CarAdvice Magazine has pushed beyond 20,000 active users in its first six issues, and the June issue, available to download now, is jammed with even more features and reviews. We�??re also the first to feature a comparison test between the Holden VF Commodore SV6 and Ford FG Falcon XR6, the two most popular sports six-cylinder sedan grades in each line-up. Check out the other content below,...
Suzuki Australia has announced a five-year capped-price servicing program for all new vehicles sold from today. The program�??s introduction brings the Japanese manufacturer into line with several other carmakers by guaranteeing a fixed price for all services performed on new vehicles at authorised Suzuki workshops for up to five years. Suzuki says servicing costs range from $199...
At the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013 BMW and Pininfarina have created a very special coupe.The design team of BMW and Pininfarina will present as part of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013 their first joint project, the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe."The attractive thing about working with Pininfarina, is that you again get a different, very specific views...
BMW offers for all body variants of the 6-series now a particularly sporty M Sport Edition.As of July is for customers of the BMW 6 Series M Sport Edition. With harmoniously coordinated design features and a particularly high-quality equipment features, the M Sport Edition models combine maximum driving fun with sporty looks and exclusive interior.The M Sport Edition is available...
Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have held early talks over a proposed technical partnership to create new engines for the iconic British manufacturer. Aston Martin is actively seeking a collaborator to reduce spending on its next-generation sports cars, and German powerhouse Daimler is understood to be the preferred partner of Aston co-owner Investindustri...
Images claiming to uncover the design of the Subaru WRX concept have leaked online ahead of the highly anticipated sports car�??s unveiling at the 2013 New York auto show. First seen on French website Blog Automobile, the unverified images purportedly reveal the exterior design of the new� Subaru� concept, giving us our first realistic impression of what to expect from the product...
The largest ever gathering of Lamborghini supercars will set off in Italy today, as 350 cars take part in the brand�??s 50th anniversary grand tour from Milan to the Raging Bull�??s headquarters in Sant�??Agata Bolognese. Organised to celebrate 50 years since Lamborghini first began in Emilia Romagna, the 4km-long convoy �?" comprising 139,745kW and 700 people from 29 countries �?" departs ...
Jaguar has retained its title as the leading automotive brand for ownership satisfaction in the UK, while two Skoda models have dominated at the top of the charts. The JD Power and Associates 2013 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study sees Jaguar keep pole position in the annual ranking ahead of long-time leader Lexus for the second straight year. The luxury British marque held off the...
Infiniti says becoming a leader in vehicle quality is fundamental to the brand�??s goal of tripling global sales within five years and establishing itself as a serious player in the luxury market. Automotive News reports the directive comes from the very top, with the CEO of Infiniti�??s parent company Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, demanding the Japan-based luxury division design and build products...
Before the fireworks are blown at year�??s end more than a quarter of a million Australians will sign for a small hatchback or sedan, of which about 75 per cent will pick one of the eight nameplates featured in this test. This is the biggest, most relevant test of the year. The catalyst for this mega-comparison is the arrival of the new Volkswagen Golf. It joins the Ford Focus, Holden Cruze,...
Four new Alfa Romeo Giulietta variants have been introduced to Australia, including a new entry-level model priced at $25,000 driveaway. The expanded Alfa Romeo Giulietta range includes four new variants of the small hatch, spread across two new specification levels dubbed Giulietta and Giulietta Progression. Priced at $25,000 driveaway, the new base model� Alfa Romeo Giulietta is powered...
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged more than $50 million to support the workers, businesses and regions affected by Ford Australia�??s decision to close its Victorian manufacturing plants in October 2016. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano this morning confirmed the company�??s plan to cease local vehicle production, which will lead to the loss of 1200 jobs across the...
Land Rover�??s new Defender LXV Special Edition is likely to represent the model�??s swansong, bookending the Defender�??s singularly utilitarian history with the most luxurious version ever built. Tracing its roots back to the original Land Rover series launched in 1948, this is not only a last hurrah for the British off-road icon but also a celebration of 65 years of the Land Rover badge...
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado is Australia�??s best selling large SUV, but do the numbers prove it�??s the best large SUV as well? The LandCruiser Prado has been exceptionally successful for Toyota Australia. 17 years since it first launched and now in its fourth-generation, Australians have bought more than 200,000 of the Japanese-made large SUV. A more impressive statistic is that if you...
The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept� has debuted at Germany�??s 24 Hours of Nurburgring race this weekend as part of the badge�??s centenary celebrations. The ultra-exclusive V12 Vantage-based two-seater sports car celebrated its unveiling by completing a lap of the Nordschleife, alongside the 1000km race-winning 1959 DBR1 with British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss behind the wheel....
Hyundai Accent SE year 2012 BASE PRICE : $15,355PRICE AS TESTED : $17,685VEHICLE LAYOUT : Front engine, FWD, 5-pass, 4-door hatchbackENGINE : 1.6L/138-hp/123-lb-ft DOHC 16-valve I-4TRANSMISSION : 6-speed automaticCURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) : 2562 lb (62/38%)WHEELBASE : 101.2 inLENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT : 162.0 x 66.9 x 57.1 in0-60 MPH : 9.2 secQUARTER MILE : 16.9...
A select handful of Australia�??s motoring media recently had the opportunity to take on their Russian peers in the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Media Challenge, and naturally CarAdvice jumped at the chance to fly the Aussie flag. Starting in Sweden in 2011, the Mazda MX-5 Media Challenge has seen Australia�??s quickest motoring journalists take on their colleagues from Russia twice before in two ice ra...
2012 BMW 7-Series Sedan lamp, 2012 BMW 7-Series Sedan review,2012 BMW 7-Series Sedan Luxury Interior,BMW 7-Series Sedan Luxury Interior,2012 BMW 7-Series Sedan wallpapers,2012 BMW 7-Series Sedan Pictures,2012 BMW 7 series will be produced in two trim levels- the little bigger 760 Li and 750 Li, and the regular 7501. Under the hood, 750i integrates a BMW ...
The Ford Fiesta Metal, Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Polo GTI are entry-level hot hatchbacks. They�??re a classic recipe of the automotive world, as simple and delicious as san choy bow. Take one small and light hatchback (the lettuce part, as it were) and stuff a big four-cylinder engine under the bonnet (that�??ll be the pork �?" yum). Like the iconic Asian dish, these three cars are...
With the BMW 3 Series GT will now start the third body style in the 3 Series. Compared to the 3 Series Touring 3 Series GT offers more space for passengers and luggage. When the outside did he gain length of 200 mm, the wheelbase has grown by 110 mm.Also, the height growth of 81 mm is instantly recognizable. Here, the 3 Series GT alone acts considered very dynamic and graceful....
The new 2015 Acura NSX successor to the legendary "Nippon super sports car" is rolling in Ohio (USA) from the tape.70 million U.S. dollars invested the world's largest engine manufacturer into a new, 17,000-square-foot Performance Manufacturing Center, which is being built on the site of the former North American Honda logistics facility.The plant - now the third car of Honda...
Who the thoroughbred sports car from Audi is still not fast enough and individually, for the ABT now offers the ABT Audi R8 V10 2014.The Audi R8 V10 comes standard for over 525 hp (386 kW), but obtained from the ABT 10-cylinder engine out even more. By ABT-power performance to 600 hp (441 kW) is brought, the torque grows to 550 Nm.Thus equipped, the sports car sprints in just...
On the 50th Anniversary of Lamborghini chief designer of the Volkswagen Group, Walter De Silva, created the Lamborghini Egoista Concept.On the 50th Birth of Lamborghini has brought a very special gift to Sant'Agata Bolognese, the Lamborghini Egoista Walter De Silva. The design of the individual piece is a mix of the best design elements of the brand, a fighter jet and a UFO....
Sony has released a video celebrating 15 years since Gran Turismo� was globally released on the PlayStation gaming system, and teasing an upcoming event marking the occasion. To take place today at the Silverstone Gran Prix circuit in the UK, the event marks the 15th anniversary of �??the real driving simulator�?? with the original Gran Turismo video game being released globally in...
The Subaru Forester has become the first vehicle to score top marks in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety�??s (IIHS) small overlap front crash test. The new Subaru� Forester was the only one of 13 �??Small SUVs�?? tested by the US-based safety authority to earn a �??good�?? rating in the test. The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (ASX in Australia) was rated �??acceptable�??,...
A Chevrolet Camaro SS� has been added to the Dubai Police force�??s impressive fleet of fully marked performance patrol cars, marking the first time the American muscle car has been used by police in the Middle East. The addition of the 318kW/567Nm 6.2-litre V8-powered Chevrolet Camaro SS, follows the recent expansion of Dubai�??s four-wheeled law enforcement unit to include a 559...
The new Peugeot 308 has been unveiled by the French car maker, though Australian customers have another year to wait before they can buy it. Peugeot�??s new-generation small car retains the 308 rather than moving to 309 as part of a revised model-naming strategy it announced in 2012. The car will debut at September�??s Frankfurt motor show before reaching Australian in mid 2014. 308 Mark II...
Renault Sport has confirmed it will expand its range beyond the current Twingo, Clio and Megane RS models, but will not say which is the next Renault to get the hot-tuner treatment. There were strong rumours that the RS division would create a sports version of the Clio-based Renault Captur sub-compact SUV, but Renault Sport motorsport division manager Francois Champod says a decision hasn�...
Images of the facelifted Hyundai ix35 have been released ahead of the updated Korean SUV�??s imminent domestic launch. The images �?" published by enthusiast website Carscoops �?" reveal a new three-slat front grille, a unique foglight design and an underbody protection panel that differ from the Euro-spec Hyundai ix35 update that was revealed at the Geneva motor show in March....
Volkswagen has expanded its capped-price servicing program to include its range of commercial vehicles. Now covering all Volkswagen models, the German manufacturer claims to have become the first European automotive manufacturer in Australia to offer a six-year capped-price servicing scheme on its entire range of commercial vehicles, including the Caddy, Transporter, Multivan, Caravelle,...
Jaguar XKR-S (2012),Jaguar has launched a new car with a great concept, the performance of the Jaguar XKR-S is reflected in its interior and exterior design, unique in the new colors that reflect the heritage of Jaguar Racing. As competition Jaguars of the past, the exterior of the XKR-S is compatible with the principle of form follows function. In addition to...
The Ford Fiesta ST sees the end of a five-year sabbatical for a high-performance version of the Blue Oval company�??s city car. Ford hasn�??t offered a hot Fiesta since the last generation XR4 went off sale in 2008. The XR4 was a brilliant hatch, and at $24,990 was a performance bargain. But it wasn�??t held in the esteem of the then $38,000 RenaultSport Clio but was easily the best hatch...
The Renault Clio will not be available with a diesel engine in Australia as originally planned when it arrives in August or September. At the international launch of the reborn light hatchback last year, Renault Australia committed to a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel model to act as a range topping variant until the Renaultsport version arrives the following year. Instead the Clio will...
The new Holden VF Commodore sedan will cost $5000 to $10,000 less the old model when it goes on sale in June. Pricing for the new-generation large car has leaked in Australian newspapers ahead of official details being released on May 10. Media including CarAdvice had been provided pricing and specification details under embargo, though the catalyst for the leak appears to be a Holden dealer...
The 2013 Honda Accord will launch in Australia in June with prices starting from $31,490 for the four-cylinder Accord VTi, a $3300 price increase over the outgoing model. Honda Australia will continue with the twin-Accord strategy (with Australia remaining the only market in the world where the Accord and Accord Euro are sold side-by-side) as it introduces the more compact, ninth-generation...
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan is the new revised model of the Tiguan series. The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan comes in four trim levels: S, SE, Sport and Escape; and available in both two- and four-wheel drive. For the powertrain, the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan comes with a range of engine options include a twin-charged 1.4-litre TSI with 160 PS, a 2.0-litre TSI with 180 PS and...
The HSV GTS will become the most powerful production car in Australia�??s history when the 430kW monster launches later this year. It�??s news that has been a poorly kept secret and HSV�??s plans to contain details of its new Gen-F range have been dealt a further blow with the blatant breech of an official media embargo by an Australian car magazine. CarAdvice has seen the new HSVs in the...
The 2014 Toyota 4Runner is a very popular model in North America. It is positioned between the Toyota RAV4 and the Land Cruiser, at least in terms of its size. Especially in young, outdoors-loving people of the 4Runner is very popular because it offers a good mix of functionality and sought-after styling.With the new model year, which always starts according to the manufacturers...
The 991-generation Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S have been revealed. Nestling a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged flat six-cylinder engine behind its wider rear hips �?" a further 28mm wider than the already-widened body of the Carrera 4 models �?"� the Turbo produces 383kW, up from 368kW with the previous model, and the Turbo S a fuller 412kW, up from 390kW. Torque outputs are not yet revealed. ...
Land Rover executives won�??t put a figure on the final development cost of the second-generation Range Rover Sport, except to reveal that 6000 engineers were involved and no expense was spared. Certainly, the build process seems impressive �?" the all-new Range Rover Sport is built on exactly the same production line as its more luxurious Range Rover sibling and it�??s difficult to tell them...
Audi S5 Sportback (2012)The top models in the series - the S5 as Sportback, Coupe and Cabriolet - have also been refreshed. All S5 models, including the Coupé, are now equipped with the 3.0 TFSI producing 245 kW (333 hp). Compared to the 4.2-liter V8 it replaces in the Coupé, the supercharged V6 consumes on average 20 percent less fuel per 100 kilometers....
The Mazda 6, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord Euro, and Hyundai i40 all recorded on average a 10 per cent increase in sales in 2012 compared with 2011, so they�??re becoming increasingly more relevant to consumers. Medium is the new large, according to Australians who purchased a new car last year.� The mid-sized segment �?"� of which the above four nameplates snared more than half of all segment...
The Nissan Pulsar ST is the base grade in the reborn small-car range, yet it is by far the most convincing model overall. Priced from $19,990 (and at the moment driveaway), the six-speed manual, 1.8-litre entry-level sedan is simple and basic, light and hugely spacious, economical and reasonably punchy. The Nissan Pulsar ST rides quite well, and handles decently, though it ultimately can�??t...
Mazda has gone to the Mazda CX-5 late in the compact SUV segment, but more successful. With the new Kodo design and technology Skyactiv Mazda has brought the CX-5 is not only visually but also technically up to date.Now we have taken a closer look at the diesel, which is also the more popular engine. Standard equipment on board include ABS, ESP, six airbags, the City Emergency...
General Motors has now announced the U.S. pricing for the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Corvette Stingray Convertible and the known.In Detroit, the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray celebrated their world premiere, now the prices for the coupe and convertible were released - at least for the U.S. market.the 450-hp Corvette Stingray launches in North America already at...
The Opel Mokka will join the growing number of pint-sized SUVs to be sold in Australia. General Motors�?? German brand has finally confirmed the Mokka will join its local line-up, which currently comprises the Corsa city car, Astra small car and Insignia mid-sizer. The Opel Mokka is available in multiple variants in Europe but from launch will be limited to just a front-wheel drive and...
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