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Cadillac Escala Concept revealed
Aussie-designed V8 concept debuts in Cali, previews next-gen Caddys

ACCC and fuel retailers disagree on profit margins
An ACCC report claims motorists aren’t seeing the full benefit of low global oil prices, while fuel retailers have been recording increased profits. However, the organisation representing fuel retailers says the report is being selective with the information it presents.

Mazda MX-5 RF buyers told to tap the brakes on special edition
Want one of the first targa-top MX-5s sold in North America? Your name will need to be on the list…

Honda Civic Type R arriving 2017 from sub-$50K
Manual-only hot hatch to tackle Focus RS here from 2017

New cars on sale in Australia: September and October
If you’re thinking of buying a new car in the coming months, and aren’t sure which new models are arriving, this list is essential reading.

Ogier blitzes WRC while Crutchlow wins first MotoGP race
Defending rally champion back to winning ways, while wild weather mixes it up for the bikes.

Ford GT production extended
Extra GTs confirmed

What the Holden Racing Team decision really means
Holden fans, it’s not the end of the world. Just a redrawing of empire boundaries.

Volvo builds 1790kW speed record truck
Swedish super truck set to break records

Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest car importer
July’s new-car sales made history as Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest source of imports.

Lamborghini Centenario Roadster revealed
Ultra-exclusive mega-dollar Aventador unveiled

BMW M240i powers up, prices cut
500Nm compact coupe replaces M235i for $2500 less

V8 Supercars team-mates push championship benchmark, Whincup to improve
Six-times champ admits he needs to communicate better with engineers to develop car speed.

Porsche apartments take car loving to new heights
Parking your supercar won’t be a problem at this new uber-luxury condominium near Miami

Koenigsegg Agera XS revealed
Swedish hypercar now offered in the US

2017 Opel Insignia spy pics
The highly anticipated and much-rumoured replacement for the Holden Commodore sheds a bit more camo.

Rimac electric supercar toasts Tesla, flogs LaFerrari
Croatian supercar has the speed to beat the world’s best

2017 BMW 2 Series range announced – updated engines, increased prices
BMW Australia has tweaked the engine lineup for its 2 Series range, with its entry-level coupe and convertible scoring more efficient and more powerful motors for the 2017 model year – at the expense of a slight increase in retail price.

BMW 2002 Hommage racecar revealed
Munich strips back and amps up its reborn 2002 concept

Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 revealed
550kW electric coupe-cum-land yacht lands at Pebble Beach

Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 revealed in all its retro-inspired glory
When Mercedes put out teaser pics of the sweeping roof line of the new Vision Mercees-Maybach 6 concept car we went along thinking there’s no way it’d look anything less than stunning. We were right.

Volkswagen to introduce five all-new SUVs by 2018
Tiguan seven-seater, new Touareg the first of five all-new VW-badged SUVs planned for Australia

Ford Ranger XLS Special Edition announced
Ford hopes $5k worth of extras for $2500 premium will tow Ranger to the top of the 4×4 charts.

Ford Focus RS500 rumoured to pack 295kW punch
A touch under 300kW from a 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine was the thing of dedicated racing beasts and sky’s-the-limit concepts not long ago – but such a lofty output from such a tiddly engine could soon be reality if the rumour-mill is believed, thanks to the ‘officially unconfirmed’ Ford Focus RS500.
