BMW confirms 330d sedan for Australia
Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Posted in BMW | 1 Comment »BMW Australia has confirmed news that the 330d will be available here in 2009. While exact dates and pricing are yet to be confirmed, the all new 180kW 6-cylinder diesel will be in showrooms sometime after April. The use of turbo ...
2008 MINI CHALLENGE - Round 7 wrap up
Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Posted in MINI Challenge | 1 Comment »Last weekend's MINI CHALLENGE racing at Tasmania's Symmons Plains raceway had plenty of action at both ends of the field. Up front, former Tasmanian Paul Stokell had a dominant weekend winning all three races. However, at the back of the ...
Top Gear UK does 60 Minutes down under
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in News, Top Gear | No Comments »Last weekend's 60 Minutes program on Channel 9 included a segment with the Top Gear UK lads. They discuss the television show, the stage show and some of the more infamous incidents—including Richard's crash and the American episode. Here it ...
Mazda3 hatch sneak peak
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 Posted in Mazda | No Comments »Following the release of Mazda3 sedan images and details, the Japanese manufacturer has released a few teaser images for the new Mazda3 hatch. The hatchback will have a full reveal at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show at 9am on 3 ...
Volkswagen to introduce GT24 inspired Scirocco R20T
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Word around the blogospehere is that Volkswagen has plans to introduce a GT24 inspired Scirocco R20T. The hot four cylinder engine would be sourced from the Audi S3, which, in Australian spec, produces 188kW. No word on 4motion, but with ...
Top Gear - Series 12, Episode 4
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Bugatti, Pagani, Top Gear | No Comments »I love Top Gear, even if that pink and purple striped top of James May's needs to be retired. This week was another very fine episode. James May tested the Pagani Zonda F Roadster on the Top Gear test track. His ...
BBC TV announces 2009 F1 commentary team
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Formula 1, News | 2 Comments »The BBC's five-year deal to broadcast F1—which includes rights to TV, radio, internet and mobile (2009-2013 inclusive)—starts with next year's Australian Grand Prix. Heading the broadcast team will be Jake Humphrey (pictured above left). Race commentary will come from Jonathan ...
Golf VI brochure and pricing (UK market)
Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in Volkswagen | 2 Comments »The new Golf VI has recently started Germany deliveries, with the UK expecting to get their hands on the Golf VI in January 2009. While nothing has been confirmed, Australian customers will probably need to wait until around the middle ...
Next generation Mazda3 sedan
Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in Mazda | 4 Comments »The LA Auto Show may not have officially started just yet, but manufacturer's are quick to get their information to market. Of particular note to Australian readers is the reveal of the new Mazda3. Over 28,000 of Mazda's well regarded ...
2008 MINI Challenge - Round 7 Preview
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in MINI Challenge | 2 Comments »Round 7 of the inaugural Australian MINI CHALLENGE series takes place in Tasmania this weekend at Symmons Plains, south of Launceston. The UBER-STAR CARS will be filled by Western Bulldogs AFL star, and 2001 Brownlow Medallist, Jason Akermanis and eight ...
For sale: RHD VW Touareg W12
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in Volkswagen | 2 Comments »No AUSmotive isn't turning into carsales, but when a one of a kind comes up for sale, well, you might want to know about it. This is the world's only right-hand drive Touareg W12. Built by Volkswagen Individual as a ...
Volkswagen ’singing dog’ commercial wins online poll
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen UK's 'Polo confidence' television commercial has been named 'Car Ad of the Year' by Autocar magazine. Also known as the 'singing dog' ad, the 30 second piece won a public vote conducted by Autocar online. The ad was created ...
Holden to slash production by 15,000 vehicles
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in GM, Holden, News | No Comments »The Global Financial Crisis is biting hard on the home front, with news Holden will start 2009 with a series of production line closures from January through to March. This will affect as many as 3,400 workers, although they will ...
Golden Steering Wheel Awards for BMW and Volkswagen
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in BMW, News, Volkswagen | No Comments »The BMW 1 Series Coupé and the Volkswagen Golf VI have both joined Audi's Q5 in the Golden Steering Wheel winners circle. The Golden Steering Wheel Awards, run by German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, were founded by Axel Springer 33 ...
Honda wants to try Schu on the other foot
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Honda, Motorsports, News | No Comments »Honda have reportedly offered seven-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher a factory backed seat in the 2009 World Superbike Championship. Schumacher has been riding a Honda in the German IDM Superbike series and, according to comments by Honda Racing's Carlo ...
