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Overdrive Radio

Overdrive Podcast Radio Program Issue 49 -2020

December 5, 2020 David Brown Comments Off

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown [Read More]

Overdrive Radio

Overdrive Podcast Radio Program Issue 48 -2020

November 28, 2020 David Brown Comments Off

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that luxuriates in the realm of cars and transport.
I’m David Brown [Read More]

Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto claim Quality Service Awards

News

November 15, 2024 Comments Off

Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto continues to go from strength-to-strength as a convenient, trusted tyre and auto service provider with its latest accolades, Gold in Reader’s Digest’s Quality Service Award for Independent Car Servicing, and [Read More]

Alfa Romeo limited edition: Giulia and Stelvio Edizione Carbonio

Alfa Romeo

November 15, 2024 Comments Off

Alfa Romeo Australia proudly introduces the exclusive Giulia and Stelvio Edizione Carbonio, elevating design and performance to new heights. This special edition series offers enhanced, design-oriented features, with added value of $7,400 for the Giulia [Read More]

ENVIROCAR Guide

MG ZS HYBRID+: smarter and more capable

November 15, 2024 Comments Off

The all-new MG ZS HYBRID+ introduces a new line in the MG range: MG’s best-selling Compact SUV just got better! Now with a full-Hybrid powertrain, it joins MG’s HYBRID+ family alongside the recently released MG3 [Read More]

Chery

Five-star ANCAP Safety ratings for MG HS and the electric OMODA E5

November 14, 2024 Comments Off

ANCAP SAFETY has today released five-star safety ratings for the new-generation MG HS and Chery Omoda E5. ANCAP Safety review of the MG HS The MG HS scored 90% in the area of Adult Occupant [Read More]

4WD & SUV Guide

Chery OMODA 5 awarded five-star ANCAP safety rating including new E5 electric vehicle

November 14, 2024 Comments Off

Chery Australia has announced that its OMODA 5 range including the new E5 electric vehicle has achieved a 5-star safety rating from ANCAP SAFETY in the latest round of assessment. The Omoda E5 model was [Read More]

Re-writing the Hybrid rules, meet the new PEUGEOT 308 GT.

ENVIROCAR Guide

November 13, 2024 Comments Off

PEUGEOT Australia – Frugal on the fuel but plentiful in features and style, the PEUGEOT 308 GT Hybrid is priced from $48,990 [Read More]

Hyundai Motor teases IONIQ 9 SUV’s lounge-like interior

4WD & SUV Guide

November 13, 2024 Comments Off

Hyundai Motor Company today shared initial details of the interior of its much-anticipated IONIQ 9, the brand’s first all-electric three-row SUV. This [Read More]

Born in Affalterbach: Mercedes-AMG’s first standalone SUV

4WD & SUV Guide

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

For the first time in its 57-year history, Mercedes-AMG is developing an SUV entirely in-house. The groundbreaking off-roader, “Born in Affalterbach”, is [Read More]

Ford Mustang wins Bathurst

Ford

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

The thundering V8-powered Ford Mustang GT4 has scored two historic wins at the spiritual home of Australian motorsport, Mount Panorama, Bathurst. Ford [Read More]

The highly anticipated Zeekr 009 officially launches in Australia

Family Car Guide

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

Premium electric mobility brand Zeekr has officially announced the launch of the highly anticipated Zeekr 009 to the Australian market. Marking the [Read More]