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+ Peugeot RCZ Review—PEUGEOT RCZ REVIEW If you are thinking of buying an Audi TT at the moment, here’s a tip: don’t do it. At least not until you have...

+ Holden Cruze Hatchback Revealed Ahead Of Paris—HOLDEN CRUZE HATCHBACK Its coming has been known for as long as its sedan sibling has existed in Australia, but at last the covers have come off: ...

+ VFACTS August: New Car Sales Up, SUV Segment Leads The Way—NEW CAR SALES AUGUST 2010 New figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries today show that new vehicle sales gained a boost in...

+ Operation Friction Shuts Down 'Hoon Gathering' In Victoria—Police in Victoria shut down an alleged 'hoon gathering' this week in the northern suburb of Campbellfield, arresting two and issuing 52 Notic...

+ 2012 Toyota Yaris Spied Testing—2012 TOYOTA YARIS Nearing the end of its its fifth year of production, the current second-generation Toyota Yaris (the first-generation was sold i...

+ Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupe Launched In Australia—PEUGEOT RCZ Three years after the unveiling of the arresting 308 RC Z concept and a year on from the unveiling of its production counterpart, Peug...

+ 2011 Renault Laguna Revealed, Australian Future To Be Confirmed At AIMS—2011 RENAULT LAGUNA Renault has revealed its updated-for-2011 Renault Laguna hatch and estate ahead of its Paris Auto Show debut later this month....

+ 2011 Hyundai ix20 To Debut At Paris—HYUNDAI IX20 Hyundai is set to unveil an all-new production model at the Paris Auto Show later this month, in the form of a subcompact crossover t...

+ 2010 BMW M3 Pure Announced For Australia—BMW M3 PURE BMW Australia has announced a special edition version of its barnstorming M3 Coupe and Sedan models, dubbed M3 Pure. Limited to 10...

+ National Road Safety Council: Get P-Platers Out Of Old Cars, Into Parents' Cars—The National Road Safety Council believes young motorists should be driving their parents' cars rather than the low-priced "old bomb" fi...

+ 2011 Citroen C4 Picasso Update Revealed—Set to debut in Paris this month, Citroen has revealed what is likely to be the first and last styling update to its five-seater 2011 Citroen C4 Picas...

+ Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI Estate Joins Australian E-Class Line-Up—MERCEDES-BENZ E 250 CDI ESTATE Mercedes-Benz Australia has today announced availability of the 2010 E 250 CDI Estate, the latest diesel-powered mo...

+ Subaru Bringing All-New Boxer Engine To Market In Late 2010: Report—As rival pushes to bring its new Sky-G petrol and Sky-D diesel engines to market, Japanese carmaker Subaru is reportedly preparing to deploy its own n...

+ 2011 BMW M5 Spied Testing—More images capturing the next generation BMW M5 in ever-advancing stages of development have been making their way online. This time, BMW's next-...

+ Victoria To Introduce Tougher Motorcycle Licensing System—Victorians keen to hit the road on a motorcycle or scooter may soon find the task more challenging, with the Brumby Labor Government this week proposi...

+ 2011 FPV GS and GT - Details Of Supercharged Miami V8 Revealed—FPV MIAMI V8 Ford Performance Vehicles has announced its all-new replacement for the long-serving 5.4 litre Boss V8 - the supercharged 5.0 litre &...

+ Honda Accord Euro Luxury Review—HONDA ACCORD EURO REVIEW When we reviewed Honda’s Accord Euro in 2008, we reckoned then that it was the best buy in the medium segment. That...

+ F1: Austin's US GP Track Layout Revealed, Rome To Be Second Italian Race In 2012—The layout of Austin's formula one track has finally emerged. Featuring 133 feet of elevation changes, it was revealed by 2012 US grand prix p...

+ Peugeot 3008 XTE 1.6 Turbo Review—PEUGEOT 3008 REVIEW The question may not have been asked before – but Peugeot wants to know what happens when the SUV and MPV begin sleeping...

+ 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Spied Testing—Following spy photos obtained earlier this year of the upcoming next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, these new photos today reveal that the AMG ver...

+ 2011 Volvo S60 And V60 Gain New 1.6 Litre GTDi Petrol Engines—Volvo is set to add a pair of new petrol engines to its upcoming S60 sedan and V60 wagon range, already powered by the company's 3.0 litre T6 and ...

+ Nissan To Show Murano Convertible At LA Auto Show—Some may have hoped it remained just a rumour, and others might be excited by the idea. Wherever you stand, it's happening: Nissan is set to ...

+ 2011 Lexus IS F Update Revealed, IS 350 And F Sport Models To Show At AIMS—Following last week's reveal of the updated 2011 Lexus IS range, scheduled for an Australian launch in November, Lexus has today revealed details ...

+ F1: Teams Agree To More Winter Testing, Vettel Penalty 'Was Disproportionate'—Discussions about a pre-race test in Bahrain immediately before the 2011 season took place at Spa-Francorchamps. We reported at the weekend that t...

+ 2011 Citroen DS4 Revealed, Australian Debut In 2011 Third Quarter—CITROEN DS4 Citroen has today unveiled the second model in its new upmarket DS line, the 2011 Citroen DS4. Based on the Citroen DS High Rider ...

+ Mazda Shinari Concept Revealed In Milan—MAZDA SHINARI This is Shinari, the new face of Mazda. Gone is the company's 'Nagare' design language crafted by former design boss...

+ Holden Commodore VE Series II Revealed—Holden has today revealed the 2011 VE Commodore Series II, the first major update to the fourth-generation VE Commodore since its launch in 2006. ...

+ 2012 Volkswagen Beetle To Utilise Jetta Platform, More Masculine Styling: Report—After more than ten years on deck as Volkswagen's retro model of choice, the 'New Beetle' was at last retired in April. Built on Volks...

+ Holden Commodore Series II Exports To Brazil Announced—Holden announced at today’s unveiling of the VE Series II range to Australian media that it will soon commence exports of its home-grown large c...

+ 2011 Ford Focus XR4 Turbo To Debut At Paris—Following January's unveiling of the new 2011 Ford Focus in Detroit and the cancellation in Europe of Ford's Euro V-failing 2.5 litre five-cyl...

+ Opel To Expand Reach To Australian Market: Report—Australian buyers lamenting Holden's switch from Opel to Daewoo for its small and light cars in recent years may soon have cause for cheer. Report...

+ Holden WM Series II Caprice And Caprice V Revealed, Statesman Name Discontinued—HOLDEN WM SERIES II CAPRICE Accompanying the unveiling of the VE Series II Commodore, Holden has today revealed details of the 2011 Caprice Series...

+ 2011 Lotus Esprit To Call On Lexus LFA V10 Power: Report—Hot on the heels of last week's virtual unveiling of the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS, new reports have surfaced suggesting that the barely-se...

+ 2012 Volkswagen Touareg R Hybrid In Development: Report—Another week, another rumour, this time focusing on the prospect of the Volkswagen Touareg donning the brand's R badge once more - with a twist. ...

+ 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe Draws Closer To Online Debut—BMW 1 SERIES M COUPE News earlier this year of the upcoming 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe saw the brand's entry-level M car confirmed. This w...

+ 2011 Suzuki Swift Heading To Paris Ahead Of Australian Debut—Following its unveiling back in June, Suzuki has announced it will bring the 2011 Suzuki Swift to next month's Paris Auto Show ahead of ...

+ Citroen To Reveal New Concept Today Ahead Of Paris Auto Show—Citroen is set to reveal an all-new concept in the coming hours, ahead of what is likely to be a huge outing for the French carmaker at next month'...

+ 2011 Honda CR-Z Achieves Five-Star Euro NCAP Crash Safety Rating—HONDA CR-Z The European New Car Assessment Program has issued a 5-Star crash safety rating for the upcoming 2011 Honda CR-Z, pointing to a likely ...

+ JOSS JP1 To Benefit From MoTec Engine Development—Melbourne-based supercar startup JOSS Developments has announced a partnership with world-renowned Australian group MoTec, an alliance described by JO...

+ F1: Hamilton Leads As Webber Eyes Team Support For Title, Whitmarsh Slams Vettel After Button Crash—Lewis Hamilton took the lead of the World Championship from Mark Webber on Sunday, by beating the Australian to victory at slippery Spa-Francorchamps....

+ 2011 Hyundai i45 Wagon Spied Testing—Hyundai has wasted no time growing its i45 line-up, with these spy photos revealing that development of the 2011 Hyundai i45 wagon is nearing completi...

+ 2011 Lexus IS Update Coming To Australia In November—2011 LEXUS IS The second-generation Lexus IS has come in for its third and likely last update, with a number of minor cosmetic changes for 2011 th...

+ 2011 Lotus Evora S And Evora IPS Revealed—LOTUS EVORA S Following the appearance of a leaked memo that gave the game away a month earlier than its planned debut, Lotus has today revealed t...

+ 2013 Volkswagen E-Up Spied And Previewed—Following the world-first spy photos of a Polo-based mule caught testing in Europe, our photographers have captured the first images of the upcoming 2...

+ 2011 Ford Mondeo Coming To Australia Late 2010—On the tail of its online reveal back in late June, Ford has today unveiled the updated-for-2011 Ford Mondeo at the Moscow Motor Show, bring...

+ F1: Mosley Admits F1 Return For Briatore 'Possible', Epsilon Euskadi Yet To Complete 2011 F1 Budget—Max Mosley admits it is "quite possible" Flavio Briatore is gearing up to return to Formula One. The former FIA President last year over...

+ 2011 Citroen C4 Scores 5-Star Euro NCAP Crash Safety Rating—With still a year until its local launch (although the brand won't be short of new models this year), Citroen has confirmed today that the all-new...

+ 2010 Renault Megane Hatch Set For Australian Launch In September—Leading an onslaught of new models - five in total - Renault Australia has announced today that the 2010 Renault Megane Hatch will make its Australian...

+ 2011 Range Rover Evoque To Use Ford's 2.0 Litre EcoBoost Engine: Report—RANGE ROVER EVOQUE Two years since the unveiling of the almost identical LRX concept, Land Rover revealed its new compact SUV the Range Rover Evoq...

+ 2011 Toyota Kluger Revealed Further Ahead Of Australian Launch—2011 TOYOTA KLUGER Following the single image and a smattering of details released earlier this month, Toyota has today revealed the updated-for-2...

+ 2011 Hyundai i10 Update Destined For Paris: Report—Hyundai is set to unveil an updated-for-2011 Hyundai i10 at next month's Paris Auto Show, according to reports out of Europe this week. More i...

+ 2011 Renault Latitude Debuts At Moscow, Australian Launch Under Consideration—RENAULT LATITUDE Entering as the brand's new flagship model, the 2011 Renault Latitude has made its first public debut at this week's Mosc...

+ F1: Bernie Says Schu Would Win With Red Bull, Webber Form 'Surprised' Vettel: Lauda—  It is Mercedes' fault that Michael Schumacher has so far failed to step onto the podium during his 2010 return to Formula One. That...

+ 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Previewed And Spied—Mercedes has confirmed that a new C-Class Coupe is set to join its vehicle line-up when the C-class comes due for its mid-cycle update next ...

+ 2010 Skoda Octavia 90TSI Launched In Australia—SKODA OCTAVIA 90TSI Skoda has announced availability of the 2010 Skoda Octavia 90TSI Liftback and Wagon as the new entry-level models in the Octav...

+ 2010 Peugeot 408 Enters Production In South America, Australian Debut Possible—Peugeot's new 408 sedan, revealed earlier this year in Beijing, has entered production in South America where it will go on sale later this year, ...

+ RACQ: Queensland's Motorists Ignored By Major Parties—Queensland's peak motoring organisation RACQ says Australia's major parties have snubbed Queensland motorists, ignoring ten "vital" ...

+ Smart-Based Renault City Car Previewed—Following the strategic alliance announced by Daimler and Renault-Nissan earlier this year, and even in the months before, there has been speculation ...

+ Honda Jazz Hybrid Revealed—HONDA JAZZ HYBRID The Toyota Prius may be the iconic hybrid of the last decade, but Japan’s number two carmaker isn’t about to let tha...

+ Lexus Announces The Retirement Of The SC 430—After nearly ten years on the job, Lexus has confirmed the end of production for the SC 430, the second-generation model in the SC line. Standing ...

+ 2012 Nissan GT-R Revealed In Leaked Images—Following spy photos published in July - just weeks after the Australian launch of the updated-for-2010 GT-R - new shots and details have surfaced onl...

+ 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 Revealed, Australian Launch Hoped For—Peugeot has today revealed the 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, touted as the world's first production diesel-electric hybrid, with Mercedes-Benz' E...

+ 2010 Suzuki Kizashi Sport AWD Launched In Australia—SUZUKI KIZASHI SPORT AWD Nearly four months on from the launch of the front-wheel-drive Kizashi XL and XLS in Australia, Suzuki has today announce...

+ F1: Mosley Tips Webber To Win 2010 Title, Melbourne Court Fines Absent Hamilton $500—Mark Webber has been tipped to still have his championship lead when the chequered flag waves at the end of November's 2010 season finale. Tho...

+ BMW 535i Sedan Review—BMW 535i REVIEW Sitting just beneath the V8-powered 550i in BMW’s mid-size line-up is the 2010 BMW 535i, which arrived this year in an all-n...

+ Victorian Motorists Getting A Boost From New Roadwork Speed Limit Rules—Long-suffering motorists travelling on Victoria's arterial roads, highways and freeways will soon get a boost thanks to new variable speed signs&n...

+ 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 Revealed—Peugeot has today revealed the 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4, touted as the world's first production diesel-electric hybrid, with Mercedes-Benz' E...

+ 2011 Nissan Murano Update Revealed, No Immediate Plans For Australia—Nissan has revealed the updated-for-2011 Nissan Murano this week ahead of its upcoming US launch. The unveiling of the updated Murano comes just one m...

+ 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Spied Testing—As the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee nears its international debut (set for a local launch early next year), spy photos obtained this week show that dev...

+ Operation Ardent Strikes Victoria's Wyndham, Catches 1600 Offenders—Along with the overnight blitz that saw 27 drink-drivers nabbed on Melbourne's Westgate bridge, the Operation Ardent campaign in the Victorian mun...

+ 2011 Citroen DS3 Racing Set For Europe Launch, Australian Debut Unlikely—Citroen's DS3 Racing - the hi-po version of the regular 2011 DS3 launching in Australia next month - is set to go on sale in Europe early next yea...

+ F1: Webber Not Committed To F1 Beyond 2011, Toyota Was Heading For Good 2010: Glock—Mark Webber cannot guarantee he will still be on the formula one grid in 2012 -- especially if he wins the world championship before then. The spo...

+ Volkswagen Wants Alfa Romeo, Fiat Not Keen To Sell: Report—In an odd turn, Volkswagen has reportedly told industry paper Automotive News Europe that the world number-two carmaker is keen to buy Alfa Romeo...

+ Holden Cruze, Next-Generation Barina Could Get Performance Variants: Report—Buyers keen to get into a performance Holden have had a shortage of choice outside of the large car segment in the past few years. Since the demise of...

+ Volvo Set To Compete With BMW And Mercedes-Benz: Report—Mere weeks on from announcing its acquisition of Swedish carmaker Volvo, China's Geely Holding Group has reportedly confirmed plans to develop a n...

+ Overnight Blitz Nabs 27 Drink-Drivers On Victoria's Westgate Bridge—For the first time in 18 months, Victoria Police blocked the the city's Westgate Bridge last night, catching 27 drink-driving motorists in the pro...

+ 2013 BMW Megacity EV Technical Details Revealed Further—Following the July announcement that BMW will reveal its upcoming Megacity Electric Vehicle at the 2012 London Olympics (BMW is the games' officia...

+ 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Revealed—Mercedes-Benz has revealed the upcoming and all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, a month out from its its Paris Auto Show debut in September. The onlin...

+ F1: Raikkonen Says F1 Return Unlikely, Ferrari Deserve 'Severe Punishment': Mosley—Kimi Raikkonen has given the strongest indication yet that he does not intend to return to formula one. The Finn switched to world rallying for 20...

+ Mazda Australian Announces Free Service For Previous-Generation Mazda3 Power Steering—Following a recall confirmed for some overseas markets last week, Mazda Australia has today announced a free 'Special Service Program' for pre...

+ Back Seat Passengers Are Less Safe: Neuroscience Research Australia—Despite the rapid advancement of modern safety technologies, a new report by Neuroscience Research Australia (NRA) claims that adults travelling in th...

+ Back Seat Well Behind The Front For Safety: Neuroscience Research Australia—Despite the rapid advancement of modern safety technologies, a new study by Neuroscience Research Australia has found that adults travelling in the ba...

+ Porsche Panamera Gets Powerkit And Sport Design Packages—While buyers await word on availability of the updated 2011 Porsche Panamera V8 range, the German sports and luxury carmaker has this week revealed ne...

+ 2011 Lotus Evora S Spied Testing Ahead Of Paris Debut—Thanks to an internal memo that wound up being dispersed to the company's media list earlier this week, Lotus has inadvertently confirmed that a m...

+ Queensland Fixed Speed Cameras Changing Driver Behaviour—Queensland's new fixed speed cameras have become a "powerful motivator" in changing driver behaviour for the better, according to the st...

+ 2010 BMW 520d Launched in Australia, 535d Due In November—BMW Australia has announced local availability of the diesel-powered 520d sedan, following the June launch of the all-new 2010 BMW 5 Series sedan...

+ 2011 Jeep Wrangler Revealed, Australian Launch Set For Early 2011—2011 JEEP WRANGLER Coming in for its last update before the arrival of an all-new platform in 2013, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler has been revealed this ...

+ F1: V8 Supercars Could Open 2011 Singapore GP, McLaren Needs Creativity To Win 2010 Title—Bernie Ecclestone is working to install the Australian touring car category V8 Supercars as a support event for next year's Singapore Grand Prix. ...

+ Peugeot 4007 SV Hdi Review—PEUGEOT 4007 REVIEW If the Peugeot 4007 looks vaguely familiar, there's a reason. It might come with its own engine and transmission, but the ...

+ 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Launched In Australia—Following the opening of order books in May, BMW has today announced Australian availability for the new range-topping 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is, startin...

+ 2011 Bentley Continental GT Teased In New Video—Arriving on the scene in 2003, the Bentley Continental GT has been a solid seller internationally for the Volkswagen-owned brand, despite the minimal ...

+ Speculation Grows On New Entry-Level Porsche Roadster—News last month that former Audi product boss Matthias Mueller has been promoted to the driver's seat at Porsche has fueled more speculation on a ...

+ Speculation Grows Re New Entry-Level Porsche Roadster—News last month that former Audi product boss Matthias Mueller has been promoted to the driver's seat at Porsche fueled more speculation on a new ...

+ Kia Pop Electric Vehicle Concept To Debut At Paris—If the greatest sign of a carmaker's growth is the number of advanced concepts it has under its belt, Kia is on the right track. Following the unv...

+ Nokia HF-510 Display Speakerphone Review—Every other week, Australia’s state police bodies and traffic authorities bang on about the dangers of driving while talking on a handheld mobil...

+ Victoria Police Continue Blitz On Cyclists—Following a blitz on bicycle safety in Melbourne's CBD back in June, Victoria Police continued its focus on cyclists this week as it hit the city ...

+ Volkswagen Passat CC And Eos Updates Previewed—Volkswagen's sleek Passat CC is less than two years old, but with nearly all of the brand's models adopting the carmaker's new corpor...

+ 2011 Range Rover Evoque Five-Door Spied Testing—Following last month's limited unveiling of the upcoming 2011 Range Rover Evoque in its three-door bodystyle, spy photos obtained just days later ...

+ 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport Package Australian Availability Announced—BMW Australia has released the optional M Sport Package for the 5 Series, which is available for order on all models in the line-up. Although the ...

+ Kia Cerato Koup Long Term Review: Part 1—KIA CERATO KOUP REVIEW A year on from its local launch, the Kia Cerato Koup is one of the top-selling sports cars in Australia, and yes, you read ...

+ 2011 Saab 9-4X To Debut At LA In November—Like the all-new 9-5, Saab's upcoming 9-4X crossover has survived the Swedish carmaker's transition from General Motors ownership to niche spo...

+ Toyota Rukus Build One Review—TOYOTA RUKUS REVIEW It comes billed as a funky urban runabout. Toyota’s Rukus is a hip ‘two box’ fashion statement aimed squarel...

+ 2010 Peugeot 207 Sportium Special Edition On Sale—Following a pricing shake-up in June, Peugeot Australia has announced a new special edition for Australia, the Peugeot 207 Sportium. Based on the ...

+ 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS Revealed In Leaked Images—Less than a month after announcing the retirement of the first-general model, official images of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS have surfaced online ahead...

+ F1: Rosberg 'As Good As Vettel', Ducati Moves Rossi Closer To F1: Father—Nico Rosberg is as good as Sebastian Vettel, but Adrian Sutil has been a real surprise of the season. Those are the opinions of Gerhard Berger, gi...

+ 2012 Renault Clio 4 Image Leaked?—A new image, purportedly of the upcoming fourth-generation Renault Clio, has appeared on French automotive blog autosblog today. The website has ...

+ AAMI: Advanced Car Security Leading Thieves To Snatch Keys From The Home—New research by insurer AAMI shows there's no place like home for car thieves. The study showed that of the one in eight Australian drivers (1...

+ Petrol Price Cycle Flipped On Its Head To Catch Motorists Out—Motorists accustomed to fueling up on the traditionally-cheaper days (usually around Tuesday) are being caught out by petrol retailers varying the usu...

+ Green Car Fund Trimmed By $200 Million In New Labor Budget Cut—Announced over the weekend as part of a statement on its spending programs should it be re-elected, the Gillard Labor Government has cut $200 million ...

+ Porsche Line-Up To Be Refreshed By 2014—A look at Porsche's upcoming product schedule reveals a host of new models and updates planned right through to 2014. Included among them are next...

+ 2011 Lotus Evora S And Evora Automatic To Debut At Paris: Report—Thanks to an internal memo that wound up on the company's media list, and got dispersed, Lotus has inadvertently confirmed that a more highly-tune...

+ 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Spied Testing—Following spy photos of the next-generation 2012 ML-Class published earlier this year, new images obtained today reveal that the performance-oriented ...

+ F1: Red Bull Making Mistakes But On Track For Title, Schumacher Blames Car For Struggles—Red Bull is set to canter to the 2010 World Championship, according to Gerhard Berger. The 10-time Grand Prix winner, friend and Austrian countrym...

+ RACQ: Quiet Hybrids No More A Hazard To Pedestrians Than Petrol-Powered Equivalents—Quiet-running hybrid cars would appear to be no more dangerous to pedestrians than their petrol counterparts, according to new research by Queensland ...

+ Triumph Street Triple, T100 Bonneville Sixty And Thruxton Get Special Edition Variants For Australia—Triumph has launched a trio of special edition models in Australia this month, focusing on the Speed Triple, T100 Bonneville Sixty and the café...

+ 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Urban Added To Local Range—Suzuki Australia has announced availability of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Urban, a new specification grade targeted to city buyers. Priced at $3...

+ 2010 Citroen DS3 Launching In Australian In September—The local Citroen line-up in is rapidly nearing the end of its life cycle, but from next month, the French carmaker will kick off its Australian overh...

+ 2010 FPV F6 Range Updated To Euro IV Emissions Compliance—Ford performance arm FPV has today announced its updated 2010 F6 range is now compliant with Euro IV emissions standards. As with the &#...

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