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Australian car buyers down-sizing in the light of rising fuel prices

In the year 2000, as the IT world scrambled to fix computer problems and people bid farewell to the '90s, Ford and GM Holden - with their Falcon and Commodore, respectively - stood supreme as the dominant forces of the dominant large car market in Australia. Just seven years on and that market has shrunk from 35.9 percent to just 13.5 percent in the light of rising fuel prices which has seen a massive movement away from large family cars to medium-sized cars. The Falcon and Commodore are now fighting each other over a diminishing market while ... Read more →

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part Two

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. This is the second part of a review of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI. Yesterday we covered the Passat's pricing, ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part One

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. Late last year I had the pleasure of helping my father choose his new vehicle, and after determining that he wanted ...

Brisbane Motor Show: BP promoting fuel saving high octane fuel

Click on the image for two high-res images of the BP Ultimate Unleaded GM Holden Monaro. BP had a display at the Brisbane Motor Show promoting their Ultimate Unleaded high octane fuel as improving ...

GM Holden Commodore adds duel-fuel option

GM Holden Australia has added a factory-backed dual-fuel option (petrol + liquid petroleum gas) to the latest models of its leading large car, the Commodore. It's not a cheap option though, adding ...

Australian car buyers down-sizing in the light of rising fuel prices 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In the year 2000, as the IT world scrambled to fix computer problems and people bid farewell to the '90s, Ford and GM Holden - with their Falcon and Commodore, respectively - stood supreme as the dominant forces of the dominant large car market in Australia. Just seven years on and that market has ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part Two 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. This is the second part of a review of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI. Yesterday we covered the Passat's pricing, appearance and some of its many features. Click here to read part one. Today we cover the interior, ...

In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2007 Volkswagen Passat TDI, Part One 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res images of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. Late last year I had the pleasure of helping my father choose his new vehicle, and after determining that he wanted a diesel sedan, we quickly narrowed the possible options - BMWs, the 300C, Audis, Peugeots, Mazdas, ...

Brisbane Motor Show: BP promoting fuel saving high octane fuel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for two high-res images of the BP Ultimate Unleaded GM Holden Monaro. BP had a display at the Brisbane Motor Show promoting their Ultimate Unleaded high octane fuel as improving performance and so reducing fuel consumption. BP Ultimate Unleaded has an octane rating of 98 in ...

GM Holden Commodore adds duel-fuel option 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

GM Holden Australia has added a factory-backed dual-fuel option (petrol + liquid petroleum gas) to the latest models of its leading large car, the Commodore. It's not a cheap option though, adding almost AUD$2000 (US$1546) to the standard price even after a federal government rebate is taken into ...



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