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Ford will make the new year a happy one for Mustang faithful by dropping an all-new 5.0-liter V8 into the 2011 GT version of its primal pony car. This new high-tech double-overhead-cam V8 is projected to deliver a class-leading 25 mpg on the highway when the 2011 Mustang GT goes on sale in the spring.
It has already won a handful of awards, including the Carsguide green car of the year, but the biggest test for Ford’s Fiesta Econetic remains. Neil McDonald road tests and reviews the Ford Fiesta Econetic at its Australian launch.
Panamera is not only the first new Porsche in seven years, it’s also the first four-door from the sports coupe authority. For testing, Porsche provided a RWD S with summer tires for optimum high-speed handling that would be adequate at the equator, but a little less than ideal in the Snow Belt.
BMW is concentrating on lifting cabin quality in the X3 to combat the gains made by the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60 which went on sale this year, as well as the Mercedes-Benz GLK which is still being promised for Australia — sometime.
THERE is more to motoring than simply getting your driver’s permit, having the right insurance at the right price is just as important. There are some useful tips on what new or young drivers need to know, some are blindingly obvious others need a little more thought.
It’s the season of giving and if you have 18-year-old kids, it’s their season for receiving.
Long promises — some say bribes — of successfully finishing secondary school usually include the lure of a car for the youngster. A car that Mum and Dad invariably pay for. But what to buy?
We review the best vehicles for seniors – both retiree and pensioner – in this series, with this article looking at 4WD, AWD and SUV especially suited to grey nomads.
But here at the 2009 Los Angeles auto show, a transformation of sorts seems to be under way. That fuzzy picture of a future we thought would never arrive is at last coming into focus.
Beijing Autos, also known as BAIC, said it plans to buy the rights to some powertrain technology for Saab’s 9-5 and 9-3 sedans, including engine and gearbox knowhow.