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Two competitors killed in Classic Adelaide Rally

Matt Brogan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:44:01 +0000

Two competitors in the Classic Adelaide Rally have been killed when their 1974 Porsche Carrera RS hit a tree on Hill Rd, Kersbrook, just after 3.30pm yesterday. The two Victorians, Gary Tierney, 60 and David Carra, 43 will be honoured with a minute’s silence and prayer ahead of racing today. All cars will wear a black-tape [...]

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Two competitors killed in Classic Adelaide Rally

Mercedes-Benz aims for a Classic Record in Adelaide

Matt Brogan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:41:18 +0000

The Classic Adelaide Rally kicks off next Wednesday with Mercedes-Benz entering the grueling event for its thirteenth consecutive year. This year Mercedes-Benz will have four cars competing in the “Thoroughbred Touring” category. Leading the charge is Vern Schuppan who will be driving a new 285kW AMG Sports Mercedes-Benz E500 coupe. Schuppan comes from Adelaide and competes in [...]

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Mercedes-Benz aims for a Classic Record in Adelaide

Number plate recognition police cars deployed in SA

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:28:47 +0000

As part of a trial for an interesting new system, South Australian police have begun using patrol cars fitted with a camera system capable of instantly reading and analysing number plates of cars driving past. The Automated Number Plate Recognition camera system will automatically run the number plate of cars through its system and tell the [...]

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Number plate recognition police cars deployed in SA

SA in bid to build electric Holden Cruze

Matt Brogan — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:42:32 +0000

The South Australian government is in the midst of making a pitch to General Motors in the US to have GM Holden build a version of its electric car at Elizabeth, South Australia. The move to build the Volt, an electric version of the new Holden Cruze, is backed by a federal and state government lobbying [...]

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

SA in bid to build electric Holden Cruze

Mitsubishi to launch new Challenger, upgrade Triton

David Twomey — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:40:02 +0000

Mitsubishi will bring forward the launch of the medium SUV Challenger and has “pre-launched” its 2010 update of the Triton utility as a result of the government tax incentives that have driven the sales of vehicle, especially those with a commercial application, well ahead of expectations. The Japanese importer’s CEO, Rob McEniry, today said that the [...]

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

Mitsubishi to launch new Challenger, upgrade Triton

Police move to protect speed camera operators

Paul Maric — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:10:19 +0000

Operators of mobile speed cameras in South Australia will now receive an added layer of protection from would be vigilantes. A protective coating on the glass of operator’s vehicles – preventing the windows from shattering – will be implemented in the hope of reducing potential injury following a recent spate of rock throwing by motorists. In addition [...]

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

Police move to protect speed camera operators

South Australia steps up “hoon” laws

Matt Brogan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:08:40 +0000

South Australia’s hoon laws are set to be upgraded with the announcement today that new dangerous driving laws will be in place by the end of the year. The changes to the state’s already strict laws were announced today by Police Minister Michael Wright and Road Safety Minister Michael O’Brien and are aimed squarely at illegal [...]

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

South Australia steps up “hoon” laws

GM Holden future secure – Reuss

David Twomey — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:30:31 +0000

In a significant move GM Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, has been quick to assure that the dramatic moves in the United States will not have a direct impact on Australian workers or the Australian car industry. The Chairman and Managing Director of GM Holden, Mark Reuss, told a news conference this morning that [...]

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GM Holden future secure – Reuss

AutoRoute: A different approach to 4WDriving Central Australia

Matt Brogan — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:32:32 +0000

-by Josh McKenzie I guess I can only blame myself for having been in this position. You see, I would normally do 25,000km a year as stipulated in my novated lease. However, for reasons that can only really be justified by a sense of adventure and youthful exuberance, I felt the need to spend parts of the [...]

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

AutoRoute: A different approach to 4WDriving Central Australia

Aussie carmakers “missed” move to small cars – Ford boss

David Twomey — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:10:05 +0000

Ford Australia boss, Marin Burela, has said Australian car companies completely missed the boat in making the decision to build smaller cars in this country. Mr Burela told a briefing of automotive journalists in Melbourne that the Australian companies, including Ford, should be building small cars now, not in a year or two when they plan [...]

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Aussie carmakers “missed” move to small cars – Ford boss

SA Police pull over motorists to tell them “Well done”

Karl Peskett — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:15:09 +0000

According to South Australian Road Safety Minister, Tom Koutsantonis, police have been stopping motorists to congratulate them on their driving habits. An online journal said that there were 45,000 more traffic stops than last year, which prompted Mr Koutsantonis to comment on the situation. “Sometimes they (police) pull people over and tell them they’ve been doing a [...]

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SA Police pull over motorists to tell them “Well done”

Vic rules change for young drivers

David Twomey — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:40:57 +0000

Citing what it somewhat facetiously calls an “outbreak of common sense” Mercedes-Benz has congratulated the Victorian Government on a decision that will change the types of cars young and probationary drivers are allowed to drive. You’ll recall that we recently reported that following representations from Volkswagen Group Australia the New South Wales Road Traffic Authority (RTA) [...]

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Vic rules change for young drivers

GM Holden boss: ‘inevitable’ job losses ‘keep me awake’

David Twomey — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:41:39 +0000

The current economic climate, across the world and in Australia, would “inevitably” lead to job losses in the Australian car industry, something that “kept him awake at night”, the managing director of GM Holden, Mark Reuss, has told a conference in Melbourne. Mr Reuss, speaking to the National Fleet Conference, said “at Holden, we’re looking at [...]

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GM Holden boss: ‘inevitable’ job losses ‘keep me awake’

GM Holden confirms small car production

David Twomey — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:17:46 +0000

GM-Holden has confirmed the most rumoured decision in the Australian automotive industry, that it will follow the lead of rival Ford and build a small car in Australia. GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Mark Reuss, made the announcement at a press conference today and said the new vehicle would begin production in the third quarter [...]

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GM Holden confirms small car production

Car dealers bailed out with $2bn safety net

George Skentzos — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:49:39 +0000

In the wake of plummeting new car sales and increased pressure on dealerships, the Australian Government has announced a $2 billion safety net to prevent the financial collapse of the car sales industry. Car dealers facing financial crisis will now be underwritten by a Government debt guarantee, amid the withdrawal of two major financiers. The ‘Special Purpose [...]

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Car dealers bailed out with $2bn safety net

Holden to cut 25 additional production days

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:11:15 +0000

In another blow to the Australian automotive industry, GM Holden has announced plans to cut production by an additional 25 days, spread across the first three months of 2009. The closures will occur at the company’s Elizabeth plant in Adelaide. Adelaide has already seen the closure of Mitsubishi’s local production this year, while Holden’s 3,400 workers [...]

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

Holden to cut 25 additional production days

AMG bolsters Classic Adelaide presence

George Skentzos — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:01:39 +0000

A handful of high-class AMG’s are set to get down and dirty on some of Australia’s most technically demanding roads next week as the four-day Classic Adelaide tarmac rally commences for 2008. Leading the field will be two exclusive V8-powered Mercedes roadsters, driven by two equally impressive Australian drivers who have forged their careers on the [...]

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

AMG bolsters Classic Adelaide presence

State governments installing noise cameras

George Skentzos — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:28:39 +0000

State governments are poised to implement automated noise camera systems which will issue a ticket to vehicles deemed to be too loud. To most motorists this shouldn’t pose a problem with the intention of these devices being to limit the use of compression braking on larger vehicles in suburban areas. The noise camera system has been in [...]

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

State governments installing noise cameras

Creepy new TV campaign for SA

Matt Brogan — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:24:54 +0000

Yet another shock tactic TV campaign was launched last night in an attempt to stop the motoring public “creeping” over the speed limit. The ad was put together from actual footage collected from CCTV cameras and footage sourced directly after road crashes in the state of South Australia and uses horror movie music and snippet filming [...]

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

Creepy new TV campaign for SA

Australians don’t know road rules

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:34:44 +0000

Have you ever wondered just how many drivers on Australian roads have forgotten basic road rules? A fair few, according to a study conducted by Budget Direct earlier this month. The study asked 1000 motorists nationwide over the age of 25 about basic road rules on parking, multi-lane roundabouts and giving way when passing through [...]

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

Australians don’t know road rules