Have you ever wonder what the first manufactured car in the world was? Today, there are lots of new cars produce by different car company around the world. However, like everything in the world, there is always the first one. Volkswagen is the first manufacturer to use the service making brochures available for their current range which includes the Golf, Polo, Eos, Jetta and Touareg. The campaign has been developed by interactive agency Tribal DDB London and Parakers.co.uk working together. ... Read Full Story

Range by half SAAB Australia has reduced its model range, winding up the ageing 9-5 ahead of the all-new model next year and cutting no fewer than 27 variants from the remaining 9-3 range as it dispenses with many petrol-only low-end models in favour of its ‘flex-fuel’ E85 ethanol-capable BioPower powertrains. The price-list shake-out, from an unwieldy 62 variants to a more manageable 34, comes as Saab parent General Motors gets set to sell the Swedish brand to Scandinavian super-sportscar ma... Read Full Story

You want to buy a used car and you found the perfect used car for sale online. Today is the day that you meet up with the used car dealer. Here’s the tip that you might to consider before going to that meeting. Dress up casually, don’t over dress or wear too much expensive clothes. Leave all your pricey accessories (if you have any) at home and just wear something normal that would convince the dealer that you’re just a simple guy. If you have high-priced new cars leave that in your garage. I... Read Full Story

Friday in Melbourne Australia the Australian motor industry fare welled one of its genuine all-rounders when hundreds of mourners turned out for the funeral of Adrian. Mr Ryan, 77, who died after a short battle with cancer, had a career spanning more than four decades in the industry, most notably with Ford Australia, the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and Repco. Mr Ryan added his public relations pizzazz and writing skills to numerous motoring events, from major Ford car lau... Read Full Story

Last week Bridgestone Australia announced that it would close its tyre factories in South Australia and New Zealand with the loss of 875 jobs. The Australian subsidiary of the Japanese tyre giant said last Friday that about 600 jobs would be lost at its plant in Adelaide, and a further 275 in Christchurch, due to “international competitive forces” that have made its operations in both countries “no longer viable”. The New Zealand factory will be closed by the end of December, with the Austral... Read Full Story

In terms of buying used car, you need to be smart enough to know everything that you need before dealing with an agent. Buying a car — even if it’s a used car — is also an investment and will make a dent on your bank savings. Today, more and more people are into buying used cars, however they are very careful on choosing the right one. They should be smart enough to bring someone who knows a lot about fixing cars, so they can know if the car they are buying is a great deal. There ... Read Full Story

Nissan is looking at ways to re-use batteries from its upcoming electric car as it considers the overall environmental impact of its vehicles. One of Japan’s largest car makers is looking at ways to recycle the batteries and still they’re not even building electric cars yet. From the opening of the 2009 Tokyo motor show, Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn said the company was working with partners to look at uses for vehicle batteries after the life of the car, indicating car makers were lookin... Read Full Story

In buying used cars, it is advisable to ignore the sticker price as you need to be more focus on the negotiating part anything above the invoice price and much less than the sticker price. To get the actual costs of the dealer that he pays to the manufacturer simply deduct the holdback price from the invoice price. Upon negotiation you can situate pressure by making an opening offer on or near this price which is the bargaining price. Call all the car dealers that you know from different comp... Read Full Story

In 2010 after marking time for the past two years the XC60 SUV sales, a raft of facelifts and a hot-looking new S60 sedan bristling with new technology will put it ahead of the pack in. Alan Desselss managing director of Volvo Car Australia said he agreed with industry consensus that the market would remain relatively flat next year, with perhaps a little growth. But Mr Desselss said momentum was building for Volvo, with almost 300 forward orders going into the fourth quarter of this year and... Read Full Story

Are you thinking right now of what to look for when buying a used car? There are many questions you may have when it comes to the used car buying process. There are many necessary facts you have to think of before buying your next car so you won’t be let down afterwards. You can save a lot of money when you purchase a used car. As a matter of fact, a new car depreciates quickly in the first few years. After 3 years, it will be worth only about 60-70% of the original price. Indeed, as so... Read Full Story