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Audi A4 TDI Concept e unveiled in Paris
Australian Car Advice | October 2nd 2008
Audi has added to the long list of manufacturers producing dedicated ultra-efficient model lines with the launch of the Audi A4 TDI Concept e at the Paris Auto Show. Every facet of this new model down to the smallest detail has been designed to yi read more
Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler cars electrifying
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | September 24th 2008
Proudly proclaiming that “actions speak louder than words” Chrysler has announced that it and its ENVI organisation have new production-intent, advanced electric-drive technology packaged in three different vehicles – one for each of its brands read more
Economy driving: Hyundai i30
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | September 15th 2008
Economy driving: Hyundai i30 “Will petrol ever dethrone diesel in the economy stakes?” By Karl Peskett We’ve done diesel versus petrol a few times before. In most cases diesel seems to come out on top. We all know that diesel is read more
2008 Holden Captiva Review
Australian Car Advice | September 10th 2008
2008 Holden Captiva SX 2WD Review & Road Test If the Cap fits… Model Tested: 2008 Holden Captiva SX 2WD five-seat wagon, 2.0-litre, turbo-diesel, automatic - $35,990 (RRP) Options: Metallic Paint $360 (Fitted – Carbon Flash); Cargo read more
CarAdvice Fuel Card Giveaway
Australian Car Advice | September 8th 2008
As a token of appreciation to our loyal commenters, CarAdvice will give away a $50 fuel card to the writer of the best comment each and every month. The winning comment will be judged by our staff on originality, relevance and possibly even humour. read more
Holden offers fuel at 99 cents per litre
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | September 2nd 2008
The economics might not make all that much sense on the surface, but given the amount of money and research that goes into developing more fuel efficient cars, perhaps it’s more practical to simply offer cheap fuel instead of making fuel effici read more
Honda FCX Clarity & Home Energy Station
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | September 2nd 2008
Wouldn’t it be nice if the car company that sold you the car also sold you its fuel? Or the means by which to produce the fuel? It sounds good for the car companies and it sounds even better for the consumer. The only obvious loser will be the read more
FuelWatch Scheme could be killed off
Australian Car Advice | August 14th 2008
The Federal Government’s nationwide FuelWatch scheme is in doubt after losing the support of two key Senators. If approved, FuelWatch requires petrol companies to lock in prices 24 hours in advance, however Family First senator Steve Fielding read more
LPG Holden Commodore now only $400 more
Australian Car Advice | August 13th 2008
Holden has given one strong reason for growing Australian families to stick with the Commodore as the family car. The company announced last week that all private customers can now purchase dual fuel LPG-powered Holden Commodores for only $400 more t read more
BMW Hydrogen 7 leads the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour
Australian Car Advice | August 13th 2008
BMW is planning to embark on an unprecedented cross-country journey in its Hydrogen 7 - the world’s first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. It will join other hydrogen-powered cars from the world’s leading automakers in the 2008 Hydrogen Ro read more
Big V8s here to stay
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 11th 2008
Big V8s here to stay - A Road trip with a Holden Commodore SS - by Alborz Fallah In today’s climate of rising petrol prices, the media can’t help itself but to constantly run story after story of a father of two giving up his big V8 fo read more
Nissan ECO Pedal system keeps lead-foot drivers in check
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 5th 2008
No matter how economical a car may appear on paper, these best case scenario figures rarely translate to the real world often due to poor driving style. To make sure all its clever fuel efficient engineering doesn’t go to waste, Nissan has dem read more
Consumers move towards E10 fuel
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 3rd 2008
Although the price of petrol has come down in the last few days, a report published by APAC Biofuel Consultants today indicates that more and more motorists are moving towards ethanol-blended fuels. The report shows that currently the biofuel sector read more
SUV sales soar despite fuel costs
Australian Car Advice | August 1st 2008
Soaring fuel prices have certainly forced buyers to reconsider their priorities when looking at a new car; however Toyota has labelled the small car dash a simplistic approach to the problem. The company’s senior executive director sales and m read more
Just Think Green improves LPG performance
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 23rd 2008
A technology which promises to increase the fuel economy and performance of LPG vehicles when compared with the standard petrol models will now be available in Australia for the first time. This next generation LPG system offers significant advances read more
Holden & Ford most petrol-hungry
Australian Car Advice | July 20th 2008
The federal government has released its Green Vehicle Guide online, naming and shaming a variety of popular vehicles for their average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The Holden Commodore has been named as the most “petrol-hungry” o read more
Buyers want hybrid not E85
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 18th 2008
New car buyers are considering hybrid vehicles more than ever, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Alternative Powertrain Study, released last Tuesday.62 per cent of the 4000+ new cay buyer respondents said they are considering a hybrid a read more
Mercedes-Benz going turbo & hybrid
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 18th 2008
German giant Mercedes-Benz has announced today that it will introduce turbocharged engines across its entire model lineup by the end of 2010. The announcement comes amid upcoming legislation in Europe and the U.S. which is pushing manufacturers to read more
GM to shift focus with Volt unveiling
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 8th 2008
General Motors has in recent times become synonymous with big-displacement petrol guzzlers, and with fuel prices hitting record highs, it has begun to take its toll with dwindling sales across its low-mpg range. In order to change its image, the bra read more
Hyundai’s world first LPG Hybrid
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 8th 2008
Typically pioneering innovations in motoring come from the big name luxury manufacturers; however Hyundai seems keen to make a name for itself as a leader in emerging technologies having today announced the world’s first LPG hybrid production c read more
Toyota Prius to come with solar panels
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 8th 2008
Arguably, the Toyota Prius has become the most talked about car of the last decade, now recognised around the world as an icon. Many have questioned the validity of its purpose, arguing that whilst the idea is right, the implementation leads to nothi read more
Japan’s long-term diet plans
Australian Car Advice | July 7th 2008
Honda is becoming slightly obsessive when it comes to improving fuel efficiency and cutting carbon emissions in its new cars, taking a pain-staking approach to weight reduction where every gram counts. Kohei Hitomi, chief engineer of Honda’s read more
Economy driving: Peugeot 308
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 3rd 2008
Economy driving: Peugeot 308 “How do you solve the fuel crisis? Drive smarter!” By Karl Peskett With fuel prices the way they are going, people’s budgets are being constrained. To keep our present car-dependent lifestyle, we read more
2009 Holden Commodore range preview
Australian Car Advice | June 16th 2008
GM Holden has unveiled the first of what is sure to be many images resulting from a mid-life update to the VE Commodore range, beginning with the new MY09 VE Omega. The full range is expected to make its debut later this year or early 2009, however read more
Ford says Diesel/LPG not Hybrid is future
Australian Car Advice | June 12th 2008
Ford Motor Company Australia is in no hurry to join its rivals Toyota and GM Holden in rushing down the hybrid power path, preferring instead to stick with its proven LPG and diesel as alternative fuels. -David Twomey At a monthly media briefing in read more
Petrol rip off must stop – VACC
Australian Car Advice | May 30th 2008
A major automotive industry body has launched a stinging attack on the practices, including predatory pricing, which it says are leading to motorists being hit by constantly rising fuel prices. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) say read more
Honda to launch more hybrids
Australian Car Advice | May 27th 2008
Honda has given the strongest indication yet that it is going to follow Japanese rival Toyota down the hybrid power path, announcing that it will launch four hybrid powered cars over the next six years – including an all-new family five seater next read more
Prius sales top One Million
Australian Car Advice | May 15th 2008
Worldwide sales of the world’s first mass-produced petrol-electric hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius, has surpassed the one million mark. By the end of April, Toyota had sold 1,028,000 examples of the Prius, with Australia contributing for jus read more
Citroën C4 Picasso diesel price match
Australian Car Advice | May 14th 2008
In the past, diesel-powered cars have never really found their place in Australia. Both the cars and the fuel which they ran on were more expensive than the petrol alternative - a trend which has usually been reversed in overseas markets. However in read more
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