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2019 new car calendar – passenger cars
From budget-friendly hot hatches to achingly gorgeous sedans to battery-powered visions of the future, there are more than a few cars launching in 2019 that should be on your radar.
Toyota’s architecture strategy means no more boring cars
Breaking down Toyota’s complex global architecture reveals a far more detailed program than first thought
What you missed at the 2018 Adelaide Motorsport Festival
We ventured over to Adelaide’s Motorsport Festival to see what it was all about. Here’s a quick hint: you should probably go next year
Has SsangYong rushed its Australian relaunch?
Korea’s third biggest brand opens for business as a factory-owned importer … but odd product timings have industry pundits scratching their heads
Friday News Review
All the news that’s fit to print – and some that’s not – from the automotive week that was!
Updated 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT range: What you need to know
Why the new GT will be a step up from the pre-facelift models
Bridgestone calls for mandatory tyre-pressure monitoring in Australia
Popularity of run-flat tyres prompts call for safety tech
Wondering what an NCAP zero-star car crash looks like? Well, it’s horrifying to watch
Thankfully, the Fiat Panda is no longer sold locally, because Euro NCAP has just awarded it a big fat zero safety score
Skoda Scala breaks cover
The VW Golf and Mazda 3 have a new rival from the Czech Republic. Meet the new, slightly oversized Skoda Scala hatchback
Affordable sports car hidden gems
The less obvious, wallet-friendly ways to driver’s car ownership
The 2019 Volkswagen Touareg SUV is so stylish, it borders on smug
Arriving in Australia in May 2019, the new Volkswagen Touareg is packed with enough technology to ruffle some luxury car feathers
VW I.D R could topple Porsche’s outright Nurburgring record
Volkswagen is considering an attack on the Nordschleife lap record using its electric Pikes Peak champion
2019 Ford Focus ST photos surface
Pictures of Ford’s next-gen Focus hot hatch have been leaked online
Watch the new official Bathurst lap record
Audi R8 GT3 driven by Christopher Mies sets official lap record in derestricted spec
Genesis G70 sedan range revealed, but still no launch date
The Hyundai luxury sub-brand’s premium sedan is still months away despite receiving a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Here’s what we know so far.
2019 Dodge Challenger Demon stolen from Melbourne workshop
Crossover Car Conversions is on the lookout for its missing Demon
Roadwork speed limits under fire from Victorian premier
Tired of negotiating roadworks at a reduced speed, only to find no workers on site? So is Victoria’s new premier Daniel Andrews, who’s promising big changes to the law
One-star Jeep Wrangler “meets or exceeds” safety standards, says Jeep
Euro NCAP hands down worst safety rating possible to the new Jeep Wrangler and ANCAP may follow suit… but Jeep is fighting back
Hyundai Santa Cruz ute ready for production
Car-based Hyundai Santa Cruz concept ute to become reality by 2020
Mitsubishi Triton surges into top 10 as passenger cars falter
VFACTS November 2018: Keen deals on runout Mitsubishi Triton utes means strong sales, while forecourts run red with the ink of savaged passenger car sales numbers
Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R ‘shooting brake’ for sale
There’s taking mods too far, then there’s this
Look out for bargains as car brands race to end 2018 on a sales high
VFACTS car sales figures show a tight race for 2018 honours among the top 10 brands, which could make for sharper deals at end of year sales
New Ford Fiesta R2 rally car revealed
Production-based gravel-flinger revealed by M-Sport’s Polish branch
Miami penthouse for sale with ‘free’ Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce
A $51.55m penthouse includes an Aventador and a Cullinan with the sale
