Published on July 20, 2010 by Technology Slice
Territory Turbo Production Halted – The local car maker confirmed to Drive that the Territory Turbo Ghia model (pictured) has been axed as a result of the stricter vehicle emissions regulations that came into effect on July 1. The Turbo variant joined the Territory range in 2006, two years after the model first launched, surprising [...]
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Published on April 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Holden Cuts Commodore Production – Workers at Holden in Adelaide will be hit in their hip pockets, as the car maker cuts production in July and August. The 13-day shut-down over two months comes as the company runs out the current model Commodore.
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Published on March 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Holden Recalls 9000 Cars – Holden has proved why few car makers laughed at Toyota’s recall dramas after the local car maker issued its own recall for the Cruze small car. The company says it is asking more than 9000 owners of 2010 Cruze models fitted with 1.8-litre petrol engines to return their vehicles to [...]
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Published on March 12, 2010 by Technology Slice
Ford Territory Cruise Control Problems – As Ford Australia closes the book on one cruise control drama it is poised to open a file on another. The car maker is waiting to inspect a 2009 Ford Territory whose owner claimed its accelerator became stuck while driving through Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel this week.
Tags: Accelerator, Bizarre Incident, Burnley Tunnel, Car Maker, Concrete Barrier, Cruise Control, Ford, Ford Australia, Ford Problems, Ford Territory, Front Bumper, Impact Safety, Low Speed, March 11, melbourne, Runaway Car, Safety Experts, Speed Impact, Tv News, Victoria Police
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Published on February 24, 2010 by Technology Slice
Toyota Hearings – Toyota dealers from across the nation are in the nation’s capital today urging Congress to be fair as it begins to look into issues of sudden acceleration in some of the Japanese car maker’s vehicles, saying their livelihoods depend on it. One, however, questioned whether the federal government can be impartial in [...]
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