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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
Mazda finally adds capped price servicing
Mazda has upped the ante on the customer service front and finally added capped priced servicing to its arsenal.
Mercedes C-Class to debut vital new platform
New rear-drive and AWD platform will underpin at least 10 models, including next E-Class
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.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta – Ferrari’s new 599
Ferrari has announced the replacement to the 599 GTB Fiorano. It is called the F12 berlinetta and employs a new V12 engine to make it the fastest Ferrari road car ever.
Gumpert Apollo Enraged brings the fury at Geneva
Gumpert has revealed what is quite possibly the angriest sounding car of all time (in name, not engine note – although it might be as well) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show: a variant of its Apollo called the Enraged.
Jaguar CX-75 for the track only, no road car
Jaguar has broken the promise it made last year to put the CX-75 supercar into production, revealing that there will now only be an experimental track model.
Fiesta and Mondeo share 1.0-litre engine
Europeans are well ahead of Australians in their acceptance of a large car with a small engine.
Australian new car buyers are getting ripped off
So, you think Australia is the lucky country? Wait until you see how little Americans pay for some cars, and how much more they cost in Oz.
Apple’s car invasion
Apple fans rejoice. You can now, legally, play with your phone while you’re driving. But only if you’re in a Honda. In America.
