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i20 succeeds on fuel economy trial
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Legendary driver and multiple Australian Rally Champion Ed Ordynski took on the challenge of driving a 1.4 litre i20 Active from Sydney to Brisbane on a single tank of fuel. Navigating the notorious Pacific Highway, heading north along the east coast from Sydney, during peak NSW school holiday traffic and sharing the road with the seemingly endless parade of caravans,…
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EV orders power on
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the approval of an additional 70 i-MiEV electric vehicles for the Australian market. MMAL CEO and president Masahiko Takahashi said the total number would climb from 40 to 110 by the end of the 2010 calendar year.
“The interest displayed by Australian private…
207 goes sporty
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Peugeot has released a new special edition 5-door hatch – the 207 Sportium. This follows recent price reductions across the 207 range and the introduction of standard electronic stability control in January.
The Sportium 5-door is priced from $21,990, placing it between the…
Honda confirms hot hatch will remain
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Honda’s hot hatch, the Civic Type R, will continue in Australia despite the announcement by the Japanese prestige car maker that it will be discontinued in some areas of Europe at the end of the year. By Barry Green.
The Civic Type R does not comply with Euro 5 emission regulations due for introduction in Europe, January 2011.
More than1840 have been sold in Australia.
In…
Welcome rains cause Outback Trial postponement
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENT (1)
Persistent winter rain in Eastern Australia has led to the postponement of the 2010 Frontier Services Classic Outback Trial for two months – from the planned August 22-28 timeframe until October 10-16. Event director Philip Bernadou said heavy rainfall over the past few weeks had covered the entire course of the 2200 km trial in Central and Western New South Wales, with…
Sunday savings at the bowser
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
The RACQ has warned south-east Queensland motorists to keep a close eye on service station price boards to avoid paying too much for petrol. Spokesman Gary Fites said that ‘savings Sunday’ was currently the cheapest day of the week to fill up in the south-east – representing a big shift from the once traditional…
Call for decade of action on Bruce Highway safety
Posted on August 16, 2010 | COMMENTS (4)
The RACQ is calling on the next federal government to commit to a decade of action to significantly improve the safety of the Bruce Highway by 2020. Motoring club spokesman Gary Fites said up to 350 people would die and more than 5000 would be injured on the highway over the next 10 years without a sustained,…
Hybrid hazard just hype
Posted on August 14, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Hybrid vehicles pose no greater danger to pedestrians than equivalent petrol-powered cars, according to leading research by RACQ. The motoring club’s study was prompted by local and international media reports suggesting near silent hybrid vehicles presented a greater hazard to pedestrians than other cars.
RACQ’s Steve Spalding said…
RACQ MotorFest
Posted on July 26, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
RACQ Motorfest is one of Queensland's largest display days for fans of veteran, vintage and classic cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes. More than 800 vehicles were shined to a high gleam for a big day out at Eagle Farm Racecourse recently for RACQ’s MotorFest.
On show were special displays celebrating a…
A Great Car Just Got Better
Posted on July 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
TMR Bathurst Edition Lancer Evolution. By Barry Green. For those who might consider Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution X not full on or exclusive enough, TMR (Team Mitsubishi Ralliart) has come up with a limited production Bathurst Edition.
This is…
Volkswagen Multivan
Posted on June 30, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
The Comfortline 2.0 Tdi 103 is the entry level of a five variant offering of the Multivan range.
By Barry Green The Multivan, in turn, is the flagship of the VW people mover line up, which also includes the Caddy Maxi Life (priced from $35,990) and the long wheelbase Caravelle ($49,990).…
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Call for speed camera research
Posted on July 14, 2010 | COMMENTS (2)
The RACQ wants the State Government to properly research the effect fixed speed cameras have on reducing crashes. RACQ traffic and safety manager John Wikman said the cameras should be used only in Queensland as a supplementary tool for speed limit enforcement.
“While Queensland’s mobile speed camera program…
Call for decade of action on Bruce Highway safety
Posted on August 16, 2010 | COMMENTS (4)
The RACQ is calling on the next federal government to commit to a decade of action to significantly improve the safety of the Bruce Highway by 2020. Motoring club spokesman Gary Fites said up to 350 people would die and more than 5000 would be injured on the highway over the next 10 years without a sustained,…
Australias Best Cars winners
Posted on December 10, 2009 | COMMENT (1)
Hyundais i30 and iMax, BMWs 135i Coupe (pictured), Audis TT-S and
Land Rovers Discovery all made it two wins in a row in the prestigious
2009 Australias Best Cars annual awards.By Barry Green Each saw off some stiff competition from a host of newcomers and incumbent challengers in their respective categories to take the crown.
Now in its 10th year, Australia’s Best Cars…
A Great Car Just Got Better
Posted on July 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
TMR Bathurst Edition Lancer Evolution. By Barry Green. For those who might consider Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution X not full on or exclusive enough, TMR (Team Mitsubishi Ralliart) has come up with a limited production Bathurst Edition.
This is…
Hybrid hazard just hype
Posted on August 14, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Hybrid vehicles pose no greater danger to pedestrians than equivalent petrol-powered cars, according to leading research by RACQ. The motoring club’s study was prompted by local and international media reports suggesting near silent hybrid vehicles presented a greater hazard to pedestrians than other cars.
RACQ’s Steve Spalding said…
Aspirational Cars
Posted on July 21, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
In one year, the Road Ahead Test Team gets to drive upwards of 100 new release cars. Some of them are considered the most desired cars on the planet by motoring enthusiasts. Naturally everyone has different tastes when it comes to cars.
What would your favourite be? Would it be the Alfa-Romeo 8C Competizione?
With a total build of just 500 units, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is rated one of the world’s…
RACQ MotorFest
Posted on July 26, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
RACQ Motorfest is one of Queensland's largest display days for fans of veteran, vintage and classic cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes. More than 800 vehicles were shined to a high gleam for a big day out at Eagle Farm Racecourse recently for RACQ’s MotorFest.
On show were special displays celebrating a…
Outback oiler
Posted on June 21, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Subaru's fourth generation Outback proved mightily impressive on its release last year. So much so, it took out the Australia's Best Cars Recreational Four-Wheel-Drive Award against extremely stiff competition. By Barry Green. The new arrival ousted strong Euro rivals with its class-leading design and functionality, having more interior space than the previous model, a better refined drive train and more equipment. Since…
i20 succeeds on fuel economy trial
Posted on August 24, 2010 | COMMENTS (0)
Legendary driver and multiple Australian Rally Champion Ed Ordynski took on the challenge of driving a 1.4 litre i20 Active from Sydney to Brisbane on a single tank of fuel. Navigating the notorious Pacific Highway, heading north along the east coast from Sydney, during peak NSW school holiday traffic and sharing the road with the seemingly endless parade of caravans,…
