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Spyker confirms B6 Venator Spyder
Dutch supercar maker, Spyker, will launch a convertible version of its new B6 Venator later this year.

Caught: The next Ford Falcon?
Spied slipping into the country at Sydney airport, this US-built Ford Taurus SHO is a viable option to replace the condemned Falcon in 2016.

Infighting tears through Australian Motoring party
Civil war is threatening to undermine the unexpected success of the Australian Motoring enthusiast Party

Hyundai Oz chasing Genesis sedan
Hyundai’s Genesis sedan has been launched in Korea, and it may not be too long before we see it on Australian roads

Faster than F1 – Sweden’s new hypercar
Koenigsegg One:1. Meet the 1000kW hypercar that’s faster than a Formula 1 car and more than twice as quick as the current king of speed, the Bugatti Veyron.

Walkinshaw to branch out
More brands could breathe new life into Holden-based Walkinshaw business

NASCAR driver fails drug test
Jeremy Mayfield suspended after violating a tough new policy.

The magical Castrol Six Hour
Before the world championship motorcycle grand prix, our biggest and baddest race was the Castrol …

Ambitious proposal to expand Mount Panorama
Instead of one great circuit, there could be three …

New Safety Standards for the European Union
EU mandates stability systems and efficient tyres from 2011.

D Day for Holden
Today is D Day for Holden with reports swirling the embattled company’s boss, Mike Devereux, is this morning appearing before the government’s Productivity Commission and could use the occasion to announce the company’s withdrawal.

Toyota tops Power Quality Study
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before …

SPECIAL: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz launches its eighth-generation E-Class with technology for tomorrow wrapped in styling that references the past. It’s a fine drive, but the model’s significance means it can’t shake that conservative lineage.

Mazda wants to be the ‘Japanese Alfa Romeo’
Mazda’s chief of design in Europe has confirmed this week that the Japanese carmaker will soon move away from the ‘Nagare’ design language

VW confirms debut for plug-in hybrids
Volkswagen is on track to introduce the first of its alternative-energy vehicles to the global market by 2014, the German carmaker has confirmed

Supercharged hybrid Honda debuts
Honda debuted its CR-Z hybrid coupe in sports-kitted Mugen guise at last year’s Sydney motor show however…

New Mercedes ML-Class revealed
Mercedes’ all-new ML-Class will be the most fuel efficient large SUV when it launches here in 2012

Size matters in saving on car running costs: RACV
RACV lists the Suzuki Alto and Barina Spark, along with the outgoing Hyundai Getz, as the cheapest cars to own.

All electric DeLorean to enter production in 2013
The DeLorean Motor Company of Humble, Texas has announced plans to build all-electric version of the iconic, stainless steel gull-wing sports car made famous in the ‘Back to the Future’ films of the 1980’s.

Porsche 911 Cabriolet
The international launch of the new Porsche 991 Carrera coupe finished on Sunday and Porsche has already released first images and information on the new Cabriolet models.

Ford Australia announces new investment plan
Ford Australia has announced that Falcon and Territory will receive an investment package of $103 million to keep the cars alive until at least the end of 2016.

VW Cross Coupe TDI Concept achieves 1.8 l/100km
Volkswagen has wheeled out an updated version of its Cross Coupe for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The new model features a hybrid diesel powertrain, allowing it to post a fuel economy figure of 1.8 l/100km.

Merc’s new SL-Class range revealed
Official shots of Mercedes’ new line-up of SL-Class vehicles surfaced on the web a few months ago, but none of the crucial details accompanied them. Now they’re here.

Luxury car makers improve in brand rankings
Manufacturers of luxury cars have shot up the rankings of ‘most valuable global brand’, according to a new report published by UK brand value assessors, Brand Finance.