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Holden Ute tonneau cover now an option
Holden has announced an update to the VE Series II Ute’s options list, with the arrival of a new three-piece hard tonneau cover
Aussies still bypass electric cars
For many Australians, the perceived cost to own a “hybrid” or electric vehicle still outweighs the potential savings at the petrol pump
Hyundai Elantra launched from $20,490
It has long lived in the shadow of its top-selling i30 hatch sibling, but the all-new Elantra sedan now offers more power, more equipment, newer styling
Drunken dad uses nine-year-old daughter as designated driver
A man from Michigan, US, was arrested on two charges of child abuse after having his nine-year-old daughter drive his van to a nearby petrol station because he’d been drinking, police said on Tuesday
Porsche launches hardcore limousine
Porsche pulled the only surprise rabbit out of the hat at the Los Angelese Auto Show with the announcement of its hardcore Panamera GTS.
Pensioner turns mobility scooter into Thunderbirds’ Rolls-Royce
74-year-old grandfather, Barry Vann, has turned his mobility aid into Lady Penelope’s Roller from the hit 1960s TV series, Thunderbirds.
Lamborghini reveal open-top Aventador J at Geneva
Lamborghini has made the biggest impact at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show so far after it unveiled the Aventador J: a 515kW lightweight version of the regular Aventador LP700-4.
2012 Porsche Boxster
There are two ways of looking at the Boxster. The first says that there have already been several incarnations since the roadster was first unveiled to a delighted audience at the Detroit Auto Show back in 1993. But the other, more genuine argument is that this 2012 Porsche Boxster is the first time buyers have been offered a genuinely new model. It’s groundbreaking fresh, both in body and engineering.
2012 Volkswagen Polo 77TSI Comfortline 6R
Volkswagen’s premium supermini has been with us in its current guise for two and a half years now, but the Polo still appears fresh-faced – sporting VW’s latest corporate identity that’s now seen across the German firm’s entire model range.
BMW goes downhill fast
Not content with sponsoring the London Olympics, BMW will now actually compete in the 2014 Winter Games with this – a specially designed two-man bobsled.
New Corvette finally coming to OZ
The iconic Chevrolet Corvette is coming to Australian showrooms for the first time in its 60 year history.
Toyota 86 gets racy
Toyota has built a GT4 racing version of its hugely successful 86 coupe. The stripped-out racer is powered by a 300kW 2.0-litre turbo four, developed especially by Nicholson McLaren Engines.
Merc’s new SUV is a portable cinema
Remember the good old drive-in movie theatre? Well Merecedes-Benz is reviving the concept with its new GLA concept.
Winston Churchill’s car sells on eBay
A classic Daimler driven by Sir Winston Churchill during World War Two has been sold on eBay.
Sportier BRZ/final WRX coming
Having trouble deciding between the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins? Well Subaru may have just made the choice for you.
Meet the ultimate muscle car mash up – the Equus Bass 770
This is what you get when you jam the world’s greatest muscle cars into a blender, add an extra dose of ‘all-American patriotism’, and hit ‘Churn’.
BMW hits out at safety body
BMW has hit out at Euro NCAP calling the independent safety body “inconsistent” and “confusing” after its new i3 city car failed to score a five star rating.
World’s fastest Beetle?
This might just be the world’s fastest Volkswagen Beetle.
Sir Jack Brabham: 1926-2014
Australia’s triple world champion dead at 88
Dancin’ James races on soft compound boots
There was plenty of overtaking at Winton but was it proper racing?
Official: Nissan and V8 Supercars end partnership
Finding a replacement not a simple matter. Mercedes-Benz and Lexus nix any suggestion that they want the gig.
Ambrose beats up on Kyle Busch to win Nationwide race at the Glen
Awesome day for Ambrose. Do you think he regrets leaving V8 Supercars? Yeah, like Ricky Ponting is sorry that Stuart Clark was recalled for the Headingly Test …
Yaris recall is 45,000-plus cars
Toyota Australia has confirmed that it’s recalling more than 45,000 Yaris sedans and hatchbacks to rectify a potentially dangerous seat belt pretensioner glitch.
Report: Holden quits Oz by 2016
Today was supposed to be the day that Holden’s great export hope was launched in the US city of Palm Springs.
