HSV chose the 2008 Sydney Motor to launch two new models – the ’40 years of GTS’ and the Senator Signature SV08.

First appearing on the HK Monaro in 1968, the Gran Turismo Sportivo (GTS) nameplate has been part of the HSV range since its return to the market in 1992 in the form of the [...]

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Suzuki has announced that its updated-for-2009 Grand Vitara will hit showrooms Australia-wide in September, bringing with more power, better economy and greater safety than the outgoing model, along with a few minor cosmetic upgrades.

Two new petrol engines join the Grand Vitara range, with a 2.4-litre inline four replacing the old 1.6 and 2-litre units [...]

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Unbelievably, it has been 40 years since Mazda introduced their first rotary engined vehicle. Launched in 1967, the Mazda Cosmo Sport (110S overseas) was the first to feature the high revving and highly strung little Wankel. The original rotaries made great power but had a prodigious thirst for oil and petrol. Mazda however, stayed the [...]

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Lotus has come over all nostalgic and reached back to the early 1970’s for some divine inspiration. The result is a 2008 Exige Sprint that mirrors the 70’s livery of the original 1971 Elan Sprint. The reason for the funky paint job and homage to a 70’s Lotus classic is simple – Lotus are celebrating [...]

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Aston Martin have announced that they will be defending their 2007 GT1 title at Le Mans with two DBR9’s kitted out in the blue and orange Gulf Oil livery, that for me at least brings images of the Ford GT40 to mind. The two AM DBR9’s are looking to recreate Gulf’s first victory at Le [...]

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Most car enthusiasts, regardless of their age will have seen or at least be aware of the famous car chase in the 1968 movie classic Bullitt. The stars of the movie, Steve McQueen and his highland green Mustang featured in a 7 minute car chase that has defined movie car chases ever since. Flung through [...]

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Australia’s current best selling small car, the Toyota Corolla has reached millionaire status as Toyota Australia announced they have just sold the one millionth Corolla down under.

Toyota has had a very celebratory year with Australian Corollas having just past their 40th anniversary after first landing back in 1967. Having not only found success in Australia, [...]

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It has been expected for a while now but Ford has sadly announced the death of its Fairlane and LTD long-wheel base luxury sedans. The Fairlane and LTD nameplates have been a part of the Australian automotive landscape for the last 40 years but they will now be consigned to history.

Ford Australia president Tom Gorman [...]

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