2009 Large Car Comparison

Ford Falcon vs. Holden Commodore vs. Nissan Maxima vs. Honda Accord vs. Toyota Aurion vs. Skoda Superb
Models Tested:

2009 Ford Falcon G6E Turbo; 4.0-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $57,490
2009 Holden Commodore Calais V-Series; 3.6-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $56,790
2009 Nissan Maxima Ti; 3.5-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; CVT gearbox; sedan – $46,990
2009 Honda Accord [...]

Toyota Aurion revised model released today

Toyota Australia have today released its upgraded Aurion models with the range featuring improvements in comfort, convenience and safety, as well as a rise in specification levels.

The styling changes include a new front mask, faster-acting LED stop and tail lamps, and new wheel designs across the range, including ten-spoke alloy wheels on entry-level AT-X.
Aurion’s new [...]

2009 Toyota Aurion Touring Special Edition

Toyota has released a new special-edition model into the Aurion range to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary in Australia.

The Aurion Touring Special Edition carries the same price tag as the entry-level Aurion AT-X sedan yet offers more than $2700 worth of additional standard equipment.

2009 Nissan Maxima – First Steer

2009 Nissan Maxima – First Steer
The Nissan Maxima has always seemed a little bit of a mystery to most people.
I mean sure the public was always aware of its presence, but for the man on the street the Maxima was always thought of as just “there”, quietly sitting in a niche all of its own, [...]

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

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 [...]

What’s Your Favourite Car?

I don’t think a single day has gone by that someone hasn’t asked me, “out of all the cars you’ve driven, what is your favourite car?” Oh no, not this question, not again. I usually answer; “Have you got five hours to spare? ‘Cause that’s how long it will take to respond!”.

- Alborz Fallah [...]

Mitsubishi Evolution X King Of The Mountain

Mitsubishi Evolution X King Of The Mountain – Mt Nebo & Mt Glorious

- Words by Alborz Fallah Photography by Tristan Schoonens

For those of you that have settled into the reality that Australia has no real driving roads, I am here to shatter your illusion.

Toyota Australia axes TRD brand

Toyota Australia has pulled the plug on its TRD performance brand, citing the current global financial crisis as the determining factor.

Just 888 TRD vehicles have been delivered since the brand was established in Australia, with the last model set to roll off the production line on March 31, 2009.

Toyota prices set to rise for 2009

Toyota Australia has today announced that it will increase new-vehicle prices across its entire fleet starting next year due to adverse currency movements.
 
The recommended retail price of all vehicles in the Toyota line-up will rise by an average of 2.4 percent, depending on the model and grade.

TRD Aurion to race at Indy

Toyota will race debut the first of four TRD Aurion Aussie Racing Cars in next weekend’s Nikon Indy 300 race on the streets of Surfer’s Paradise, Queensland.

The exciting Aussie Racing Cars compete nationally at V8 Supercar events, as well as the Indy 300 and the Australian Grand Prix with Toyota is the first manufacturer to [...]

Large Car Comparison (Ford-Holden-Honda-Toyota)

6-cylinder Luxury Large Car Showdown – Ford vs. Holden vs. Honda vs. Toyota
2008 FG Ford Falcon G6E vs. Holden Calais V6 vs. Honda Accord V6 Luxury vs. Toyota Aurion Presara

Introduction
Ford Falcon G6E
Holden Commodore Calais V6
Honda Accord V6 Luxury
Toyota Aurion Presara
She Says
Performance Figures
Conclusion

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