Times are tough, belts need to be tightened, et cetera. We all know that now isn’t really the best time to be ‘investing’ in any high-end automobilia. But, thanks to a legion of over-enthusiastic and under-funded new car buyers (would that be the stock-broking classes?) it seems the inverse is true.

That’s right, now could be [...]

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For years now Audi has coveted the number one position on the prestige sales charts. The release of 2008 sales figures for Germany show just how close it is now getting to claiming that ‘prize’. In its domestic market, Audi sold 98,714 units of the A4, outselling the BMW 3-Series in the process.

The A4 was [...]

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So, say you’re a young and bright stockbroker who’s just earned his first major bonus after some risky (but lucrative) trading. What do you do with your newfound cashola? Well, if you’re like most stockbrokers, you’ll have probably already high-tailed it to your local Fazza, Lambo or Roller dealership to pick up a fancy ride, [...]

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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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In the lead-up to the launch of the new Falcon Orion, Ford Australia are switching into run-out mode and kicking it off with the launch of the 2008 Falcon SR special edition, today at the Brisbane Motor Show. Based on the Falcon XT you basically pay less and get more, which is hard to argue [...]

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Ford Australia have released pricing and specification details for its new European sourced Mondeo. Already a Carupdate favourite the Mondeo is attractively styled and arrives in Australia having received rave reviews in Europe.

“Mondeo will introduce new levels of style, refinement and safety to the medium size segment and set a new benchmark for how a [...]

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The UK’s prestige and performance motor show MPH ’07 has conducted a poll in order to determine the average persons perfect car and passenger, with the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Scarlett Johansson coming up trumps – and who could blame the Brits for this outcome.

Scarlett received 23 percent of the vote and narrowly beat [...]

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Porsche Panamera, Volkswagen Passat coupe, Honda FCX, BMW CS…. With low slung sporty four-door coupes seemingly being the next big thing in prestige auto manufacture, German aftermarket tuning shop A.R.T has taken the wraps off their new tuned Mercedes CLS, the GTR 374.

Inspired by the DTM European touring car series, the already dead sexy CLS [...]

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Porsche have announced that their type 997 (911) has broken a new record. Not only is it fast on the road but it is fast out of the factory gate as well with the 100,000th 997 recently being rolled out the door.

The 997 first began production in April 2004 which means that this is the [...]

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Two of the three remaining members of Ford’s Premium Automotive Group (PAG) have been officially placed in the showroom window. Jaguar and Land Rover are now for sale to the highest bidder…if one or more can be found.

Between 1987 and 2000 Ford forked out $US2.5bn for Jaguar, $US6.45bn for Volvo, $US3.3bn for Land Rover and [...]

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When I think of ‘speedster’ and ‘german’ it’s the beautiful Porsche speedsters that have always come to mind. The classic late 50’s 356 or late 80’s 911 speedsters are beautiful impractical classics.

Audi, who appear to be hell bent on world domination of the prestige and performance car market have released their version of [...]

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Bad attitude is back

The new Porsche 911 GT2 has broken cover before its expected release at this years Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Generally regarded as the 911 Turbos evil half brother the GT2 is a bonkers mix of 911 Turbo power in a GT3 RWD only package.

Its definitely one for the brave and [...]

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