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Diesel cars ‘more expensive to run’ than petrol
Diesel cars are often MORE expensive to run than petrol cars despite their reputation for fuel efficiency, a new study has revealed.

Porsche building a supercar to take on Ferrari 458
Porsche has confirmed it is developing a supercar to take on the likes of the Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini Gallardo.

The car that runs on air
No, that headline isn’t a typo. This new creation from French giant Peugeot really does run on…air. And it’s coming soon.

No Holden Ute for America
General Motors has ruled out introducing its new VF Holden Ute in America, but left the door open for the Commodore wagon.

Audi’s fastest, angriest TT
Meet the fastest, angriest Audi TT ever – the Ultra Quattro Concept.

BMW smashes drift record
BMW has smashed the record for the world’s longest drift with its M5 sedan.

Older women Australia’s ‘greenest’ drivers
Women who are aged 50+ are officially Australia’s most environmentally friendly drivers, a new study has found.

BMW confirms front-wheel drive for Oz
Bavarian Benz B-Class basher confirmed for late 2014 Australian launch

Fuel laws to keep Chevy SS sales low
Maintaining higher brand average fuel economy figures will limit Holden’s US VF exports to just 3000 units annually

Oz bound: Mercedes-Benz GLA priced from $47,900
Mercedes-Benz has revealed pricing of its new pint-sized GLA crossover, which will arrive Down Under in April

New all-American grand prix team planned for 2010
… And the Formula One team co-founder is an Aussie.

Next Financial Crisis victim – A1GP?
The future of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series is in doubt, with its head of operations ordered to close its doors by the UK courts.

Aussie Molly Taylor is the British Ladies Rally Champion
We may have lost the Ashes, but it’s not all bad for Aussies in Britain …

Big cuts for BMW fat cats
The Bavarian carmaker is feeling the economic pinch, and warn employees that job and salary cuts are on the horison.

2013 VFACTS: Winners and losers
VFACTS data for 2013 reveals the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling passenger vehicle in Australia, just pipping the Mazda 3.

Ferrari hopes 458 Italia will get customers reaching for the platinum Amex card
Some good news in a sad week for Ferrari, as Maranello baits the hooks

HSV set to revive GTS-R nameplate
Lightweight yellow trick road-racer returns
BMW Vision Concept Car
The 800Nm, 3.8L/100km future of M Power

2012 Kia Soul update confirmed for Oz
Kia Australia has confirmed a September launch for its updated 2012 Soul line-up, bringing a number of styling and equipment tweaks to the quirky-cool hatch

Golf GTI Edition 35 coming to Oz
New details have emerged for Volkswagen’s very special Golf GTI Edition 35, the latest in a line of tuned commemorative models

Mitsubishi iMiev is $48,800
Australians can now purchase the fully-electric iMiev for a one-off up-front price of $49K. Despite the hefty pricetag for what essentially is a sub-light hatch

Subaru XV a stand-alone model
Subaru will introduce the jacked-up XV version of its forthcoming new Impreza as a stand-alone model to rival the Nissan Dualis and Volkswagen Tiguan.

All-new Peugeot 208 debuts
Peugeot has bucked the (literally) growing small car trend by introducing a new model that is both smaller and lighter than its predecessor.

Whincup back on top of V8 pile
All year Jamie Whincup has been desperately trying to regain the No.1 sticker he had to relinquish at the end of last year’s V8 Supercar championship.