedan in the United States. This makes it the most expensive marketing campaign the Korean manufacturer has undertaken to date. The $80 million dollar tag is enormous, considering Hyundai only expects to sell roughly 30,000 units of the [...]

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

Hyundai to spend $80 million on Genesis marketing

New car advertising spend rising

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:23:26 +0000

Last year saw Australians buy more cars than ever. The sales figures went Toyota (22.5 per cent market share), Holden (14.0 per cent) and Ford (10.3 per cent). Logically, the dollars spent advertising these brands should correlate to sales success, but such is the beauty of the advertising world that the figures hardly interact. Figures released [...]

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

New car advertising spend rising

Prius to become its own brand?

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:30:13 +0000

Hundreds of millions of dollars later, the word Prius is now synonymous with images of green trees and happy Penguins, so it’s no wonder that Toyota is considering making a whole new brand actually called Prius. It makes sense, of course, with the company already working on a hybrid variant of every model, perhaps selling them [...]

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

Prius to become its own brand?

Microsoft working on in-car advertising

Alborz Fallah — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:24:43 +0000

It’s that special time in the morning, usually between 7-8:30am when the majority of us get in our cars and drive to work. It’s when traffic is standing still and the last thing you can tolerate is annoying ads, but that’s just what you might get if Microsoft has its way. The software giant’ s in-car [...]

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

Microsoft working on in-car advertising

Audi R8 the Iron Man choice

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:23:16 +0000

Cross promotion of cars in major Hollywood films is nothing new, from Aston Martin for everyone’s favourite secret agent to Lamborghinis for Batman, manufacturers are queing up to be associated with the right superhero. The latest to join the list is Audi with its new R8 supercar. The car will be the centre of attention in [...]

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

Audi R8 the Iron Man choice