2006 Saab 9-5 ..... more

Kombi Beach
30th May, 2006
The very word 'Kombi' represents, by perception, freedom, style, travel adventures and old-fashioned fun with family and friends ..... more

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS
30th May, 2006
The GT3 RS promises to provide the most “race car-like” experience of the three high-horsepower 911 models when it goes on sale in Australia in 2007 priced at $299,900 ..... more

Professional Package For BMW 5-Series
29th May, 2006
BMW continues to expand its offerings with the announcement of an additional option package for the six-cylinder and V8-powered range of 5 Series cars ..... more

VW's Golf GTI Edition 30 Study
29th May, 2006
A week ago, Volkswagen introduced the Golf GTI Edition 30, a new study to mark the 30th anniversary of the GTI at the Golf Record Day in the Veltins Arena in Schalke ..... more

New High-Performance Lotus Coming in 2008
28th May, 2006
This car, which is expected to enter production in mid-2008 will be positioned at the higher end of the Lotus range and will occupy the sector vacated by the Lotus Esprit ..... more

New Kia Carens Makes Debut In Spain
28th May, 2006
The all-new Kia Carens compact MPV made its world premiere at the Madrid Motor Show on Friday ..... more

The Opening of Mercedes-Benz World
28th May, 2006
Günther H. Oettinger and Dieter Zetsche opened Mercedes-Benz World on Friday 19th May, 2006 ..... more

Fiat Truckster & New Ducato
28th May, 2006
Fiat Auto has taken the wraps off its new Fiat Ducato at the Madrid Motor Show and has also revealed the Truckster ..... more

2007 Range Rover Gets A New V8 Diesel
28th May, 2006
The Range Rover gets an all-new V8 diesel engine and a series of other significant enhancements for the 2007 model year ..... more

Vauxhall's Astra TwinTop Released In England
28th May, 2006
The right hand drive version of this new model was released in England last Friday ..... more

Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run Won By Brian Ward
24th May, 2006
The Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run finished in Sydney on Sunday, with the entire field of over 60 classic cars completing the one-month journey, that saw them drive some 12,000 kms around Australia ..... more

New Director For Saab Australia and New Zealand
24th May, 2006
Saab has announced the appointment of Parveen Batish to the role of Director – Saab Australia and New Zealand ..... more

New Audi Q5 Confirmed For 2008
24th May, 2006
The new Q5 will start rolling off the Ingolstadt production line in 2008 ..... more

BMW 1 Series Diesel
24th May, 2006
The 2.0-litre fitted in the 120d is the first four-cylinder diesel BMW has offered in Australia ..... more

Jeep Celebrate 65th Anniversary
24th May, 2006
Jeep is celebrating 65 years with a 65 day sale, offering free GPS navigation across its range and special pricing on selected models ..... more

Porsche to launch 2.7-litre Cayman
23rd May, 2006
Following the successful introduction of the Cayman S, Porsche will soon introduce to Australia a new version of the sports coupe, simply called Cayman ..... more

Jaguar's Ian Callum Wins Jim Clark Award
23rd May, 2006
Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum has been honoured with the Jim Clark Memorial Award ..... more

Lancer Evo IX Takes A Third At Forest Rally
22nd May, 2006
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX driven by Pedder with Weston won two of the seven stages in the second heat around Nannup and was second in three others ..... more

Porsche to build Panamera in Leipzig
22nd May, 2006
The Panamera, which is under development and scheduled for release in 2009, involves significant further investment and expansion to the Leipzig facility ..... more

Aston Martin Takes 3rd & 4th in Mid-Ohio
22nd May, 2006
Two safety car periods fell unkindly for Aston Martin Racing at the third round of the American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ..... more

Audi extends American Le Mans Series lead
22nd May, 2006
Audi will return to American Le Mans Series action in six weeks time leading the LM P1 class following a third consecutive maximum score ..... more

Volkswagen to supply Porsche Panamera bodies
21st May, 2006
The Volkswagen plant in Hanover will produce the painted bodies for Porsche’s new “Panamera” sports coupé to be launched in 2009 ..... more

Pole position for Aston Martin at Mid-Ohio
19th May, 2006
Tomas Enge has pole position in the GT1 class for today's third round of the American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio ..... more

Mitsubishi Re-Positioning Has Desired Effect
19th May, 2006
Mitsubishi's range re-positioning has had the desired effect, with a reported increase in showroom traffic, and industry expert Redbook revising residuals upwards for two of the marque's volume products ..... more

Audi's 117th Annual General Meeting
19th May, 2006
“International competition in the car industry is tough and we car manufacturers have to live according to the principle of ‘push them out before you get pushed out yourself.’ The fact that Audi is so well positioned is the result of a product and brand strategy geared to the long term,” ..... more

Jaguar S-TYPE Diesel
19th May, 2006
The arrival of the twin-turbo AJD-V6 engine means that, for the first time, S-TYPE buyers will be able to choose diesel power as an alternative to the existing petrol 3.0 V6, 4.2 V8 and 4.2 V8 supercharged engine options ..... more

New Mercedes-Benz SL Ready
19th May, 2006
Four years on from its launch in Australia, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, has undergone a number of enhancements ..... more

Special Edition Falcon Utes Loaded With Value
19th May, 2006
Four special edition Falcon Utes go on sale this month, each loaded with a range of additional features ..... more

Mazda Opens New Proving Ground
18th May, 2006
Mazda held an opening ceremony today to mark the start of operations of its new vehicle testing ground - named the Mine Proving Ground ..... more

Europe's Corsa Uncovered!
18th May, 2006
The new Corsa is slightly longer and wider than the current car (which was sold in Australia as the Holden Barina until late last year) ..... more

Specification Upgrade for Viano
18th May, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz Viano, which was first released in Australia mid last year, is now equipped with additional standard features ..... more

Summary of Honda's CEO Mid-Year Speech
17th May, 2006
Honda announced specific plans and initiatives which will enable Honda to accelerate its efforts to strengthen the core characteristics that make Honda unique ..... more

DRIF6 Confirmed for Competition
17th May, 2006
Ford Performance Vehicles has today confirmed it will support the competitive debut of its DRIF6 concept car in the opening round of the Drift Australia national championship ..... more

Audi’s RS 4 Family is Now Complete
17th May, 2006
AUDI AG is this week launching, in Europe, its new RS 4 Avant and Cabriolet models, the latest high-performance products from quattro GmbH ..... more

BMW Group Sets Ambitious Goals for the Future
17th May, 2006
The BMW Group has used its Annual General Meeting to announce the company’s strong start to the new business year ..... more

Upgraded Defender For 2007
17th May, 2006
Customer demand for the iconic Defender will see Land Rover release details of a new model for 2007 later this year ..... more

Caterham Build For The Future With Ford Sigma
17th May, 2006
Caterham Cars has confirmed that the legendary Seven sports car will be powered by Ford Sigma engines from the end of 2006 ..... more

75th Anniversary Of Iconic ’32 Ford
16th May, 2006
A display of the 75 most significant ’32 Ford hot rods of all time will launch next year’s 75th anniversary of the celebrated 1932 Ford, a car known for its innovative engine and bold design ..... more

Evolution IX Going For Glory In WA
16th May, 2006
The ARC is already regarded as the premier national championship for showroom-class rally cars in the world and statistical analysis after this year's first round in Canberra points to just 14 seconds between the three main competing vehicle makes ..... more

All-New Jeep Commander Arrives
16th May, 2006
The all-new Jeep Commander has arrived in Australia, initiating the expansion of the Jeep vehicle line-up ..... more

Bill Ford's Speech To Shareholders
15th May, 2006
When Bill Ford speaks, shareholders listen ..... and so do others. Here's his speech from last week ..... more

GM Opens New European Design Centre
15th May, 2006
As part of General Motors’ continued focus on further strengthening product development, it, last week, opened a new European Design Centre in Rüsselsheim ..... more

Audi R8 makes a winning comeback in USA
15th May, 2006
Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) extended their American Le Mans Series lead in their "factory” Audi R8 at the inaugural Grand Prix in Houston (Texas) ..... more

Podium for Aston Martin Racing in Houston
14th May, 2006
Aston Martin Racing recorded a podium finish at the second round of the American Le Mans Series in Houston, Texas ..... more

Maserati at the 24 hours of Nürburgring
14th May, 2006
Maserati has announced that it will participate in the next "24 Hours of Nürburgring", which will be held on 17th June, at the legendary Nordschleife track ..... more

Citroen At Madrid Motor Show
14th May, 2006
Citroën has chosen the Madrid Motor Show to unveil its C-Buggy off-road concept and a 173BHP HDi diesel engine for C5 and a 6-speed gearbox for the C4 ..... more

Century Of Vauxhall Heritage
14th May, 2006
To coincide with the Luton Festival of Transport and over 100 years of being based in the town, Vauxhall is holding its annual open day at its Heritage Centre in Luton, on Sunday 11th June 2006 ..... more

New Boss To Drive FPV Into The Future
14th May, 2006
Ford Performance Vehicles has confirmed the appointment of Mr Sak Ryopponen to the position of Managing Director effective, 6th June, 2006 ..... more

The New Mercedes-Benz Museum
14th May, 2006
The only museum in the world able to present the 120-year history of the automotive industry from day one will open its doors on Thursday 18th May, 2006 in Stuttgart ..... more

The new Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën vans unveiled
12th May, 2006
This new generation of commercial vehicles sets new standards in terms of range variety, load capacity, performance, comfort and running costs ..... more

Nissan Adds Dual Airbags to Patrol Cab/Chassis Range
12th May, 2006
Nissan will add dual airbags to models in the Patrol Cab Chassis range from October. This additional safety feature upgrades the Patrol Cab Chassis to a specification standard its main competitors can’t match ..... more

Land Rover Celebrates The Queen's 80th At Royal Windsor
12th May, 2006
Starting yesterday The Royal Windsor Horse Show (11th – 14th May, 2006), in partnership with Land Rover, will be continuing the Queen's 80th birthday celebrations ..... more

BMW Concept Car Unveiled At Mille Miglia
12th May, 2006
BMW has unveiled a brand new concept car prior to the 2006 Mille Miglia. With hints of one of BMW’s most famous racing cars, the BMW 328 ..... more

Suzuki Motor Corporation Achieves Record High Net Sales
11th May, 2006
For the seventh consecutive year (fiscal April 05 - March 06), Suzuki Motor Corporation has recorded an increase in net sales, to achieve an impressive result of 2,746,453 million yen (approx $32.8 billion AUD) ..... more

Porsche Carrera GT Production Ends
11th May, 2006
The manufacture of the most successful super car in history came to an end on Saturday 6th May, 2006, when the final Carrera GT rolled out of the Porsche production facility in Leipzig, Germany ..... more

Volkswagen TSI Claims International Engine Of The Year Award
11th May, 2006
The new engine concept featuring twin-charging with a supercharger and turbocharger has impressed experts from across the globe: the new 1.4-litre TSI 170 PS engine claimed two accolades at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2006 ..... more

Mansell To Make His Goodwood Debut
11th May, 2006
Former F1 Champion Nigel Mansell has confirmed that he will make his debut appearance at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on 7th-9th July, at the Goodwood Circuit in England ..... more

GM's Antara Targets European Growth Market
10th May, 2006
Following the enthusiastic reaction to the Antara GTC crossover concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005, GM launches, in Europe, later this year, the five-door production version of the new Antara ..... more

Round Australia Re-Run – On the Home Stretch!
10th May, 2006
The ‘Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run’ is entering it’s final stage, with the field set to finish their four week long adventure in Sydney on Sunday 21st May ..... more

GM Europe and Renault pursue cooperation on LCVs
10th May, 2006
The cooperation between General Motors Europe (GME) and Renault is taking a further step forward with the release of new van versions for the two brands ..... more

Dakar 2007: Visa for adventure
10th May, 2006
Yesterday, the organisers of the Dakar Rally unveiled the main route of the 29th running of the event which began as the 'Paris to Dakar' ..... more

Rare Historic Cars Gather for ACO Centenary Races at Le Mans
10th May, 2006
Entries for the historic support races at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours include some rarely seen historic gems ..... more

Peugeot 206 - Now From $16,990 (RRP)
9th May, 2006
The Peugeot 206 XR 3-door variant has been added to the range, and at $16,990 (RRP) joins the five door, the 206 XR 5-door, which is priced at $17,990 (RRP) ..... more

Suzuki Australia Announces Dealer Of The Year
9th May, 2006
Suzuki Australia has announced the winners of the Suzuki Australia Automobile Dealer of the Year awards for 2005 ("DOTY" ?) ..... more

Mazda Records Strong Share Despite Weakening Market
8th May, 2006
Mazda Australia finished April with a strong market share of 7.3 per cent according to VFACTS figures released last week ..... more

Production Celebration at Volkswagen Slovakia
8th May, 2006
Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. in Bratislava has produced the two hundred fifty thousandth Touareg ..... more

Mitsubishi Enters Transiberico Rally
8th May, 2006
The Mitsubishi Ralliart Team will be bidding to continue its unbeaten start to the 2006 season, when they tackle the Transiberico Rally ..... more

Zagato Reveal The Ferrari Villa D'Este 2006
8th May, 2006
Zagato, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of its all-time classics, the 1956 Ferrari 250 GTZ, by building a 2006 re-interpretation ..... more

Antonov demonstrates two speed supercharger
8th May, 2006
The world’s first two speed supercharger drive system to enter series production will be demonstrated by Antonov, the automotive technology company, at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany this week ..... more

KYB Steers Aston Martin Racing
8th May, 2006
KYB is continuing to support the Aston Martin Racing team with its Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system in 2006, as part of a three year technical partner sponsorship deal ..... more

The new generation E-Class
7th May, 2006
After four years in production and around a million vehicles sold, Mercedes-Benz presented the new generation of its E-Class at last month's New York Motor Show ..... more

Alfa Romeo 159 Arrives In June
7th May, 2006
Alfa Romeo has announced that its all-new 159 sports sedan will be launched in Australia on 1st June 2006 ..... more

Pininfarina Starts Production Of Colt CZC
7th May, 2006
A little over a year after Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. (MME), and Pininfarina S.p.A. announced their agreement covering the design, development and production of a convertible version of Colt ..... more

Britain Prepares For The Clio Renaultsport 197
7th May, 2006
Fans of the hot hatch faced a period of discontent when the Clio Renaultsport 182 ceased production last year to make way for the all-new Clio Renaultsport ..... more

The 365-Days-a-Year-Cabriolet - VW Eos
6th May, 2006
After more than one million VW convertibles - Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Golf and New Beetle series - the new Eos takes off to a flying start this month in Germany ..... more

Cayman S Nominated “World Performance Car”
5th May, 2006
The mid-engined coupe from Porsche, which was introduced to the market last November, has been nominated “World Performance Car” of 2006 ..... more

Land Rover Discovery Navigates Hercules Aircraft
5th May, 2006
The sky's no longer the limit for Land Rover North America as an LR3 (Discovery 3 in Australia) has accomplished something no vehicle has ever done before ..... more

DKW Monza Celebrates 50 years at Mille Miglia
5th May, 2006
Audi Tradition’s famed DKW Monza post-war racer will make a return to the race circuit next weekend at Italy’s Mille Miglia, fifty years after it first hit the road ..... more

Ford Australia Announces Major New Projects
5th May, 2006
Ford Australia has announced a new strategic direction for the company, including significant investment in new projects and accompanying facilities, totalling more than $1.8 billion (AUD) over the next decade ..... more

Volvo C70 - "Two in One"
5th May, 2006
The Volvo C70 design team, headed by Fredde Talsma, first developed the C70 as a sporty coupe before removing the roof to develop a convertible ..... more

Ferrari Challenge Heads to Silverstone
5th May, 2006
This weekend (5th, 6th and 7th May 2006) the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli starts the European Championship at the home of British motor sport in Silverstone ..... more

Aston Martin Reveals DBS
4th May, 2006
Details of the new DBS remain top secret, although Aston Martin Design Director, Marek Reichman, said: “This car encapsulates a link between our elegant DB9 road car and the powerful DBR9 race car ..... more

Prince Albert unveils Caparo T1 at Monaco
4th May, 2006
Prince Albert II unveiled the exclusive Caparo T1 following the official opening of the prestigious Top Marques show held in Monaco, last month ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Improves Market Position
4th May, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors has maintained its market share in a tough April car market, while the 380 continued its gradual climb in the large car segment by recording a significant jump in market share from 10% to 12% during the last month ..... more

Car Market Turns Down as Petrol Prices Bite
3rd May, 2006
Record petrol prices appear to be taking a toll on the new motor vehicle market according to official figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries ..... more

Refined Volvo S60 With Sportier Profile
3rd May, 2006
The Volvo S60 is being further refined, with the sights firmly set on sharpening the sedan model’s already sporty profile ..... more

New features for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
3rd May, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class will kick off model year 2007 with three newly developed engines, even better safety and a more extensive range of standard equipment ..... more

Ford Shelby GT500 Rated At 500 Horsepower
3rd May, 2006
The most powerful factory-built Mustang ever just got even more potent. Final certification testing of the Shelby GT500’s 5.4-litre supercharged V-8 shows it will produce 500 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque ..... more

Audi RS 4 Unleashed on Australian Soil
3rd May, 2006
New from the ground up, the RS 4 is the top-of-the-range model in the A4 series, priced at $164,500 ..... more

Volkswagen Beetle Art
3rd May, 2006
Just in case buyers thought the styling of the New Beetle and New Beetle Cabriolet wasn’t quite distinctive enough… Volkswagen in the UK has announced the introduction of a range of decals ..... more

Team Hummer Dominates At Terrible's Town 250
3rd May, 2006
In a sport where simply finishing the race is a victory, Team Hummer once again proved dominant with the Team Hummer H2 and H3 taking first-in-class finishes ..... more

Evo IX Wins Showroom Class in Targa Tasmania
2nd May, 2006
A Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX has won the showroom car class at Australia's premier tarmac rally, Targa Tasmania ..... more

Team Mini Comes In At 24th/25th/48th In Targa
2nd May, 2006
Team Mini has burst onto the Australian motor sport scene securing a finish for all three cars at Targa Tasmania ..... more

Citroen At England's Beaulieu
2nd May, 2006
A fascinating look into the world of Citroën has arrived at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum in England ..... more

Passat Number 14,000,000
2nd May, 2006
The 14th million Volkswagen Passat left the production line in Emden on Thursday 27th April, 2006 ..... more

Jayco's New Destiny
1st May, 2006
Jayco has again set industry benchmarks in design and quality with the recent launching of its new Destiny series of pop-top caravans ..... more

Mitsubishi Ralliart Happy with Evo IX's Tarmac Debut in Targa Tasmania
1st May, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has completed its first tarmac rally, the 2,100km Targa Tasmania, with its brand new Evolution IX Lancer displaying impressive speed and reliability ..... more

Six Speed Auto Boost for 407 HDi Models
1st May, 2006
A new high-tech six speed automatic transmission has been added to the latest Peugeot 407 HDi turbo diesel Sedan and Touring models ..... more

BMW Announces 3-Year/Unlimited km Warranty
1st May, 2006
Effective today, 1st May 2006, all sales of new BMW and Mini vehicles will be covered by a new three-year/unlimited km factory warranty ..... more

New Saab 9-5
1st May, 2006
The new Saab 9-5 combines bold, contemporary styling and more dynamic ride and handling, beginning a new chapter for this well established model ..... more