Camry takes on the big-sixes

Camry takes on the big-sixes

29 Jul 2006 by CarsGuide team

The cars are about to become 21st-century rivals because they provide a clear choice on fuel economy -- the traditional six-cylinder Holden against the downsizing potential of a four-cylinder car ...Read more
And the bland plays on

And the bland plays on

29 Jul 2006 by Graham Smith

ITS styling and performance won't set the world alight, but it's hard to knock the Toyota Camry's quality and reliability. It's not a car for enthusiasts but perfect for those who want a car that ...Read more
Squeezing every drop of fuel

Squeezing every drop of fuel

29 Jul 2006 by CarsGuide team

The release of the two new models of the top-selling cars has seen them manage comparable figures to the outgoing models and in Holden's case, even slight improvements in some models.It has been ...Read more
It all adds up to a new 3

It all adds up to a new 3

29 Jul 2006 by Gordon Lomas

IT IS no coincidence that Mazda has placed a key safety feature at the top of the 29 improvements to the updated 3.Electronic stability control (ESP) is now available on every Mazda3, joining GM ...Read more
Movie star cars

Movie star cars

29 Jul 2006 by Gavin McGrath

THERE could be a future movie star waiting to be discovered in your garage. A sports management company has branched out to find cars for movies, television shows and ads.Vantage Management opened ...Read more
Macrow pursues his Supercars cause

Macrow pursues his Supercars cause

29 Jul 2006 by CarsGuide team

But it is not enough. Macrow is totally focused on the main game and wants only to make the graduation to the outright V8 Supercar championship next year."It has to be my time. It's been eight years ...Read more
Commodore VE Tested to destruction

Commodore VE Tested to destruction

27 Jul 2006 by CarsGuide team

More than 1000 engineers pored over the car, drove it more than 3.4 million kilometres in Australia and overseas, subjected it to minus-20 degrees and more than 50 degree heat and crashed it 79 times ...Read more
Mother helps engineer VE

Mother helps engineer VE

27 Jul 2006 by Mark Hinchliffe

Electrical engineering group manager Paul Gibson said one of the engineers sought the help of his mother to make sure controls for the information systems were easy to use. The result is an ...Read more
Voxson puts new maps into sat nav

Voxson puts new maps into sat nav

25 Jul 2006 by Mark Hinchliffe

That means people in the market for a new GPS can now get up-to-date maps.The previous version contained data 18 months out of date.Whereis 13 was released by Sensis in March and Voxson was the first ...Read more
Rolls-Royce pimps the ride

Rolls-Royce pimps the ride

18 Jul 2006 by Mark Hinchliffe

Twenty five of the Bespoke cars, called Phantom Black, have been hand built at Goodwood in England. They feature lustrous metallic "Diamond Black" paintwork, 21-inch alloy wheels and visible tail ...Read more
Holden launches new VE Commodore

Holden launches new VE Commodore

17 Jul 2006 by Paul Gover

After more than six years and $1 billion, GM Holden has finally ripped the wraps off its all-new VE Commoore. The car was unveiled in Melbourne this morning ahead of sales from the middle of August ...Read more
Pass the Passat, please

Pass the Passat, please

16 Jul 2006 by Rachel Hancock

Enter the Volkswagen Passat. Despite its horrendous name (come on, it sounds like you are spitting every time the word is uttered), it's a car that just makes you want to say "thank you" whenever you ...Read more
Backtrack backing

Backtrack backing

15 Jul 2006 by Gavin McGrath

Craig Lowndes says this week's decision to scrap the contentious back-to-front format after the next two rounds has reduced the lucky-dip factor and will help those who have consistently shown the ...Read more
New Camry revealed

New Camry revealed

8 Jul 2006 by Ashlee Pleffer

The sneak peak of the only four-cylinder car built in Australia was part of the line-off event at the Altona manufacturing plant, where more than 2000 employees celebrated completion of the new ...Read more
Six Quick Questions - Rudi Koenig, Renault

Six Quick Questions - Rudi Koenig, Renault

4 Jul 2006 by Paul Gover

1. You have just launched a Megane Phase II in Australia. How important is the car? "We think it's an exciting new product. Megane is a large part of the business, if you think about the Cabriolet, ...Read more
VE to be unveiled in Melbourne

VE to be unveiled in Melbourne

29 Jun 2006 by Paul Gover

That is the day it will be unveiled in Melbourne. GM Holden is planning a massive blitz leading to the still-secret day when it will start sales and is planning a media tease program which will run ...Read more
Yes, the Yaris is the pick

Yes, the Yaris is the pick

11 Jun 2006 by Cara Jenkin

My choice was between my dad's very cool Datsun 1600 and a test drive of the Toyota Yaris sedan.Embarrassing for my reputation as a revhead but, in consultation with my empty purse, I chose the Yaris ...Read more
Six Quick Questions - Kevin Wale, GM China

Six Quick Questions - Kevin Wale, GM China

18 May 2006 by CarsGuide team

1. How are your Chinese lessons going and, as an ex-patriate Australian who started with Holden and also led Vauxhall in Britain, how are you finding the country and culture?"I am fine with Nihao ( ...Read more
Count the cost

Count the cost

7 May 2006 by CarsGuide team

But picking up the keys for my new car, little did I know that within days I would be $333 out of pocket. And that's not counting the cost of my humiliation. The exorbitant fee was not a hire cost. ...Read more
VE Commodore caught on camera

VE Commodore caught on camera

5 May 2006 by Paul Gover

The cars involved in the trials are genuine production models built on the line at GM Holden's factory outside Adelaide. This car was caught last week on Melbourne's Westgate Freeway, running with a ...Read more