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Honda – The Wheels Report 2014
Needs to learn to keep its head down. The HR-V should bring some sales upside but it’s difficult to see Honda growing too much without other new arrivals or some tempting offers.
Mercedes-Benz – The Wheels Report 2014
Hard work has paid off, but needs to stay focused. Momentum and longevity count for plenty at this end of market and Mercedes has full dance card for foreseeable future.
Jeep – The Wheels Report 2014
Enjoys challenge, but needs to concentrate in class. Plenty of happy Jeep owners, but challenge will be ensuring they remain happy and buy a Jeep next time around. Brand well positioned for moderate growth but needs to tackle quality issues as assertively as it does rocky trails.
Kia – The Wheels Report 2014
Not reaching its potential … yet. While sales were soft in 2014, expect growth in 2015 as Kia winds up its aspirations of being a major player.
Renault – The Wheels Report 2014
ONE TO WATCH: Temperamental but finally listening in class. Has taken a while but Renault finally seems to be getting hold on Australian market.
Top 10 2013: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Merry Christmas! Of the cars that moved us most in 2013, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is the loudest, fastest and most expensive.
Top 10 2013: Volkswagen Golf GTI
We take a look back at the cars that really moved us in 2013, including the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Top 10 2013: Holden Calais
We take a look back at the cars that really moved us in 2013, including the Holden Calais.
Top 10 2013: Renault Clio
We take a look back at the cars that really moved us in 2013, starting with the Renault Clio.
Holden: Through the ages
We take a look back at Holden Australian vehicle manufacturing over the years.
The $3.2 million transporter
It’s from the 60s, used to ferry Le Mans winning racing cars all over Europe and is worth $3.2 million – meet the ex-Ecurie Ecosse Commer transporter.
New WRX revealed; more grunt, but slower
Forget the rumours, renders and teasers: this is the new Subaru WRX
Driven: All-new Honda Civic Type R
IT WEARS a turbo, sounds like an enraged swam of killer bees and will churn out up to 220kW — meet the next-gen Honda Civic Type R
Scooby unmasks 2014 WRX
Fourth-generation road rocket to be unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show
VIDEO: KEN BLOCK’S GYMKHANA SIX – ULTIMATE GRID COURSE
Serial tyre-torturer Ken Block is at it again…
Oz’s first Holden for sale for $1 million
Australia’s first ever Holden, a prototype for what eventually became the 48-215 or FX, is up for auction at this weekend’s Motorclassica in Melbourne for $1 million.
McLaren P1 quicker than a Veyron
0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds. 0-200km/h in 6.8 sec. 0-300km/h in 16.5 sec. Vmax of 350km/h (limited) and a 9.8 sec 1.4 mile. McLaren’s P1is officially, brutally FAST!
Raging bull goes topless
Zero to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds, 354km/h vmax, 552kW/690Nm 6.5-litre V12 and a price tag of…$5.5 million – it’s the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster.
Renault’s blast from the past
Renault has turned back the clock to reveal this retro-inspired, limited-edition Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Floride.
In pics: Muscle car cruise
Around 200 tasty-looking rides braved dodgy weather to attend the first Classic & Rod Club Cruize Night for 2013
Teased! Porsche’s Macan SUV
Porsche has teased its long-awaited Macan SUV ahead of the new model’s launch at next month’s LA Motor Show.
The world’s most expensive car: $55 million Ferrari
The world’s economy might be in the toilet, but that hasn’t stopped the super-rich from dropping big bucks on shiny pieces of metal like this ultra-rare Ferrari 250 GTO.
Shock! Most driving teachers would fail learner test
This is a scary statistic – just three percent of the drivers teaching L-platers in NSW would pass a driving test, according to the NRMA.
World’s most expensive model car – $7.8 mil gold Aventador
For the man who has everything, and we mean everything, we bring you this – the $7.8 million gold Lamborghini Aventador model.
