All-wheel drive Porsche 911 models ...... more

The 80th Anniversary Of The Rolls Royce Phantom
30th June, 2005
The original Phantom was launched in the summer of 1925 and soon became an iconic motor car. It was followed by the Phantom II in 1929 and the Phantom III in 1936. The name returned to the line up after the war in 1950 ..... more

Third Generation Jeep Grand Cherokee
30th June, 2005
The third generation Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived in Australia, offering a sportier appearance, improved on-road ride and handling, thanks to an all-new suspension and steering package and new four-wheel-drive systems ..... more

Ford of Europe's SAV Concept Vehicle
29th June, 2005
Ford of Europe's SAV Concept vehicle, which captured the imagination of both the media and public at the recent Geneva Motor Show, will soon become a production reality ..... more

Clio III Achieves Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating
29th June, 2005
The new Renault Clio III has been awarded the maximum five-star rating ..... more

Mazda To Increase Production Of The 3
29th June, 2005
Mazda 3’s steady sales in overseas markets has prompted Mazda Motor Corporation to begin production of its award-winning compact at the Ujina Plant No.2 (U2) this week ..... more

Saab Reaches Four Million Milestone
29th June, 2005
A Saab 9-3 Sport Combi sets a production milestone for Saab this month, becoming the four millionth Saab car to be built ..... more

Falcon Celebrates 45 Years on the Road
28th June, 2005
Two Falcons - seven generations and 45 years apart - gathered near the birthplace of Ford Australia today to mark the 45th anniversary of the legendary Australian family car ..... more

Darwin To Adelaide On Only $140 Worth Of Fuel
28th June, 2005
You may recall fuel economy driving expert John Taylor set a world record when he drove a Peugeot 307 HDi around Australia using only $540 worth of fuel, averaging an amazing 3.5 litres per 100 km’s during his journey ..... more

Wagon Joins Mercedes-Benz Vito Range
28th June, 2005
The light commercial vehicle division of Mercedes-Benz yesterday announced the sales introduction of the Vito wagon, the latest model to join the Vito range ..... more

Citroen C5 'By Wire'
27th June, 2005
Citroen has revealed a fly-by-wire prototype C5 that has done away with all mechanical links between the driver and the car ..... more

Global Adventure For Range Rover Sport
27th June, 2005
The new Range Rover Sport has been put through a real on- and off- road work out during the latest Land Rover G4 Challenge recce trip in Southeast Asia ..... more

Holden Safety Recall On Specific RA Rodeo Utes
26th June, 2005
Holden has issued a safety recall on specific RA Rodeo utility variants, model years 2003 to 2005, purchased with petrol engines and original equipment fitted tubs. The recall will involve about 22,000 vehicles in Australia and New Zealand ..... more

Suzuki APV Hits the Streets
24th June, 2005
Suzuki Australia has released the second vehicle in its new car line up, the successor to the popular Carry Van, the APV Commercial Van ..... more

Corvette C6.R Scores Class Win At Le Mans
24th June, 2005
Corvette Racing made history last weekend at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, scoring its fourth 1-2 finish in the GT1 class in five years with the new Corvette C6.R ..... more

Golf GTI Engine Awarded Engine of the Year
24th June, 2005
Volkswagen's 2.0 FSI Turbo engine, the power behind the Golf GTI, has been awarded engine of the year in the 1.8 to 2.0 class at the International Engine Of The Year Awards ..... more

All-new Jeep Grand Cherokee at 4x4 Show
24th June, 2005
Jeep will preview its all-new, third generation Jeep Grand Cherokee at the National 4x4 Show, 24th–26th June, 2005 giving the Australian public its first glimpse at a right-hand-drive production version ahead of its market launch next month ..... more

BMW 530i Touring
24th June, 2005
The arrival of the E61 5 Series Touring marks the return of a familiar nameplate to the BMW line-up ..... more

New Barina and Viva For Holden
23rd June, 2005
Regular readers will recall that the Editor said last year that GM was good for Daewoo and that Daewoo was good for GM. The new Barina and the new Viva, together with the as yet unannounced small AWD (petrol and diesel), are proof that Daewoo was an excellent acquisition for General Motors ..... more

Volkswagen Gives The Beetle A Subtle Restyle
23rd June, 2005
Volkswagen has given the Beetle a face lift. Not too much though, more subtle touch-up with new lights and light surrounds ..... more

New Porsche Racing Prototype Hits the Track
23rd June, 2005
The development of a new prototype by Porsche AG, Stuttgart, for customer racing in the LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) category of the 2006 American Le Mans Series now enters its dynamic stage ..... more

Around The World In A Kia Sorento
23rd June, 2005
Kia Motors has announced that Christer Gerlach, the record breaking Swedish driver and adventurer, will shortly begin a remarkable journey, where he will drive solo around the world ..... more

Powerful New FSI Engine for Audi A4 and A6
22nd June, 2005
Audi has introduced an impressive, powerful new six-cylinder engine for its A4 and A6 model range, combining the company’s exceptional FSI direct petrol injection technology with a potent 6-cylinder engine for the first time in Australia ..... more

BMW M5 – Supercar and Luxury Sedan in One
22nd June, 2005
The V10 BMW M5 has arrived ..... more

Mazda 2 Updated
22nd June, 2005
The Mazda 2 now features a dynamic new look and host of significant mechanical upgrades that boost performance and cut exhaust emissions ..... more

Peugeot/Citroen and BMW/Mini To Share A New Small Engine
21st June, 2005
Peugeot/Citroën and BMW will today present the industrial plan for their cooperation, which is designed to produce a new family of small 4-cylinder petrol engines that will be used in both partners’ vehicles (Peugeot, Citroën and Mini) ..... more

Nissan Micra C+C
21st June, 2005
The latest chapter in the Micra story is set to open with the pending European release of the Micra C+C coupé/convertible which was designed and engineered in the UK ..... more

Ford Mustang Succeeds At Drifting
21st June, 2005
With over 40 years of victories in road racing and drag racing all over the world and at various levels of competition, the Mustang has a proven track record ..... more

Mercedes-Benz S-Class For 2006
21st June, 2005
Mercedes-Benz has released the first photos and details of the new S-Class, representing generation-change ..... more

Morgan Range Updated For 2005
20th June, 2005
With effect from July 2005 production, various product, specification and pricing enhancements are made to the various classic Morgan models ..... more

Audi Makes History Again, Winning Le Mans for the Fifth Time
20th June, 2005
In a fairytale ending, Audi secured its fifth Le Mans victory this weekend – a fitting conclusion for the very last start of the mighty Audi R8 in the famed Le Mans 24 Hour Race ..... more

Ferrari FXX To Turn Drivers Into Test Drivers
20th June, 2005
Ferrari has developed an innovative technical collaboration programme around the FXX prototype aimed at its most dedicated and passionate customers ..... more

A Swift Increase in Sales for Suzuki
20th June, 2005
With its good looks, and long list of standard features and equipment the Suzuki Swift has taken the light passenger car market by storm, both in Australia and internationally ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Launches New GT Race Car
20th June, 2005
The DBRS9 is based on the DB9 road car, but shares many design features from the full GT1 specification DBR9 ..... more

Audi on Second Row at Le Mans
17th June, 2005
The Audi R8 has made a good impression in its sixth and last start at the Le Mans 24 Hours, in spite of the handicaps imposed by recent regulations ..... more

Europe's 2006 Jaguar XJ
17th June, 2005
The introduction of the 2.7 litre twin-turbo Diesel to the XJ range marks a significant development for Jaguar’s flagship saloon ..... more

America's 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
17th June, 2005
More power and a new interior and exterior design upgrades take the already "too cool to categorise" Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible to new heights in 2006 ..... more

America's 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
17th June, 2005
New for 2006, the Chrysler PT Cruiser gets updated front and rear fascias, including a new front grille with the Chrysler winged badge ..... more

New Renault Clio III
17th June, 2005
The Renault Clio is one of Europe’s most popular cars and a consistent top-seller so the unveiling overnight of an all-new third generation model is of major significance to Renault ..... more

Subaru Unveils Japan's 2006 Impreza
17th June, 2005
Subaru has unveiled the Japanese domestic specification version of its 2006 Impreza ..... more

Chrysler Launches RHD Production Of New 300C
17th June, 2005
The first European-built Chrysler 300C rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday as  production officially began at Magna Steyr’s manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria ..... more

Kia Carnival Saves Money ....
17th June, 2005
The June issue of Choice magazine has warned its readers that choosing the wrong people mover could result in a low speed accident costing nearly twice as much to repair than the class leading vehicle ..... more

Chevy Announces Corvette Z06
16th June, 2005
Chevrolet has announced that the fastest Corvette ever — the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06 — will achieve 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds while still in first gear ..... more

The New Vectra For 2006
16th June, 2005
Highlights of the new Vectra include a completely new, striking face in the dynamic GM design language, an extensively modified engine range with a brand new, top-of-the-line 230 hp 2.8-litre V6 turbo, as well as an array of class-leading technical features ..... more

Peugeot Announces Le Mans Winning Ambition With HDi Diesel Technology
16th June, 2005
Automobiles Peugeot has announced its intentions to win at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, in a diesel powered vehicle featuring Peugeot HDi technology. The vehicle, to be developed in 2006 will also be equipped with a diesel particulate filter system ..... more

New High Performance Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6
16th June, 2005
Chrysler has unleashed its 246 kW high performance sports tourer Crossfire SRT-6 to the local market opening a new chapter in performance for the brand in Australia ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Introduces C-Class Sport Edition
16th June, 2005
Mercedes-Benz has announced the arrival of the limited edition C 200 KOMPRESSOR Sport Edition, a special model available for Saloon, Estate and Sports Coupé versions ..... more

Smooth New Focus to Reshape Car Market
15th June, 2005
Ford Australia is set to alter the local motoring landscape with the launch of the all-new Ford Focus ..... more

Audi Teams Face Tough Task at Le Mans
15th June, 2005
The two Audi importer teams from the USA and France are faced with a particularly difficult task during the 73rd running of the 24 Hour Race at Le Mans on 18th-19th June, 2005 ..... more

Alfa Romeo 159
15th June, 2005
Following its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new 159 is about to be released in Europe ..... more

2006 Ford Mustang
14th June, 2005
Ford Mustang – the hottest car in America – gallops into the 2006 model year with new product improvements announced last week at the Mid-America Ford Performance & Shelby Meet in Tulsa, Oklahoma ..... more

Aixam Mega
13th June, 2005
Europe's Mega is a low environmental-impact utility vehicle designed for short-haul urban ..... more

Audi Bids For Fifth Le Mans "Marathon" Triumph
12th June, 2005
Allan McNish bids for his second and Audi’s fifth Le Mans 24 Hour race victory in the 73rd running of the famous twice-around-the-clock marathon motor race which begins on Saturday ..... more

Heritage Heading to be No. 1 Caravan in 2005
12th June, 2005
The Heritage, dubbed the “caravanner’s caravan” when released in 2002, remains the flagship of Jayco’s towable recreational vehicle (RV) fleet ..... more

The New Maserati Produces Its 20,000th Unit
12th June, 2005
Maserati has reached a significant milestone in its history of car production. Since the beginning of the new company cycle, 20,000 vehicles have come off the production line ..... more

Mitsubishi's New 3.8 litre V6 For Next Magna
10th June, 2005
Engineered for Australians, the new Mitsubishi 6G75 is a 3.8 litre SOHC 24-valve MPI V6 engine which will power the new generation Magna, due in October ..... more

Brett Lee Chooses Golf GTI
10th June, 2005
The equal fastest bowler in World Cricket today, Brett Lee, now drives Volkswagen’s hottest and latest offering, the Golf GTI ..... more

Porsche's 100,000th Cayenne Rolls Off The Line
9th June, 2005
The 100,000th Cayenne has just rolled off the production line at the Leipzig plant ..... more

Top Marks for Audi A4 in US Crash Test
8th June, 2005
The renowned US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the Audi A4 its highest rating of "Best Pick" ..... more

Holden's VZ AWD Range Heads Outback At Sydney 4X4 Show
8th June, 2005
Holden will pay homage to Australia’s great outdoors with its winning line-up of all wheel drive passenger, light commercial and crossover vehicles at the Sydney 4X4 Show, Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park, from 24th-26th June ..... more

Passat Opportunity
8th June, 2005
As the Prestige Segment of the Australian new vehicle market becomes increasingly competitive, Volkswagen has responded with pricing initiatives for Passat Sedan and Wagon, V5 and V6 models effective immediately ..... more

Impreza's Impressive Tally
8th June, 2005
The Subaru Impreza has passed the 70,000 sales total in Australia ..... more

Accelerated Growth for Audi Brand
8th June, 2005
Audi has announced another record-breaking month for vehicle sales in May 2005 ..... more

New Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Racers
7th June, 2005
Having scored three GTS class victories in five years, the Corvettes return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 18th June ..... more

BMW 7 Series Updated For 2005
7th June, 2005
Central to the changes to the 2005 7 Series are new, more powerful V8 engines and associated chassis updates to make the car more dynamic ..... more

Racing Astra Sport Hatch Wins At Brands Hatch
7th June, 2005
Yvan Muller driving the new-for-2005 VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch ended two months of drought from BTCC wins with a masterful display of driving in the third race of the day at Brands Hatch ..... more

Citroën C4 Enterprise
7th June, 2005
French van drivers must think they have died and gone to heaven. More than ever before, Paris couriers will think they are the next Sébastien Loeb ..... more

Ford's Newest GT Joins Its Predecessors
7th June, 2005
The first fully-homologated production Ford GT supercar to be officially imported by Ford into Europe, is to remain in the company's ownership and become part of its Essex-based Ford Heritage Collection of historically significant vehicles ..... more

Subaru Forester Achieves 70,000 Sales
6th June, 2005
The Subaru Forester has achieved its 70,000th Australian sale, seven years after it spearheaded a whole new class of compact wagons ..... more

Volkswagen Passat Wagon
6th June, 2005
The countdown to the European launch of the sixth new Volkswagen this year is underway: the first Passat wagons will be presented at VW dealerships in Germany, the debut market, on 19th August, 2005 ..... more

The Peugeot 206 Hits the Five Million Mark
5th June, 2005
The 5 millionth Peugeot 206 built since its launch in late 1998, recently rolled off the production line in Mulhouse, France ..... more

Ford Records Best May Sales Since 1997
5th June, 2005
Ford Australia has posted its best May sales result since 1997 ..... more

Volkswagen Touran HyMotion
3rd June, 2005
Volkswagen is presenting the Touran HyMotion with fuel cell drive system at the World Environment Day taking place from 1st-5th June 2005 in San Francisco (USA) ..... more

Subaru's Record May Brings Model Milestones
3rd June, 2005
Subaru achieved record May sales of 3,070 vehicles, according to official VFACTS figures released today ..... more

Mitsubishi's May Sales Bounce Back
3rd June, 2005
Mitsubishi recorded much-improved sales for May, as it continued its fight back in the Australian new car sales race. It said that its May sales result was a 27% increase on May last year, and it expected a continuation of the sales improvement in coming months ..... more

Mazda Develops World's First Steel and Aluminium Joining Technology
3rd June, 2005
Mazda Motor Corporation has developed the world's first direct spot joining technology to join steel and aluminium ..... more

Connaught Showcases V10 Hybrid Technology
3rd June, 2005
Connaught has beaten mainstream manufacturers in the race to produce a high performance energy-efficient sports car ..... more

The New Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
3rd June, 2005
The new Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class four-door Coupé has arrived in Australia. The CLS 500 is priced from $173,900 (RRP), a lower-priced CLS 350 will be available later this year ..... more

Get Me To The Church On Time!
2nd June, 2005
You can enjoy various exciting and fun experiences at Honda’s Twin-Ring Motegi race track – including getting married ..... more

Kia Export Sales Up 23% In May
2nd June, 2005
Kia sold 72,307 cars and light trucks in export markets during May, a 23.5 per cent year-on-year increase ..... more

Club For The Transit "White Van Man"
2nd June, 2005
It was an historic moment when the UK's BBC Radio 2 Presenter, Sarah Kennedy, coined the phrase "white van man" ..... more

Mazda's Record Performance Continues
2nd June, 2005
Mazda Australia's record sales pace continues with the company retailing 5,259 vehicles last month ..... more

Australian Trade Minister Helps Introduce Holden Flagship Cars To South Korea
2nd June, 2005
The Federal Trade Minister, the Hon. Mark Vaile, helped General Motors introduce the Holden designed and manufactured GM Daewoo Statesman prestige car to South Korea ..... more

Global Mini Challenge Announced
2nd June, 2005
On 28th-30th October, 2005, Misano Circuit, in Italy will play host to the first-ever International Mini Challenge ..... more

Honda Sets Yet Another Sales Record
1st June, 2005
Honda Australia has overturned yet another sales record with the company’s best ever May result ..... more

Mazda Leads Head Airbag, ABS Brake Push
1st June, 2005
Eighteen months after introducing six airbags and ABS brakes across its passenger car range, Mazda remains the only volume-selling car maker offering head protecting curtain airbags across its core passenger car range ..... more

More Than a Makeover for Australia’s Most Popular Pop-Top
1st June, 2005
Australia’s most popular pop-tops, Jayco’s Freedom models, have been given more than just a makeover for 2005 and despite the dramatic overhaul the brand name was retained ..... more

Swedish Midsommar Festival
1st June, 2005
Saab Australia has launched a compelling drive-away campaign for customers as part of the Swedish Midsommar Festival in June ..... more

Marek Reichman Joins Aston Martin
1st June, 2005
Aston Martin has appointed Marek Reichman as Director of Design ..... more

Holden Statesman International (WL series)
30th May, 2005
Australia’s renowned luxury car will have a sportier edge when Holden releases the 2005 Statesman International this week ..... more

Jeep Cherokee Customers Turning To Diesel
30th May, 2005
Jeep’s mid-sized four-wheel-drive Cherokee diesel variant is selling at record levels in 2005, the result of an all-time high in demand for the brand’s 2.8-litre common rail diesel (CRD) model ..... more

Volvo Museum Marks Its First Decade
27th May, 2005
The end of May will mark ten years since the opening of the Volvo Museum. The inauguration in 1995 attracted considerable public interest ..... more

Renault Clio Renaultsport 182 Trophy
27th May, 2005
The UK market is the most important in the world for Renaultsport as the Brits take 50% of all production from the Renaultsport factory and the most popular model has been the Clio Renaultsport ..... more

The new Mazda CX-7
26th May, 2005
Mazda announced, overnight, that the vehicle shown as the MX-Crossport at January’s Detroit Motor Show, will formally move from concept to production vehicle. The new model will be named CX-7 ..... more

The new Volkswagen Jetta
25th May, 2005
Volkswagen has revived the Jetta, Europe's most successful car in the USA. Its technical genes are shared with the best-selling German car of all time, the Golf. Its design is entirely new ..... more

Platinum Edition Adds to Popular Pajero Value
25th May, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors' latest limited edition – the Platinum Pajero – is now on sale, and adds to the value offering of the entry GLX model as a top 4WD proposition ..... more

Jaguar Jamboree at Brands Hatch
25th May, 2005
Two of the most iconic models ever built by Jaguar will be celebrated at a 'Big Cat' jamboree at Brands Hatch on 13th-14th August, 2005 ..... more

Sir Stirling Moss Signs Off the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722"
25th May, 2005
Sir Stirling Moss has signed off his Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722" at a commemorative reunion of man and machine in Brescia, Italy. On 19th May, 2005 at 2 PM he signed the car on the bonnet in the upper left hand corner: “We did it to together, many thanks and affection. Ciao, Stirling Moss“ ..... more

100 millionth Volkswagen leaves the assembly line
25th May, 2005
The 100 millionth Volkswagen, a Touran 1.9-litre TDI in metallic Reflex Silver, came off the assembly line in Wolfsburg yesterday, making Volkswagen the first automotive manufacturer in Europe to reach this production milestone ..... more

Jeep Cherokee Renegade Extreme Sport
25th May, 2005
Jeep has moved to boost the sales momentum of its Cherokee model with the introduction of a limited edition Renegade Extreme Sport package ..... more

Honda Reaches 100,000 Hybrid Sales
25th May, 2005
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. yesterday announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles reached 100,000 units in April 2005 ..... more

Jaguar X-TYPE 2.2 Diesel For 2006
24th May, 2005
The 2006 British X-TYPE will be offered with a new 2.2 diesel engine. There are no plans in place to bring the diesel to Australia though! ..... more

Volkswagen Passat Receives Five Star Rating
24th May, 2005
The new Passat has received five stars for occupant protection in the Euro NCAP crash test. The new model also obtained four stars for child protection, which is the best achievable result to date ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Enhances Flagship S-Class
24th May, 2005
Mercedes-Benz has enhanced standard equipment levels in its flagship S-Class saloon ..... more

Porsche Cayman S Here In 2006
23rd May, 2005
Porsche will be launching the new Cayman S on 26th November, 2005 in Europe. This sporty two-seater, based on the Boxster series, boasts a newly developed six-cylinder boxer engine with a capacity of 3.4 litres ..... more

Hummer H3 deliveries begin in USA
23rd May, 2005
Deliveries of the midsize sport utilities to US dealers is now underway. Assembly of this new model will begin late next year in South Africa. It is this South African built version which will come to Australia in 2007 ..... more

Ford Announces Focus Pricing
23rd May, 2005
Ford Australia today released pricing details of its all new Focus range, which goes on sale next month ..... more

Audi Introduces the World's Most Powerful Diesel Car
23rd May, 2005
Audi has announced it will introduce the most powerful diesel-engined vehicle on the international market with the launch of the A8 4.2 TDI quattro with 240 kW and 650 Nm ..... more

Sir Stirling Moss To Drive At Mille Miglia Once Again!
20th May, 2005
Back in 1955 when Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson – the British team within the Mercedes-Benz racing stable – lined up at the start in the 300 SLR with start number 722 (corresponding to start time 7.22 p.m.) in the north Italian town of Brescia, nobody would have thought that this number would acquire a legendary status. Ten hours, seven minutes and 48 seconds later, the car crossed the finishing line in Brescia, having covered 1,600 kilometers at an average speed of 157.650 km/h (97.96 mph) – a sensational record time that has remained unbroken to this day and earned the team a fixed place among the all-time Mille Miglia best ..... more

Exciting Times with New Suzuki Escudo
20th May, 2005
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has launched the next chapter in its all new model line up with the launch of the new Escudo in Japan ..... more

Jaguar's Success in Initial Quality Survey
20th May, 2005
Jaguar has achieved a remarkable quadruple success in the latest J D Power and Associates Initial Quality Study released this week in the US ..... more

Bang & Olufsen Develops Exclusive Audio System for Audi A8
20th May, 2005
Danish hi-fi and electronics specialist Bang & Olufsen has developed a state-of-the-art sound system for the flagship Audi A8, setting new standards even in the top most luxury segment ..... more

Holden Unveils New Headquarters
19th May, 2005
Holden moved from art deco to state-of-the-art yesterday, with the opening of its new headquarters at 191 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors testing next-generation EVs
19th May, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors has chosen to centre its development of next-generation electric vehicle technology on in-wheel motors and on lithium-ion batteries that the company has been working on for several years ..... more

Mazda Starts Production of All-New MX-5
18th May, 2005
Production of the all-new Mazda MX-5 began yesterday in Japan ..... more

Jeep Introduce Another New Limited Edition
18th May, 2005
Chrysler/Jeep Australia has announced the introduction of a second limited-edition Wrangler, the Renegade Extreme Sport ..... more

New Diesels For Peugeot 307
18th May, 2005
The popular Peugeot 307 is now available with a new range of diesel engines, boasting the very latest in HDi engine technology ..... more

A new V6 for Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloon
18th May, 2005
Mercedes-Benz has announced the introduction of a new V6 engine for the C-Class saloon, which is scheduled to arrive in Australia in spring 2005 ..... more

Ford Australia Reports Strong Profit Growth
18th May, 2005
Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited* is announcing a net profit after tax of $185.6 million for calendar year 2004 ..... more

Maybach Exelero Show Car
16th May, 2005
The Maybach high-performance show car "Exelero" was unveiled to the world for thefirst time last week in the Tempodrom in Berlin ..... more

Kannan Claims Indy 500 Pole for Honda
16th May, 2005
Led by Andretti Green Racing's Tony Kanaan, Honda drivers once again prevailed in Pole Day qualifying for the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500, with the defending Indy Car Series champion claiming his first '500' pole in his fourth attempt ..... more

Ateco To Distribute Ferrari And Maserati
16th May, 2005
Fiat will change distributors for Ferrari and Maserati in Australia and New Zealand ..... more

Holden Monaro To Race In America
15th May, 2005
Pontiac has chosen TRG, a successful California-based motorsports organisation, to run the first two of its GTO.R race cars ..... more

Another Record Result for Audi at 116th AGM
15th May, 2005
Audi has succeeded in setting another new record for vehicle sales in the first four months of 2005 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Vito Crew Cab 'jazzes it up'
15th May, 2005
Two Vito Crew Cabs will be earning their stripes in Melbourne during the Umbria Jazz festival this weekend ..... more

They Have an Award for Everything!
15th May, 2005
Since being launched in the U.S., Chrysler’s 300C has collected many awards, however the most recent, is surely the most bizarre ..... more

New BMW 3-series Launched Locally
13th May, 2005
The not so attractive BMW 3-series arrives in Australia ..... more

MG Revival Breakthrough
13th May, 2005
Chapman Automotive Limited is in the final stages of putting together a bid to purchase assets related to MG from the administrators of MG Rover Group Limited and Powertrain Limited ..... more

Volvo Reveals Five-Cylinder Diesel Engine
12th May, 2005
A better performing, more refined new-generation turbocharged diesel engine powers Volvo European large-car model range for 2006 ..... more

All-wheel drive Porsche 911 models
12th May, 2005
The 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S all-wheel drive coupes from Porsche are the latest additions to the 911 model family and perpetuate a long and successful tradition ..... more

Audi A4 is Germany's Most Popular Company Car
12th May, 2005
The Audi A4 has taken the lead in the race for the title of most popular company car in Germany ..... more

New Mercedes-Benz A-Class
10th May, 2005
After a production run of seven years, Mercedes-Benz is now opening up the next chapter in the story by launching a new second-generation model ..... more

Volkswagen Golf GTI
9th May, 2005
The new GTI arrives with a real blast and it is priced from just $39,990 (RRP) ..... more

Motor Vehicle Market Powers Ahead in April
5th May, 2005
Australian motor vehicle sales continued at record levels last month, powered by strong demand for small cars and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) ..... more

Ford Continues Strong Start to 2005
4th May, 2005
Ford Australia continued its strong sales performance in 2005, achieving its best result for the month of April since 1997 ..... more

Suzuki's New XL-7 Trekker
4th May, 2005
Suzuki Australia has launched an exciting new special edition XL-7 Trekker, which combines slick and stylish design with an extensive list of features as standard ..... more

The New C4 Fires Up Citroen Sales
4th May, 2005
The arrival of the Citroën C4 has had an explosive effect on Citroën sales Australia ..... more

Subaru Racks Up Another Monthly Record
4th May, 2005
Subaru achieved record April sales in Australia of 3,015 units according to official VFACTS figures released today ..... more

Ford Names Freeman Thomas As New Strategic Design Director
3rd May, 2005
Storied automotive designer Freeman Thomas is joining Ford Motor Company in June, sliding into the driver's seat of its North American strategic design enterprise ..... more

Golf Drives into the Guinness Book of Records
2nd May, 2005
There is a qualification to our story from 19th April, 2005 regarding the ratification of the record ..... more

Honda's Record April
2nd May, 2005
Honda Australia enjoyed its best ever April result with total sales of 3,677 units ..... more

April Record for Mazda
2nd May, 2005
Mazda Australia's record sales pace continued last month with 5,010 retail sales, an increase of 463 vehicles or 10.2 per cent over April last year ..... more

FPV F6 Tornado Blows into Town!
2nd May, 2005
Following delays, caused by clutch problems with the F6 Typhoon, Ford Performance Vehicles plan to commence production this week of its latest high-performance machine – the turbo-charged F6 Tornado ute ..... more

Skoda To Introduce Fourth Model
29th April, 2005
Škoda Auto will manufacture a fourth model range, based on the Roomster concept car first shown at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

New Small Mercedes-Benz SUV
29th April, 2005
The DaimlerChrysler Board of Management has decided that an additional, new Mercedes-Benz SUV will be produced at the company’s Bremen plant ..... more

Europe's New Volkswagen Polo
28th April, 2005
Just in time for its 30th birthday, the Polo has been made more dynamic and fresher than ever before ..... more

New VZ Storm Ute and Crewman
28th April, 2005
Holden announce the special edition Storm Ute and the first ever Storm Crewman ..... more

New Zafira Production Begins
28th April, 2005
Production of the new Zafira started this week at Opel’s Bochum plant in Germany ..... more

Hummer H3 Ready For Its US Release
28th April, 2005
America sees the new Hummer H3 next month, ahead of its 2007 Australian release ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer: Russia's Car of the Year
27th April, 2005
One of the most coveted automotive awards in Russia went to Mitsubishi Motors ..... more

Jayco's Fiat Ducato Motorhome
27th April, 2005
Australia's leader in caravan manufacturing is quickly becoming a major player in the motorised recreational vehicle (RV) sector ..... more

Caterham Seven CSR 260
26th April, 2005
The latest and most radical evolution of Britain’s supercar bashing two-seater has arrived ..... more

MADE IN CHINA: GM's new world car
26th April, 2005
The all-new Chevrolet Aveo made its worldwide debut, last week, at the Shanghai Motor Show. It will be sold in more than 120 countries and territories
(CORRECTION 1st March, 2006: The Aveo sedan is also made in South Korea)..... more

The Passing of Alex Trotman
26th April, 2005
Alex J. Trotman, former chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company, passed away yesterday after a brief illness ..... more

A New Face for the Audi A3
22nd April, 2005
Just as the new A3 Sportback (5 door) is beginning to make an impression on Australian roads, Audi has unveiled images of its three-door A3 model, now with the company’s hallmark single-frame grille ..... more

Mercedes-Benz CLK Updated
22nd April, 2005
There's an upgrade for the CLK-Class due in Europe in June. It should arrive locally in early 2006 ..... more

Ford Tourneo Connect Kombi
22nd April, 2005
Europe's all-new Ford Tourneo Connect Kombi is built on a unique, dedicated commercial vehicle platform that provides truck-tough strength ..... more

Lincoln Zephyr
22nd April, 2005
A new entry level Lincoln hits the streets of North America in September ..... more

Mercedes-Benz M-Class "Special Edition"
22nd April, 2005
The first generation M-Class is heading towards its final few months in Australia. A "Special Edition" with enhanced features at no additional cost is now on sale to maintain interest in this model ..... more

Holden Commodore Equipe
22nd April, 2005
Australia’s most popular car is now available with more than $5000 extra retail value in the VZ Commodore Equipe sedan and wagon ..... more

England's Land Rover Show
21st April, 2005
England's annual Land Rover Show takes place at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon during the Bank Holiday weekend 30th April and 1st May ..... more

Audi S4 Cabriolet Now Available in Australia
20th April, 2005
Audi's long-awaited S4 Cabriolet has arrived in Australia ..... more

Vauxhall Astra Diesel
20th April, 2005
Will we see a diesel engine in the Holden Astra? ..... more

New SEAT Leon World Premiere In Spain
20th April, 2005
SEAT has released the first official pictures of the new Leon which will make its public debut at the Barcelona International Motor Show in May ..... more

BMW 3 Series Touring
20th April, 2005
The new generation BMW 3 Series sedan, which arrives in Australia in June, will be joined next year by a wagon, the Touring ..... more

Golf Drives into the Guinness Book of Records
19th April, 2005
In a Fifth Generation Golf 1.9 Turbo Diesel (TDI), Gerhard Plattner drove over 1,160 kilometres through a total of 10 countries gaining a much sought-after record in the Guinness Book of Records ..... more

Jaguar's Limited Edition XKR 4.2-S
18th April, 2005
Just 15 examples of the XKR 4.2-S will be imported to Australia – 9 convertibles and 6 coupes ..... more

The Statesman Goes To South Korea
18th April, 2005
GM Daewoo has introduced its new flagship model and first large car, the Daewoo Statesman ..... more

Deliveries Of Citroën's New C4 Begin
17th April, 2005
Australian Citroën dealers will be chasing demand for the new Citroën C4 when it arrives in showrooms this week ..... more

First 1,000 Pontiac Solstices Ordered In Minutes
17th April, 2005
Americans snap up the first 1,000 Pontiac Solstices in just 41 minutes ..... more

MG Rover Comes To The End Of The Road
16th April, 2005
Statement from the Directors of Phoenix Venture Holdings ..... more

Disaster At MG Rover
15th April, 2005
A statement dated today by the British Department of Trade and Industry indicates survival of the MG Rover Group is unlikely ..... more

Bentley Arnage Drophead Coupe for Production
15th April, 2005
The glamorous Bentley Arnage Drophead Coupe that was launched at the Los Angeles Motor Show in January is to go into production ..... more

New Audi A6L Launched For Chinese Market
15th April, 2005
The new Audi A6 L, built in the Changchun plant in China, has made its debut in Shanghai ..... more

Jeep Grand Cherokee A 3 Million Seller
14th April, 2005
North American sales of the vehicle that redefined the North-American sport-utility market has now surpassed three million units ..... more

Mazda 2 Updated In Japan
14th April, 2005
Mazda Motor Corporation has released a freshened Mazda Demio with revised styling, improved fuel economy and a host of mechanical updates ..... more

Alfa Romeo Taste Victory In Inaugural WTCC
14th April, 2005
The Alfa Romeo Racing Team has got off to a great start in the inaugural round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship at Monza (Italy), with victory for British driver James Thompson in Race 2 ..... more

Kia K2700
14th April, 2005
In just two years the Kia K2700 has transformed the light truck sector in Australia, going from nothing to a 52 per cent share of its sector in 2004 ..... more

GM to add corporate badge to its vehicles
13th April, 2005
In a move to link General Motors and its vehicle brands more closely, the company has announced that its corporate emblem will begin appearing on all recently-introduced and all-new 2006-model vehicles produced and sold in North America starting this month ..... more

Ford Mondeo Adopts A Fresh New Look
13th April, 2005
Europe's Ford Mondeo is adopting a fresh new look, making this vehicle even more appealing. A number of detailed exterior changes strengthen the timeless and contemporary design of a car which remains a strong favourite in the European CD segment ..... more

Peugeot 407 HDi Hits the Streets
12th April, 2005
The Peugeot 407 has certainly made an impact since its launch, with striking looks and an impressive 5-star safety rating. Complimented by benchmark equipment levels that rival much more expensive models, the 407 represents fantastic value for money. And its popularity is set to expand with the introduction of the new 407 HDi ..... more

Holden To Import Cars From GM Daewoo
12th April, 2005
Holden today confirmed that it would begin importing vehicles from General Motors’ South Korean operations (GMDAT) later this year ..... more

Alfa Romeo 147 Now Available For $35,000
12th April, 2005
With the new Alfa Romeo 147 just a matter of months away, Alfa Romeo has reduced the price of the existing 147 to $35,000 for the 147 five door ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Announces Prices for New A-Class
11th April, 2005
Mercedes-Benz today announced recommended retail prices for the second generation A-Class, a more attractive and more innovative model that will start to appear at Mercedes-Benz dealerships within the next month ..... more

Best First Quarter in Audi's History
11th April, 2005
Audi has finished the first quarter of 2005 with a new record for vehicle sales ..... more

Will We Ever See The Rover 75 Coupe?
10th April, 2005
Financial difficulties may take MG and Rover to the end of the road. Price Waterhouse Coopers have been appointed as Administrators of the company that manufactures both these iconic British marques ..... more

Ford To Enter The Australian Rally Championship
10th April, 2005
Ford Australia will enter an all-new Focus factory team in the Globalstar Australian Rally Championship, with Michael Guest as the lead driver ..... more

Honda Introduces All-new Airwave In Japan
8th April, 2005
Honda yesterday announced the debut of the Airwave, in Japan, an all-new 1.5-litre compact wagon that boasts an extra-large glass Sky Roof ..... more

Minister Launches Ford Territory For South Africa
7th April, 2005
Federal Minister for Trade the Hon Mark Vaile yesterday visited the Ford plant at Broadmeadows in Victoria to press the button on a South African export programme expected to deliver $80 million this year ..... more

Hummer H3 Is Coming To Australia In 2007
7th April, 2005
General Motors announced overnight that the Hummer H3 will be assembled in South Africa, for world markets. Naturally, Next Car is the first Australian media outlet to publish the details ..... more

Largest UK Porsche Centre To Be Built In Hatfield
6th April, 2005
Porsche Cars Great Britain plans to open the largest Porsche Centre in the UK on a new site in Hatfield ..... more

Nissan's New "Drive to a Million"
6th April, 2005
Nissan Australia has announced the launch of the "Nissan Drive to a Million" campaign, a marketing programme based on the company’s commitment to accelerated sales growth in the global automotive market ..... more

Mitsubishi March Sales Break Many Records
6th April, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors recorded many firsts as its March sales figures achieved heights not seen by the Company for many years. Its market share jumped from 6.6% in February to 7.8% in March, and the company regained its fourth spot in the ‘sales premiership’ ..... more

Ford's Q1 Sales Best in 15 Years
6th April, 2005
With continued positive results in March, Ford Australia has produced its best first quarter sales result since 1990, after recording sales of more than 32,000 vehicles for the first three months of 2005 ..... more

Exceptional Sales for Suzuki
6th April, 2005
Suzuki has recorded it most successful sales figures since December 1996, following an exceptional retail result for the month of March ..... more

Colin Powell To Drive Pace Car At Indy 500
6th April, 2005
Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, will drive a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette convertible pace car to lead the field to the start of the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500 on 29th May, 2005 ..... more

Holden Scores First Quarter Sales Record
5th April, 2005
Holden has achieved its second month of market leadership in 2005, helping it to a record first quarter sales result ..... more

Car Market Achieves Record First Quarter Sales
5th April, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market has shrugged off an interest rate rise and rising petrol prices to post a record sales result in March ..... more

Mercedes-Benz R-Class
4th April, 2005
The big American-built AWD 6-seater Mercedes-Benz R-Class was unveilled by Dr Thomas Weber at the New York Motor Show recently ..... more

Mazda Continues the Charge
4th April, 2005
Mazda Australia continued its bumper year with its best ever March on record ..... more

Honda’s Record Year Marches On
4th April, 2005
Three months into 2005 and Honda has set another new sales record for the third successive month ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Drops The Smart Roadster
2nd April, 2005
After less than 3 years in production, the little roadster is being dropped from the Smart line-up, as part of a wider strategy to improve a not so smart performance ..... more