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Skoda Octavia Scout Review & Road Test Quite the surprise package Model Tested: 2009 Skoda Octavia Scout; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, diesel; six-speed manual; wagon – $39,990* Options Xenon headlights $1,290; Electric glass sunroof $1,730; Parking distance control (front) $490; Alarm system $540; 'Columbus' Satellite Navigation System (incl. 30GB hard disc) $2,590; Electric driver’s seat with memory $1,370; Leather seats in combination Alcantara/leather/artificial leather $2,490; Metallic paint/Pearl effect [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Skoda Octavia Scout Review & Road Test Opel's European sales highest in four years New registrations of Opel cars hit their highest level in four years in 2009 as government-backed scrapping incentives bolstered a floundering European auto industry. The German government paid owners €2,500 (AU$4,000) to scrap cars that were at least nine years old if they replaced them with a new car. New registrations of Opel cars in Germany rose [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Opel’s European sales highest in four years Geely has no plans to change Volvo operations It’s a pretty safe bet that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, China’s Geely Automotive will take over Ford’s Volvo brand sometime in the new year, which begs the question of just how the well-known brand will change. Now in response to this question, Geely has reassuringly announced that it has no plans to modify the current business [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Geely has no plans to change Volvo operations Car sales to make big gains in 2010-11 According to a report published today by Canadian-based Scotia Economics, car sales are set to gain worldwide momentum in 2010 on the back of better access to credit and a return to a 3 per cent growth in the global economy. Assuming the report is accurate, 2011 sales figures could reach record numbers all over the [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Car sales to make big gains in 2010-11 Mini E drivers report reduced range in low temperatures It’s a well known fact that batteries of any kind don’t perform as well in cold conditions, a fact some Mini E drivers in the US are now experiencing first hand. In the cold north-west winter Mini E’s claimed range of 160 kilometres has been reduced by between 20 and 50 per cent, with one driver [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Mini E drivers report reduced range in low temperatures FPV Falcon GS launched in New Zealand FPV have announced that the popular limited edition Falcon GS will be made available for purchase in New Zealand within the next week. FPV’s GS Sedan is individually-specced to provide a combination of GT-based 302kW V8 engine performance, FPV chassis enhancements, bespoke GS graphics and FPV driver comfort features. With only 10 of the limited edition vehicle [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. FPV Falcon GS launched in New Zealand Majority of motorist would not confess to car park scrape As CarAdvice staff can recently attest, leaving you car parked while shopping can be a risky and expensive exercise. What’s even worse is that according to a UK poll by Whatcar.com, only 37 per cent of motorists polled would definitely confess to damaging a parked car. 18 per cent surveyed said they would hit the accelerator and [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Majority of motorist would not confess to car park scrape Ford Territory Diesel field testing spy photos After revealing exclusive photos and details of the diesel powered Ford Territory in July, Pavle.com.au photographers have spied Ford conducting field evaluation testing of the diesel Ford Territory ahead of its 2010 release. The trailer attached to the prototype spotted is designed to produce a simulated load, similar to what the car would experience while towing [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Ford Territory Diesel field testing spy photos Small cars most important at Indian Auto Expo India’s Auto Expo will see global manufacturers showing off cheap compact cars with the hope to break into on of the few remaining growth markets. Car sales are set to jump at least 16 per cent this year to 1.4 million vehicles in India which is the second most populous country in the World. New models are [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Small cars most important at Indian Auto Expo