Premium medium: French brand’s newest C5 goes on sale this week. Citroen announces an all-diesel C5 sedan and wagon range, priced from $50,000 1 September 2008 Story Source: GoAuto CITROEN Australia has announced an all-diesel engine line-up - and a $50,000 starting price - for the second-generation C5 range that goes on sale this Saturday (September 6). To be available simultaneously as a five-door wagon (this time dubbed the Tourer, rather than Estate) and in conventional four-door sedan... Read Full Story

New-look: Revised Barina features new sheetmetal from its A-pillar forward. Added safety and a fresh look aim to keep Holden’s light-car contender competitive By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS 25 August 2008 Story Source: GoAuto GM Holden has revealed pricing and specification details of its facelifted Barina. This follows the release of images of the MY09 TK model on the Holden public website earlier this month. The recommended retail price remains at $14,490 for the three-door MY09 TK Barina, and... Read Full Story

Family choices: Peugeot plans to lure compact SUV buyers into its new wagon. French car-maker skips ESC on base model 308 Touring but includes a standard sunroof By JAMES STANFORD 18 August 2008 Story Source: GoAuto PEUGEOT has introduced a wagon version of its 308 small car that will be used to lure more customers away from compact SUVs. Practicality is a key strength of the 308 Touring, as it can be optioned with two extra seats to take the total number to seven seats and five of those... Read Full Story

Distilled: Revised Epica sedan range opens at $27,990. Diesel at petrol model prices and more safety sees facelifted Epica undermine Camry By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS 11 August 2008 Story Source: GoAuto DIESEL at a Toyota Camry petrol price, a six-speed automatic for all versions, more safety including standard stability control and six airbags, and no price rises over the model it replaces are the latest Epica’s weapons of choice. On sale now, the mid-sized four-door front-drive sedan from... Read Full Story

Australia’s next model: The Epica gets its first facelift after just 16 months. Holden strives to revive moribund Epica with a facelift, more safety and a diesel By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS Story Source: GoAuto HOLDEN has been quick to give its slow-selling Epica a comprehensive makeover in a bid for the mid-sized sedan to live up to its lofty name. Out goes the oddball manual-only 2.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine and in comes a variation of the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel... Read Full Story

Newer technology like GPS and Wi-Fi have given us easy access to directions, and soon, in-car Internet. Ford is working with the federal government and other automakers to use that same technology to improve safety on our roadways as well. Since 40% of all accidents and 20% of automotive fatalities occur at intersections, stop signs and stop lights were the smart place to start. The new "Smart Intersection" uses Wi-Fi and GPS to find the exact location of your vehicle and determine if a... Read Full Story

Racey: Two-seater sports convertible to debut inside two weeks. Honda reveals the next step in its hybrid sports car strategy: the OSM roadster By MARTON PETTENDY Story Source: GoAuto HONDA has revealed a sketch of the saucy two-seater roadster concept that will make its global debut in less than two weeks at the British International Motor Show in London on July 22. More than just another convertible concept, the Honda OSM (for Open Study Model) could be the latest step in the Japanese... Read Full Story

Blinged: Versace LP640 reveals its 471kW/660Nm V12 for the first time. Italian mega-brands link up again to offer a Versace roadster and Lambo fashion wear By MARTON PETTENDY Story Source: GoAuto ITALY’S other supercar company, Lamborghini, and the same nation’s famed fashion house, Versace, have again joined forces to create the limited-edition Murcielago LP640 Roadster Versace and a line of Lamborghini-branded fashion accessories. Read more . . . OzFree Online Cars offers free... Read Full Story

Coalface: Bridgestone says it can no longer absorb higher rubber costs. Bridgestone to lift tyre prices nationally due to higher raw material prices Story Source: GoAuto BRIDGESTONE Australia last week took the unusual step of announcing price rises of up to five per cent, effective nationally from August 1, for most tyre products, tubes, retreads and services, citing escalating raw material costs. Read more . . . OzFree Online Cars offers free Registration as Individual or Dealer,used cars... Read Full Story

More Benz babies: Successor for current (W169) A-class will spawn four different models. Mercedes-Benz to build two distinct new compact cars alongside next A and B-class By TERRY MARTIN Story Source: GoAuto MERCEDES-BENZ will introduce two distinct new compact cars to join its next-generation A-class and B-class models. As part of its plan to increase production in the ultra-competitive segment, Daimler AG announced last week that it would invest about €800 million ($A1.3 billion) and... Read Full Story