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V8 Race’s customers are now driving on tyres from Hankook

July 3, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off on V8 Race’s customers are now driving on tyres from Hankook

V8 Race said it was the largest consumer of motor racing tyres in Australia, conducting over 100 race experience days a year, spread across eight circuits in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. The pinnacle experience is the two days a year that V8 Race has access to the legendary Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst. [Read More]

Learn, Earn, Legend! Kia Sorento Platinum Mark Ella and Jim Williams
Kia

Kia Steps Up for Learn, Earn, Legend!

June 27, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Kia Steps Up for Learn, Earn, Legend!

Kia Motors Australia has stepped up to provide logistical support for the Learn, Earn, Legend! initiative which helps indigenous students finish school, move on to further study or work, and become a positive role model in their community. The program _ an initiative of the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations supported by NSW Rugby. [Read More]

Lexus IS F CCS-R for Pikes Peak 2012
Lexus

Lexus Unveils LEXUS IS F CCS-R Pikes Peak Hill Climb Contender

June 10, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Lexus Unveils LEXUS IS F CCS-R Pikes Peak Hill Climb Contender

Lexus has unveiled a modified IS F sedan that will race at the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb next month.
Known as the IS F CCS-R, which debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2010, it features a number of modifications from the standard IS F road car to enhance performance and satisfy racing safety regulations. [Read More]

Pikes Peak 2012 i-MiEV Evolution
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution to tackle Pikes Peak

June 1, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution to tackle Pikes Peak

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will enter two all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the Electric Class of thelegendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Entering is the i-MiEV Evolution, a specially-prepared competition version based on the i-MiEV all-electric vehicle. MMC is also entering a regular production i-MiEV in the event. [Read More]

2012 Winton Festival of Speed
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Winton Festival of Speed 2012

May 11, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Winton Festival of Speed 2012

Touring Car Devotees of the Brock, Moffat, Bond and Geoghegan eras will be able to journey back in time to see tin-top racing as it used to be in the third annual ‘Festival of Speed’ staged at Winton Raceway’s long circuit. [Read More]

MINI Roadster designed by Franca Sozzani Sketch
Mini

MINI Supports the Life Ball in Vienna for the 12th Time

May 10, 2012 Chloe Fraser Comments Off on MINI Supports the Life Ball in Vienna for the 12th Time

Since its market launch in 2001, MINI has been a partner of the Life Ball. During this period, eleven unique vehicles have been specially designed for the event by a wide range of internationally renowned celebrities. For the 20th anniversary of the Life Ball, MINI continues its tradition of donating a vehicle that has been creatively adapted by an international celebrity, the proceeds of which go to projects combating HIV and AIDS. [Read More]

Honda Foundation Helps Kidney Kids Camp
Honda

Honda Foundation Helps Kidney Kids

April 17, 2012 Rob Fraser Comments Off on Honda Foundation Helps Kidney Kids

Kidney Health Australia received a generous donation from The Honda Foundation to support its 2012 National Kidney Kids Camp held at Camp Manyung Mt. Eliza this week. The Honda Foundation donation purchased two camp computers, a camera and personal items to make the experience for the children attending special and memorable.
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Suzuki ambassador Lydia Lassila hot hatch challenge
Motorsports

Lydia Lassila world Cup and Olympic aerial skiing champion in Swift Sport Hot Lap Challenge

April 17, 2012 Anthony Hood Comments Off on Lydia Lassila world Cup and Olympic aerial skiing champion in Swift Sport Hot Lap Challenge

Suzuki ambassador and aerial skiing champion Lydia Lassila has issued a challenge to would be hot hatch fans. The world Cup and Olympic champion has clocked a fast time in practise for the Swift Sport Hot Lap Challenge and the race is on to find five challengers. [Read More]