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Holden’s new VF Commodore launched
The most technically sophisticated and electronically advanced car ever built in Australia, Holden’s VF Commodore, has broken cover.
Commodore to stay in Oz
Mike Deveraux has just confirmed VF will be followed by another Commodore, built in Adelaide, and built on one of two (yet to be determined) global platforms.
Patrick Dempsey to drive Porsche at Le Mans
Hollywood star Patrick Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd (aka McDreamy) in the TV medical drama ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, has been confirmed as a factory Porsche driver for this year’s Le Mans 24 hour sportscar race (June 22/23).
F1 to race on Great Ocean Road
In a stroke of marketing genius, a Formula One car will belt along the Great Ocean Road in a world-first stunt to promote Victoria and the Australian Grand Prix to the world.
Merc C63 AMG ‘Edition 507’ bahnstormer
Mercedes-Benz’s performance and motorsport division, AMG, has produced an even wilder version of its C63 hot rod, scheduled to go on sale here later this year.
Roofless Toyota 86 is go!
Toyota has confirmed it will unveil a concept convertible version of its smash-hit 86 sports car at this year’s Geneva Motor Show (7-17 March, 2013).
Holden builds new Commodore hype
Holden is ramping up the hype, as the February 10 launch date of its new VF Commodore approaches, with a unique scavenger hunt competition.
Olympic stadium to host F1?
A tender to turn the London 2012 Olympic stadium into a post games Formula One venue has been officially received, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation.
The Dark Knight Rises’ Tumbler goes to Formula 1
The iconic Tumbler vehicle from The Dark Knight Rise took to the track at Silverstone before the British Grand Prix.
Subaru BRZ arrives in Oz
IT’S A BIT unfair to Subaru’s BRZ that its Toyota counterpart hit Oz more than a month before it did. After all, the joint-project coupe is both Subaru-powered and Subie-built, meanwhile it was the Toyota that snatched all the glory (and headlines).
Queen Elizabeth II’s car collection at Goodwood
Queen Elizabeth II’s car collection at Goodwood
Skoda Fabia and Roomster
Small is beautiful for Skoda. Well everything but small sales, which is why it has just padded out its Fabia mini-car range with a bunch of new models including the RS hot-hatch and wagon.
Toyota unveils ‘car for kids’
Having dominated the green driver market, Toyota looks set to take over another untapped customer base with its newest concept: young children.
Older women drivers kindest to environment: study
A study has found that women over the age of 50 have the most environmentally friendly driving habits, while younger drivers have some improving to do.
Austin Powers Jaguar up for sale
Oh behaaave! The iconic Jaguar E-Type driven by Austin Powers in The Spy Who Shagged Me is up for sale.
Toyota 86 Launch
HYPE can crush a car as quickly as it creates it. But even the extreme level of anticipation ahead of the launch of Toyota’s 86 couldn’t overshadow this driver’s car revelation.
When cars and guitars collide
Many guitar amps come with wheels, though not usually of the alloy variety. But that’s all changed with the new Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition.
$36 million Ferrari becomes world’s most expensive car
Lately it seems like a classic Ferrari is being sold at a record breaking price every week. Here we are at the start of a new week and, sure enough, here’s another ridiculously expensive Ferrari — a 1962 250 GTO which is now officially the world’s most expensive car.
Diamond paint is car-bling to end all car-bling
Well that’s it. The world must finally have gone crazy as a company is offering to coat your car from bonnet to boot in 100 per cent pure diamonds.
Ferrari pays tribute to Eric Clapton with SP12 EC
Ferrari has built a special new model in homage to one of its most loyal customers — legendary blues guitarist Eric Clapton.
Celebrities who moonlight as racing drivers
Celebrities who moonlight as racing drivers
Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept debuts at Monaco
Renault always likes to make a fuss at the Monaco Grand Prix, but this year it’s really pulled out something special: this is the Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept, a rolling 295kW tribute to the legendary Alpine A 110 Berlinette.
Driving laws you may not know you’re breaking
We Aussies are brilliant drivers with an unassailable knowledge of the road rules. Well, that’s what we tell ourselves and anyone else who asks. But do you really know the road rules as well as you think?
The Ultimate Aston Martin launched in Australia
The Aston Martin DBS Ultimate is one last hurrah for the British manufacturer’s flagship model before it is succeeded by something newer, faster and stronger. And Aussies can now get in on the limited edition action as it’s just been launched locally.
