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It may not sound like something to blow your own horn about, but with the current situation of auto salons around the world, Aussies should be happy to know that at the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show that opens on 27 February, at least one automaker is planning a mid-show global debut synchronized with the Geneva Auto Salon, which opens a week after Melbourne. Equally important, show organizers have calculated that the local and global brands on show will represent 94.7 per cent of Australia's total car sales.
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- New Lexus Rx 350 To Make Australian Debut At Melbourne Show
Lexus will stage the Australian debut of its new RX 350 at the 75th annual Melbourne Motor Show that runs from 27 February to 9 March at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The 2010 RX-350 is fitted with an upgraded 3.5-litre petrol V6 engine that develops...
- 2009 Brisbane International Auto Show Cancelled As Automakers Pull Out
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- Holden Hsv Gts Gets... "hot Wheels"
This special edition of Holden’s latest HSV GTS (basically the same model as the HSV Clubsport R8 / Vauxhall VXR8) dressed in a "Hot Wheels" suite was presented at the Melbourne Auto Show. Not bad but we would’ve liked to see this HSV wearing...
- Toyota Aurion Trd 3.5 V6 Supercharged & Hilux Trd 4.0 V6 Supercharged
Toyota Australia is planning to unveil the Aurion TRD along with the Hilux TRD at the Melbourne International Motor Show on 2 March. Starting off with the Aurion TRD, this is the production version of the Aurion Sports Concept shown at the Australian...
Cars
2009 Melbourne Show in February to have at least one Global Debut
It may not sound like something to blow your own horn about, but with the current situation of auto salons around the world, Aussies should be happy to know that at the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show that opens on 27 February, at least one automaker is planning a mid-show global debut synchronized with the Geneva Auto Salon, which opens a week after Melbourne. Equally important, show organizers have calculated that the local and global brands on show will represent 94.7 per cent of Australia's total car sales.Among the cars already confirmed for the 75th Melbourne Motor Show are the new Lexus RX350, Lotus Evora, Bentley Speed 8, Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder and the BMW M1 Homage concept car that will take center stage at the Bavarian automaker's two-stand display.
Notably, with its extended two-stand display, BMW will be the biggest exhibitor at this year's Show. Volkswagen and Lexus are also mounting their biggest-ever show stands, while GM's domestic brand Holden, retains its status as the biggest single-stand exhibitor.
- 2010 Geneva Salon Organizers Say All Major Automakers To Participate At Next Year's Show
The organizers of the 80th Geneva Salon announced today that all of the major car manufacturers have confirmed their attendance at next year's show that will run from March 4 to 14, 2010. Under normal circumstances, the fact that all key automakers...
- New Lexus Rx 350 To Make Australian Debut At Melbourne Show
Lexus will stage the Australian debut of its new RX 350 at the 75th annual Melbourne Motor Show that runs from 27 February to 9 March at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The 2010 RX-350 is fitted with an upgraded 3.5-litre petrol V6 engine that develops...
- 2009 Brisbane International Auto Show Cancelled As Automakers Pull Out
The latest victim of the global economic downturn is Australia's 2009 Brisbane International Auto Show which has been canceled after a series of automakers and distributors pulled out citing financial difficulties. Organizer Chris Beecham told the...
- Holden Hsv Gts Gets... "hot Wheels"
This special edition of Holden’s latest HSV GTS (basically the same model as the HSV Clubsport R8 / Vauxhall VXR8) dressed in a "Hot Wheels" suite was presented at the Melbourne Auto Show. Not bad but we would’ve liked to see this HSV wearing...
- Toyota Aurion Trd 3.5 V6 Supercharged & Hilux Trd 4.0 V6 Supercharged
Toyota Australia is planning to unveil the Aurion TRD along with the Hilux TRD at the Melbourne International Motor Show on 2 March. Starting off with the Aurion TRD, this is the production version of the Aurion Sports Concept shown at the Australian...