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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

BMW X1 interest grows ahead of Australian launch

Matt Brogan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:45:39 +0000

BMW says interest in its new X1 baby soft-roader has been high despite the fact that the car doesn’t arrive in Australia for another six months. BMW Australia general manager of marketing, Tom Noble, said more than 1000 people have registered for information ahead of its launch. “That’s a lot higher than we expected at this early [...]

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

BMW X1 interest grows ahead of Australian launch

BMW X6 Hybrid on the way

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:01:33 +0000

I wonder if there’s a car out there that’s part beefy crossover, part luxury sedan, and part hot hatch, and on top of all this good for the environment too? That’s right, someone asked the question this time, so no jokes about the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 being the motoring world’s oxymoronic rhetorical answer. After its debut [...]

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

BMW X6 Hybrid on the way

New Toyota Prado to go on sale later this month

Matt Brogan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:09:11 +0000

Toyota’s new Prado, due to go on sale later this month, is being claimed as a “tougher, yet more refined” vehicle than the one it replaces. The new Prado is also said to be more capable in all driving conditions while also being more comfortable, thanks to the addition of new premium features. With state-of-the-art driver-assist technologies, [...]

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

New Toyota Prado to go on sale later this month

Holden Captiva becomes Australia’s best selling SUV

Matt Brogan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:39 +0000

The good news regarding strong October sales figures has also been felt at the Holden camp with its Captiva model becoming Australia’s top-selling SUV for the month of October. Holden’s Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, John Elsworth, said 1255 Captiva’s were sold in October, the vehicle’s highest ever monthly sales result. “We’ll add the new Captiva [...]

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

Holden Captiva becomes Australia’s best selling SUV

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Alborz Fallah — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:41:47 +0000

Hyundai’s updated Santa Fe brings the latest in diesel engine technology to the masses at an affordable price. Starting from $37,990 the face-lifted Santa Fe gets an updated interior and exterior plus a whole new engine and transmission system, meaning superior fuel efficiency and drivability. There was a time when Korean cars were regarded as cheap, [...]

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

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:50:55 +0000

Following hot on the heels of sister company’s launch of the all-new Kia Sorento comes Hyundai’s Santa Fe. Although from the outside the face-lifted 7-seat SUV may still look very similar to the existing car, the array of technical changes makes the new Santa Fe very competitive. For those of you that don’t know, it’s worth [...]

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

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Great Wall Motors X240 4WD

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:32:14 +0000

Since June Great Wall Motors has been doing better than most had expected. Last month the Chinese owned company sold 76 V240s and 56 SA220 twin cab utilities. Today sees the introduction of the first 4WD model from the brand. The X240 4WD sports utility vehicle will go on sale from a low price of $23,990 [...]

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

Great Wall Motors X240 4WD

Kia Sorento Review

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:12 +0000

2010 Kia Sorento First Steer Review There was a famous advertising campaign by a rental company in the United States some time ago that depicts the attitude of some large multi-nationals. The advert read “We are number 2, so we try harder”. This is a very good way to explain why sister companies Hyundai and Kia [...]

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

Kia Sorento Review

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

2010 Kia Sorento details

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:16 +0000

Update: Kia Sorento Review. CarAdvice is currently attending the launch of the new generation 2010 Kia Sorento. The Sorento which is one of Kia’s best selling models has been regarded as the ‘landmark’ vehicle which opened the eyes of many consumers to the Korean brand as more than just a small-car manufacturer. Since its introduction in 2002 (January [...]

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

2010 Kia Sorento details

2010 Toyota LandCruiser Prado off-road technology details

George Skentzos — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:36:14 +0000

Following the new generation Prado’s pre-production preview early last month, Toyota Australia has released further details outlining the new model’s off-road technology. Due to be released in Australia next month, the new Prado receives a raft of assist technologies to help even the most accomplished off-road drivers feel more confident in rough terrain. Complimenting the Prado’s uprated [...]

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

2010 Toyota LandCruiser Prado off-road technology details

2010 Mazda CX-7 arrives with new diesel and FWD models

George Skentzos — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:07:51 +0000

Mazda has released the full Australian details and availability for its new generation CX-7 family SUV which includes two new engines and a front-wheel-drive entry-level model. With refreshed design and equipment added across the range, coupled with Mazda’s popular new styling, the new CX-7 is sure to be a sales hit for Mazda when it hits [...]

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

2010 Mazda CX-7 arrives with new diesel and FWD models

Suzuki disputes Toyota’s “original SUV” claim

Matt Brogan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:09:59 +0000

Suzuki has raised serious doubts over the advertising claims made by Toyota in its latest RAV4 campaign. In the advertisement Toyota claims its RAV4 is “the original SUV”. “It’s one thing to make a lot of noise about being the original compact SUV; it’s another to actually prove it,” said Suzuki Australia General Manager, Mr Tony [...]

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

Suzuki disputes Toyota’s “original SUV” claim

Land Rover suspends development of seven-seat LR2

Matt Brogan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:44:10 +0000

Land Rover has suspended plans for a seven-seat version of its LR2, a project being developed under the codename L486, as the marque draws focus on other more pressing projects, such as the LRX crossover. The L486 program, which had been running for just over a year, was being used to develop a long-wheelbase version [...]

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

Land Rover suspends development of seven-seat LR2

Chrysler suspends Jeep production over parts shortage

Matt Brogan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:25:17 +0000

Due to an unforeseen parts supply shortage Chrysler has been forced to suspend the production of several of its Jeep models. Chrysler did not mention which part or supplier had caused the shutdown, instead saying the “shutdown is due to the continued stress in the automotive supply chain”. Models affected by the suspension in production include Jeep [...]

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

Chrysler suspends Jeep production over parts shortage

BMW X6 M and X5 M set for Australian debut

George Skentzos — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:54:03 +0000

BMW Australia has announced the official pricing and specifications for its new X6 M, which is due to arrive in showrooms this December. This latest addition to the M division line-up will be priced from $179,900 and will represent the pinnacle of the X6 Sports Activity Coupé range. As the answer to a question supposedly no one [...]

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

BMW X6 M and X5 M set for Australian debut

Holden Captiva 5 to join line-up this year

Matt Brogan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:45:35 +0000

Holden will add a new Captiva five-seater, aptly named the ‘Captiva 5′, to its popular SUV range later this year. Captiva 5 will offer an alternative to the seven-seat range and be powered exclusively by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that aims to compete directly with rivals including the Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail and Honda CR-V. Available [...]

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

Holden Captiva 5 to join line-up this year

2010 BMW X5 spy pics

Matt Brogan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:59:41 +0000

BMW will be giving its X5 a light facelift for next year which includes new front and rear bumpers and, for the first time, the introduction of a new one-piece tailgate. BMW also tends to introduce a new engine with each new model or facelift, though for the X5, all the possible choices form a [...]

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

2010 BMW X5 spy pics

Land Rover announce MY10 Range Rover Sport pricing

Matt Brogan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:40:45 +0000

Land Rover has today announced Australian pricing details for its 2010 model year (MY10) Range Rover Sport series, due to arrive here early next month. With a comprehensive package of engineering and design changes for the heavily revised series, Range Rover will release six Sport models to the Australian market all of which boast significant [...]

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

Land Rover announce MY10 Range Rover Sport pricing