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Jaguar Heritage Racing In Mille Miglia 2013
Jaguar

Jaguar Heritage Racing In Mille Miglia 2013

May 15, 2013 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Jaguar Heritage Racing In Mille Miglia 2013

Taking the seats of outstanding examples of Jaguar C-Type and XK120 heritage race cars will be six-time Olympic cycling Champion Sir Chris Hoy, global supermodel David Gandy, Le Mans 24 Hours race winner Andy Wallace, Chairman & CEO of 20th Century Fox Jim Gianopulos – who will drive with a film industry colleague, German actress Hannah Herzsprung, Italian Salvatore Ferragamo Jr., fashion icon Yasmin Le Bon and Michael Quinn, the grandson of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons.
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2013 Nissan Altima V8 Supercar Austin 400
Motorsports

Nissan Altima a familiar sight for American Race Fans

May 15, 2013 Anthony Hood Comments Off on Nissan Altima a familiar sight for American Race Fans

Nissan Motorsport will find itself as the ‘home team’ at the inaugural Austin 400 at the spectacular Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas this weekend. While the V8 Supercars Championship will be staging its first event on United States soil, the team’s four Nissan Altima V8 Supercars will be a familiar sight to American race fans. [Read More]

Holden Barina CDX Siri Screen
Holden

Holden Barina CDX First Car in Australia to get Siri Eyes Free Integration

April 18, 2013 Chloe Fraser Comments Off on Holden Barina CDX First Car in Australia to get Siri Eyes Free Integration

Holden has confirmed that the Barina CDX is the first car in Australia to offer full Siri Eyes Free Integration. Operating via the Barina CDX Holden MyLink infotainment system, customers with a compatible iPhone* running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. [Read More]

Upgraded Hyundai i20 WRC
Hyundai

Hyundai Motorsport WRC Campaign

April 12, 2013 Anthony Hood Comments Off on Hyundai Motorsport WRC Campaign

Since the appointment of Team Principal Michel Nandan in January, the Hyundai Motorsport team has focussed not only on building its bespoke facility in Alzenau and getting the i20 WRC ready for intensive testing later in the year but also on consolidating technical, sporting, and marketing sides the team. [Read More]

Tyre Stewardship Australia
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End of Life Tyre Stewardship Scheme receives ACCC Authorisation

April 11, 2013 Pete Wilson Comments Off on End of Life Tyre Stewardship Scheme receives ACCC Authorisation

In practice today’s Determination by the A.C.C.C. allows the establishment of Tyre Stewardship Australia, a non-for-profit body funded by an end-user contribution equivalent to 25 cents per passenger car tyre. The main purpose of T.S.A. will be to reverse current unsustainable practices associated with the collection and the disposal of end-of-life tyres.
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Peugeot 208 Allure Sport
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Peugeot Takes the Worry Out of Finance

April 6, 2013 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Peugeot Takes the Worry Out of Finance

The new Peugeot Assured Future Value program ensures Peugeot buyers who choose to finance their new Peugeot 208 are given peace of mind during and at the end of their finance contract. Initially, AFV is being launched on the all-new 208 but may extend to other Peugeot models. [Read More]

Mr Juergen Sauer, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific, presenting two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans to the Red Cross
Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz donates Sprinter vans to Red Cross

April 5, 2013 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz donates Sprinter vans to Red Cross

Mercedes-Benz has donated two new Sprinter vans to Red Cross Emergency Teams in Victoria and Queensland. The keys of the brand new vans will be handed over to the Red Cross today at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne by the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Australia/ Pacific, Mr Juergen Sauer. [Read More]