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+ Chevrolet Cruze hatchback designed and built by Holden—Following the unveiling of the new Chevrolet Cruze hatchback, Holden has laid claim to its stunning design which was perfected and built by HoldenR...

+ Volvo V60 in Production—It has been all of seven months since the all-new Volvo S60 was presented to the world, and already, the wagon version known as the V60 has entered pr...

+ Ghostbusters car for sale—Please tell me you remember the movie ‘Ghostbusters’, otherwise I’m going to feel too much like an ‘old guy’. Truth be said, the movie was released wa...

+ Toyota FT-86 Sedan?—There are plenty of rumours on the web, that a four-door sedan version of the Toyota FT-86 coupe has already been given the go ahead although, there i...

+ Video: Cadillac CTS-V sedan Nurburgring “Competition” TVC—Cadillac has released the full television spot of its flagship Cadillac CTS-V sedan on the Nurburgring where it previously set a blistering lap time o...

+ 2011 BMW M5 towed off the Nurburgring—The Nurburgring is one of the most demanding stretches of tarmac on the planet which is why it is so popular among car makers to test their latest cre...

+ Porsche Sebring Spyder Concept—We think it’s important here at CarAdvice to showcase up and coming design graduates and the latest is Northumbria University graduate Marcus Classen,...

+ Mazda SHINARI – more photos—Not that Mazda needs any help with sales at the moment, they’ve been selling like hot cakes for several years now, but if the company adopts the super...

+ 2011 Chevrolet Cruze hatchback revealed—An all-new iteration of the Chevrolet Cruze is set to be unveiled at the Paris auto show with the launch of a new five-door hatchback model. The Chevr...

+ Peugeot RCZ Review—The all new 2010 Peugeot RCZ represents the best value proposition for a 2+2 sports car in Australia today. Peugeot has decided to step up its game. T...

+ Kia recall affects 85,000 cars worldwide—The recall was issued because of a possible fire threat with the optional and adjustable speaker lighting system. This optional speakers are said to b...

+ Video: Spectre SpeedLiner breaks world record with 560km/h run—The Spectre SpeedLiner has broken the petrol-powered four-wheel land speed record at a recent Bonneville Speedweek. The car broke the existing 531km/h...

+ Toyota sales ahead of the rest for August 2010—According to VFACTS, Toyota has once again been the leading manufacturer in car sales. Toyota sold 16,633 vehicles during August 2010, up by 639 units...

+ 2010 Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupe released in Australia—CarAdvice’s Alborz Fallah is at the launch of the 2010 Peugeot RCZ today and will post a review shortly. Peugeot Australia has launched the 2010 Peuge...

+ Audi TT-RS by ABT Sportsline—The world’s best Audi/Volkswagen tuner is the Bavaria based ABT Sportsline and their latest creation takes Audi’s highly commendable TT-RS from a spor...

+ 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class spied—Mercedes-Benz has been caught testing the upcoming Mercedes-Benz ML-Class again. Although it still has some camouflaging material around the lights, t...

+ Video: Top Gear USA sneak peek—With the first season of Top Gear USA nearing its small screen debut, the History Channel – which has picked up the show – has released a ...

+ 2011 Renault Laguna images released, may be replaced by Latitude in Australia—The first official photos of the facelifted 2011 Renault Laguna have been released around four weeks out from the vehicle’s unveiling at the 2010 Pari...

+ Video: BMW M3 Tiger Edition gets thrilling trailer—BMW announced it will launch a special BMW M3 Tiger Edition in China as a way of celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger. To market the car, BMW has...

+ BMW remains as US second-best selling luxury brand—BMW has beaten Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus, in sales for the third consecutive month in America. BMW posted increased sales of 1.6 percent in Aug...

+ Hyundai ix20 MPV Paris motor show preview—Hyundai has announced plans to unveil a new B-segment MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) at the Paris motor show which it has named the Hyundai ix20. This fi...

+ The Stig’s identity officially revealed in court ruling—A court ruling in England has lifted the lid on the identity of The Stig after the BBC lost its battle to keep it a secret. Revealing what we already ...

+ Anderson Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black with 500kW—The ultimate car of the night, the Anderson-enhanced Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black… black. Anderson treat the interior, the exterior and the engi...

+ US car market can’t match cash for clunkers assisted sales of 2009—Car sales for August in America hovered around some of the lowest figures companies have seen in a long time. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAA...

+ Epic EV Torq 150kW electric three wheeler—After a funny-looking trike that kind of looks like a speed boat going backwards? Welcome then, the Epic EV Torq. As the name suggests, this is an ele...

+ 2008 Dodge Charger saves man from suicide—A man in America attempting to commit suicide yesterday leaped from the top of a 39-story apartment building only to land, rather ironically, on a Dod...

+ Nissan Ellure concept, Murano CrossCabriolet, Quest to premiere at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show—November’s Los Angeles Auto Show will play host to three world premieres from Nissan, including the debut of one mysterious new sedan. Dubbed the Ellu...

+ 2010 Ford Focus RS500 to be added to legendary collection—The Ford Focus RS500 was built to a limited production run of just 500. It’s one of those cars that is on every car and driving enthusiasts wish...

+ New Mazda RX-7 is a must!—At least that’s what Mazda’s Head of Design, Ikuo “Speedy” Maeda believes, when he recently spoke with Motor Trend and more or less, pleaded for a cra...

+ 2011 Toyota Verso-S to debut at Paris Motor Show—UPDATED 1:20pm with comment from Toyota Australia. Toyota will use the upcoming 2010 Paris Motor Show to officially unveil its all-new B-segment peopl...

+ 2010 Honda Jazz in funny new advertisements—Honda Australia’s marketing and advertising departments have released a bunch of new ads designed to promote the room of the new Jazz in a humor...

+ Ferrari 599 Roadster?—The web is buzzing with news of a roadster version of the V12 powered 599 but the UK’s Car Magazine seems to have the goods on this story, which all s...

+ 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI Estate added to local range—Mercedes-Benz Australia has added to the people-moving ability of its E-Class range with the introduction of the seven-seat 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 250 C...

+ Ferrari 458 Italia recalled overseas due to fire incidents—Ferrari has now officially issued a recall for the Ferrari 458 Italia. It comes after a string of reports were filed involving fires that broke out in...

+ FPV launches new supercharged V8 for GT and GS—It’s one of the industry’s worst kept secrets. Ford Performance Vehicles and Prodrive revealed to a media congregation on Monday morning that it...

+ 2011 BMW X3 production begins in US—BMW has today begun production its new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle  a day after the first generation model ended production. After the sale of 614,...

+ Australian Festival of Speed to feature Mark Webber in a Formula 1 car—Words and photos: Jan Glovac It may be affectionately known as the Wild West, but Perth is set to become motoring heaven in November when Mark Webber ...

+ 2011 Maybach 57 and 62—Maybach has announced it will launch a 2011 Maybach 57 and Maybach 62, which sees revisions to the interior, build materials as well as the addition o...

+ 2012 Porsche Boxster spied—Porsche was recently caught testing the upcoming 2012 Porsche Boxter, which is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Car Show. The new car has b...

+ Subaru to introduce new boxer engine in 2010—Nikkei Sangyo, Japanese business daily, has reported a new engine to be used in the Liberty sedan, Impreza and the Exiga, will be launched by the end ...

+ 2011 Citroen C4 wagon prototype spied—Citroen was caught testing the upcoming Citroen C4 wagon in hot weather recently. The car is said to be one of the largest wagons in the compact five-...

+ BMW M3 Tiger Edition to be released in China—BMW has released details of the upcoming special edition BMW M3 Tiger Edition, which is planned for the Chinese market. The obvious colour choice was ...

+ Hyundai ix35 Eco Drive Challenge—Behind the wheel of the ix35 CRDi – eco style When the PR team at Hyundai asked CarAdvice to drive an ix35 CRDi from Melbourne to Adelaide, and ...

+ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigating Hyundai Sonata i45—The NHTSA in the US is investigating a steering-related problem with the Hyundai Sonata – our Hyundai i45. Although the investigation does only ...

+ Holden Commodore Race Sport RS350 & RS400T Review—The Patterson Cheney Race Sport range is guaranteed to put hair on your chest. Model Tested: 2010 Holden Commodore RS400T; 6.0-litre V8; six-speed man...

+ 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara awarded Overlander Best Small Wagon—Overlander magazine’s recent annual award ceremony has just given the Suzuki Grand Vitara DDiS turbo-diesel the award for the Best Small Wagon f...

+ Opel heading to Australia without Holden connection—Recent reports circulating are saying the European Opel brand might be heading to Australia as a separate entity to Holden. Reports say Opel has made ...

+ Mazda Shinari Concept public debut in Milan—The Mazda Shinari Concept was unveiled in Milan earlier this week, showing off Mazda’s latest design language. Called KODO, which replaces the c...

+ Video: Holden Commodore VE Series 2 with Mike Devereux—Following the official unveiling of the new Holden Commodore VE Series II range, Holden’s chairman and managing director, Mike Devereux, sits do...

+ Fiat 500 side airbag recall—The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has issued a recall for all Fiat 500 vehicles fitted with side airbags. This is due to a problem wi...

+ 2011 Holden Commodore VE Series II gets flex-fuel E85 compatibility—Holden has just released the 2011 Holden Commodore VE Series II which is Australia’s first car that offers flex-fuel technology. Both ordinary p...

+ 2011 Citroen DS4 revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show, Australian launch expected in Q3 2011—Exactly one month out from its 2010 Paris Motor Show world premiere, Citroen has released the first images and details of the all-new DS4 premium hatc...

+ Petrol prices reach six-month low and said to drop further—According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the current average weekely fuel price of $1.24 per litre is the nation’s lowest in six mont...

+ Donto P1 sports car—You’re looking at the work of designer Lucas Lopez from the Argentina-based Donto Motor Company. Essentially, it’s a better looking version of the KTM...

+ Holden Commodore Race Sport RS350 and RS400T road test and review—The Patterson Cheney Race Sport range is guaranteed to put hair on your chest. Model Tested: 2010 Holden Commodore RS400T; 6.0-litre V8; six-speed man...

+ Arctic Trucks HiLux making Australian debut—The unbreakable Toyota HiLux which conquered the North Pole and drove up to the mouth of the Iceland volcano is now set to tackle Sydney as a feature ...

+ Ben Collins sacked as Top Gear’s Stig and replaced already—Ben Collins aka The Stig, Top Gear’s tame racing driver, has apparently been sacked from the show after he announced the release of his new auto...

+ Sportec Audi S5 APS tuned to 317kW—Sportec has just released a tuning packing for the 2010 Audi S5 3.0-litre supercharged engine cutting 0-100km/h times from 5.1 seconds to 4.6 seconds....

+ Ford to launch eight new vehicles in India by mid-decade—Ford Motor Co has confirmed it will launch eight new vehicles in India by the middle of the decade as it plans to become a major player in one of the ...

+ 2011 Volkswagen Touareg R to get hybrid technology—Like the Volkswagen Golf R and R32, the Volkswagen Touareg performance model is expected and rumoured to be dropping the ’50′ from its pre...

+ 2011 Lexus IS 250, IS 350 to debut at Australian International Motor Show—Lexus has revealed the 2011 model year updates for the 2011 Lexus IS range ahead of its official unveiling at the Paris Motor Show in October. A spoke...

+ Smart ForTwo sales drop in US—Daimler minicar maker, Smart, has been hit by a recent slump in sales with its Smart ForTwo. Daimler AG is said to have sold merely 100,000 of its For...

+ 2011 Lotus Esprit could use Lexus LFA 4.8-litre V10 engine—Imagine that. It is just a rumour at this stage, but one insider has reportedly said that the upcoming Lotus Esprit will use the Toyota/Lexus LFA 4.8-...

+ 2010 Renault Mégane hatch launching mid-September, five other models to follow—Next month’s launch of the all-new Renault Mégane hatch will signal the beginning of a major range transformation for the French marque in Australia. ...

+ Video: BMW 1 Series M Coupe second teaser video released—BMW is loving this whole ‘tease’ slow-release information and images idea. The company has provided a slow trickle of imagery and info on ...

+ Land Rover Discovery 4 2.7 TDV6 picks up Best Overall Overlander magazine award—Overlander magazine has just awarded the Land Rover Discovery 4 2.7 TDV6 the ‘Best Overall’ and ‘Best Large Wagon’ awards duri...

+ Jaguar XK V8 Coupe Review—The 2010 Jaguar XK V8 Coupe has gone from being a pussy cat to a real Jaguar. Model Tested: 2010 Jaguar XK V8 Coupe; 5.0-litre V8; six-speed automatic...

+ Fiat 500 Abarth Review & Road Test—Italian for “pocket rocket” The Fiat 500, an Italian icon that first appeared on the continent in 1957 and was resurrected to great acclaim in 2007 ha...

+ Jaguar XK V8 Coupe Road Test and Review—The 2010 Jaguar XK V8 Coupe has gone from being a pussy cat to a real Jaguar. Model Tested: 2010 Jaguar XK V8 Coupe; 5.0-litre V8; six-speed automatic...

+ Toyota to recall 1.1 million Corollas in the US—Toyota has announced today that it will recall over 1.1 million Toyota Corolla and Toyota Corolla Matrix cars for an engine defect in the US, which is...

+ Rolls-Royce Phantom 60th Anniversary Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Special Edtion—To help Pebble Beach celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Concours d’Elegance motoring event in Carmel, California, Rolls-Royce developed this Rolls-...

+ Hyundai i40sw prototype spied—Hyundai was caught testing the upcoming Hyundai i40sw recently. Although heavily camouflaged, the car seems to have a similar front end design to the ...

+ Hyundai RB Concept at Moscow Motor Show—This Hyundai RB Concept is said to be a special vehicle developed especially for the Russian market and, sources say, these images replicate how the p...

+ 2011 Lotus Evora S and Lotus Evora IPS option unveiled—Following the ‘accidental’ email leak from last week, Lotus has released the first official details and photos of its Lotus Evora S and th...

+ Honda CR-Z possible Japanese Super GT widebody version—The guys at GT Channel have managed to snap this ultra-widebody Honda CR-Z in the making. It’s unknown if Honda is indeed planning to include a ...

+ 2010 Jaguar XF and Jaguar XK 5.0-litre recall—The Australian Comsumer and Competitor Commission has just issued a recall for all normally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 Jaguar XF and Jaguar XK models, yea...

+ Skoda Octavia 90TSI Review—Make no mistake this is a prestige offering in the medium car segment, but at a small car price The ‘90’ in ‘90TSI’ refers to the kilowatts the engine...

+ Holden Commodore VE Series II compatible Bio E-Flex locations and pricing announced—Holden has welcomed an announcement by Caltex of the first locations where its high-tech Bio E-Flex fuel will be made available along with official pr...

+ Video: Pagani Zonda R review—Do you want to know what automotive euphoria feels like? Want to know what’s it’s like to drive a Pagani Zonda R? Well, so do we. The luck...

+ 2010 Skoda Octavia 90TSI now on sale—Skoda has just released the new Skoda Octavia 90TSI. The 90TSI is the new entry-level model featuring a 90kW, 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine and an opt...

+ Australian Internation Motorshow to exhibit motorsport greats—The Sydney Motor Show in October will feature a wide range of motorsport icons this year. Making up the presence will be Peugeot’s 24 Hour Le Ma...

+ Euro NCAP tests modern new cars—The team behind the Euro NCAP crash test ratings has been examining the latest range of modern new cars that have just come out – or about to. T...

+ Land Rover to support Red Cross for the next 3 years—Land Rover announced yesterday that it and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, has launched a new worldwide initiative; ‘...

+ Peugeot aims for lowest average CO2 emissions across its range—Peugeot has been taking the EURO 5 emission regulations very seriously and since 2009 the company has been aiming to adapt all its models to adhere to...

+ Video: 2011 Ford Fiesta earns Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety—The 2011 Ford Fiesta has just received, for the first time in the small car category, Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in...

+ 2010 Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept at Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance—As a way of celebrating the company’s 75th anniversary, Jaguar has created this special edition; the Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept, which will be...

+ Video: Cadillac CTS-V Nurburgring ‘Competition’ advertisement behind the scenes—Cadillac is planning to release ‘The Competition’ Cadillac CTS-V commercial very soon, but here’s a behind the scenes video the comp...

+ Hulme CanAm, Spyder and F1 Supercars seek final backing—Hulme Supercars, the company that is hoping to build supercars based on Denis Hulme’s – New Zealand’s only Formula One world champio...

+ BMW X5 M Review & Road Test—Over 400kW in an SUV? Yes, please… Model Tested: 2010 BMW X5 M; 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 petrol; six-speed automatic; five-door SUV: $172,900 Opt...

+ Mercedes-Benz SLS by BRABUS—If you like the look of the Mercedes-Benz SLS, but want it to go a little quicker than the guy next door who only has the production version, then you...

+ Australia’s Role In The Global Car Industry—If you’ve been dead from the neck up these past six months, or if your IQ is below the room temperature in degrees C, you might not be aware of the re...

+ 2012 Nissan GT-R details leaked, SpecM confirmed—Leaked official details have emerged on the new 2012 Nissan GT-R which will boast a raft of visual and performance enhancements along with the confirm...

+ Victorian road work speed limits revised—In a recent Herald Sun report, Roads Minister Tim Pallas said motorists are tired of having to obey to reduced road work speed limits, even when the w...

+ Video: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS advertisement released—Mercedes-Benz has just released an advertisement on the new Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door coupe. The new campaign really seems to be emphasising on the ...

+ Lewis Hamilton receives $500 fine under hoon laws—Lewis Hamilton’s attempt to show-off in front of his fans came to end in March, when the Formula 1 driver was caught by Victorian police outside...

+ Subaru to produce cars in China—With China being the world’s biggest automotive market, Subaru is one of the only main-stream car companies that doesn’t have a manufactur...

+ Nissan Murano convertible confirmed for US launch: report—Nissan North America has confirmed it will introduce a two-door convertible version of the Nissan Murano SUV, most likely early next year. Set to beco...

+ Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Spy Photos—It must be fun test driving prototypes of soon to be release cars. Even more so when you work for AMG. The performance arm of Mercedes-Benz is current...

+ Video: Porsche GT2 RS driven on track by Walter Rohrl—Need we say more. It’s the most powerful 911 to date; the 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. And to give you an idea of what it’s made of, here̵...

+ Video: FPV GT supercharged Coyote V8 spied—A keen-eyed reader has sent in this video via our Facebook page of what looks to be the new 5.0-litre supercharged ‘Coyote’ V8-powered FPV GT cruising...

+ 2011 Audi S1 Spy Photos—The light car segment is about to heat up with the arrival of the Audi A1, but for car enthusiasts, the Audi S1 will be the variant to look for. Caugh...

+ Toyota Prius available with Approaching Vehicle Audible System in Japan—In the face of concerns that new hybrid and electric vehicles are dangerously silent, Toyota Japan has added a noisy new option to its third-generatio...

+ Lexus SC 430 production comes to an end—After almost a decade, Lexus has ended production of the Lexus SC 430 convertible. As the brand’s first hard top coupe-convertible, Lexus credits the ...

+ Hyundai wins three What Car? Magazine Best Buy awards—What Car? Magazine, a British car buyers guide, has recently awarded multiple Hyundai models as ‘Best Buys’ in various categories. The Hyu...

+ Mahindra & Mahindra wins bid for Ssangyong—India’s industrial giant, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, are set to take a majority stake in the troubled South Korean car company Ssangyong Motor Compa...

+ 2011 Ford Focus production-ready for Paris, performance model confirmed—Ford has confirmed that its all-new Ford Focus will make its production-ready debut at the Paris auto show in both five door and estate guise. Ford ha...

+ 2011 Honda Jazz Hybrid—Honda has recently confirmed that it will launch the upcoming Honda Jazz Hybrid at the Paris Auto Show in October. Honda has also released some detail...

+ Ferrari 458 Italia fires spark Ferrari investigation—Up to six separate spontaneous Ferrari 458 Italia fires have been reported worldwide, provoking deeper investigations by Ferrari. It’s not exact...

+ 1993-2004 Jeep Cherokee National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation—According to a recent New York Times report, a large group of Jeep Cherokee owners has asked for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to...

+ Secretary of State drives Aston Martin DBS—The UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Vince Cable has always wanted to drive an Aston Martin (who doesn’t), which he only r...

+ Suzuki Kizashi Sport AWD launched—Suzuki has added a new performance flagship to its local range with the introduction of the Suzuki Kizashi Sport AWD. Based on the range-topping XLS s...

+ Toyota to reduce hybrid production target for 2011—A Japanese newspaper reported recently that Toyota Motor Corporation has reduced its production target for 2011 from near one million down to 740,000....

+ Volkswagen wants to buy Alfa Romeo—According to recent reports, Volkswagen has set aside $22.3 billion to purchase ‘a car company’ so it will remain on track with its 2018 p...

+ 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing official details and pricing—The highly-anticipated Citroen DS3 Racing details have just been released, along with official European pricing. Citroen says it will only production ...

+ 2011 Pagani C9 passes Euro 5 and US emission regulations—Pagani has released some information about the upcoming Pagani C9, the Zonda replacement, which has just passed Euro 5 emission laws and 2013 Californ...

+ 2011 Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 world’s first diesel hybrid—Peugeot announced earlier this year it would release HYbrid4 technology some time in 2011. Peugeot has now confirmed the technology will be released i...

+ Video: Fisker Karma does silent donuts in hot new ad—The latest advertisement to come from Fisker proves even green cars can be hot and sexy when combined with sensual music, ice cubes, and certain parts...

+ Mazda Australia offers Special Service Program for steering recall—After the recent worldwide Mazda3 recall, Mazda Australia has announced it will offer its Special Services Program (SSP) for vehicles fitted with the ...

+ General Motors reviving performance division—The newly appointed head of General Motors’ performance division has announced plans to develop a new range of powerful small cars. Jim Campbell...

+ Video: Holden Cruze and Chevrolet Cruze quality and safety promotion—Here’s a couple of cool new videos we found of Chevrolet promoting the Chevrolet Cruze. Although it’s not the Holden Cruze specifically, t...

+ Mazda recalls 514,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 models—A Mazda recall, initially issued by Mazda US last week, was thought to affect around 215,000 cars in America. The reason was said to be down to a powe...

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