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2010 Renault Master on sale in Europe in April Renault has unveiled the newest version of its Master van before its European launch in April. Renault says the Master’s assertive styling – with its tall headlights and large, imposing grille – previews the new design trend for Renault vans. Manufactured at Renault's SOVAB plant in Batilly, France, the range has now expanded to offer: A fourth length [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Renault Master on sale in Europe in April Toyota suspends sales, production of eight recalled models Toyota US has suspended sales of eight models while it finds a solution to the sticking accelerator problem that last week forced it to recall 2.3 million vehicles. It will also stop production of the vehicles for the week beginning February 1. Toyota Group vice president and Toyota Division general manager, Bob Carter, said the suspensions confirmed [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Toyota suspends sales, production of eight recalled models 2010 Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX range unveiled Vauxhall has revealed its most environmentally friendly Astra yet with the unveiling of the ecoFLEX range in Europe. Powered by a 70kW 1.3-litre CDTi diesel engine (borrowed from the new Vauxhall Corsa), the ecoFLEX hatch sips just 4.2 litres/100km and emits CO2 at a rate of 109g/km – 12 percent better than the current best-in-range 1.7-litre [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Vauxhall Astra ecoFLEX range unveiled Toyota forecasts six percent sales rise in 2010 to retain top spot Toyota expects to strengthen its position as the world's largest automotive manufacturer in 2010, forecasting a six percent rise in global sales over 2009. Toyota sold 7.813 million vehicles as a group last year and estimates that figure will rise to 8.27 million in 2010. The increase will only recoup around half of last year's losses [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Toyota forecasts six percent sales rise in 2010 to retain top spot Hyundai's 2.35 litres per 100km Hybrid Concept Making its U.S debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is Hyundai’s Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid. It is Hyundai’s fourth concept vehicle and it is promising 2.35 litres per 100km fuel economy. The concept Blue-Will is a test bed for new ideas including roof mounted solar panels, drive by wire steering, lithium polymer [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Hyundai’s 2.35 litres per 100km Hybrid Concept Spyker deals with General Motors to save Saab Exotic Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker Cars N.V. has come to a last minute binding agreement with General Motors, saving Saab Automobile AB and securing its future as an independent company. Spyker will pay GM US$74 million in cash and exchange US$326 million in preferred stock to acquire the Swedish brand, with Saab to exit its orderly [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Spyker deals with General Motors to save Saab BMW X1 pricing and dates announced Updated: 27/01/10 @ 10.00am with Australian spec. interior photos. As a prelude to the forthcoming compact SUV’s launch in Australia, BMW has announced pricing for its new X1. Beginning at $43,500, it aims squarely at Audi’s Q5 and Volvo’s XC60. Two petrol engines, a four cylinder and six cylinder, and two diesel engines, both turbocharged fours, will [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. BMW X1 pricing and dates announced 2011 Porsche 911 spy photos Here are the latest spy photos of the new Porsche 911 undergoing cold weather testing. This time the prototype has the real lights in both front and rear and we can also see the LED day-driving lights and the LED indicators. The shape of the rear is still camoflagued by a big fake rear spoiler. The new [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2011 Porsche 911 spy photos 2010 Chevrolet Orlando, Opel Zafira spy photos Chevrolet is moving into the compact MPV class with the new Orlando, shown here during winter testing. And at the same time they are actually making it more like a crossover between SUV and MPV like the Dodge Journey. This new Orlando aims more or less directly against the Mazda 5 but it will have conventional [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Chevrolet Orlando, Opel Zafira spy photos 2011 Hyundai Elantra spy photos The new Hyundai Elantra has begun cold weather testing as these photos show. And as we can see the new generation Elantra gets a sleeker design and a coupe like roofline, almost like a smaller version of the recently revealed Hyundai Sonata. From the looks it seems like the wheelbase has grown a little to give [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2011 Hyundai Elantra spy photos Lexus GS 450h Review & Road Test Weapons grade luxury express Model Tested: 2009 Lexus GS 450h; 3.5-litre V6 petrol-hybrid; CVT automatic; four-door sedan – $123,800* Options: None fitted. Performance; Fuel Economy; Smooth CVT Boot Space CarAdvice Rating: Anyone driving a car quick enough to make out the letters GS 450h on the rear of this silver bullet, will be forgiven for thinking it's a high powered [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Lexus GS 450h Review & Road Test The Stig caught on Google's Streetview Some say he’s just a figment of our imagination, and that he’s just Michael Schumacher dressed up a bit, but Google’s Streetview camera cars have snapped a pic of the tame racing driver himself. It just so happens that it’s a picture of offices in Hammersmith, England, taken from the A40, and if you zoom in [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. The Stig caught on Google’s Streetview 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class spy video The next generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has been spied undergoing winter testing in Scandinavia, and this time our man in the field was able to grab some moving footage and sound of the new model. It is unclear whether the driver was eager to escape our cameraman or if it was just part of testing, but the [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class spy video Mazda6 facelift unveiled in Japan While the new generation Mazda6 is still by no means outdated, Mazda has unveiled a facelifted version which adopts the new Mazda family face with a five-point front grille. Available in three body styles – Sedan, Sport Hatch and Sport Wagon – the refreshed Mazda6 includes improvements to its environmental and safety attributes, driving performance, interior [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Mazda6 facelift unveiled in Japan