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Government backs parallel imports
Government minister adds to industry fears that Australia will open the floodgates to parallel imports, arguing that it would give motorists more choice

Safety watchdog flip-flops on five stars
Latest ANCAP safety assessments give top star rating to a car lacking potentially life-saving airbags

Hyundai ix25 canned for Oz
Hyundai’s answer to the Honda HR-V, Holden Trax and Mazda CX-3 is still years away from launching in Australia, as its only global compact SUV – the recently revealed ix25 – lacks essential safety gear for our market

Mitsubishi president promises product-led future
Mitsubishi global boss Tetsuro Aikawa, who was part of the third-generation Magna and Verada development team in the 1990s, has committed the brand to a global rebuilding phase driven by “new and unique market-leading products”

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder high-speed outback run
There’s 918 reasons to crank up the volume this morning, with the release overnight of a video of the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid sports coupe at full noise in the Australian outback

Porsche 918 Spyder takes on the outback
Flat-out in the top end in Porsche’s hybrid hypercar

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander spy pics
Only weeks away from local launch, the Mitsubishi Outlander makeover makes an unexpected Aussie appearance

Motorsport Report – 13/4/15
Hamilton proves Ferrari still not on Merc’s pace; Marquez wins; Webber’s Silverstone Pole wasted; No Marcos Ambrose just yet; Aussie wins at Monza

Ferrari power for Alfa Romeo
Prancing Horse power for Alfa Romeo as it announces the powerplants that will kick off its brand renaissance as a genuine sporting brand

May Issue preview
A sneak peek at what’s in this month’s mag

Ban on GT3 cars at the ’Ring lifted
German authorities give GT3 cars the green light to race at the Nürburgring

Citroen Aircross first official pictures
Don’t be fooled by the cute styling of Citroen’s new Aircross concept because this SUV is packing serious sports car-killing performance.

Rolls-Royce SUV gets testing
Rolls-Royce begins suspension tuning for upcoming SUV

Details: New Ford Focus ST
Revamped front-driver promises class-leading bang for bucks

2015 New York Motor Show: Hyundai hints at expanded Genesis family
Hyundai has revealed it wants to appeal to more Genesis buyers with premium models that could include a high-performance luxury SUV and a BMW 3 Series-rivalling small sedan

2015 New York Motor Show: 2015 Toyota RAV4 hybrid ruled out for Australia
The Toyota RAV4 mid-sized SUV has gained a makeover with a more aggressively styled nose, new tail lights and wheels, and extra equipment

2015 New York Motor Show: Lexus RX-based seven-seater likely
Lexus is expected to join its German rivals in unleashing a seven-seat version of the recently launched RX small SUV

2017 Hyundai Veloster to up performance stakes
Bigger engine, more grunt for second-gen Veloster, due by 2017

2015 New York Motor Show: Alcohol interlocks for future Chevrolets, Holdens
Holden appears set to benefit from plans to develop alcohol interlocks for future Chevrolets, among other General Motors brands

VIDEO: Hyundai’s RM15 Concept mid-engine Super-Veloster revealed
Rally-inspired Hyundai RM15 Concept steals Seoul motor show

March car sales hit new record
Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows

2015 Holden Insignia VXR spotted in Oz
Is this the future of HSV? Courtesy of Opel, the Holden Insignia VXR is finally caught wearing the Lion insignia ahead of its official launch Down Under

Motor Sport Report – 7/4/15
GT3’s future at Nordschleife; Brit tourers slug it out; Rallycross returns; Aussie ready for enduro campaign; Sir Jack remembered

2015 Kia Novo first official pics
Quirky Korean Coupe shown at Seoul Motor Show as Kia pushes its sports car assault with this VW Golf GTI rival
