http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/ Auto RSS Feed Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:01:01 PST en-us http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/motorsport/FORMER-F1-STAR-TESTS-MASERATI-AT-CALDER-AHEAD-OF-PGTC-DEBUT-200308.html Motorsport Former Ferrari Formula One pilot Ivan Capelli made a surprise visit to Melbourne’s Calder Park on the Monday immediately following the Australian Grand Prix (17 March 2008), but not as a spectator, the Italian star getting behind the wheel of Jim Manolios’ Maserati Trofeo GT3 for some ‘hot’ laps. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:34:22 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/motorsport/FORMER-F1-STAR-TESTS-MASERATI-AT-CALDER-AHEAD-OF-PGTC-DEBUT-200308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Alfa-Romeo-Takes-The-Top-Of-The-8C-At-Geneva-050308.html Auto Alfa Romeo has used the 2008 Geneva Motor Show (4 March 2008) to take the wraps off the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, the open top version of the 8C Coupe that has stunned drivers and enthusiasts around the world thanks to its superb styling, breath taking performance and its inheritance of all of Alfa Romeo performance traditions. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:18:07 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Alfa-Romeo-Takes-The-Top-Of-The-8C-At-Geneva-050308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Fiat-500-Abarth-Breaks-Free-In-Geneva-050308.html Auto The Fiat 500 Abarth, the hot version of Fiat’s new small car that is breaking sales records in all its markets, has made its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show (4 March 2008) with Fiat forgoing the usual show girls to pull the covers of its new 99 kW hot baby, replacing them with two owners of the original 500 Abarth who have gone onto rather bigger things in the industry – Fiat Group CEO, Sergio Marchionne, and Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:16:25 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Fiat-500-Abarth-Breaks-Free-In-Geneva-050308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Maserati-Unveils-The-Granturismo-At-Geneva-050308.html Auto A year after it launched the original GranTurimso, Maserati has once again used the Geneva International Motor Show (4 March 2008) to launch the new high performance variant of its dramatic coupe, with the unveiling of the GranTurismo S. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:13:20 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Maserati-Unveils-The-Granturismo-At-Geneva-050308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Survey-Confirms-Australians-Love-A-Good-Road-Trip-040308.html Auto Australians love to road trip according to the latest survey from carsguide.com.au, however what’s stopping them from going is time and money. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:23:33 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Survey-Confirms-Australians-Love-A-Good-Road-Trip-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mercedes-benz/Breakthrough-in-Battery-Technology-by-Daimler-040308.html Mercedes-Benz First patented integration of a lithium-ion battery into a series-produced passenger car. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:20:52 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mercedes-benz/Breakthrough-in-Battery-Technology-by-Daimler-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/ford/Ford-Stretches-World-Championship-Lead-in-Rally-Mexico-040308.html Ford BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team increased its advantage at the head of the FIA World Rally Championship after a strong double points haul in Mexico today. The team, chasing its third consecutive manufacturers' world title, is 12 points clear with the Focus RS World Rally Car after Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila finished third in Rally Mexico and team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen claimed fourth. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:19:52 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/ford/Ford-Stretches-World-Championship-Lead-in-Rally-Mexico-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mazda/Mazda-to-Begin-Public-Road-Trials-of-the-Mazda-ASV-4-Advanced-Safety-Vehicle-040308.html Mazda Mazda Motor Corporation will commence public road trials of its advanced safety vehicle, Mazda ASV-4, in the Hiroshima area on March 11, 2008. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:18:50 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mazda/Mazda-to-Begin-Public-Road-Trials-of-the-Mazda-ASV-4-Advanced-Safety-Vehicle-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mitsubishi/Mitsubishi-Motors-Announces-Mid-Term-Business-Plan-Step-Up-2010-040308.html Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced a new mid-term business plan, called Step Up 2010, for fiscal years 2008 through 2010 (ending March 31, 2011). Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:17:37 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mitsubishi/Mitsubishi-Motors-Announces-Mid-Term-Business-Plan-Step-Up-2010-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mercedes-benz/TrueBlueSolutions-by-Mercedes-Benz-the-Vision-GLK-BLUETEC-HYBRID-040308.html Mercedes-Benz The grand rehearsal at the beginning of this year already made heads turn, when the striking Vision GLK entered the SUV stage and was celebrated as a compact character actor marking a new design approach in this vehicle class. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:16:35 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/mercedes-benz/TrueBlueSolutions-by-Mercedes-Benz-the-Vision-GLK-BLUETEC-HYBRID-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/hyundai/Chris-Judd-and-Carlton-Players-Unveil-New-Team-Shuttle-Hyundai-iMax-CRDi-at-Melbourne-Motor-Show-040308.html Hyundai Carlton Football Club captain Chris Judd was yesterday in the driver’s seat, unveiling the new, fuel efficient, environmentally friendly Hyundai iMax CRDi at the Melbourne International Motor Show. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:15:34 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/hyundai/Chris-Judd-and-Carlton-Players-Unveil-New-Team-Shuttle-Hyundai-iMax-CRDi-at-Melbourne-Motor-Show-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Kenworth-Dealer-of-the-Year-2007-Brown-Hurley-Kyogle-Wins-for-the-6th-Time-040308.html Auto Brown & Hurley Kyogle has won the prized 2007 Kenworth Dealer of the Year award for a record-breaking sixth time. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:13:33 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Kenworth-Dealer-of-the-Year-2007-Brown-Hurley-Kyogle-Wins-for-the-6th-Time-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/motorsport/Mexican-Hat-Trick-For-Loeb-And-Citroen-040308.html Motorsport Citroen’s Sebastian Loeb took his third Mexican win at the weekend (29 February – 2 March 2008) in the first American round of the 2008 World Rally Championship, enabling him to edge to within one point of the lead of the Drivers Championship. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:25:28 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/motorsport/Mexican-Hat-Trick-For-Loeb-And-Citroen-040308.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Maserati-Reveals-High-Performance-Granturismo-270207.html Auto A year after unveiling the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motorshow on 4 March 2008 with yet another world premiere, the GranTurismo S, providing the ultimate expression of Maserati coupé’s sportiness that shifts the emphasis onto performance and driving enjoyment. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:54:08 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Maserati-Reveals-High-Performance-Granturismo-270207.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Ferrari-India-Expedition-Starts-260208.html Auto Ferrari has started its grand tour of India with Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, and John Elkann, Vice Chairman of the Fiat Group flagging off the two Ferrari 612 Scagliettis in Mumbai at the start of a 13,000 tour of the world’s most populous democratic country. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:31:15 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Ferrari-India-Expedition-Starts-260208.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Ferrari-Explores-India-220208.html Auto Following is successful expeditions through China and the Americas, proving that the legendary super car makers products can go just about anywhere, Ferrari has announced that in 2008 it will explore India with two Ferrari 612 Scagliettis and a team of international media. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:50:19 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/Ferrari-Explores-India-220208.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/ford/Ford-Unveils-All-New-FG-Falcon-180208.html Ford Ford Australia today unveiled the all-new FG Falcon range, showcasing all-new exterior and interior architectures and designs, an all-new front suspension, new powertrains with more power, more torque and improved fuel economy, and an advanced safety package. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:06:44 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/ford/Ford-Unveils-All-New-FG-Falcon-180208.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/ABC-TV-Star-Cars-for-Auction-180208.html Auto Two much loved classic cars with a common ABC TV connection will again be in the spotlight at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction on Monday (February 18). Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:05:19 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/auto/ABC-TV-Star-Cars-for-Auction-180208.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/bmw/BMW-Welt-Attracts-Over-Half-a-Million-Visitors-180208.html BMW Within just a short time, BMW Welt in Munich has become an extremely popular highlight for visitors. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:04:32 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/bmw/BMW-Welt-Attracts-Over-Half-a-Million-Visitors-180208.html http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/audi/Audi-Confirms-Stellar-Line-Up-for-Melbourne-Show-180208.html Audi Audi has confirmed the Australian premiere of three brand new production models and one concept car at the Melbourne International Motor Show later this month. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:03:17 PST http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/audi/Audi-Confirms-Stellar-Line-Up-for-Melbourne-Show-180208.html