Hyundai has confirmed that its headline act for the coming Melbourne Motor Show will be the production version of the Genesis Coupe.

The Genesis Coupe is Hyundai’s first foray into the rear-wheel-drive performance car market with a choice of either 2.0 litre turbo four, or a 3.8 litre all-aluminium V6 which can push the Genesis Coupe [...]

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Reckon you might like to be one of the first people in Australia to get a spin in the all new Nissan 370Z?  That’d be alright, sure, but how about a two-week test drive? That’s more like it.

Nissan Australia has launched www.370Z.com.au ahead of the car’s official Australian unveiling at the Melbourne International Motor Show [...]

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Pricing announced for new Audi Q5 ahead of Australian launch
Two direct-injection engines priced below $60,000rrp
Brand new seven-speed S-tronic transmission makes its debut

The new Audi Q5 is set to arrive in Australia in the second quarter of 2009, starting at $59,900 for both the 2.0 litre TDI quattro and 2.0 litre TFSI quattro models.  The more [...]

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Peugeot has confirmed that it will have not one but two convertible models on display at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show, opening late February (Feb 27th to March 9th). Peugeot, who will be the only manufacturer on hand with two different convertible models, will display the 207CC and 308CC.

The 308CC is due to go on [...]

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So, thanks to the guys at The Motor Report I was at the Australian International Motor Show Sydney on press/industry day. For free. Getting wined and dined (well, coffeed and sandwiched) by the car manufacturers. Then, the day after, I was back as a guest of Volkswagen for the ‘official’ launch of the Golf GTi [...]

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One Australian International Motor Show?

Don’t want to be seen ringing the bell too early, but not all appears hunky-dory with the Australian International Motor Show.

Crowd numbers over this weekend will tell the tale – it’s the only meaningful measure of success – but with reports that FCAI supremo Andrew McKellar was looking a tad [...]

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