Above: Standard Accord Euro

Honda is set to launch a more powerful, sportier Type S version of the diesel-powered Accord Euro at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, in both sedan and wagon form.

Powered by the same 2.2 litre i-DTEC diesel engine as the standard Accord, the Accord Euro Type S receives a revised turbocharger, cylinder head, [...]

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After nearly a decade of production and a steady decline in sales, it was a foregone conclusion that Honda’s much-loved S2000 would be on the chopping block sooner rather than later. Still, despite bracing ourselves for the worst and making the funeral arrangements well in advance, we can’t help but find ourselves feeling just a [...]

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Given that we are a nation of red-blooded, RWD-lovin’, performance-mad and value-obsessed car junkies, it’s hard to imagine why Nissan never chose to fully import the more recent generations of Skyline into Australia. During the early 1990s Nissan brought over a handful of R32 GT-Rs to cash in on the car’s success in local Group [...]

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Renault’s director of design Patrick Le Quement says the Ondelios Concept crossover is “inspired by motion rather than speed”. However, judging from that full-width chrome grille, it looks like that someone on Renault’s design team drew much of their influence from the 1967 Mercury Cougar.

Thankfully that’s where the similarities end. The Ondelios is Renault’s [...]

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Here it is folks, the ultimate weekend warrior. Audi has just announced that beginning late next year, well-heeled customers will be able to purchase a GT3 version of its mighty R8 supercar. That’s right: if you’ve got enough of the folding stuff, you can buy one of these babies and throw yourself right into [...]

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The last time we reported on the Jaguar F-Type, not much was known other than Tata’s willingness to eventually build it. Now Road & Track magazine have reignited speculation on the entry-level (for Jaguar, anyway) coupe, saying that it could be based on a modified version of the XF’s chassis and employ a twin-turbocharged Ford [...]

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Earlier this week, Toyota launched the next generation of its flagship JDM luxo-van. Unlike the rest of the civilized world, in Japanland a minivan can actually serve as luxury vehicle. It makes sense; they offer plenty of headroom, space for cargo or factory installed amenities, and contortion-free entry/egress for panty-eschewing Hollywood starlets. It’s no wonder [...]

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Porsche have announced the release of a ‘considerably improved’ GT3 RSR, the most powerful 911-based racer that the German manufacturer produces. Built to compete in the GT2 class the 2008 GT3 RSR will be sharing the tarmac with the likes of Ferrari’s F430 GT2, Aston Martin’s Vantage GT2 and GM’s C6R Corvette – so yes, [...]

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Okay, some of you may think that the average SUV is a little obnoxious, a tad unnecessary and we all agree that they are hard to see around in traffic…but forget all of that for a moment and feast your eyes on what is one very sexy looking off-roader. Not since the insane Lamborghini V12 [...]

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Well, its finally arrived. The much hyped Corvette ZR1 has been officially announced today by GM along with a full image gallery and specifications. The press release is attached for those want to know everything but if you suffer ADT like myself then here are the major points of interest.

The ZR1 is powered by [...]

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SsangYong are known for bolting together some practical but rather oddly styled vehicles, none more so than their Stavic people mover. Thankfully, they have just launched a facelifted version of the Stavic, featuring cleaner styling, better driveability and lower fuel consumption through a switch to Euro IV compliant diesel power across the range.

The new SsangYong [...]

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In the lead-up to the Sydney International Motor Show (which kicks off tomorrow), Nissan have released pricing and specification information for their new Dualis compact Crossover. Fresh from taking Europe by storm, the Dualis is expected to roll onto Nissan dealer forecourts in December this year.

Nissan believe its all-new Dualis brings together the best features [...]

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