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Although FastLane began in March 1996, we did not begin archiving till later that year, so this index begins in November 1996. December 1997 Skippers Auto Warehouse - a new concept in used cars - Dec `97 1997 a "Leap Year" for Mitsubishi - December `97 Audi to sponsor Sydney Dance Company - 23/12/97 The Beetle is back - 22/12/97 Accolades roll in for Peugeot range - 19/12/97 Mercedes: A-class is safe in all situations - 18/12/97 50 years of Holden taxis - 18/12/97 Mercedes goes commercial with vans - 17/12/97 Mazda develops fuel cell electric vehicle - 15/12/97 Daewoo tops 4percent market share - 15/12/97 Daewoo to take over Ssangyong - 15/12/97 Commodore drivers switch on to traction control - 12/12/97 New MX-5 is "well worth the wait" - 12/12/97 Audi in Australia appoints new managing director - 11/12/97 Audi to sponsor 49er for Sydney 2000 Games - 11/12/97 Audi's impressive global performance YTD - 10/12/97 Nissan launches all-new GU Patrol 4WD - 8/12/97 Toyota ships 50,000th export Camry - 5/12/97 Mercedes-Benz E-class scores award hat-trick - 5/12/97 VW boosts representation in SA and WA- 5/12/97 VT Commodore wins Australia’ s premier design award - 4/12/97 Mercedes CLK cabriolet: open-air motoring for four - 3/12/97 Award to Ford's Sir Alex Trotman - Dec 97 Laser cuts prices and gains airbag - 1/12/97 Audi's avant-garde A6 Avant - 1/12/97 Subaru wins NRMA awards - 1/12/97 Peugeot strikes rock-solid resale values - Dec 1997 Hundai says price rises likely due to weak dollar - Dec 1997 Hyundai sales up 40% in November - Dec 1997 Jeep Wrangler sets new sales record - Dec 1997
November 1997 Toyota sponsors Coastcare - 30/11/97 Holden set to celebrate 50 years : 1948-1998 - 29/11/97 Mercedes-Benz Classic announce 1998 auction event - 26/11/97 Signing on for `Kids Under Cover' - 24/11/97 Dual-range manual joins Subaru Outback line-up -- Nov 97 Mitsubishi Motors Australia exports to Taiwan - 24/11/97 New managing director at Peugeot - 21/11/97 David John resigns as Audi GM - 20/11/97 Lexus launches 1998 flagship LS400 - 19/11/97 Suzuki WA drives price advantage with Vitara Vantage - 17/11/97 Mazda appoints new president - 14/11/97 Audi sells out of new A6 - 11/11/97 Jaguar Australia appoints corporate affairs manager - 11/11/97 Toyota launches upgraded RAV4 - 10/11/97 Toyota launches bigger Hilux with lower prices - 7/11/97 NRMA names Camry `best family sedan' - 7/11/97 Mazda joint venture in Thailand begins trial run - 7/11/97 Holden safety technology is world-leading - 6/11/97 Its a Volkswagen, Jim - but not as we know it! - 5/11/97 New Explorer prices reduce, standard features increase - 5/11/97 Hyundai lifts sales 36 % in October - 5/11/97 Metro scores best month - 5/11/97 Voyager sales peak - Nov 1997 Watch your Maserati being built - Nov 1997 Aussie beats world in Hyundai's "Skill Olympics" - Nov 1997 Excel named `Small Car of the Year' - Nov 1997
October 1997 Camry fleet award heads `Best Buys' trifecta - 31/10/97 Testing Time For Tickford - 31/10/97 Audi's car of the future takes the next leap forward - 29/10/97 Limited edition Neon - 28/10/97 Audi announces market-leading A6 pricing strategy - 28/10/97 Hi-yo Silver - and away…. in your new Sierra! - 28/10/97 Reliable as it is desirable - the new Jaguar V8 XJ series - 28/10/97 Bathurst banners add spice to big race weekend - 27/10/97 Honda concept vehicles unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show - 22/10/97 Automotive safety awards attract wide interest - 22/10/97 Combo buyers - $500 worth of free signwriting 20/10/97 Falcon V8 Ute returns - 16/10/97 New SLK roadster joins Mercedes' sportscar line-up - 16/10/97 Australian launch of new Mercedes-Benz CLK - 16/10/97 Holden's new Barina Cabrio debuts in Sydney - 16/10/97 More for less in new Volkswagen Caravelle - 16/10/97 Lexus introduces GS300 luxury sports touring model - 16/10/97 Ssangyong Musso stable expands - 16/10/97 Mazda to debut MX-5 at Tokyo Motor Show - 15/10/97 Holden's Lang Lang Proving Ground passes milestone - 14/10/97 BHP unveils ultra-light steel car body - 13/10/97 Buyers' bonanza signals tough times for trade 9/10/97 Toyota No 1 in Western Australia Thursday 9/10/97 Suzuki unveils new Wagon R Plus - 9/10/97 Mazda's direct injection diesel engine - 8/10/97 Sony backs Volkswagen on API Rally Australia Camry powers Toyota to market leadership - 7/10/97 Audi sets all time sales record in Australia - 7/10/97 Holden introduces sporty 'iD' Vectra - 7/10/97 Hyundai sales a record in September - 7/10/97 Honda reveals aircraft projects - 7/10/97 Honda makes it five in a row - 7/10/97 Record for Chrysler Jeep - 7/10/97 New Camry gives Toyota lead 7/10/97 Volkswagen pioneers car sharing programs 7/10/97 Largest ever display from Trakka at Sydney Motor Show XR8 Power Push October 2/10/97 Honda makes debut at Melbourne 4x4 show 2/10/97 Focus on all-wheel drive for Subaru Imprezas - Oct '97 World motor show debut for 1998 Honda Accord Stunning 406 COUPÉ Arrives Double celebration for F-Series Ford - Oct 1997 The new HSV Maloo utility - Oct '97 Mitsubishi upgrades Express Walk-Thru Van - October '97 The revolutionary A6 challenges its competition - Oct '97 New army vehicle contract for Land Rover - Oct '97 Chrysler opens Asia Pacific office - Oct 1997
September 1997 Commodore VT wins prestigious design award 30/9/97 New Mazda 626 breaks world sales targets - 29/9/97 Holden builds its three millionth four-cylinder engine 26/9/97 LandCruisers to make Antarctic history 24/9/97 New Toyota accessory makes for a tidy boot - 23/9/97 Mazda to lift Hofu production 22/9/97 The Audi Al2 design study 16/9/97 406 V6 and Turbo-Diesel Arrive 15/9/97 Toyota's 40th Anniversary LandCruiser 15/9/97 Aussie desert postman goes Hollywood! 14/9/97 Honda breaks new ground with CR-V - 11/09/97 Audi extends rust warranty to 12 years 10/9/97 Audi plans to expand in Australia 10/9/97 Audi S4 Sports-style hits the street 10/9/97 Jumping for joy at Jeep 9/9/97 Runabout Sails Into Frankfurt 8/9/97 Starlet Australia s no. 1 four cylinder in August 5/9/97 Best seller C-class gets 'Vitamin' Boost 3/9/97 New Face, New Specifications for Pajero 2/9/97 Conservative sells - just ask Mazda 2/9/97 VW Cleans-up in Tough New Emission Test 2/9/97 Z3 2.8 to increase BMW's lead 1/9/97 Hyundai Atos debuts at Frankfurt 1/9/97 Subaru Forester - 4WD versatility / passenger car comfort Mitsubishi peoplemover gets star treatment - September '97 Chrysler Invests in New Jeep Plant - Sep '97 Chrysler Jeep August Sales Strong - Sep '97 Any colour, so long as it's purple, Prowler - Sep '97
August 1997 Natural gas Falcon production starts August, 1997 Chrysier studies one-piece plastic-fantastic August `97 Aliens Arrive Iin a Volkswagen 28/8/97 Holden unveils the VT Commodore 26/8/97 Volkswagen celebrates half a century of export success - 25/8/97 A New Lion Joins the Pride - 25/8/97 The covers come off Camry Aug 21, `97. Changes at the top for Hyundai Audi 20/8/97 Fairlane Concorde released 19/8/97 Falcon Sapphire, packed with value 19/8/97 Toyota's `Year 2000 Plan' : August 18, `97 Milestone Metro arrives in Australia 15 Aug, `97 RAC reveals car running costs 14/8/97 All-Season 306 Cabriolet Aug 13, `97 Deborah Hutton to represent Holdens 13 August Astre Automotive Announces $53.5 Million Profit Aug12, '97 36% more power for Holden's 'little big van' 11/8/97 Corolla reaches Aussie milestone 11/8/97 Mazda extends warranties Aug 8, `97 VW Builds More Thief Stoppers Into Polo Aug 7, `97 VW Strengthens Asia Pacific Representation Aug 7, `97 VW Tops up Cabriolet Equipment Package Aug 7, ‘97 More Power and Drive Away-No-More to Pay Aug 6, ‘97 New Camry & Vienta Accessories Available 1/8/97 Honda's giant motor racing complex open. Aug 1, `97 Jaguar stars ln top US quality survey 1 August 1997 Unique new Camry and Vienta accessories 1 August 1997
July 1997 Chrysler delivers first electric minivans to fleets July 1997 Chrysler introduces new flexible-fuel technology July `97 Daewoo's new Nubira & Leganza offer July 30, `97 Suzuki launches new Baleno July 29, `97 Ford Motorsport's new official merchandise July 28, `97 Team Jaguar announced July 25, `97 Bates Joins Toyota Team For Rally Australia 25/7/97 Mercedes sets security standard July 24, 1997 Falcon ute makes a splash July 23, `97 New pricing for Toyota RAV4 July 23, `97 New diesel, V6 wagon join E-class family July 23, '97 Chrysler Jeep attains record result July `97 Hyundai hits back - hard. undated July `97. High demand for the Audi A3 July `97 Sales grow in June July 21, '97 Further sales success for Jaguar July 17, `97 Ford Heritage Centre to open at Geelong July 17, `97 BMW offers luxury value in 318i Executive 11 July `97 End is nigh for Mazda's `bubble' July `97 Brad Jones set for international success New towbar for Toyota's LandCruiser July 7. Good finish to first half for Suzuki WA July 7 VW Changes Shape of Ambulances in Australia July 6 Volkswagon Sponsors Unique Environmental Exhibition Toyota goes for Number 1 July 4 5.9 % interest finance on Honda Legend July 1 Honda Civic’s big Silver Anniversary July 1 Suzuki News – east and west versions. July 97 Volkswagon Sales Up 49.5 Percent in 1997
June 1997 Another Aussie joins Ford in Detroit June `97 Magna and Verada get upgrade June `97 Ewan Ramsay takes the reins at Volkswagen June 26 Gough to head Mazda Australia June 25 Ironman takes 14 victory in Baja 500 June 24. Audi’s new V6 diesel engine June 16 Falcon sets round-Australia record June 16. Lantra lights up small-car market June 1997 Great Deal of Interest in Mitsubishi GDI June 1997 New Volkswagon Passet set for Australia June 16, 1997 Mazda lifts covers off new 626 19th June, 1997 Commodores tops with cops June 16, 1997 Meet the new face of Mazda 12th June, 1997 HSV makes it 20,000 vehicles 11 June, 1997 Holden unveils Vectra 3 June, 1997 Aussie/NZ Champ rewarded for loyalty 2 June 1997 Eight seater Falcon wagon June 1997
May 1997 (and older) Holden meets Auto-Tek and begets `The Beast’. May 1997 Polo Enters Guiness Book of Records at 3.3 L/100 KM Record month for Mercedes-Benz Honorary Israeli Degree For Volkswagon Chairman Conservation of Jaguar’s namesake Volvo customers the most satisfied Inchcape accelerates in 1997 Beckton in a kilt?! Chrysler fast-forwards the clock with Phaeton VW trains doctors & nurses for war-torn Sarajevo Hyundai Hopman Cup to stay in Perth Mercedes C180 adds value - against the odds. Trotman to head Ford until 2000 Peugeot powers on in ‘97 Suzuki launches 2.0 litre Vitara Commercial winner appraised for Australian market Lower price, higher specs from Rocsta Jaguar Australia’s new record Volvo joins a `Saintly’ promotion on the Internet Hyundai Excel gets ready for a facelift Peugeot’s "giant leap" in servicing Free leather for Fairlane Wagons put Suzuki WA on the sell-out success trail Chrysler Voyager hits the market Honda offers special `limited edition’ Accord Mazda rolls back prices on Astina Toyota owners to see the light Kia spreads in the west Toyota delivers one millionth commercial vehicle VW takes off - sales jump almost 50 percent Eight millionth Transporter produced - March 1997 Chrysler drives without a driver March 1997 Magna and Verada wagons finally revealed - March 26 The octagon returns. New people-mover from Hyundai Peugeot’s Geneva show highlights Probe gets new wheels, new colours Toyota to be first with hybrid technology ? Fuelstar for big bikes and small cars First quarter reactions - everyone’s happy! Peugeot hits the road Lambada - style and luxury in a Barina Power steering firm scores export success Holden Esteem - a reason not to wait Keep it safe - Klamp It. The Falcon GT lives - again. Saab goes cut price VW’S small car boxes clever Frozen cats now interest-free February 28 Citroen Xantia adds a diesel ... February 24. Snap frozen cats... February 7 Warranty Wars... February 3 Civic Crashes Through ... Stop fuel hikes: RAC... February 6 Peugeot's flying start to `97 ... February 20 Sportswagon updated... Lanos is go ! Mazda goes digital VW takes 10 per cent Top engines honoured (January 1997) Peugeot Gets Smart... A parting shot on Audi... January `97 Ford signs up for Aussie magnesium January 16
1996 Congrats, Mitsubishi ... 3.3 litres/100km - on cooking oil ! (November 1996)
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