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Terrafugia flying car ready for sale by 2011 – video Earlier this year we brought you images of the first flight of a road-registered flying car when Terrafugia’s TRA (Transition Roadable Aircraft) made its maiden flight. Now the manufacturer claims its flying car will be available for purchase by 2011. Terrafugia says the TRA is capable of flying at speeds of up to 185km/h with a [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Terrafugia flying car ready for sale by 2011 – video 2012 Hyundai Velostar spy photos Hyundai’s Velostar appears to be off the manufacturer’s GFC induced “stop” list and back on track for production with these grainy images showing the heavily clad car cold weather testing in South Korea recently. The four-seater hatch, said to be powered either a 1.6-litre turbo or 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine (of roughly 104kW each), [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2012 Hyundai Velostar spy photos Volkswagen Amarok debuts in South America Ahead of its launch in Australia, South Africa, Germany and the rest of Europe, Volkswagen have debuted its new Amarok crew-cab ute in South America. Available initially as a four-door crew-cab only, the German designed one-tonner will be built predominantly in Argentina. A single-cab variant will follow in early 2011. Styling is typically Volkswagen with cues inside [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Volkswagen Amarok debuts in South America Audi to pass on tariff reduction savings Audi will pass on tariff reduction savings to customers, following a five per cent duty drop by the Federal Government from 1 January 2010. Following its fifth record year of sales, Australia's fastest growing premium brand will pass on savings on every model in its range, as a direct result of a five per cent import [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Audi to pass on tariff reduction savings Toyota most recalled make in US for 2009 The Detroit Free Press has today named Toyota as the most recalled car for 2009 with some 4,872,583 units involved in a total of nine safety recalls. Narrowly beating runner-up Ford, with 4,521,993 units, due to a cruise control issue, the recalls have left a serious dent in the reputation of a manufacturer that, until now, [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Toyota most recalled make in US for 2009 Saab's US dealers face an uncertain future Saab dealers in the United States say they have been uninformed bystanders to GM’s on-again, off-again negotiations to sell the Swedish premium brand. Chris Cerrina, co-owner of Parkfield Saab in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, and a member of the Saab National Dealer Council, said today that he was uncertain about the significance of GM’s decision to [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Saab’s US dealers face an uncertain future Kia to launch UVO voice-control technology for 2010 Kia will next week launch voice-controlled technology when it formally introduces its UVO system at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, US. Using Microsoft Auto software, similar to that of Ford’s ‘Sync’ voice-controlled infortainment service, UVO will be only the second such system offered in Northern American vehicles. Fiat Auto Group also uses Microsoft technology [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Kia to launch UVO voice-control technology for 2010 Volkswagen Golf Review & Road Test Rewriting the small car rulebook Model Tested: 2009Volkswagen Golf Mk VI 118TSI Comfortline; 1.4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; seven-speed DSG; five-door hatch – $32,990* Options: Metallic Paint $700; Electric Glass Sunroof $1,900; Vienna Leather Upholstery $3,300; RNS510 with Dynaudio Excite $4,000; Reversing Camera $350 Quality, ride, seats, space, fuel economy, engine performance DSG response after braking, options pricing CarAdvice Rating: It doesn’t [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Volkswagen Golf Review & Road Test Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review CarAdvice reader Adam Davis was the recent winner of the limited edition book from Capricorn Link Australia, entitled Alfa Romeo Montreal – The dream car that came true. Here is his review on the car. Without resorting to rose-tinted glasses, one can safely reflect upon the sixties as a wonderful decade for the automobile. In North [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review Retro Road Test: Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review CarAdvice reader Adam Davis was the recent winner of the limited edition book from Capricorn Link Australia, entitled Alfa Romeo Montreal – The dream car that came true. Here is his review on the car. Without resorting to rose-tinted glasses, one can safely reflect upon the sixties as a wonderful decade for the automobile. In North [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Retro Road Test: Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review