http://www.carshowroom.com.au/rss.aspx Resource for car news and reviews, advice, road tests, green cars and hybrids Just look at the thing… Wide, low, with big ducts, vents and scalloped winglets, the Veloster promises speed and sportiness. Which is why, when we got into the conventional base car, there was a distinct feeling of disappointment in its power – or lack thereof.   Enter the Veloster Turbo – the [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/reviews/3009/2012_Hyundai_Veloster_Turbo_First_Drive Tue, 22 May 2012 16:11:01 GMT Fiat brand Abarth has confirmed the Fiat 500-based Abarth 695 Maserati Edition will be launched in Europe late this year. The Maserati Edition model comes three years after the sell-out Tributo Ferrari Abarth 695.   Only 499 of the luxuriously equipped Maserati Edition models will be produced and amongst the sumptuous standard [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3008/Abarth_695_Maserati_Edition_On_Sale_Late_2012_ Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:47 GMT The advanced safety of Subaru’s new ‘Eyesight’ system has been recognized by Allianz Insurance with a 20 per-cent reduction in comprehensive insurance premiums.   Subaru currently offers the ‘Eyesight’ system in Premium model grade Outback 3.6R and Liberty 3.5R Subaru Eyesight is driven by tiny stereo cameras located near the internal rear-view [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3007/Subaru_Eyesight_Delivers_Insurance_Saving_With_Allianz_ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:13:35 GMT The annual GTI gathering in Worthesee, Austria is a chance for all Volkswagen brands to showcase unusual and performance car concepts and this year Skoda didn’t disappoint with two Citigo compact car concepts.   With a nod to Skoda’s World Rally Championship program, the Skoda Citigo Rally pushes the compact city car [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3006/Skoda_Shows_Two_Citigo_Concepts_ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:09:46 GMT Good news for hot hatch fans at the annual GTI gathering in Worthesee, Austria with Volkswagen unveiling the Polo WRC Street concept.   Paying homage to Volkswagen’s World Rally Championship Polos, the Polo WRC Street runs a massive rear spoiler, rear underbody diffuser, sports suspension and WRC decals. Under the bonnet is [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3005/Volkswagen_Previews_Polo_WRC_Street_And_Golf_GTI_Black_Dynamic___White_Concept Mon, 21 May 2012 15:06:11 GMT Great news for Holden – and the Australian automotive manufacturing sector – with confirmation of a new Commodore export program to North America. A left-hand-drive high-performance derivative of the new VF Commodore will be sold State-side as the Chevrolet SS sedan from late next year. It will be the first [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3004/Holden_Commodore_Returns_To_North_America Fri, 18 May 2012 15:14:37 GMT Audi has boosted the lineup of its gorgeous TT with three new models scoring the S tronic automatic transmission. Both 1.8 TFSI and 2.0TDI engines (Coupe and Roadster for the petrol, Coupe only for the turbo-diesel) can now be ordered with the slick seven-speed S tronic automatic.   The updated range is: [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3003/Audi_TT_Updates_Add_S_Tronic Fri, 18 May 2012 14:58:52 GMT Subaru has confirmed an optional automatic transmission for diesel-powered Outback models. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) has been extensively tested in Australia and will be available from early next year in the Subaru Outback 2.0 diesel. This is Subaru’s first diesel automatic.  While pricing has not as yet been confirmed, demand [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3002/Subaru_Outback_Diesel_gets_Automatic_Transmission Thu, 17 May 2012 15:18:17 GMT Major changes for the BMW model lineup in Australia from July. Headlining the new additions are the high-performance BMW M135i and a new entry-level 114i. The M135i features xDrive all-wheel-drive (now also available for the 120d). The BMW 114i is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 75kW/180Nm and fuel [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3001/BMW_Rolls_Out_New_Models_And_Upgrades Thu, 17 May 2012 15:12:56 GMT Holden moved one step closer to launching the Volt electric vehicle when it unveiled the first dedicated battery re-charge station. Powered by Origin Energy’s pure GreenPower, the ChargePoint station is situated outside Holden’s Salmon Street, Port Melbourne headquarters. That’s convenient for many Melburnians as Port Melbourne is now a rapidly [...] ]]> http://www.carshowroom.com.au/newcars/news/3000/Holden_Unveils_First_Volt_Charging_Station Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:43 GMT