Kia Optima hybrid D-segment sedan Envirocar award
ENVIROCAR Guide

Kia Motors Earns Environmental Certificates from TÜV Nord

Kia Motors Corporation has been recognised by TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organization, for the outstanding eco-credentials of three of its newest models. Kia’s recently introduced models to the European market, all-new cee’d C-segment hatchback, Optima hybrid D-segment sedan and the refreshed Sorento CUV, have been certified according to the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). [Read More]

Suzuki Grand Vitara Urban 2WD
Small & Medium Car Guide

Suzuki introduces Grand Vitara Urban 2WD

The Suzuki Grand Vitara, long a staple of the 4WD community, now comes in 2WD. The Suzuki 2WD Grand Vitara Urban as it will be known is a name that has been cultivated around the globe for a few years. The Suzuki Grand Vitara Urban 2WD is priced from $26,990 driveaway. [Read More]

Rhys Millen Wins 2WD Time Attack Class at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb in RMR Genesis Coupe
Hyundai

Rhys Millen and Hyundai Genesis Coupe Sets New World Record at 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Rhys Millen Racing has been the team to contend with in recent years at Pikes Peak. In 2011, Rhys nearly broke the famed 10-minute barrier in his dedicated PM580 tubeframe hillclimb racer. In a classic father/son family effort, Rhys’ father, Rod Millen, set the current record in the same Genesis Coupe, [Read More]

Goodwood Festival of Speed, W 125, 1937, Fahrer: Jochen Mass
Mercedes Benz

2012 Goodwood Revival – 1930s Silver Arrows

Mercedes-Benz Classic is bringing four original pre-war Silver Arrows to the racetrack at this year’s Goodwood Revival (14 to 16 September 2012). The Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix cars from the 1930s are playing the starring role in a staged race together with Auto Union vehicles from the Audi Tradition collection [Read More]

FPV GT RSPEC Limited Edition exterior 2012
Ford

FPV GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series

FPV GT RSPEC Limited Edition Series features a significantly recalibrated suspension package, new wider 9inch rear wheels with 275/35 R19 Dunlop Sports Maxx tyres and, in an FPV first, Launch Control. Limited to a run of just 350 units, the GT RSPEC is available in four colour combinations. [Read More]

FPV Pursuit Ute 2012
4WD Dual Cab Ute Guide

FPV Pursuit Ute released

Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has today launched a new look limited edition Ute. Powered by the impressive all-aluminium 315kW 5.0ltr supercharged V8 engine producing 545Nm of torque @ 2000-5500rpm, the Pursuit Ute will feature a GT colour-coded front bumper, GT RSPEC alloy wheels, and a striking accent and C-stripe decal.
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Holden Volt 2012
ENVIROCAR Guide

Holden Volt to Debut at Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival

The Holden Volt goes on sale in Australia later this year. A game-changing electric vehicle (EV) with extended-range capability it can recharge in less than six hours via a regular household outlet (10A charge), costing as little as $2.50 for a full charge. It has an electric range of up to 87km and with its petrol generator, has a combined range of more than 600km. [Read More]

BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Australia 2012
BMW

BMW ActiveHybrids in Australia

The ActiveHybrid 5 goes on sale in Australia in October and will be joined by the ActiveHybrid 3 towards the end on the year. The range will then be bolstered with the ActiveHybrid 7 Series in the first quarter of 2013.At the heart of each BMW ActiveHybrid model is the brand’s multi award winning 3.0 litre straight six-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, renowned for its free-revving capability, pulling power and fuel efficiency.
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