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Honda Civic GX, America's Greenest Car The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recognised four Hondas for being among the “greenest vehicles of 2010″. The natural gas Civic GX earned the title of America’s greenest vehicle for the seventh consecutive year. In the annual “Green Book Online” (available at www.greenercars.org), the natural gas powered Civic GX came in at first place [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Honda Civic GX, America’s Greenest Car Eric Bana set to compete in Bathurst 12 Hour Australian movie star Eric Bana will make a return to the Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour Showroom Enduro this year. The internationally renowned actor who has starred in such films as Chopper, Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Troy and Munich expressed his passion for cars in his 2009 movie Love the Beast, which he launched at last [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Eric Bana set to compete in Bathurst 12 Hour Kia's global sales soar 20 percent, price cuts for local models Kia Motors Corporation experienced a global sales increase of 20.1 percent in 2009, leading to an all-time record 1,651,920 sales of passenger cars and recreational and commercial vehicles. The year-on-year boost was led by China where 256,732 vehicles were sold, representing a 70 percent increase over 2008. The Korean domestic market proved the strongest for Kia in [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Kia’s global sales soar 20 percent, price cuts for local models Australian Orocobre to supply lithium to Toyota Australian minerals explorer Orocobre Ltd has reached a joint venture deal with a sibling company of Toyota Motor Corp to supply the Japanese automaker with lithium for its next-generation hybrid vehicles. Toyota Tsusho Corporation, 21.8 percent owned by Toyota, will provide US$4.5 million (AUD$4.9 million) to fund the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study of Orocobre's [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Australian Orocobre to supply lithium to Toyota Mini Countryman A new Mini has been added to the range, a fourth model in the family. The Mini Countryman is a genuine Crossover and bridges the gap between classic Mini and a modern SUV. The Countryman offers the typical Mini driving experience to a new target group who require more space and flexibility. This is the [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Mini Countryman Increase speed limits, says Sam Newman Notorious Channel 9 celebrity Sam Newman yesterday won an appeal in the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court for extra time to prepare his defence for a speeding fine issued in 2008. Following his successful appeal, Mr Newman spoke with Triple M’s Eddie McGuire and said that speeding fines are a “man revenue stream” and that Melbourne Police were [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Increase speed limits, says Sam Newman Nissan adopts home-grown SUNA Traffic Channel Nissan has become the first vehicle importer in Australian to offer its customers SUNA Traffic Channel as a standard feature on some of its models. SUNA is Australia's first digital traffic information service that broadcasts detailed information on traffic congestion and other road conditions directly to compatible portable and in-vehicle GPS navigation devices. Nissan will now connect [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Nissan adopts home-grown SUNA Traffic Channel New Impreza Group N from Prodrive The Impreza N2010 from Prodrive is its latest FIA specification group N rally car. Now using a larger 33mm air restrictor which was introduced by the FIA and helps balance the performance of Group N as well as the unrestricted Super2000 rally cars. Peak power has increased by 15kW by increasing the restrictor from 32 to [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. New Impreza Group N from Prodrive Update: Lancia-Chrysler could merge within a year Yesterday CarAdvice revealed that Lancia cars could be sold in Australia rebadged as Chryslers. This morning Chrysler and Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne, has admitted that the two brands may have merged their product line-ups within 12 months. "We could see the two converge as early as the end of the year," he told UK automotive website Autocar. Mr [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Update: Lancia-Chrysler could merge within a year Subaru Liberty Exiga Review & Road Test Liberty Exiga is clever package that’s pleasant to drive and great value for money. Model Tested: 2010 Subaru Liberty Exiga 2.5i; 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; six-speed CVT; wagon – $37,490* Smooth engine / CVT combination; spacious cabin & cargo area; AWD grip; comfortable ride Uncovered storage; second- & third-row ventilation; wing mirror visibility; speedometer error CarAdvice Rating: Remember [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Subaru Liberty Exiga Review & Road Test Rolls-Royce appoints new CEO Rolls-Royce has today announced that Mr Torsten Mueller will join the company as its new Chief Executive Officer. During his more than 20 years with the Group, Mr Mueller has held a number of management positions in the Sales and Marketing Division and was instrumental in brand and product management for MINI between 2000 and 2003. [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Rolls-Royce appoints new CEO Mazda5 replacement to feature stop-start technology, direct injection Mazda will unveil its all-new Mazda5 (known as the Mazda Premacy in Japan) during the 2010 Geneva Motor Show to be held this March. Featuring a dynamic and elegant Nagare (meaning "flow" in Japanese) design, the new Mazda5 emits approximately 15 per cent less CO2 than the current model thanks to Mazda's "i-stop" (stop-start) idling stop [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Mazda5 replacement to feature stop-start technology, direct injection 2010 Toll Holden Racing Team V8 Supercar Commodores unveiled The Toll Holden Racing Team unveiled its 20th anniversary edition V8 Supercar Commodores today ahead of the 2010 V8 season. The aggressive livery, designed by Holden Design's Peter Hughes, is an evolution of past HRT designs. Sinister black skirts inspired by the 2008 Bathurst HRTs outline the new 3D lion side graphic and underscore the distinctly new [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Toll Holden Racing Team V8 Supercar Commodores unveiled Ford phasing out four-speed and five-speed automatic transmissions, impact on local supplier minimal Ford Australia is running out the four-speed and five-speed automatic transmissions fitted to its locally made Falcon and Territory and replacing them with an internally sourced six-speed unit. The new six-speed – different to the German-manufactured ZF currently used by Ford – is expected to appear in the diesel Territory and four-cylinder EcoBoost Falcon from next [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Ford phasing out four-speed and five-speed automatic transmissions, impact on local supplier minimal Ford phasing out four- & five-speed automatic transmissions, impact on local supplier minimal Ford Australia is running out the four-speed and five-speed automatic transmissions fitted to its locally made Falcon and Territory and replacing them with an internally sourced six-speed unit. The new six-speed – different to the German-manufactured ZF currently used by Ford – is expected to appear in the diesel Territory and four-cylinder EcoBoost Falcon from next [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Ford phasing out four- & five-speed automatic transmissions, impact on local supplier minimal 2006-07 Holden CG Captiva recalled Holden has recalled more than 13,000 CG Captivas for an intermediate shaft inspection after two cases of suspected mechanical malfunctions. The official recall notice on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's website reads: "In some instances, the intermediate shaft which connects the steering column to the steering rack may become disconnected. If the intermediate shaft becomes disconnected, [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2006-07 Holden CG Captiva recalled