Monthly Archives: June 2011
Toyota calls for luxury car tax abolition
Toyota, Australia’s leading manufacturer, importer and exporter of cars has recommended the abolition of the Federal Government’s Luxury Car Tax, following reports of a tax loophole. Toyota’s recommendation to abolish the Luxury Car Tax is consistent with the 2010 Henry … Continue reading
Fiat and Suzuki agreed to supply diesel engine 1.6L
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT Corporation following Fiat Powertrain Technologies SpA) supplied by a 1.6L diesel engine that can deliver lower fuel consumption, installed in new vehicles currently under development. Suzuki is scheduled for installation in new vehicles … Continue reading
Brilliant Porsche triumph on the Nordschleife
It was one of the most exciting and dramatic 24 hour races at the Nürburgring. And it finished with a triumph for Porsche: In front of 220,000 spectators lining the legendary Nordschleife, Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany), Timo Bernhard … Continue reading
The Porsche boys will swing this thing
At the Porsche press conference held on the day before the Porsche Carrera World Cup and the Nürburgring 24 hour race, Porsche head of motorsport Hartmut Kristen and Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard fielded questions from journalists. Joining them in … Continue reading
Best Porsche in the fourth grid row
As the best-placed Porsche team, Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany), Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) take up the 24 hour race on Saturday with Lucas Luhr (Switzerland) from the fourth grid row. At the wheel of Manthey … Continue reading
Mercedes – Benz Vito wins best van of the year
Delivery Magazine has awarded the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito as “Best Van of the year”. Delivery magazine Editor Mr.Chris Mullett said, “Mercedes-Benz has significantly improved the Vito product to the point that it is now the best specification ever offered from … Continue reading
Mercedes – Benz Commercial Vechiles for infrastructure , mining projects
Esorfranki Civils, a business unit of the benchmark, and listed, civil engineering and construction group Esorfranki, is in the process of upgrading and expanding its fleet of Mercedes-Benz Axor trucks in a deal worth R100-million and involving no fewer than … Continue reading
Motorsports – Third pole position in fourth race of season for Bruno Spengler
At the Lausitzring, Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Class) starts from pole position for the third time in four races of the current DTM season and for the tenth time in his career 108th pole position for Mercedes-Benz in DTM … Continue reading
Monster Breaks Pikes Peak World Record And Elusive 10 Minute Barrier
All hail the monster – Driving his modified 2011 Monster Sport (Suzuki) SX4 Hill Climb Special, Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima broke his own former world record, as well as the seemingly unattainable 10-minute mark, all while capturing his sixth consecutive overall … Continue reading
The Monster Of Pikes Peak Lurks Again
Driving his modified 2011 Monster Sport (Suzuki) SX4 Hill Climb Special, Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima will pursue his sixth consecutive overall win and a shot at breaking the elusive 10-minute barrier at the 89th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on … Continue reading
