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Articles for Jul 2008

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Renault offers Bajaj stake in venture

French auto maker Renault has invited India's Bajaj Auto to join a $US1b ($A1.06b) manufacturing venture with its partner Nissan, a newspaper reported. More...


Motorsport

It's time to lift at Holden: Tander It's time to lift at Holden: Tander

Holden's V8 Supercar championship chaser Garth Tander says it's time he and the sport's best-known team started punching like heavyweights. More...


News

Sydney motor show Sydney motor show likely to become a bi-annual event

The organisers of the Sydney and Melbourne motor shows are looking at alternating their shows after growing complaints from carmakers about the cost of attending two shows a year. More...


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Sydney motor show Sydney motor show likely to become a bi-annual event

The organisers of the Sydney and Melbourne motor shows are looking at alternating their shows after growing complaints from carmakers about the cost of attending two shows a year. More...


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Ford Falcon XR8 Ute Ford Falcon XR8 Ute

Take a closer look at the new XR8 Ute. (9 images) More...


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Petrol commissioner quits

Australia's petrol commissioner Pat Walker has resigned for personal reasons and is returning to Perth, the federal government says. More...


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Lotus Evora 2008 Lotus Evora

The new Lotus Evora, formerly known as Project Eagle has landed. Take a closer look at it inside and out. We expect to see the Evora in Australia in late 2009, after it goes on sale in Europe in the middle of next year. More...


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No decision on Sydney's M4 East: Iemma

A preferred option for extending Sydney's M4 motorway is yet to be determined but the motorway will be linked to the CBD, NSW Premier Morris Iemma says. More...


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Luxury car tax hike 'blow to dealers'

The hike in luxury car tax would further erode the slim profit margins of Australia's car sellers, a federal parliamentary inquiry has been told. More...


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Nissan X-Trail Nissan X-Trail dCi: first drive of diesel-powered 4WD

Nissan believes the new diesel version of the X-Trail will give the company an edge over its petrol-powered rivals. Jez Spinks puts the theory to the test. More...


News

Nissan X-Trail Nissan X-Trail dCi: First drive of diesel-powered 4WD

Nissan believes the new diesel version of the X-Trail will give the company an edge over its petrol-powered rivals. Jez Spinks puts the theory to the test. More...


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Porsche 911 Targa New Porsche 911 Targa

The glass roof version of Porsche's iconic 911 picks up all the updates made to the 911 Carrera. More...


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Chemical leak stops traffic on West Gate

Toxic chemicals leaking aboard a truck have forced the closure of all inbound traffic on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge. More...


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Diesel prices should be lower, says RACQ

Petrol stations are short-changing diesel users by more than 10 cents a litre, Queensland's motoring club RACQ says. More...


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Research finds need for taxpayer support

Eliminating taxpayer support for car makers would lower consumer living standards by more than $80 million a year, industry research has found. More...


News

Nissan X-Trail Diesel Nissan X-Trail makes tracks for diesel power

The growing popularity of diesel fuel in Australia has at last infiltrated the country’s most popular compact 4WDs, with the Nissan X-Trail adopting a new 2.0-litre turbo diesel. More...


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Cobra-Venom-V8 Cobra Venom V8 concept

The Venom V8 concept is the work of UK designer Jamie Martin. This muscle-car has a supercharged Ford V8 block and a sleek but muscular stance. (10 images) More...


Breaking News

Govt has secret plans for M4 extension

The NSW government has secret plans for an underground inner city road connection to the M4 motorway which will lead to further gridlock. More...


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Nissan X-Trail Diesel Nissan X-Trail Diesel

Nissan has expanded its X-Trail line-up with two new diesel models. Take a closer look. (4 images) More...


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Emergency vehicles 'cause daily crashes' Emergency vehicles 'cause daily crashes'

Emergency crews rushing to accidents are being blamed for causing at least one vehicle crash every day on Australia's roads. More...