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Subaru Liberty Review & Road Test Luckily the new Liberty is nothing like the old one. Model Tested: 2010 Subaru Liberty 2.5i; 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; CVT; sedan – $33,990* Options: Automatic transmission $2500 Price, fuel efficiency, all-wheel-drive grip No rear parking sensors standard CarAdvice Rating: I'll be the first to admit I didn't really like the previous generation Subaru Liberty. It was slow and there was [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Subaru Liberty Review & Road Test Supercar Drive Day winners hit the road Two of the winners from our recent Supercar Drive Day competition have hit the road, sampling five exotic pieces of automotive erotica in Melbourne and Brisbane. The crew at Octane Supercar Events give everyday people the chance to get behind the wheel of exotic cars generally limited to wall posters in bedrooms. Our first winner, Thomas [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Supercar Drive Day winners hit the road New technology a top priority for 2010 say auto execs It seems quality improvements and industry cost-cutting will be placed on the backburner this year as auto industry leaders from around the world race to implement new technology in their vehicles. An executive survey released today by management consultants KPMG finds that new vehicle technologies will be the most important industry issue of 2010 with the [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. New technology a top priority for 2010 say auto execs Chevrolet Volt's first battery pack produced GM today produced its first advanced lithium-ion battery pack for its new Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. The announcement comes exactly three years to the day since the Volt concept made its debut. Last August, GM invested US$43 million in preparing a plant to produce the lithium-ion battery packs for the Volt and other electric-vehicles with [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Chevrolet Volt’s first battery pack produced Bugatti Veyron was one of two original designs As the Bugatti Veyron nears the end of its lifecycle, original images of the supercar's design have surfaced in Quattroruote Magazine showing what could have been if the 1999 design was adhered to. Following Volkswagen's purchase of the Bugatti nameplate in 1998, VW boss Ferdinand Piëch decided the first VW-made Bugatti needed to be a peerless [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Bugatti Veyron was one of two original designs Saab has postponed today’s board meeting as a new bidder makes a last-ditch effort to acquire the Swedish brand from General Motors. Today’s meeting was called to discuss how the company can re-start production after a four-week break, assuming a buyer can be found. New bidder Genii Capital, a private-equity firm that agreed to purchase a majority [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Saab, GM delay board meeting as new bidder appears Chevrolet Aveo RS concept images leaked ahead of Detroit These grainy images of the new Chevrolet Aveo RS concept have been leaked on to the net this morning ahead of the car’s official launch at the Detroit Motor Show. The small hatch is reasonably attractive with edgy looks hinting at where Chev aims to take its future hatch styling. More information and specifications on the new [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Chevrolet Aveo RS concept images leaked ahead of Detroit Porsche CEO says no hybrid sports cars as Cayenne S Hybrid launched Porsche CEO, Mr Michael Macht, has told the UK’s Autocar magazine that the company will not build hybrid versions of its sports cars saying that both the 911 and Boxster models are “off-limits” as far as hybrid plans are concerned. Although Porsche is still pushing ahead with its Cayenne S Hybrid SUV, Mr Macht has said [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Porsche CEO says no hybrid sports cars as Cayenne S Hybrid launched Nissan Juke concept teased ahead of Geneva Motor Show Nissan has released a teaser pic of its upcoming Juke concept as a reminder that it will debut the car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The Juke, which will begin sales shortly after the show concludes, takes its inspiration from the Qazana concept, extending the cross-over philosophy to the compact car segment. Nissan says [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Nissan Juke concept teased ahead of Geneva Motor Show Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 performance edition launched Subaru Tecnica International (STI) has today launched a special performance edition of its Impreza WRX STI dubbed "R205" for sale in Japan only. Based on the Impreza WRX STI, the R205, “R” standing for Road Sport, enhances the already impressing performance of the STI with new and exclusive equipment specially designed for the WRX STI spec [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 performance edition launched UK survey says new car buyers overwhelemed by choice A UK survey, conducted by Glass’s, has found that new-car buyers are faced with too much choice, and the growing number of diverse products offered by manufacturers is causing consumer confusion. Many visitors to Glass's valuation website have indicated that the choice on offer is too vast. In response to a survey, 29 per cent said [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. UK survey says new car buyers overwhelemed by choice