Category: News

Audi A3 ETron Now Available in Europe

July 31, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Audi A3 ETron Now Available in Europe

As of today Europeans are able to place orders for the first plug in hybrid from Audi, the Audi A3 Etron. Comprising a 1.4 TFSI petrol engine and an electric motor the Audi A3 Etron generates 150kw (204hp) of power yet has a miserly fuel consumption of 1.5 litres per 100 kilometres meaning that you could […]

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Subaru All Wheel Drive Outback Premieres In New York

July 28, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Subaru All Wheel Drive Outback Premieres In New York

Recently unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show was the fifth generation Subaru All Wheel Drive Outback wagon. While paying homage to its cross over origins the all new Subaru All Wheel Drive Outback wagon brings with it a sleek new look while retaining its cross country and safety attributes. With its tough and rugged […]

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All New Volvo XC90 One Of The Worlds Safest Cars

July 27, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
All New Volvo XC90 One Of The Worlds Safest Cars

The all new Volvo XC90 to be revealed in August and is already creating a stir amongst the automotive industry. The cause? Well it is what Volvo are known for and that is “safety”. The all new Volvo XC90 will include what is being marketed as the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated standard safety package […]

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Women know best.

July 27, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Women know best.

Women Know Best: When writing that next article on the latest automotive release we at CarHq.com.au need to take note of the results of a recent survey which indicates that 85% of all car purchase decisions are made by women and that 60% of all new car purchases are to women. The survey, conducted on […]

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Maserati 8CTF “Boyle Special” Runs Historic Lap – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

July 26, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Maserati 8CTF “Boyle Special” Runs Historic Lap – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

News Release — Reminiscent of its renowned win at the very same track, the Maserati 8CTF “Boyle Special” 8CTF (serial number 3032) relived its final victory lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway exactly 75 years later. On the brink of Maserati’s 100th anniversary, the 8CTF was honored at the Indy 500 in commemoration of its declared win […]

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Skoeman Reflects – Ayrton Senna

July 26, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Skoeman Reflects – Ayrton Senna

Honesty is probably the best place to start here. I didn’t care much for Ayrton Senna da Silva when he was driving in Formula One. To qualify that a little, I was only in my teens. I didn’t really see him as a man either; he was just a yellow helmet in a car repeatedly taking points […]

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Charlie Sheen and his Tiger Blood a Fiat Abarth 500

July 26, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Charlie Sheen and his Tiger Blood a Fiat Abarth 500

Following quickly in the footsteps of JLo, Fiat has engaged the talents of Charlie Sheen to promote its Fiat Abarth 500. Wanting to capitalise on his bad boy image, Fiat have engaged the services of the former Two and a Half Men star for their latest American TV advertisement entitled “House Arrest”. The Fiat Abarth […]

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Land Rover Ambassador Phil Waugh joins all-star crew to compete in the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

July 23, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Land Rover Ambassador Phil Waugh joins all-star crew to compete in the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race commences this Sunday at 1pm (26-Jul-2014) and former Wallaby and now Land Rover ambassador Phil Waugh will join Anthony Bell’s Perpetual LOYAL crew as attempt to take line honours from Bob Oatley’s super maxi Wild Oats XI, who as an aside is the current race record […]

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Kia Ray – Only In Korea – First Official Images

July 22, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Kia Ray – Only In Korea – First Official Images

Kia Ray – The first official images of the Kia Ray have been released. The Kia Ray which is a compact vehicle and named after, yes you guessed it, the English word “Ray” which means “a beam of radiant energy or light”, will only be sold in Korea. Kia states that the “The Ray city […]

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Jaguar F Type Concept Supporting Team Sky in Tour De France

July 22, 2014 | By | Add a Comment
Jaguar F Type Concept Supporting Team Sky in Tour De France

With the 2014 Tour De France in full swing and to show their support of Team Sky including Australia’s own Richie Porte Jaguar has designed, engineered and built a bespoke Jaguar F type coupe which is acting as a high performance support vehicle, for the team during Stage 20 of the competition. The concept car was […]

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