For a long time now Toyota has enjoyed a virtual monopoly over the hybrid market. Sure, there was the first-generation Honda Insight and the current Civic Hybrid, but those models never really posed much of a threat to the dominant force of Toyota and its Prius and Lexus hybrids.

However, that’s all set to change. Automakers [...]

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BMW has this weekend revealed the new 7 Series, which will arrive on the Australian market in 2009.

This, the fifth generation of the 7 Series BMW, brings a new direction in style and driving experience.  The range will feature two new engines, which BMW claims are exceptional in their efficiency and power.

Lightweight and EU5 compliant, [...]

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Honda have launched the Freed compact minivan in Japan, which delivers seating for up to eight people in a package that uses just 6.1 litres of fuel per 100km.

Based on the same platform as the Honda Jazz, the Freed lays claim to being the first true 8-seater in the small car class. Of course, it’s [...]

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We’ve previously shown you the new second generation Mazda6 and have to admit to it being a TMR favourite in the mid-size sedan sector. Mazda have now released Australian specifications and pricing for the new ‘6’ and the news is all good – in fact new Mazda6 buyers are going to be getting more for [...]

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Not all has been rosy in the halls of Maybach HQ in recent times. The german maker of ultra-luxury vehicles has been comprehensively trounced by the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley who are currently at the top of their game – thanks largely to their respective German owners. While Maybach dealers jump ship in the [...]

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Since the production of only 50 original Maserati MC12’s in the world, the requests have been flooding through to Maserati to produce an MC12 racing car, that can be driven by private owners on track days. As a result, the MC12 ‘Corsa’ was born.

Production of the MC12 was extended to include 12 (only) race [...]

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Although we live in the age of increased global warming awareness, petrol-electric hybrid cars and ever rising fuel prices it would seem that the Australian V8 buyer is marching to their own tune.

Holden and Ford are both under tremendous pressure in the showrooms with sales of Ford’s Falcon slowing to a comparative trickle no doubt [...]

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