Articles by Joshua Dowling in Detroit

Joshua Dowling in Detroit

Petrol will hit $2 a litre within two years

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 14 Jan 2009

One of the world’s leading experts on alternative automotive energy believes the wholesale price of petrol will return to more than $US100 a barrel within two years – the last time it was that expensi

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Can GM be saved?

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 13 Jan 2009

Rick Wagoner, the boss of the world’s biggest car maker, General Motors - the parent brand to Holden - says the chances of his company surviving the automotive industry crisis is good

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New 2010 Toyota Prius here in June

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 13 Jan 2009

Toyota has unveiled the third-generation Prius, more than a decade after the original model went on sale.

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Not yet the Cadillac SRX

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 12 Jan 2009

The SRX is intended to be a rival to the BMW X5, Mercedes ML and Lexus RX and was planned to be built in both left- and right-hand drive, enabling it to be sold in Australia.

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US car industry crisis "will make it stronger"

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 12 Jan 2009

The sudden downturn in car sales globally combined with the worldwide credit crunch have combined to create the biggest crisis in the history of the automotive industry, says veteran executive Bob Lut

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Commodore safe from axe for now

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 12 Jan 2009

Last year, the Commodore retained its title of Australia’s best selling car for the 13th year in a row, albeit by a diminishing margin.

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Lexus HS250h unveiled at Detroit

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 12 Jan 2009

The Lexus HS 250h, unveiled at the Detroit motor show overnight, is due to go on sale in North America later this year while production of a right-hand-drive model is due to commence late this year or

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Cadillac Converj hybrid matches Volt

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 12 Jan 2009

The Cadillac Converj coupe has a petrol-free driving range of 64km but when equipped with a petrol generator can travel up to hundreds of kilometres between refills – the same as the Volt.

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Chevrolet Camaro delayed for Australia

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 12 Jan 2009

The reborn muscle car was yet to be confirmed for sale Down Under but it was likely given that it has been designed and engineered by Holden in Australia.

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$20,000 electric car Toyota FT-EV

By Joshua Dowling in Detroit · 11 Jan 2009

Just don’t drive further than that otherwise you’ll need a long extension cord.

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