

Toyota

Revealed: Lamborghini Asterion LPI-910
Lamborghini previews its future with hybrid supercar concept

Nissan ponders IDx future
Born-again Datsun 1600 could be a rear-drive cross between Toyota 86 and Nissan 200SX

Lid lifted on Aston’s fastest drop-top
Sun-loving Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster makes its debut

Prius sets most boring Nurburgring ‘record’ ever
Toyota has managed to make the world’s most exciting racetrack seem deathly dull by setting a fuel economy record

Meet the world’s most fuel-efficient car
Volkswagen has confirmed it will build the world’s most fuel-efficient production car, the ultra-lightweight, two-seat XL1, that consumes just 0.9L/100km.

Oh what a freezin’
A Toyota dealer in the Russian city of Perm has created any icy version of the Landcruiser 4WD, complete with very cool interior.

MOTOR Magazine: Roofless 86
California custom car specialist Cartel Customs has wasted no time in ripping the roof off the US Scion version of the just launched Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ twins.

Toyota poised for WRC return
Testing and development of a Yaris-based WRC prototype suggests a return to the World Rally Championship for Toyota

Toyota tops taxed new-car market
Japanese brand takes No.1 sales spot, but grumbles over luxury car tax

Toyota Australia posts $437m loss as closure looms
Shut-down costs add to financial black cloud over Australian car making sector

New turbo laws open doors for Victorian P-platers
Vulnerable drivers to gain access to more cars, including big-engined SUVs

Merc charges into the top 10
Luxury brand Mercedes-Benz makes Australia’s top 10 bestsellers list

Gone! Toyota to leave Oz by 2017
Toyota has announced it will follow Ford and Holden and cease manufacturing in Australia by 2017.

Toyota can’t guarantee staying to 2017
Toyota could leave Australia before its 2017 deadline, with the company refusing to guarantee it won’t shut its factories early

Shinari concept heading to Melbourne
Mazda has confirmed its stylish Shinari concept will headline the Japanese carmaker’s stand fresh from appearances overseas

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.

Next-gen RAV4 an ‘SUV with sports-car intentions’
Do buyers of SUVs place much importance on razor-sharp handling, or are there more pressing priorities?

Expensive pile-up: Eight Ferraris in Japanese car crash
A Ferrari driver lost control on a wet road in Japan, causing a chain reaction that wrecked 14 vehicles, including seven other Ferraris, two Mercedes-Benz and a Lamborghini.

Toyota 86 shows soft top
New images have emerged showing the Toyota 86 convertible with its soft-top roof up for the first time.

Toyota 86: Pikes Peak edition
Is this the most insane Toyota 86 ever? We think so.

Ambrose rebounds from wallbanger at Richmond
Marcos fights back to strong 11th after Indy champ turns him into the wall.

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in promises 1.8L/100km
Toyota has announced the official EU emissions and economy figures for its new 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Prepare to be impressed.

Ambrose nails a strong sixth in Pocono 500 oval race
The Aussie is getting to grips with the peculiar nuances of NASCAR oval racing.

Ambrose nails a terrific third in bruising Bristol NASCAR race
Marcos rates this his best drive ever – even better than second at Watkins Glen.
