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Quirky classics shine at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction Yesterday's Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction was always going to be memorable with its emphasis on "quirky classics", but few anticipated the final outcomes of two vehicles in particular. The first was an original two-cylinder 1990 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston sedan with 23,500km on the clock. The guiding range was $12,000 to $16,000. It sold for $40,000 – [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Quirky classics shine at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction Chevrolet Aveo RS among five European launches in 2011 The 80th international Geneva Motor Show beginning in two weeks time will represent a very real look into the future of Chevrolet vehicles in Europe. Chevrolet Europe president and managing director, Wayne Brannon, confirmed five new vehicles will join the line-up next year as a part of the brand's centenary year celebrations. One of those will be [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Chevrolet Aveo RS among five European launches in 2011 Volvo V60 Stationwagon Spy Photos Volvo may have been sold to the Chinese but development of new models is strong as ever. Fresh photos of the upcomming Volvo V60 Stationwagon came our way this morning. The prototype was undergoing some testing at an ice-track during a lovely winter day in Sweden. The Volvo V60 will compete head-on with Audi A4 Avant, BMW 3 series Touring and [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Volvo V60 Stationwagon Spy Photos 2009 Australian CO2 emissions outperform targets The Australian automotive industry continues to outperform its carbon dioxide emissions goals, last year breaking through the 220g/km national average mark to post its lowest figures on record. The National Average Carbon Emission (NACE) figure for 2009 dropped to 218.5g/km, 1.8 percent below 2008's 222.4g/km. The NACE figure is far more wide-ranging than some other CO2 fleet [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2009 Australian CO2 emissions outperform targets "5 by Peugeot" Peugeot’s new concept car “5 by Peugeot” is a clear indication of the design direction the company is heading in. Peugeot’s Hybrid4 technology lives under the bonnet giving the car 150kW of power that drives all four wheels and produces only 99 g/km of CO2 emissions or zero in electric mode. The “5 by Peugeot” is [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. “5 by Peugeot” 2010 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport More than 500 competing vehicles have been confirmed to start at next month's 21st anniversary Victorian Historic Racing Register's Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport. The 48-event weekend program (March 19-21) includes capacity fields in most categories, headlined by almost 100 entries in the Group Sa, Sb and Sc Production Sports Car race categories. Following long [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport 2010 Toyota Auris HSD among five European debuts at Geneva Motor Show Toyota is looking to put a troubled start to the new decade behind it with the European premieres of five new vehicles at next month's Geneva Motor Show. Headlining the unveilings is the world's first look at the showroom-ready Toyota Auris (Corolla in Australia) HSD (hybrid synergy drive). Built in Britain at Toyota's Burnaston factory, the Auris [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Toyota Auris HSD among five European debuts at Geneva Motor Show Suzuki Kizashi ready for May debut in Australia Suzuki today confirmed that the long-awaited Suzuki Kizashi will launch in Australia in May. Kizashi – meaning ’something good is coming’ – is Suzuki’s all new mid-sized sedan, launched in the USA in December last year. General Manager of Suzuki Australia, Tony Devers, told motoring journalists at today’s SX4 launch that Kizashi will go head-to-head against [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Suzuki Kizashi ready for May debut in Australia 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid's first owners The first Australian built Toyota Camry Hybrid has been purchased by an owner of a Prius that has done 240,000km. The Prius will be kept as the families second car. Colin and Eunice Elvey came to Australia from New Zeland and loved their car so much they bought it with them. “It’s the best car I’ve ever owned [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid’s first owners