VFACTS June 2010: Record-breaking Sales, But Some Missing Out
So, a new vehicle market up 16.7 percent at the half-year mark, and on a trajectory to an all-time record high of 1.1 million sales… on those numbers, surely, everyone’s a winner.
Well, no. Not all manufacturers are on the same gravy train. You see, any brand, and any model, that is short of 16.7 percent [...]
Riversimple Hydrogen Hybrid Tours Australia
Small, zero-emission car building company, Riversimple, has begun touring its two-seat, hydrogen-powered car in Australia to raise awareness for possible production.
The Riversimple is an extremely light-weight (350kg), carbon-fibre bodied hydrogen car, that uses a 6kW Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies fuel cell and a 1kg hydrogen tank to power it along.
The car is said to be [...]
Tesla Confirms Plans For Australia, Dates And Models Still Unclear
Following news last month that Tesla Motors would discontinue the current generation Roadster next year, an announcement this week has confirmed that the sporty electric convertible will live on into 2012.
Of more importance to local enviro-conscious buyers however is news that Tesla is set to follow its recent UK launch with an attack on the [...]
Renault DeZir Concept Points To More ‘Emotional’ Styling Future
Renault has revealed its latest concept in the form of the DeZir, a project lead by new design boss Laurens van den Acker - the man responsible for Mazda’s soon-to-be-retired ‘Nagare’ design language.
While the casual observer might spot a little Koenigsegg in its profile and a touch of Audi R8 in that silver blade, van [...]
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Cheapest Petrol Prices in your local area
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Pink My Ride
Heidi Klum knows a good car when she sees one and it seems her heart belongs to Volkswagen.
As an ambassador for Volkswagen, Heidi combined work with pleasure while celebrating the Volkswagen edition of this cute pink New Beetle convertible.
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Junior Engineer - Motor Racing Team
Warwick TAFE motorsport student Kate Millar has discovered that knuckling down to studies can land people in their dream job. Kate has won a job as a junior engineer in a V8 Supercar team with WPS Racing, which is based on the Gold Coast.
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Mark Webber Signs With Red Bull Racing For 2011
With Mark Webber currently in the best form of his Formula 1 career, it comes as no surprise that Red Bull Racing has today announced it has extended the Australian driver’s contract for at least another year.
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Anything to do with the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles and automotive parts makes up this industry.
The automotive industry is a major sector of the Australian economy with an annual turnover exceeding $50 billion.
The industry employs over 400,000 people across more than 60,000 businesses.
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VFACTS June 2010: Record-breaking Sales, But Some Missing Out
So, a new vehicle market up 16.7 percent at the half-year mark, and on a trajectory to an all-time record high of 1.1 million sales… on those numbers, surely, everyone’s a winner.
Well, no. Not all manufacturers are on the same gravy train. You see, any brand, and any model, that is short of 16.7 percent [...]
BMW X9 Concept
Teenage Tunisian designer Khalfi Oussama creates the most outlandish BMW since Bangle.
BMW has seen some rather odd looking cars roll off the production line over the past 10 years, but Khalfi Oussama’s new X9 off-roader concept coupe takes oddball Beemers to a whole new level.
The 18-year-old designer hasn’t offered any information about his concept that [...]
Riversimple Hydrogen Hybrid Tours Australia
Small, zero-emission car building company, Riversimple, has begun touring its two-seat, hydrogen-powered car in Australia to raise awareness for possible production.
The Riversimple is an extremely light-weight (350kg), carbon-fibre bodied hydrogen car, that uses a 6kW Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies fuel cell and a 1kg hydrogen tank to power it along.
The car is said to be [...]