Posts Tagged ‘source drive’
Holden and Ford have been fighting the battle of Commodore vs. Falcon for many years, and with the recent announcement of the new Falcon range, the war has heated up. Holden's very competent Holden line has been given quite a jolt in anticipation of the Falcon's release, with many offerings trumping......
Subaru may offer diesel version of WRX
Monday, December 3rd, 2007
Hot on the heels of news that Subaru will be showing off a 147-hp diesel boxer in the Legacy and Outback next month in Geneva, the Japanese automaker is rumored to be considering an oil-burner for its tuner favorite WRX. It appears Subaru may have a winner with its 2.0L turbo-diesel powerplant, too.......
Mitsubishi ZT Concept could replace cancelled 380 in Australia
Monday, December 3rd, 2007
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mitsubishi Concept ZT.It's a foregone conclusion that the Concept ZT unveiled in Tokyo is the styling direction Mitsubishi will take when it unveils a reworked Galant in the next couple of years. So common sense says that the next iteration of the Mitsubishi......
Subaru’s Senior suggests STI Junior
Friday, November 30th, 2007
click above to view a high-res gallery of the Subaru Impreza STi
Subaru has gained itself quite a cult following with performance Imprezas. Based on its victories in the World Rally Championship, the WRX and STi versions of the Impreza have been a big hit with the gonzo street-racer crowd. With the ......
Melbourne ‘08 Preview: Holden may upstage Ford Falcon with knockout concept
Monday, November 12th, 2007
click above for a high-res gallery of the Holden Efijy conceptDespite several automakers opting out of this year's Melbourne Auto Show, there's going to be a brawl on the floor for the hearts and minds of the masses. Ford is planning to unveil its full portfolio of new Falcons, something that's been......
Nissan may take GT-R to go racing in Australia
Friday, September 28th, 2007
The land Down Under hasn't been kind to Nissan when it comes to motorsports. The Skyline GT-R was banned in 1993 from the country's touring car series after three consecutive wins in 1990, 1991 and 1992, and Nissan hasn't returned since.That might change in the 2008 season, as Nissan is considering ......
Cadillac heading Down Under in 2008
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
GM believes it has a world-class luxury vehicle in the all-new Cadillac CTS, and the General is shipping the RWD clear across the globe to prove its point. Since 1969, Cadillac has been on the outside of OZ looking in, but an emerging luxury market coupled with part-sharing with Holden makes the CTS......
Aussie’s anti-speeding campaign causes road rage instead
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
So, this guy in Australia is all offended because he was mocked in a manner promoted by an anti-hoonage advertising campaign. He was so offended, in fact, that he hurled a water bottle at a woman's car and promptly got himself charged with malicious damage. Since nothing can ever be anyone's fault, ......
New Ford Falcon won’t be exported to the States
Monday, August 13th, 2007
So here's how the story goes. Back in early 2006, Ford and the Australian government announced that the automaker would invest $100 million (Australian) to develop a left-hand-drive version of the next generation Falcon. The LHD Falcon was intended for export primarily to markets like the Middle Ea......
Hyundai wants unifying design theme, its own TT
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
Hyundai has proven to the world it can build high-quality and reliable cars that rival mainstream brands like Toyota and Chevy. Now it wants to prove it can build an iconic sports car to boost its image and say to the world that Hyundai is exciting and dynamic. Speaking at last week's Sydney Motor S......