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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

Most Expensive Celeb Cars
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New Mercedes ML-Class revealed
Mercedes’ all-new ML-Class will be the most fuel efficient large SUV when it launches here in 2012

Corvette ZR1 blasts the Nurburgring
Three years after its last assault Chevrolet has returned to Germany’s famous Nurburgring with the 476kW supercharged Corvette ZR1

Who is the world’s most reputable carmaker?
BMW has claimed first place among its carmaking peers – and fourth overall – in the New York-based Reputation Institute’s 2011 Global RepTrak

Mazda breaks New Territory
Mazda has put the squeeze on Territory, Kluger and Captiva, with new front-drive CX-9 variants starting from just $44,425

Technology turns car fumes into fuel
Engineers from Oregon State University have invented a technology that aims to use the car’s exhaust fumes as a source of energy thereby refuelling the car

Hyundai keeps Elantra name, reveals pricing
Hyundai’s next-gen small-medium sedan will retain its Elantra nameplate, despite speculation suggesting the car will adopt the ‘i35’ tag

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

Ford belt notches up a win
Ford has been awarded the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award at this year’s World Traffic Safety Symposium in New York

First McLaren showroom opens
McLaren London, the first of what will eventually be 35 outlets in the brand’s global retail network has opened for business

Petrol Prices Set To Fall: CommSec
A five-week slide in average national petrol prices was halted this week by a 1.1 cent per litre rise, but experts say prices should soon begin to fall again

Renault’s new nose for Koleos
Penned by the French, engineered in Japan, and built in Korea, the Renault Koleos has been an unusual compact SUV candidate since its launch in 2008

Subaru Eyesight Technology at AIMS
On Subaru’s stand at this week’s Australian International Motor Show, it will be all eyes on the all-new 2012 Impreza, and the impressive XV concept

Waking up on the Foton
A fourth Chinese vehicle producer will enter the Australian market in early 2012, with the Foton brand following Chery, Geely and Great Wall to market

BMW M3 CRT adds power and lightness
BMW has announced a limited edition of super lightweight M3 sedans powered by an enlarged and more powerful naturally-aspirated V8

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

Lamborghini Aventador Launched In Australia
Well-heeled Aussies get your cheque books out, keen onlookers keep your camera at hand: Lamborghini’s all-new Aventador hero car is now on sale in Australia.

Size matters in saving on car running costs: RACV
RACV lists the Suzuki Alto and Barina Spark, along with the outgoing Hyundai Getz, as the cheapest cars to own.

Jaguar’s 2014 E-Type
Jaguar is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic E-Type with a futuristic vision of how its spiritual successor will appear: the C-X16 Concept.

All-turbo range for Z4
BMW has replaced the Z4’s venerable naturally-aspirated six cylinder engines with turbocharged four-cylinder units, accompanied by massive price cuts across the range.

Question marks over Skoda pricing
Skoda is known as the VW Group’s value brand, yet this week the Fabia hatch launches in Australia with a price and equipment equation that is inferior to the equivalent Volkswagen Polo.

Wheels: ‘Like’ this page and win!
What are your favourite car design look-a-likes? ‘Like’ this page on Facebook and tell us your favourite car design look-a-like. The best response will win one of five motorsport DVDs from the Wheels gift shop…

Ford Ranger: Ute wars
Ford has this week released its Australian-designed, Thai-built Ranger, with rivals Holden Colorado and Mazda BT-50 set to follow in the next twelve months.