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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
2
A garbled lifestyle style note discusses the Wankel engine and public interest. It mentions environmental agency findings, claimed improvements, and references to models and brands, though details are unclear and many terms are distorted. It notes claims of higher power and compliance with standards.
Pedr Davis reports a new rotary engined coupe announced for the WS. The car claims nervy performance, advanced engineering, and a luxury feature set including power steering, two speed gearbox, and four wheel brakes. It lists a price around 7,950 with options like auto, air conditioning, and metallic paint.
The readable portion discusses a car with four adjustable parts, ventilation, and engine details. It mentions comfort features, standard equipment and high price, comparing favorably to other engines while noting limitations in some parts of the description.
The piece surveys vintage car attitudes from MG to Aston Martin. It notes Diehard MG fans preferring the TC over the TE and discusses how model cycles shift as older lines reach near end of production. It also references the DB2 four and DB6 DBS as pivotal milestones. The text hints at historical origins before World War I with Lisner Martin.
An uneven historical sketch traces early Aston Martin players and models. It covers Curta era brakes and valve history around 1921 to 1925, mentions Le Mans, and notes later prewar and postwar evolutions including the DB and DBS lines, with focus on design shifts and engine specs from 243 to 4000 cc.
NRMA and NSW motor groups report high fault rates in new vehicles, including bodywork and mechanical/electrical issues. Surveys show average over 1 fault per car at delivery, with tops citing 15,000 vehicles and models from Holden, Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Dealers defend pre-delivery work but buyers still face uncovered defects after handover.
Mercedes introduces the JOUD a five cylinder diesel sedan set for release in Australia this month. The compact car claims 80 horsepower with a claimed top speed, reports note strong European demand for diesel models. The model rivals other diesel offerings from VW and Daimler with fuel economy around 30 mpg and a price of about 20 626 in local currency.
The article notes a rise in small car sales led by Japanese makes, with models like the Hollen Gemini and Dawn 120 topping lists. Four-cylinder and two-cylinder variants dominate the economy segment while Holden Toray and Ford hold major shares in the overall passenger market.
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