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Toyota sales rise again in January Toyota Australia’s January sales were up 8.5 per cent compared with the same month last year, according to official figures released today. The figures show Toyota sold a total of 14,500 vehicles for the month, almost 39 per cent more than any other brand. The figure places Toyota some 4,000 units ahead of its nearest [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Toyota sales rise again in January 2011 Audi A7 spy photos Audi 3 – Canon 1. Other than that you can't really describe the following somewhat dim images of the new Audi A7. Our spy photographers noticed the new Audi A7 hiding under a cover and decided to wait a moment to be able to shoot it when they would leave. That moment took three hours, by which [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. 2011 Audi A7 spy photos Pininfarina Spider, Bertone coupe Alfa Romeo sketches released Three Italian design studios plan to give Alfa Romeo a 100th birthday to remember, with Pininfarina, Bertone and ItalDesign all set to showcase brand new Alfa-based concepts at next month's Geneva Motor Show. Bertone has released a rough sketch of its coupe to whet the world's appetite before its Swiss debut. Bertone didn't reveal much about its [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Pininfarina Spider, Bertone coupe Alfa Romeo sketches released Spyker's plans for the future of Saab revealed One week out from the General Meeting of Spyker shareholders, more information on the Dutch supercar maker's plans for the future of Saab has come to light. Operating under the Saab Spyker name, both brands will retain independent model lines, with Saab to continue as a niche, premium range. Three models – 9-3, 9-4 and 9-5 – [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Spyker’s plans for the future of Saab revealed BMW Vision EfficientDynamics production possible by 2013 Reports from automotive website Edmunds Inside Line suggest that BMW is seriously considering a production version of its Vision EfficientDynamics 2+2 plug-in hybrid concept that was unveiled at last September's Frankfurt Auto Show. An executive source from within BMW said production volume of the Vision would most likely be between 5000 and 10,000 units, making it [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics production possible by 2013 Tesla Roadster production to cease as small sedan build begins Tesla, manufacturer of the Roadster electric vehicle, will cease production of its halo model to focus on a yet-to-be-shown mid-sized, four-door sedan and its larger Model S (pictured). "We do not plan to sell our current generation Tesla Roadster after 2011 due to planned tooling changes at a supplier for the Tesla Roadster," Tesla said in [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Tesla Roadster production to cease as small sedan build begins Geely to keep Volvo a separate entity The new owners of Volvo, Chinese manufacturer Geely want to keep Volvo a separate entity in order to protect the Swedish manufacturer’s image in the European and North American markets as well as China. "We want to be careful not to damage the Volvo brand," Freeman Shen, Geely's vice president for international operations said. Shen was [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Geely to keep Volvo a separate entity Volvo launches low emissions S80, V70 DRIVe Volvo UK claims to have launched the world's lowest emissions large premium executive cars with the DRIVe versions of its S80 and V70. The modified 81kW/240Nm 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine emits just 119g/km CO2, as well as achieving fuel economy of 4.5 litres/100km on combined cycle testing. This efficiency leads to an immense range of almost [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Volvo launches low emissions S80, V70 DRIVe Volvo S80 DRIVe, V70 DRIVe launched Volvo UK claims to have launched the world's lowest emissions large premium executive cars with the DRIVe versions of its S80 and V70. The modified 81kW/240Nm 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine emits just 119g/km CO2, as well as achieving fuel economy of 4.5 litres/100km on combined cycle testing. This efficiency leads to an immense range of almost [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Volvo S80 DRIVe, V70 DRIVe launched Proton S16 Review & Road Test $11,990 for a car? Are they kidding. I’ve seen options for car stereos priced higher than that! Model Tested: 2010 Proton S16 GX; 1.6-litre, four cylinder, petrol; five-speed manual; four-door sedan – $11,990 (drive away) Driving dynamics; handling; practicality; price No passenger or side airbags; No ESC or ABS CarAdvice Rating: The cheapest Ferrari in Australia costs $459,650 [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Proton S16 Review & Road Test Volkswagen Golf R to be detuned in Australia It’s Volkswagen’s performance hero – the Golf R – and it has just been launched in Europe with a piping hot 2.0-litre turbocharged engine under the bonnet. Making 199kW and 350Nm with all wheel drive, it’s said to be a cracking drive. But Australia’s heat issues have reared their ugly head once more. As in its [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Volkswagen Golf R to be detuned in Australia Toyota to launch G's performance brand mid year It may be having a tough time with its product recalls in the US and Europe at the moment, but the wheels never stop turning at Toyota. You may remember the FT-86 G Sport’s concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon we showed you a few weeks ago. The story mentioned the imminent roll out of cars [...] Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. Toyota to launch G’s performance brand mid year