The Hyundai Veloster‘s unique design and exceptional package has become an instant success in Australia and now the naturally aspirated Veloster range is joined by the all-new Veloster SR Turbocharged version delivering enhanced levels of performance and specification. Designed at Hyundai’s Namyang R&D Centre in Korea, the Veloster range challenges conventional sports car design theories [...]
AFTER working in the same premises for more than 20 years as an employee, Bill McFarline has now taken ownership of Brunt Truck Repairs. As of November 1 Mr McFarline took over the business from Gary Brunt who had successfully operated it for more than 20 years. Mr McFarline started working at the company when [...]
Mazda’s presence in the SUV segment began in 2001 with the launch of the highly successful Tribute. It quickly became a favourite with Australian buyers snapping up nearly 35,000 in seven years. The next Mazda challenger in the segment was the CX-7. Launched in late 2006, the CX-7 was a sportier proposition than the Tribute [...]
A Transport Accident Commission campaign, which reminded Victorians about the importance of wearing a seatbelt, has won an Australasian Sponsorship Award. Announced in Sydney recently, the Seatbelts Campaign was honoured in the Best Cause-Related Sponsorship category. The campaign, which ran in August last year and concluded with the AFL’s Road Safety Round, marked the 40 [...]
Mazda has released details of the powertrain line-up for the All-New BT-50 demonstrating that it will be one of the most powerful utilities ever to hit Australian showrooms … and is due to be released in two weeks time. Two new advanced diesel engines, both offering significant increases in power and torque with improved fuel [...]
Wimmera Offstreet Drag Racing Club is currently gearing up for its first dedicated drag race meeting in nearly 18 months. Due to the home of the drag club racetrack, the Warracknabeal Aerodrome being dedicated to aerial spraying of locusts last October, and hence being unable to be used for racing the meeting had to be [...]
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has recorded its best-ever monthly sales result since the company was founded in September 2003. Hyundai finished in fifth position overall with 8,534 sales achieving a market share of 8.9%. The sales result saw an increase of 6 percent June 2011 v. June 2010 in a market which was down -12 [...]
Warracknabeal based automotive service centre SP and AJ Cox Mechanical Repairs have just extended their service capabilities with the appointment of two highly qualified and experienced automotive technicians. Former Warracknabeal resident David Evans 32, has returned to the fold joining Shane and Angie Cox and their team this week while another experienced technician from Sri [...]
Ford Mustang and FPR GTO, Porsche, Audi, Nissan GTR, BMW, Fraser Clubman hill climber, Lancer EVO, Subaru WRX, many of the great racing Marques were at the Warracknabeal Aerodrome on Sunday to play. Hosted by the Wimmera Offstreet Drag Racing Club for lunch, 45 cars and well over 100 competitors and marshals arrived at the [...]
BIOGAS is the original clean burning gas made from kitchen scraps and farm waste, a simple and cost effective process that’s used in many countries around the world, particularly where the cost of propane gas has been prohibitive. Thanks to the growing demand in renewable energy, it is now receiving a resurgence of interest in [...]