Game description: Sort the tiles to get Aang in Avatar The Last Airbender puzzle.
Game controls: This game is played by mouse only.
Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 5, 2012
Kitten Salon
Game description: Your favorite pet MiMi loves fashion
more than you do! Take her to the famous kitten salon. You will find
lots of stylish and exquisite itmes for her! Have fun in the salon!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Kitten Salon
Game description: Your favorite pet MiMi loves fashion
more than you do! Take her to the famous kitten salon. You will find
lots of stylish and exquisite itmes for her! Have fun in the salon!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Make Fashion Your Teacher
Game description: Fashion doesn't make the teacher, but
it gets respect from students. So as a student lets make your teacher
little fashionable and stylish. Choose the character and the you will
find a wide variety of elegant and super feminine dresses, colorful
shirt and skirts, pretty accessories. Use your skills and fashion sense
and mix-match them to complete her dress up. Change her hairdo, add a
perfect glasses and at last add a stick in order to get a perfect look
for your teacher. Enjoy!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Ultimate War
Game description: Build your army and strengthen your positions against enemies as you attack to take new ground.
Game controls: Use mouse to play the game. Use WASD or arrow keys to scroll the game. Z to stop. X to retreat. Space bar to attack at will.
Game controls: Use mouse to play the game. Use WASD or arrow keys to scroll the game. Z to stop. X to retreat. Space bar to attack at will.
Staggy the Boy Scout Slayer II
Game description: Slay some boy scouts!
Game controls: Arrow Keys - Movement Space - Attack
Game controls: Arrow Keys - Movement Space - Attack
King of Fighters Death Match
Game description: King of Fighter classic game, but only with Kyo.
Game controls: WASD Move U Light Punch I Medium Punch O Hard Punch J Light Kick K Medium Kick
Game controls: WASD Move U Light Punch I Medium Punch O Hard Punch J Light Kick K Medium Kick
Thứ Ba, 22 tháng 5, 2012
Peugeot offers capped serving costs
Launch of the 4008 compact SUV marks the introduction of a capped service-cost plan
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Peugeot has followed the trail blazed by Toyota in offering a fixed-price service plan for its new 4008 SUV. Under the company’s AfterCare ‘assured service plan’, service costs for the 4008 will be capped at $330 a year for the duration of its three-year, 100,000km warranty. The plan covers the vehicle’s standard 12 month/20,000km service intervals with intermediate inspections.
The company will phase in the AfterCare plan with each new model release and substantial updates to each model in its existing lineup.
New car ownership doesn’t stop with the product any more, marketing manager Richard Grant told motoring.com.au at the 4008 launch. “It’s about the whole ownership experience. We worked out pretty quickly from our research that if we want to bring a European brand to more buyers, we need to allay that common perception that European cars, even the inexpensive ones, are costly to service and maintain.”
The 4008’s warranty and servicing schedule differs from that of its sister under the skin, Mitsubishi’s ASX, in several ways. Thanks to different servicing methods and the use of its own lubricants (sourced from French oil giant Total), Peugeot has managed to extend the service interval to 20,000km from the Japanese maker’s 15,000km (both go to 12 months).
Mitsubishi arms the ASX with a five-year/130,000km warranty (with ten years or 160,000km on the powertrain), and caps service costs for the first 60,000km as well. Each 15K service for a petrol ASX costs $195.
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Peugeot has followed the trail blazed by Toyota in offering a fixed-price service plan for its new 4008 SUV. Under the company’s AfterCare ‘assured service plan’, service costs for the 4008 will be capped at $330 a year for the duration of its three-year, 100,000km warranty. The plan covers the vehicle’s standard 12 month/20,000km service intervals with intermediate inspections.
The company will phase in the AfterCare plan with each new model release and substantial updates to each model in its existing lineup.
New car ownership doesn’t stop with the product any more, marketing manager Richard Grant told motoring.com.au at the 4008 launch. “It’s about the whole ownership experience. We worked out pretty quickly from our research that if we want to bring a European brand to more buyers, we need to allay that common perception that European cars, even the inexpensive ones, are costly to service and maintain.”
The 4008’s warranty and servicing schedule differs from that of its sister under the skin, Mitsubishi’s ASX, in several ways. Thanks to different servicing methods and the use of its own lubricants (sourced from French oil giant Total), Peugeot has managed to extend the service interval to 20,000km from the Japanese maker’s 15,000km (both go to 12 months).
Mitsubishi arms the ASX with a five-year/130,000km warranty (with ten years or 160,000km on the powertrain), and caps service costs for the first 60,000km as well. Each 15K service for a petrol ASX costs $195.
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Benz B-Class claims new ANCAP record
Nearly a perfect score for the five-star Mercedes selling below $40K
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It's official: the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is now the safest passenger vehicle in Australia. Evaluated by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the B-Class scored 36.78 points out of a maximum possible tally of 37.
ANCAP released the information yesterday, although the crash safety authority doesn't promote the total scores of individual vehicles, satisfying itself with a five-star rating overall for the Benz — and its Valente sibling. However, the full score for each vehicle can be tracked on ANCAP's own website. The result for the Benz is marginally better than that of the Toyota Aurion, on 36.59.
“The ANCAP Rating Road Map progressively introduces minimum mandatory and additional SAT [Safety Assist Technologies] requirements over the coming years. Ahead of its time however, the B-Class has scored beyond the current requirements to achieve this 5 star result,” said ANCAP Chair, Lauchlan McIntosh, as quoted in a press release.
“As early as the 1950s Mercedes was forging ahead in vehicle safety with the development of the passenger safety cell, and with the addition of modern-day SATs, this is a winning combination for consumers.”
Word that the B-Class had achieved a near-perfect score came from Mercedes-Benz Australia's Manager Corporate Communications, Jerry Stamoulis.
"It's a very good news story... for a $40,000 car," Stamoulis told motoring.com.au. "It's almost a perfect 37..."
The B-Class, as standard, comes with such features as Anti-Collision warning, Pre-Safe, Adaptive Braking, Brake Drying, Crash-responsive emergency lighting, Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keep Assist. These are the sort of features ANCAP describes as 'SAT'.
"This safety equipment arrived in S-Class not too long ago," Stamoulis pointed out.
The B-Class is proving quite popular within the local Benz product range. With combined-cycle fuel consumption of 6.1L/100km and its affordable price, the new model is already encountering demand ahead of supply from the factory.
"We knew [that] with B-Class we were definitely going to have not enough stock for the demand that's out there..." said Stamoulis. "We're fighting for more [stock from the factory]."
It's part of a global issue for Benz, Stamoulis says, the B-Class being the stand-in for the A-Class, which doesn't launch in Europe for a few months yet — and the new A-Class is not the high-roofed, functional people-packer the previous model was.
"Obviously we don't want to leave any current customer without an option to upgrade or go into a new car," he said, acknowledging the B-Class is a stepping stone for former or current A-Class owners.
Stamoulis accepts that the new A-Class will have broader appeal to make up for any earlier A-Class buyers lost in the transition to the new model, and by dropping the previous generation A-Class and re-positioning the B-Class, Mercedes-Benz has seen sales of the 'B' improve markedly. The new A-Class is unlikely to change that.
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It's official: the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is now the safest passenger vehicle in Australia. Evaluated by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the B-Class scored 36.78 points out of a maximum possible tally of 37.
ANCAP released the information yesterday, although the crash safety authority doesn't promote the total scores of individual vehicles, satisfying itself with a five-star rating overall for the Benz — and its Valente sibling. However, the full score for each vehicle can be tracked on ANCAP's own website. The result for the Benz is marginally better than that of the Toyota Aurion, on 36.59.
“The ANCAP Rating Road Map progressively introduces minimum mandatory and additional SAT [Safety Assist Technologies] requirements over the coming years. Ahead of its time however, the B-Class has scored beyond the current requirements to achieve this 5 star result,” said ANCAP Chair, Lauchlan McIntosh, as quoted in a press release.
“As early as the 1950s Mercedes was forging ahead in vehicle safety with the development of the passenger safety cell, and with the addition of modern-day SATs, this is a winning combination for consumers.”
Word that the B-Class had achieved a near-perfect score came from Mercedes-Benz Australia's Manager Corporate Communications, Jerry Stamoulis.
"It's a very good news story... for a $40,000 car," Stamoulis told motoring.com.au. "It's almost a perfect 37..."
The B-Class, as standard, comes with such features as Anti-Collision warning, Pre-Safe, Adaptive Braking, Brake Drying, Crash-responsive emergency lighting, Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keep Assist. These are the sort of features ANCAP describes as 'SAT'.
"This safety equipment arrived in S-Class not too long ago," Stamoulis pointed out.
The B-Class is proving quite popular within the local Benz product range. With combined-cycle fuel consumption of 6.1L/100km and its affordable price, the new model is already encountering demand ahead of supply from the factory.
"We knew [that] with B-Class we were definitely going to have not enough stock for the demand that's out there..." said Stamoulis. "We're fighting for more [stock from the factory]."
It's part of a global issue for Benz, Stamoulis says, the B-Class being the stand-in for the A-Class, which doesn't launch in Europe for a few months yet — and the new A-Class is not the high-roofed, functional people-packer the previous model was.
"Obviously we don't want to leave any current customer without an option to upgrade or go into a new car," he said, acknowledging the B-Class is a stepping stone for former or current A-Class owners.
Stamoulis accepts that the new A-Class will have broader appeal to make up for any earlier A-Class buyers lost in the transition to the new model, and by dropping the previous generation A-Class and re-positioning the B-Class, Mercedes-Benz has seen sales of the 'B' improve markedly. The new A-Class is unlikely to change that.
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ISOFIX Child Seats: what it means to Oz
Finally, parents and carers can seat their young passengers in ISOFIX-approved accommodation but will it affect ANCAP safety ratings?
The long-awaited approval of the ISOFIX anchorage system for child seats allows the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to provide test results on child occupant safety, but the team has no immediate plans to provide ratings.
By contrast, Euro NCAP publishes adult and child occupant ratings, in addition to rear-impact (for whiplash) and newly-enforced pedestrian safety tests which can significantly affect results. The Jeep Compass, for example, was awarded four stars by ANCAP while ENCAP gave it just two.
According to ANCAP spokespersons, the outfit uses crash-test dummies representing an infant and child however the "dummies are so crude that the results are meaningless". The distance the dummy's head moves forward after impact is the only helpful result.
Formerly ANCAP has argued the lack of conformity among types of child car seats in Australia has prevented provision of a "child occupant rating like the one published by Euro NCAP". Recently the Gillard government approved the ISOFIX system for child seating in cars, for implementation by 2013, ending several years' deliberation over the subject. ISOFIX has been endorsed throughout Europe and North America (called LATCH) since 2002.
"We're certainly looking [at conducting our own tests] but there's a whole range of things that go beyond just the performance in the crash test," ANCAP spokesman Michael Paine told motoring.com.au.
Mr Paine said his team was required to look for a method suitable for Australian motorists and passengers. European manufacturers of vehicles and child seats have incorporated ISOFIX since the 1990s whereas Australian standards for the past 30 years approve a top-tether arrangement using the vehicle's existing seatbelts. EuroNCAP's results on child protection safety are therefore irrelevant in reference to Australian passengers.
The approval of ISOFIX seating is "a desirable improvement" for child safety, said Paine. But focus on proper installation of current ADR-approved child seats using adult seat belts needs to be maintained "because there are so many cars out there without ISOFIX", Paine reasoned. The majority of ISOFIX-equipped new cars come from European manufacturers.
"There are some advantages to ISOFIX but our research tells us it's not that great, and the system we've had for child restraints in Australia is actually extremely effective," said Paine.
Arguments against the top-tether system include incorrect installation, however Paine says his team has evidence the ISOFIX-enhanced seats also throw up confusion. "It's not as easy to use as first envisaged."
With the top-tether arrangement, he says, "it is obvious to see and it does so much to improve the performance of the child restraint. The push for ISOFIX validation in Australia has largely come from various child seat and vehicle manufacturers.
"The point is to have a child restraint securely attached to the vehicle. The more closely it's tied to the vehicle the better the occupants' chances of survival in a crash, and there's different ways to do this," said Paine.
"Really it's a matter of consistency in testing. Europe has a certain way of testing and these days it's using ISOFIX, and Australia has a different way (the top-tether set up)... Provided all parents [and carers] know how they work, that's the most important outcome for everyone," he suggested.
"There are also situations where you might have to put the same seat in a different vehicle or even different types of child restraints in the same vehicle... If they all work in a similar way it's a huge advantage to help prevent misuse."
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The long-awaited approval of the ISOFIX anchorage system for child seats allows the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to provide test results on child occupant safety, but the team has no immediate plans to provide ratings.
By contrast, Euro NCAP publishes adult and child occupant ratings, in addition to rear-impact (for whiplash) and newly-enforced pedestrian safety tests which can significantly affect results. The Jeep Compass, for example, was awarded four stars by ANCAP while ENCAP gave it just two.
According to ANCAP spokespersons, the outfit uses crash-test dummies representing an infant and child however the "dummies are so crude that the results are meaningless". The distance the dummy's head moves forward after impact is the only helpful result.
Formerly ANCAP has argued the lack of conformity among types of child car seats in Australia has prevented provision of a "child occupant rating like the one published by Euro NCAP". Recently the Gillard government approved the ISOFIX system for child seating in cars, for implementation by 2013, ending several years' deliberation over the subject. ISOFIX has been endorsed throughout Europe and North America (called LATCH) since 2002.
"We're certainly looking [at conducting our own tests] but there's a whole range of things that go beyond just the performance in the crash test," ANCAP spokesman Michael Paine told motoring.com.au.
Mr Paine said his team was required to look for a method suitable for Australian motorists and passengers. European manufacturers of vehicles and child seats have incorporated ISOFIX since the 1990s whereas Australian standards for the past 30 years approve a top-tether arrangement using the vehicle's existing seatbelts. EuroNCAP's results on child protection safety are therefore irrelevant in reference to Australian passengers.
The approval of ISOFIX seating is "a desirable improvement" for child safety, said Paine. But focus on proper installation of current ADR-approved child seats using adult seat belts needs to be maintained "because there are so many cars out there without ISOFIX", Paine reasoned. The majority of ISOFIX-equipped new cars come from European manufacturers.
"There are some advantages to ISOFIX but our research tells us it's not that great, and the system we've had for child restraints in Australia is actually extremely effective," said Paine.
Arguments against the top-tether system include incorrect installation, however Paine says his team has evidence the ISOFIX-enhanced seats also throw up confusion. "It's not as easy to use as first envisaged."
With the top-tether arrangement, he says, "it is obvious to see and it does so much to improve the performance of the child restraint. The push for ISOFIX validation in Australia has largely come from various child seat and vehicle manufacturers.
"The point is to have a child restraint securely attached to the vehicle. The more closely it's tied to the vehicle the better the occupants' chances of survival in a crash, and there's different ways to do this," said Paine.
"Really it's a matter of consistency in testing. Europe has a certain way of testing and these days it's using ISOFIX, and Australia has a different way (the top-tether set up)... Provided all parents [and carers] know how they work, that's the most important outcome for everyone," he suggested.
"There are also situations where you might have to put the same seat in a different vehicle or even different types of child restraints in the same vehicle... If they all work in a similar way it's a huge advantage to help prevent misuse."
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Audi expands TT's S Tronic selection
Buyers can now opt for six-speed dual clutch box in new TT variants
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Audi has boosted the appeal of its dynamic TT range by offering the S Tronic six-speed transmission in three new variants.
Formerly manual only, the 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TDI coupes are now available with the S Tronic transmission for a price premium of $3500 ($68,950 and $73,800, respectively). Manual versions are now available to special order only, so the prestige importer clearly expects the S Tronic variants to account for the major portion of sales from this point forward. Audi has also introduced the 1.8 TFSI engine with the S Tronic to the Roadster model range, priced at $72,400.
With the S Tronic transmission the 1.8-litre coupe — from 118kW and 250Nm — will reach 100km/h in 7.2 seconds, yet will return a fuel consumption figure of 6.4L/100km in combined-cycle testing. In contrast, the diesel with S Tronic (available in the coupe only), develops 125kW and 350Nm, to propel it to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds and post a fuel consumption figure of 5.5L/100km.
Prices for the TT range are now as follows:
Coupe 1.8 TFSI manual — $65,450 (special order only)
Coupe 1.8 TFSI S tronic — $68,950 (new)
Coupe 2.0 TDI manual — $70,300 (special order only)
Coupe 2.0 TDI S tronic — $73,800 (new)
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S tronic — $75,550
Coupe 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic — $78,150
Roadster 1.8 TFSI S tronic — $72,400 (new)
Roadster 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic — $81,600
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Audi has boosted the appeal of its dynamic TT range by offering the S Tronic six-speed transmission in three new variants.
Formerly manual only, the 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TDI coupes are now available with the S Tronic transmission for a price premium of $3500 ($68,950 and $73,800, respectively). Manual versions are now available to special order only, so the prestige importer clearly expects the S Tronic variants to account for the major portion of sales from this point forward. Audi has also introduced the 1.8 TFSI engine with the S Tronic to the Roadster model range, priced at $72,400.
With the S Tronic transmission the 1.8-litre coupe — from 118kW and 250Nm — will reach 100km/h in 7.2 seconds, yet will return a fuel consumption figure of 6.4L/100km in combined-cycle testing. In contrast, the diesel with S Tronic (available in the coupe only), develops 125kW and 350Nm, to propel it to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds and post a fuel consumption figure of 5.5L/100km.
Prices for the TT range are now as follows:
Coupe 1.8 TFSI manual — $65,450 (special order only)
Coupe 1.8 TFSI S tronic — $68,950 (new)
Coupe 2.0 TDI manual — $70,300 (special order only)
Coupe 2.0 TDI S tronic — $73,800 (new)
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S tronic — $75,550
Coupe 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic — $78,150
Roadster 1.8 TFSI S tronic — $72,400 (new)
Roadster 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic — $81,600
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GM unfriends Facebook
General Motors drops Facebook in favour of more traditional avenues to advertise
Advertising on Facebook doesn't pay, according to General Motors. The car games maker is withdrawing its advertising budget on the social media site, amounting to around $10 million of the $40 million it spends between its fan pages and ads. GM is one of the USA's biggest advertisers.
According to the Wall Street Journal, GM's marketing team including chief Joel Ewanick met with Facebook managers earlier this year "but left unconvinced that advertising on the site made sense".
After word got out that GM was no longer advertising on Facebook its social media agents posted the following on its fan page:
"Just wanted to let our millions of Facebook fans know, we're still here, and we 'like' you back! We may not be advertising on Facebook at the moment but we'll still be talking with you all daily. If anything, we will be providing more content across our many GM Facebook pages -- including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac -- to keep the dialogue going."
GM's ad-spend withdrawal comes just before Facebook's IPO (scheduled for May 18) which could soften investor interest, according to stock analysts. The pool of money spent on advertising by automakers is the largest of any group and of obvious importance to Facebook.
Local outfits including Mercedes-Benz Australia, Holden and Ford have regularly updated Facebook fan pages, all with thousands of 'likes'.
Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesman Jerry Stamoulis told motoring.com.au his company used Facebook as a way to keep its customers and fans informed.
"It's a great platform for talking about what's coming up and about our history," he said. "It allows us to offer information on stuff not always readily seen, like our behind-the-scenes activity in the recent Melbourne Fashion Week."
According to Stamoulis, Mercedes-Benz Australia has identified two types of Facebook fans to its page: Those who are current owners and/or collectors of the brand's products, and enthusiasts interested in buying.
Ford Australia's Facebook page has great content and separate fan pages for owners and fans of the Ford Motor Company, Falcon and Ranger models.
"We utilised Facebook very effectively -- and specifically -- for our Ranger Global Challenge, which was a hit nationally and laid a template for other markets where Ranger is being launched," explained Ford Australia spokesman Neil McDonald.
On Ford Australia's stand regarding Facebook's effectiveness to the industry, McDonald told motoring.com.au: "We think Facebook has an important place when strategically combined with engaging content and innovation. Social media is an effective tool to reach both existing customers -- as well as intending customers -- as well as maintain dialogue with enthusiasts."
Ford Australia admits Facebook is effective "as part of a general strategy but not as a straight media strategy."
It is expected GM's marketing strategy will turn back to television and print advertising, and involve in-showroom deals to customers over the next six months. Its local arm, Holden has the most likes on Facebook of any automotive brand in Australia, at around 290,000.
The Holden Facebook page was developed late 2007 to "connect with our current customers and enthusiasts," said Holden's Social Media and Digital Communications Manager, Andrea Matthews. She couldn't confirm what Holden spends on its Facebook presence however admitted the company had invested a lot of time including a dedicated team of social media representatives.
Holden has previously advertised on Facebook but like GM has no immediate plans to reinvest marketing budget with the site.
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Advertising on Facebook doesn't pay, according to General Motors. The car games maker is withdrawing its advertising budget on the social media site, amounting to around $10 million of the $40 million it spends between its fan pages and ads. GM is one of the USA's biggest advertisers.
According to the Wall Street Journal, GM's marketing team including chief Joel Ewanick met with Facebook managers earlier this year "but left unconvinced that advertising on the site made sense".
After word got out that GM was no longer advertising on Facebook its social media agents posted the following on its fan page:
"Just wanted to let our millions of Facebook fans know, we're still here, and we 'like' you back! We may not be advertising on Facebook at the moment but we'll still be talking with you all daily. If anything, we will be providing more content across our many GM Facebook pages -- including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac -- to keep the dialogue going."
GM's ad-spend withdrawal comes just before Facebook's IPO (scheduled for May 18) which could soften investor interest, according to stock analysts. The pool of money spent on advertising by automakers is the largest of any group and of obvious importance to Facebook.
Local outfits including Mercedes-Benz Australia, Holden and Ford have regularly updated Facebook fan pages, all with thousands of 'likes'.
Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesman Jerry Stamoulis told motoring.com.au his company used Facebook as a way to keep its customers and fans informed.
"It's a great platform for talking about what's coming up and about our history," he said. "It allows us to offer information on stuff not always readily seen, like our behind-the-scenes activity in the recent Melbourne Fashion Week."
According to Stamoulis, Mercedes-Benz Australia has identified two types of Facebook fans to its page: Those who are current owners and/or collectors of the brand's products, and enthusiasts interested in buying.
Ford Australia's Facebook page has great content and separate fan pages for owners and fans of the Ford Motor Company, Falcon and Ranger models.
"We utilised Facebook very effectively -- and specifically -- for our Ranger Global Challenge, which was a hit nationally and laid a template for other markets where Ranger is being launched," explained Ford Australia spokesman Neil McDonald.
On Ford Australia's stand regarding Facebook's effectiveness to the industry, McDonald told motoring.com.au: "We think Facebook has an important place when strategically combined with engaging content and innovation. Social media is an effective tool to reach both existing customers -- as well as intending customers -- as well as maintain dialogue with enthusiasts."
Ford Australia admits Facebook is effective "as part of a general strategy but not as a straight media strategy."
It is expected GM's marketing strategy will turn back to television and print advertising, and involve in-showroom deals to customers over the next six months. Its local arm, Holden has the most likes on Facebook of any automotive brand in Australia, at around 290,000.
The Holden Facebook page was developed late 2007 to "connect with our current customers and enthusiasts," said Holden's Social Media and Digital Communications Manager, Andrea Matthews. She couldn't confirm what Holden spends on its Facebook presence however admitted the company had invested a lot of time including a dedicated team of social media representatives.
Holden has previously advertised on Facebook but like GM has no immediate plans to reinvest marketing budget with the site.
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Revealed: BMW's next-gen X5
Rendering provides an indication of how BMW’s crucial new large SUV could look when it surfaces next year
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BMW’s E70 X5 is now getting towards the end of its lifespan, and this rendering from Carparazzi shows how its F15 successor could look when it hits the market next year.
Going on the accompanying image, it’s clear BMW isn’t deviating too far from the existing formula, and that’s hardly a surprise given the sales success of the current-gen X5.
Even though long in the tooth, it’s still the market leader in the premium SUV segment, with 798 Australian sales to its credit until the end of April this year. Trailing it are the Land Rover Discovery (700 sales), Range Rover Sport (578 sales) and Volkswagen Touareg (557 sales).
Based on information at hand, the new F15 X5 will be underpinned by a modified version of the chassis that forms the basis for the accomplished F10 5 Series, and it’s likely to achieve significant weight savings over the current E70 model.
As with the current model, the new X5 will be available with straight-six and V8 power, but some sources suggest the line-up may also include the impressive new four-cylinder turbo engines that have debuted in the new 3 Series.
As with the current range, the new X5 line-up will include diesels and an ActiveHybrid version for buyers seeking optimal fuel economy.
Visually, the next-gen model is an evolutionary design, but the smartened up nose with LED headlights brings it in line with the look of the F30 3 Series. Word has it the taillights will also be redesigned to feature the layering concept pioneered by the recent Vision design studies.
The new X5’s flanks are distinguished by the concave/convex surfaces that have been a feature of all recent BMWs, helping alleviate the slabsidedness that can otherwise mar the look of large SUVs.
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BMW’s E70 X5 is now getting towards the end of its lifespan, and this rendering from Carparazzi shows how its F15 successor could look when it hits the market next year.
Going on the accompanying image, it’s clear BMW isn’t deviating too far from the existing formula, and that’s hardly a surprise given the sales success of the current-gen X5.
Even though long in the tooth, it’s still the market leader in the premium SUV segment, with 798 Australian sales to its credit until the end of April this year. Trailing it are the Land Rover Discovery (700 sales), Range Rover Sport (578 sales) and Volkswagen Touareg (557 sales).
Based on information at hand, the new F15 X5 will be underpinned by a modified version of the chassis that forms the basis for the accomplished F10 5 Series, and it’s likely to achieve significant weight savings over the current E70 model.
As with the current model, the new X5 will be available with straight-six and V8 power, but some sources suggest the line-up may also include the impressive new four-cylinder turbo engines that have debuted in the new 3 Series.
As with the current range, the new X5 line-up will include diesels and an ActiveHybrid version for buyers seeking optimal fuel economy.
Visually, the next-gen model is an evolutionary design, but the smartened up nose with LED headlights brings it in line with the look of the F30 3 Series. Word has it the taillights will also be redesigned to feature the layering concept pioneered by the recent Vision design studies.
The new X5’s flanks are distinguished by the concave/convex surfaces that have been a feature of all recent BMWs, helping alleviate the slabsidedness that can otherwise mar the look of large SUVs.
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