Toyota Australia has initiated a vehicle safety recall on FJ Cruiser vehicles produced from November 2010 to May 2011 as part of a global recall.
A total of 454 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles are involved in Australia.due to a design issue with the side airbag sensor there may be a delay in the detection of impact [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Toyota Australia announces FJ Cruiser Recall
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Record May for Mazda with Revamped Mazda2 on the way
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011Mazda has sold 2,590 units in New Zealand so far in 2010, 9.4 percent ahead of the same period last year cementing the company’s fourth position in the market.
Leading the charge for the month was the CX-7 SUV crossover with a record 65 units sold. Mazda launched a new front wheel drive GSX variant of [...]
Lexus Earns Four Segment Awards in J.D. Power and Associates 2011
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011TORRANCE, Calif – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., received a combined four segment awards in the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). Lexus earned the honor as the highest ranking nameplate in the industry, while the Toyota Division moved up 14 positions to place seventh.
“We are quite pleased with the quality [...]
Lexus Reveals Unique Full Hybrid LS 600h L Landaulet
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011A unique Lexus full hybrid LS 600h L Landaulet* featuring a one-piece, transparent polycarbonate roof will serve as the official Royal Wedding car on the occasion of the marriage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to Ms. Charlene Wittstock on Saturday 2nd July 2011.
Equipped with Lexus Hybrid Drive, Prince Albert’s LS 600h [...]
Introducing The All-New 5th Generation BMW M5
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Since the “M5” badge was first placed on the deck lid of a BMW back in 1988, this iconic model has exemplified the luxury and daily usability of a top range BMW sedan combined with true super-car performance. Now, in its 5th generation, the all-new BMW M5 is again poised to [...]
Motorsport Wrap for Monday
Monday, June 27th, 2011The Toll Holden Racing Team has its sights set on the next round of the V8 Supercar Championship after a forgettable weekend at Hidden Valley in Darwin.
Driving Bridgestone-sponsored Commodores, both James Courtney and Garth Tander had frustrating runs in the 12th and 13th races of the season which were won by Holden’s Rick Kelly and [...]
The new BMW M5
Monday, June 27th, 2011Fifth generation of the world’s most successful high-performance saloon in the premium segment of the executive class; new BMW M5 is an exceptionally dynamic high-performance sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5; compelling track potential combines with the comprehensive [...]
Audi India wins series of global accolades for the A8 L 3D campaign
Monday, June 27th, 2011Mumbai-Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer was recently awarded with the ‘Certificate of Merit’ for the 3D campaign of its flagship, the Audi A8 L by One Show Interactive, the world’s foremost non-profit organization devoted to elevating creative work in the industry. This recognition for the innovative and path breaking concept comes close on the [...]
Deadline For Importing Second-Hand Cars In Zimbabwe
Monday, June 27th, 2011Zimbabwean government has finally decided to report the ban for importing vehicles older than 5 years old, from June 31st originally, to October 31st 2011.
There had been some dissensions between officials, some of them telling the deadline would definitely be in June while others maintained that it would be in October, as the consultation [...]
Infiniti Brings Out The Big Guns For The Festival Of Speed
Friday, June 24th, 2011Inspired cars, inspired drivers, inspired event – Japanese luxury performance brand Infiniti will be providing the fireworks at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 1-3 July. On show: perhaps the most convention-defying compact luxury car ever designed. And on track: the world’s fastest accelerating hybrid.
Making its UK debut at the now-iconic annual motoring extravaganza, Etherea [...]















