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This blog has been setup to give non commercial advice and opinion on new and old Cars. This includes opinion posts regarding the latest news in the Australian Car Industry as well as general hints and tips and how-to guides.
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Two weeks remain on small business tax break
There are now just two weeks remaining before the government’s small business tax break ends. The deadline is looming and small business owners have until midnight, December 31 to take advantage of the investment allowance. Businesses with an annu...
Ford Falcon outsells Holden Commodore, first time in 4 years
The Ford Falcon sedan outsold the Commodore sedan for the first time in almost four years in October. An ecstatic Ford Australia president Marin Burela today announced that his company sold 2460 Falcon sedans compared to Holden’s 2425. “We outso...
FCAI report car sales rise for first time in 16 months
The latest VFACTS figures released today for October reveal that the Australian new car market is showing signs of economic recovery with sales up on a year ago for the first time in 16 months. Official data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive In...
Chevrolet Caprice law enforcement vehicles headed to US
The Australian-built Holden Commodore has found a new role in law enforcement with specially prepared Police Patrol Vehicles (PPV) set to hit the streets of North America from as early as 2011. Derived from the long-wheel-base Holden Caprice, the Ch...
Toyota Camry Hybrid more details revealed
Arguably Toyota’s soon-to-be most important car in the Australian market, the Hybrid Camry is on its way and just a few minutes ago Toyota Australia released the first picture of the car’s interior. Although the single picture is just of...
Toyota Aurion revised model released today
Toyota Australia have today released its upgraded Aurion models with the range featuring improvements in comfort, convenience and safety, as well as a rise in specification levels. The styling changes include a new front mask, faster-acting LED stop...
Australian car industry needs to transform by 2020 – report
A report published yesterday by Deloitte’s Global Manufacturing Industry Group says that by the year 2020, vehicle manufactures based in six major markets, will account for 90 per cent of global automotive sales. The report A new era: Accelerating...
Kia Soul – Long Term Review
2009 Kia Soul3 CRDi – Long Term Review I’m not sure which supermarket Elvis is in this week, but Shrek is definitely in residence at CarAdvice HQ, at least a very green Kia Soul has taken up Long Term Test residence with us for the next few ...
Mazda3 MPS – First Steer
When you can make your hero car perform better, look more appealing, add extra equipment and potentially sell better but lower the price, even if only by a couple of hundred dollars, then you are probably on a winner, especially if it’s the Mazda3 ...
BMW 5 Series range gains more technology
BMW Australia has announced the introduction of several key technology features as standard equipment on all new 5 Series models at no extra cost. For the first time all BMW 5 Series vehicles will be equipped with a head-up display, professional nav...
Hyundai vans win top ANCAP rating
Hyundai’s big boys, the iLoad, light commercial vehicle, and its sibling the iMax Shuttle, people mover, have joined an elite group in Australia after being awarded a four-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). ...
