This next generation prototype is already living up to its ‘Swift’ namesake with Suzuki’s latest little model spied during skidpan handling tests. Due to make its official debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, as Suzuki’s best-selling model globally the new version is expected to be Swift by name and Swift by nature. Despite the heavy camouflage [...]

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2010 Suzuki Swift prototype spied

While General Motors thrashes out the intricacies of its future in a US bankruptcy court, across in Europe the future of its loss-making Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary also hangs in the balance. It seems increasingly likely that a majority chunk of GM Europe will end up in the hands of Canadian car parts maker Magna International and its [...]

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Opel/Vauxhall future decided soon

After exclusive spy pictures of Ford Australia testing the upcoming Ford Ranger/Mazda BT-50, our spy guy has now snapped some interesting photos of Ford Australia testing a new small car based on the Ford Verve concept. The new small car will be used throughout India as Ford’s new entry level model, and will also makes its [...]

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Spy pics – Ford Australia tests Verve based small car

Nissan is set to challenge the 370Z’s toughest rival for the British market by introducing a new special edition ‘Yellow’ model. Easily recognisable by the Porsche-like livery on either side, the 370Z Yellow features some extra, subtle, design cues that ape its European GT4 series counterpart. As its name suggests, the special edition model is available exclusively [...]

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Nissan 370Z Yellow special edition for UK

The latest new vehicle sales data shows encouraging results with clear signs the market has been boosted by strong, additional demand from business sales, largely the result of tax incentive programs instituted by the Federal Government. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today released its industry sales summary for June 2009. Although year-on-year sales are down [...]

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June vehicle sales show upward trend

New Vehicle Sales Figures June 2009 For more information, click here. New Vehicle Sales Figures June 2009 1 Toyota 21410 2 Holden 12167 3 Ford 10194 4 Mazda 8406 5 Hyundai 7862 6 Mitsubishi 6912 7 Nissan 6050 8 Honda 4354 9 Volkswagen 4068 10 Subaru 3757 11 Mercedes-Benz 2234 12 Suzuki 2058 13 Kia 2026 14 BMW 1944 15 Audi 1119 16 Peugeot 748 17 Volvo 621 18 Jeep 483 19 Lexus 458 20 Land Rover 377 21 Isuzu Ute 331 22 Renault 314 23 Fiat 278 24 Chrysler 247 25 MINI 191 26 Dodge 184 27 Proton 153 28 Ssangyong 147 29 Citroen 146 30 Alfa Romeo 142 31 Skoda 130 32 Porsche 119 33 Saab 99 34 Jaguar 96 35 Hummer 47 36 Smart 28 37 Maserati 10 38 Aston Martin 10 39 Ferrari 8 40 Lotus 6 41 Lamborghini 4 42 Bentley 2 43 Maybach 0 44 Caterham 0 45 Morgan 0 46 Rolls-Royce 0 Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. New Vehicle Sales Figures June 2009

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

New Vehicle Sales Figures June 2009

Toyota Australia has had its best month in a year this June selling 21,400 units. Toyota Australia senior executive director David Buttner said official figures due out on Friday are expected to show the June market was substantially higher than any other month during the financial year. “HiLux was our best-selling vehicle in June with more than [...]

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Toyota Australian sales strongest in a year

Volkswagen Commercial celebrated build number one million of its popular T5 model this week. The T5 has been in production since March 2003 and has since that date been the brand’s bestseller in Europe. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles produced the one millionth vehicle of the T5 series on 30th June at the Hanover plant. The vehicle is [...]

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VW Commercial builds millionth T5

The 96th Tour de France, the world’s most famous cycling competition, will for the sixth year running be sponsored by Škoda Auto. The race, which kicks off in Monaco tomorrow, will see about 350 Škoda support vehicles follow the event including the brand’s all-new Yeti. “Basically, there are two pillars on which Škoda builds its international corporate [...]

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Škoda celebrates sixth year as Tour de France partner

A US federal bankruptcy judge will decide the immediate fate of General Motors’ effort to quickly sell its best assets to a group funded by the US government, after a three-day court hearing that concluded yesterday. The iconic manufacturer wrapped up the final day of its sale hearing in US bankruptcy court in Manhattan by asking [...]

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GM could be liquidated if sale not approved