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Mystery Mercedes Renderings Appear: Next E-Class Sedan?

Stylised renderings of a sleek Mercedes-Benz sedan have appeared on a German enthusiast site, pointing to a possible look for the next E-Class. The images, which appear on website Mercedes-Benz Pa...

POSTED YESTERDAY
Nurburgring: Yours For $170 Million

The Nürburgring, the green hell, that hallowed home of expert (and not-so expert) hoonery, is up for sale. It's been a tough time for the legendary course, driven into insolvency las...

POSTED TUE, 21 MAY, 2013
BMW-Toyota Sports Concept Bound For Tokyo Motor Show: Report

BMW and Toyota may be fighting for recognition as the world's most valuable auto brand, but the two carmakers are perfectly chummy behind the scenes. Earlier this year, the companies announced...

POSTED TUE, 21 MAY, 2013
F1: BMW Rejects Ecclestone's Formula One Comeback Claim

BMW has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone's claim the German carmaker might be looking to return to formula one. Off the back of Honda's decision to make a F1 comeback in 2015, F1 chief execut...

POSTED TUE, 21 MAY, 2013
Lexus Adds TRD Handling And Styling Kit To 2014 IS Sedan

Toyota's in-house tuning arm TRD has revealed its latest Lexus project, adding styling and handling upgrades to the all-new 2014 IS sedan. Shown here in IS 350 form, the package includes...

POSTED MON, 20 MAY, 2013
F1: Teams Can't Afford V6 Engines, Ferrari Joins Pirelli Protests - Report

Most formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year's all-new turbo V6 engines. That is the claim of the German newspaper Bild, insisting that g...

POSTED MON, 20 MAY, 2013
Lamborghini Concepts: The Favourites

The release this week of Lamborghini's bonkers Egoista concept has got us all nostalgic about the marque's past madnesses. And, while concepts are often little more than a headline-gr...
POSTED FRI, 17 MAY, 2013
F1: Honda's Return To Formula One Continues Long Racing Tradition

Japanese carmaker Honda has a long, long history in Formula 1. Its return with McLaren in 2015 is not only a new chapter, but a reuniting of one of the most successful partnerships in Grand Prix h...

POSTED FRI, 17 MAY, 2013
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Detailed

Porsche has released detailed new information about its hotly-anticipated 918 Spyder hypercar, spied and previewed more than a few times over the past year. Driving the rear wheels of the 918 is a...

POSTED FRI, 17 MAY, 2013
Honda Returning To F1 In 2015, McLaren Wants Button To Guide The Way

Honda on Thursday confirmed its 2015 return to formula one, announcing it will supply engines to its 80s and 90s works partner McLaren. "We're proud and thrilled to be joining forces...

POSTED FRI, 17 MAY, 2013
Rendered: 2014 Honda Civic Type R

Honda Australia has already confirmed that the next Civic Type R will make its way into Australian showrooms - likely sometime in 2015 - but how will it look? TMR tasked digital art wizard T...

POSTED THU, 16 MAY, 2013
Gran Turismo 6 Video Hits The Net

Sony has unleashed the first video preview and screenshots for the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 game, bound for the PlayStation 3 (yes, the PS3) later this year. Released during a special 15th An...

POSTED THU, 16 MAY, 2013
F1: As Honda News Looms, Sato Rules Out Formula One

Honda is expected to announce before the week is out its highly anticipated return to formula one. Citing Honda sources, major Japanese newspapers including the Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun,...

POSTED THU, 16 MAY, 2013
Porsche 918 Will Be Faster Than P1, LaFerrari: Report

UPDATE: New official details have come to light. Article updated. It's heavier and less powerful, but Porsche product boss James Eastwood reckons the company's new 918 Spyder halo car will...

POSTED WED, 15 MAY, 2013
Sony Teases Gran Turismo 6 Ahead Of 15th Anniversary Event

Sony and publishing subsidiary Polyphony Digital have teased the next installment in its famous Gran Turismo video game series, in a new video released today. Reports in recent weeks suggest Gran...

POSTED WED, 15 MAY, 2013
2014 HSV GTS Revealed: Video

We’ve already given you the breakdown on HSV’s new Gen-F line up, but we felt the range-topping GTS deserved an article of its own. After all, the Gen-F HSV GTS will be Australia&rsquo...

POSTED WED, 15 MAY, 2013
F1: Horner Weighs Up Raikkonen And Ricciardo For 2014 Seat

Christian Horner was on Tuesday faced with rising speculation Red Bull is weighing up a choice between two drivers for Mark Webber's 2014 seat. Amid suggestions the team has decided to replace...

POSTED WED, 15 MAY, 2013
2014 HSV GEN-F Range Revealed: GTS, Clubsport, Maloo, Senator And Grange

The 2014 VF Commodore is just around the corner, and that can only mean one thing: there’s a slew of new HSVs on their way too. Much information has already been leaked, and spy photos of un...

POSTED TUE, 14 MAY, 2013
F1 Reaches 'T-word' Tipping Point

F1 reaches 'T-word' tipping point There is an angry 'T-word' on everybody's lips after Sunday's puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. "Can anyone tell me what&#...

POSTED TUE, 14 MAY, 2013
2013 BMW M6 Coupe

2013 BMW M6 REVIEW Vehicle Style: High-performance luxury sports car Price: $292,500 (plus on-roads), $293,500 (as tested) Fuel Economy claimed: 9.9 l/100km | tested: 19.0 l/100km OV...
POSTED MON, 13 MAY, 2013