A left-hand drive production version of Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe was one of the highlights unveiled today by the Korean manufacturer at Melbourne’s International Motor Show.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Genesis sedan, and a model line-up growing in strength, are behind Hyundai’s growing market share in the US (Hyundai managed to sell more vehicles in January [...]

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Hyundai displayed its baby i20 compact car at the Melbourne International Motor Show today.

Set to go on sale in Australia in the third quarter of this year, the i20 is a size smaller than Hyundai’s acclaimed i30, and, according to Hyundai, it boasts premium features and technology usually seen on larger, more expensive models.

In addition [...]

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There’s going to be an awful lot of people coming to the Motor Show this year, and, keeping this in mind, Kia has decided to show its best effort at shifting an awful lot of people.

The Kia Grand Carnival CRDi takes the people-shifting capability of the V6 Grand Carnival but adds a frugal 2.9 litre [...]

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Subaru has today confirmed that its Exiga All-Wheel Drive wagon will join its Australian line-up later this year.

Unveiling a Japanese domestic-specification Exiga at the Melbourne International Motor Show, Subaru Managing Director, Nick Senior, said the six-seater family wagon will go on sale around November.

It will feature an automatic transmission as standard and be powered by [...]

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It’s true, 93 cents won’t get you much these days. But, according to Subaru, that’s exactly how much it will cost to travel 100km in its Stella plug-in electric car.

The Japanese automaker displayed its innovative mini-EV at the Melbourne International Motor Show today, giving the Aussie media, and showgoers this evening, a look at what the future of [...]

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Expected to go on sale in Australia in the third quarter of 2009, the new Lotus Evora has generated extensive interest - and orders - since its first showing at the British International Motor Show in July. And now it’s on show here. The list of celebrities who have their names in the Evora order [...]

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Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to remind yourself how lucky you are. This is just such an occasion. Despite a world of doom and gloom, BMW saw fit to bring its searing-orange M1 Homage concept to Melbourne.

Anything less than centre-stage for the mid-engined marvel would be criminal, but even if it were stuffed in a back [...]

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The all-new Škoda Superb made its Australian debut in Melbourne this morning. This latest addition to the Skoda range is a flagship model for the company that links Skoda’s “illustrious past with its ambitious future…” (Škoda’s words there).

The elegant new Superb offers style and interior cabin space plus a host of clever features, including ‘TwinDoor’, which turns the car from [...]

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According to Mazda, this update of its MX-5 roadster features “an expressive and aerodynamic new Mazda five-point fascia” along with a number of cosmetic, mechanical and ergonomic upgrades.

The bigger ‘eyes’ and new smiley grille freshens up the MX-5’s styling - the TMR consensus is that it is a step-forward over the older model.

“The feisty little [...]

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Škoda Australia has revealed its new Octavia model range.

When viewed from the front, the key enhancements to the new Octavia include newly-shaped, bolder headlamps, a more robust radiator grille and a one-piece bumper. The rear of the vehicle features new tail lamp covers and a dynamic bumper with integrated ‘cat eyes’.

Inside the Octavia, the steering [...]

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Suzuki Australia today unveiled the all-new Alto – which will join the Suzuki line-up later this year.

The fifth and smallest member of Suzuki’s range of world strategic models, the new Alto combines eye-catching style and easy urban mobility with great performance in terms of fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions.

Already on sale in Europe, the Alto [...]

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Holden has lifted the veil on its version of General Motors global small car offering, the Cruze. Previously shown as a Chevrolet and Daewoo, Australia’s own version stays true to the international design but scores a unique grille.

Set to replace the unloved Viva and sit below the European Astra, the Cruze - slightly larger than [...]

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