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Mercedes-Benz India eyes double digit growth The Indian arm of Mercedes-Benz expects to post double-digit sales growth this year compared with 2009 as it launches new models in Asia’s fourth-largest auto market, its chief executive said. The Daimler owned subsidiary sold 3,220 cars in India last year, down slightly from 3,250 in 2008. “In 2010, we are ready with a range of products,” [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Mercedes-Benz India eyes double digit growth Spyker plans to rebuild Saab around 9-5, compact 9-1 model shelved Spyker CEO, Mr Victor Muller, has promised to rebuild the Saab brand around the upcoming 9-5 model if it gets the nod to buy the Swedish brand from General Motors. Mr Muller also said that Saab’s Swedish HQ, engineering and production facilities would remain in place with all Saab vehicles except the 9-4X (due to be [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Spyker plans to rebuild Saab around 9-5, compact 9-1 model shelved CarAdvice The Magazine Issue #15 The Magazine Issue #15 Welcome to the first edition of CarAdvice Magazine for 2010. As we prepare ourselves for a huge year of road tests, news and reviews, the team has been busily driving through the Christmas break to ensure this month's magazine is full to the brim. With a wide variety of road tests including the exciting [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. CarAdvice The Magazine Issue #15 Model Tested: 2010 Audi TT Mk2 2.0 TDI Quattro; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol; six-speed manual; two-door coupe – $70,900* Drop-dead gorgeous styling, unbeatable economy, torque-monster engine, razor-sharp steering No automatic transmission, less than ideal compressor/sealant spare-tyre system CarAdvice Rating: Not too long ago, the term 'diesel sports car' would have been dismissed as a bad joke, and [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Audi TT Review & Road Test Porsche considers three-cylinder Boxster for 2012 Rumours of a low-emissions Boxster have gained more ground today with a report from the UK’s Autocar magazine suggesting a three-cylinder, low CO2 powerplant could join the model range in the near future. Boxster model line director, Mr Hans-Jurgen Wohler, told Autocar that a three-cylinder engine hasn't been ruled out when Porsche makes a decision to [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Porsche considers three-cylinder Boxster for 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to launch with plug-in hybrid option The UK’s Autocar magazine has revealed that Mercedes-Benz will launch its next-generation S-Class model with an optional plug-in hybrid variant. Mercedes-Benz R&D boss, Mr Thomas Weber, told Autocar that the decision to launch the system in the S-Class will allow Mercedes to hide the added cost of the technology. "It makes a lot of sense to bundle [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Mercedes-Benz S-Class to launch with plug-in hybrid option Suzuki slashes pricing across its light car range Suzuki have passed on the Federal Government’s tariff reductions to its customers setting a new pricing benchmark for its award winning Alto and Swift light car models. “Suzuki has always represented great value for money and the new pricing for Swift and Alto only adds to that well-earned reputation,” said Suzuki Australia General Manager Tony Devers. The [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Suzuki slashes pricing across its light car range Peugeot drops prices, picks up standard ESP Peugeot is the latest manufacturer to pass on the Federal Government’s tariff reductions to its customers, reducing the price of some models by as much as $2,200. The reduction of prices across the entire range coincides with the introduction of Peugeot's Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as standard on the company's passenger vehicle range. The brand new 207 [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Peugeot drops prices, picks up standard ESP Video: Aston Martin Cygnet free runners The Aston Martin Cygnet Concept certainly raised a few eye brows when it was first unveiled, combining perhaps two of the most unlikely marquees to produce a rather peculiar commuter vehicle. While feedback has been mixed, Aston Martin is still keen for the Cygnet to enter production – likening it to an exclusive tender for a [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Video: Aston Martin Cygnet free runners