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Audi TT S Line Competition Package Spices Up Australian Coupe Models

Audi's TT Coupe S Line Competition package, revealed internationally in July last year, can now be specified on Australian 2.0 TFSI models. Adding a number of interior and exterior enhancement...

POSTED TUE, 12 MAR, 2013
2013 Geneva Motor Show: The Wrap-up

Geneva 2013 was a vintage year, with several huge releases battling for the attention of the press and showgoers. Italian makers ignored the political chaos at home and threw down the gauntlet with th...

POSTED TUE, 12 MAR, 2013
Renault Announces Alpine Return To Le Mans For 2013

The historic Alpine brand will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, marking the latest step in the revival of the French sports car nameplate. The Renault-backed plan will see a sole Alpine-...

POSTED MON, 11 MAR, 2013
2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser Adds CRAWL System And Greater Range For Australia

Toyota has updated its retro-styled FJ Cruiser for 2013, adding a larger fuel sub-tank for greater driving range, along with the CRAWL off-road cruise control system. Joining the existing 72 litre...

POSTED MON, 11 MAR, 2013
Jaguar Teases New F-Type 'Desire' Short Film: Video

Jaguar has teamed up with Ridley Scott, Homeland star Damian Lewis and indie favourite Shannyn Sossamon to produce a new short film for its upcoming F-Type roadster. Teased in a new trailer...

POSTED FRI, 8 MAR, 2013
LaFerrari Versus McLaren P1: Hypercar Comparo By The Numbers

This week’s unveiling of the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 marks the first time the relatively sensible term ‘hybrid’ has officially crept into the typically non-sensible hypercar...

POSTED FRI, 8 MAR, 2013
New Civic Type R To Make At Least 200kW, 225 In Sights: Report

The coming of an all-new Honda Civic Type R was confirmed last year, but exactly what we can expect from the new hot-hatch remains a mystery. For now, the carmker has revealed only that test...

POSTED FRI, 8 MAR, 2013
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Showcased At Geneva Motor Show

BMW's 3 Series Gran Turismo will hit Australia later this year, but this week the German carmaker is showcasing the new model in Geneva. The new 3 Series variant is the second to wear th...

POSTED THU, 7 MAR, 2013
McLaren P1 Hits Geneva Motor Show

McLaren's new P1 hypercar has made its official debut this week, arriving in Geneva for a face-off with Ferrari's LaFerrari hero. The new top-shelf McLaren P1 will draw power from a V8 pet...

POSTED WED, 6 MAR, 2013
Rolls-Royce Wraith Revealed In Geneva

Rolls-Royce has handed down a handful of images for its new Wraith coupe, revealing the big luxury two-door's final styling. Shown here in a classic two-tone brown and bronze, the Wraith break...

POSTED TUE, 5 MAR, 2013
2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Revealed At Geneva Motor Show

Porsche’s new 991-generation 911 GT3 has arrived at last, rolling into this week's Geneva Motor Show. As expected, the GT3 uses the wide-track 911 body of the existing Carrera 4 model, a...

POSTED TUE, 5 MAR, 2013
Kia Pro_Cee'd GT Confirmed For Australia

Kia has confirmed that Australia will be the first market outside of Europe to introduce the Pro_Cee'd GT to its local line-up. Announced at the Geneva Motor Show today, the three-door hot hat...

POSTED MON, 4 MAR, 2013
Kia's Sharp Provo Three-door Hot Hatch Concept Revealed

UPDATE: Technical details revealed. Kia's new Provo hot hatch concept has surfaced online today, appearing just hours before its Geneva Motor Show unveiling. Where the earlier Track'...

POSTED MON, 4 MAR, 2013
V8SC 2013 Round 1: Lowndes And Van Gisbergen Triumph In New V8 Era

Shane Van Gisbergen looks to be the man to beat with V8 Supercars’ new Car of the Future formula, claiming both poles and a Sunday victory in the Clipsal 500 opening round of the 2013 season.

POSTED MON, 4 MAR, 2013
Corvette Stingray Convertible Surfaces

The first official images of Chevrolet's new Corvette Stingray Convertible have surfaced online, just hours out from its Geneva Motor Show unveiling. Released as a revealing teaser in the lead...

POSTED MON, 4 MAR, 2013
2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Launch

2013 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS REVIEW What’s hot: Value for money, great range of engines What’s not: Brittle ride on run-flats, claustrophobic rear seats X-factor: The cachet of the t...

POSTED SAT, 2 MAR, 2013
Mercedes-Benz Reveals Desert-storming G 63 AMG 6x6: Video

Mercedes-Benz has revealed a special new version of the six-wheeled G-Wagon developed for the Australian Army, this time focusing on cashed-up weekend warriors. Where the Australian forces u...

POSTED FRI, 1 MAR, 2013
INTERVIEW: UK's Elfyn Evans Ready For 2013 Australian Rally Championship

UK rally driver Elfyn Evans will be the star attraction at this weekend's opening round of the 2013 Australian Rally Championship in Canberra. Tipped the most promising rally talent in the wor...

POSTED FRI, 1 MAR, 2013
Maserati To Show Four Seat GranTurismo MC Stradale At Geneva

Maserati has teased a new four-seat version of its hardcore GranTurismo MC Stradale, ahead of a public unveiling at next week’s Geneva Motor Show. Destined for sale alongside the existing tw...

POSTED FRI, 1 MAR, 2013
2013 V8 Supercars Season Preview: Team Details And Race Calendar

To all those who’ve been living under a rock (perhaps Dick’s) for the last couple of years, this weekend’s Clipsal 500 season opener in Adelaide marks a significant moment in Austral...

POSTED FRI, 1 MAR, 2013