Peugeot’s 307 HDi OXYGO Limited Edition
31st October, 2006
Peugeot have provided a perfect solution for those of us who want to make an environmentally sound choice when choosing our "next car" ..... more

New Holden Astra TwinTop And SRi Models
30th October, 2006
The Astra TwinTop retractable hard top convertible and sporty SRi five-door hatch made their Australian debuts on the Holden show stand. Both vehicles and a new SRi three-door coupe, will be on sale in December ..... more

New Volkswagen Eos in Sydney
30th October, 2006
After selling more than one million Volkswagen convertibles (from the Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Golf and New Beetle series) worldwide, the new Eos gets off to a flying start ..... more

Here comes the new Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet
30th October, 2006
Ford's stylish range of small vehicles just got a whole lot wider with the announcement that the fun and exciting Focus Coupe-Cabriolet will join the line-up in 2007 ..... more

Facelifted Kia Sorento now offers more
30th October, 2006
Kia has released a limited edition version of its new Sorento to launch the recent facelift of its mid-size SUV model ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Releases the new GL-Class
30th October, 2006
The all-new premium off-roader is available with both V6 diesel power in the GL 320 CDI and the GL 500 comes equipped the new-generation 285 kW petrol V8 ..... more

Subaru Tribeca in Sydney
29th October, 2006
Subaru’s newest model, the Tribeca, has scored five stars in independent crashworthiness testing conducted by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) ..... more

Mazda CX-7 in Sydney
29th October, 2006
Visitors to the Sydney Motor Show will be the first in the world to see the right-hand drive version of the CX-7, Mazda’s latest addition to its SUV family ..... more

Audi shows new TT in Sydney
29th October, 2006
The new Audi TT made its Australian premiere at the 2006 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney on 26th October, ahead of its December national launch ..... more

Saab 9-3 Extends its Sporty Driver Focus
29th October, 2006
Saab’s trademark cockpit-inspired driving environment is enhanced in the new 2007 model year 9-3 range which also introduces a new ‘Linear Sport’ model ..... more

Generation Game on the Brighton Run
29th October, 2006
The average age of the drivers on this years run is 56, with the youngest just 17-years-old and the oldest 89 ..... more

Renault Launches New Laguna
27th October, 2006
Renault enters the Australian diesel passenger car market with a stylish new Laguna offering the highest levels of safety, comfort and dynamic driving in its class ..... more

Suzuki Unveils SX4 WRC Concept
27th October, 2006
Suzuki Australia Managing Director, Mr Takeshi Hayasaki, announced the official launch of SX4 in Australia is now scheduled for the first quarter of 2007 ..... more

VXR arrives in Australia
27th October, 2006
As promised earlier this year, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is unleashing the hottest European import onto the Australian market in 2006 - the HSV VXR ..... more

Peugeot 4007 – A New Driving Experience
27th October, 2006
Peugeot is entering into the 4x4 SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) market with a new model that is 4.64 metres long and fitted with one of its accomplished HDi diesel engines, with DPFS (Diesel Particulate Filter System) ..... more

Hummer Continues Global Expansion Down Under
26th October, 2006
Holden has today confirmed that the Hummer H3 is coming to Australia in 2007, just as Next Car disclosed on 7th April, 2005 ..... more

A New Force For FPV
26th October, 2006
“The introduction of the Force 6 and Force 8 models will set the standard for locally produced, luxury high performance cars,” said Sak Ryopponen, Managing Director for Ford Performance Vehicles ..... more

Avis to buy 2,500 Mitsubishi 380s in 2007
25th October, 2006
Mitsubishi has concluded a deal with Avis Australia that will see 2,500 of its appealing Mitsubishi 380s introduced to the Avis Australia car rental fleet between January and December, 2007 ..... more

Veteran Cars to Master the Sixty Mile Route to Brighton
25th October, 2006
On Sunday 5th November the 492 pre-1905 veteran cars entered for Britain's 110th anniversary London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR) will follow much of the original route taken by the pioneering motorists on the 1896 Run ..... more

Volkswagen Phaeton for Pope Benedict XVI
25th October, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has been presented with a specially equipped Phaeton by the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder ..... more

Five Stars for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class
25th October, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has passed crash tests performed in accordance with the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) rating system ..... more

Aston Martin Racing Victorious at Laguna Seca
25th October, 2006
Aston Martin Racing finished first and fourth at the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca on Saturday 21st October ..... more

2006 Australian Off Road Championship Mitsubishi Seals Its 6th Class Seven Title In A Row
25th October, 2006
Following the running of the Goondiwindi 400 - the fifth and final round of the 2006 Australian Off Road Championship ..... more

Nissan Tiida to be sourced from Thailand in 2007
24th October, 2006
Nissan Australia announced today that the new Tiida sedan and hatch will be sourced from its Thailand plant in 2007 ..... more

Britain's Historic Motor Sport Show - Race Retro
24th October, 2006
The International Historic Motor Sport Show – will now be known by the shorter name of ‘Race Retro’ – and the 4th show will take place on 23rd-25th March, 2007 ..... more

Antonov presents world’s first high performance car and SUV with 2-speed supercharger technology at SEMA
24th October, 2006
Antonov, a European automotive technology company, is presenting its innovative 2-speed supercharger drive system at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show ..... more

Peugeot 307 Hybride HDi Diesel
24th October, 2006
As reported earlier this year, Peugeot has extended its diesel hybrid technology programme, applying it to the popular, stylish and versatile 307 CC Hybride HDi ..... more

Audi R10 TDI ends début season undefeated
23rd October, 2006
With a 1-2 victory in the finalé of the American Le Mans Series at Laguna Seca (California), Audi AG yet again has written a piece of motor sport history ..... more

BMW M6 Convertible
23rd October, 2006
Australians will get their first peek at the fastest accelerating and most expensive example of open-top motoring in the BMW family, the M6 Convertible, later this week ..... more

Volkswagen Brand Announces Record Deliveries Worldwide
23rd October, 2006
A total of 303,000 VW passenger cars were delivered worldwide in September, 4 percent up on the same month in 2005 and the highest ever figure for September ..... more

Milestone for Mercedes-Benz Light Commercial Vehicles
23rd October, 2006
There are now more than 30,000 light commercials from Mercedes-Benz on Australian roads ..... more

GM to Flex American Muscle At SEMA
23rd October, 2006
Enthusiasts seeking the perfect vehicle to personalise will hit the jackpot with this year’s GM portfolio at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show ..... more

Riley Motor Club of SA on show in Adelaide
23rd October, 2006
The Riley Motor Club of South Australia is currently conducting a display at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood, South Australia ..... more

1895 Peugeot Leads 2006 London To Brighton Run
22nd October, 2006
A Peugeot is the oldest car in this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ..... more

Mazda 6 line-up expanded with diesel models
22nd October, 2006
From this month Mazda adds a diesel powered Mazda 6 hatch and wagon to its range ..... more

TVR plans to outsource production
22nd October, 2006
Staff at TVR's Blackpool factory, in England, were informed on Wednesday that the company is planning to outsource all production ..... more

Dodge Caliber R/T Arrives
22nd October, 2006
Dodge has released another version of the 'off-to-a-slow-start' Caliber hatch by adding the R/T model to the range ..... more

Audi's new TT Roadster for 2007
20th October, 2006
The open-top sports car retains the distinctive lines of its tremendously successful predecessor, but instils them with even greater emotion, performance and dynamism ..... more

BMW X3 for 2007
20th October, 2006
A six-cylinder petrol engine, with 200 kW, will lead a re-invigorated BMW X3 range ..... more

Holden's Dual-Fuel V6 Engine Delivers More Range And Flexibility
19th October, 2006
Holden’s efficient dual-fuel Alloytec V6 engine is now available in VE Omega, Berlina and Commodore V-Series special edition models ..... more

Honda’s Sports 4 Concept For Sydney
19th October, 2006
Honda will unveil its next-generation sports sedan concept car, the Honda Sports 4, at Sydney’s Australian International Motor Show next week ..... more

Mercedes-AMG 6.3-litre V8 range hits the road
19th October, 2006
Mercedes has launched four models powered by the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine - the E 63 AMG saloon, the CLS 63 AMG 4-door coupé, the ML 63 AMG SUV and the CLK 63 AMG ..... more

Audi TT is the most beautiful car in the world
19th October, 2006
Walter de Silva, design chief of the Audi brand group, picked up an impressive four prizes at the Auto Bild Design Award ceremony ..... more

Alfa Romeo 166 Revised
18th October, 2006
For the same $84,950 recommended retail price as the now-superseded Alfa Romeo 166, the new Ti is instantly recognisable thanks to its unique Ti 18 inch alloy wheels ..... more

Giant magnet keeps roads metal free in England
18th October, 2006
A giant magnet attached to a new mechanical road sweeper is helping to keep major roads in England's south east safe by collecting metal which has fallen from vehicles ..... more

Aston Martin Wins the FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup
18th October, 2006
Aston Martin was awarded the 2006 FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup while Works team, Aston Martin Racing BMS secured second place in the Teams championship at the penultimate round of the FIA GT Championship at Adria, Italy ..... more

Mitsubishi builds new research EV, "i MiEV"
18th October, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has built a new research vehicle, the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) for a next-generation EV development project ..... more

Nissan Foria Concept Car Coming To Sydney
17th October, 2006
Nissan’s international Foria concept vehicle, designed to provide premium performance, quality and elegance, will feature as the highlight on the Nissan stand at Sydney's 2006 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Thunder Of Holden's Special Edition Utes Rumble Again
17th October, 2006
Holden has released a second special edition SS Thunder Ute, featuring more than $3,000 in extra value ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Range Revised
17th October, 2006
The engine line-up for the Touareg spans a performance range from 128 kW/400 Nm to 230 kW and 750 Nm of torque ..... more

Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Released
17th October, 2006
The new version of this highly successful super sports car features considerable innovations in terms of body design and mechanics. And also with a new name: Murciélago LP640, which refers to its engine position - longitudinale posteriore - and to its power 640 hp ..... more

Ford launches the new BF Falcon MkII range
17th October, 2006
Ford has launched the new BF Falcon MkII range, which will go on sale later this month ..... more

BMW Z4 Coupes Arrive in Australia
16th October, 2006
Brandishing a choice of two BMW six-cylinder engines, the new Z4 Coupé range will start at $87,900 (RRP) for the 3.0si ..... more

Mazda CX-7 Heading To Australia
16th October, 2006
The first right-hand drive Mazda CX-7 went down the production line in Japan earlier this month. The vehicle is destined for Australia ..... more

Peugeot 207 to be previewed at the Sydney Motor Show
16th October, 2006
Peugeot has confirmed the new 207, the newest member of the legendary 2 series dynasty, which has seen over 13.2 million cars produced since the launch of the 201 in 1929, will be released locally in early 2007 ..... more

Maserati at the Sydney Motor Show
16th October, 2006
Maserati will launch the Maserati GranSport MC Victory Coupe at the Sydney Motor Show (27th October, 2006) ..... more

Adelaide's Holden FE 50th Anniversary Run
16th October, 2006
In 1956 the Holden FE series was released. This was a significant motoring event as the FE model was the first completely new Holden since 1948 ..... more

VW Golf GTI Receives Driving Fun Award From Popular Mechanics
15th October, 2006
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced last month that they were among the recipients of Popular Mechanics 2007 Automotive Excellence Awards ..... more

Alfa Romeo Spider Debuts in Sydney
15th October, 2006
The Sydney Motor Show (27th October – 5th November, 2006) will see the return of the Alfa Romeo Spider to Australia ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases 380 Limited Edition
15th October, 2006
Available in a choice of four colours - Storm, Platinum, Electro and Stealth - the 'Platinum Edition' represents great value for money at $30,990 (RRP) for the manual and $32,990 (RRP) for the automatic ..... more

Cadillac Brand Launched in South Africa
12th October, 2006
Whilst there is still no confirmation regarding an Australian release, Cadillac opened another chapter in its global expansion yesterday by announcing the brand will be available in South Africa in early 2007 ..... more

Jaguar Leaps to September Sales Success in UK
12th October, 2006
Jaguar's UK sales took a leap forward in September, thanks to strong performances by the XJ saloon and XK sports car ..... more

Holden Captiva SUV Range Hits The Road
11th October, 2006
Holden has launched its all new Daewoo sourced Captiva sports utility vehicle range. It is priced from $35,990 (RRP) ..... more

Outback’s 50,000 Australian Sales
11th October, 2006
Subaru’s All-Wheel Drive Outback passed the 50,000 Australian sales milestone this month ..... more

Hummer Kicks-Off H3 Assembly in South Africa
11th October, 2006
General Motors yesterday celebrated the start of production of the Hummer H3 at its Struandale Assembly Facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The occasion represents an important step in the global expansion of Hummer by providing increased capacity and a global version of the H3 ..... more

Citroen C4 Picasso Completes EuroNCap Test
10th October, 2006
The Citroën C4 Picasso has obtained excellent results in EuroNCAP impact tests, scoring five stars in occupant protection ..... more

Range Rover 2007: World-First System Prevents Mis-Fuelling
10th October, 2006
The world's most complete luxury 4x4 just got smarter, with the 2007 model year Range Rover TDV8, on sale this week in the UK, pioneering an innovative world-first technical solution – the petrol fuel guard system ..... more

Peugeot Announces Corporate Sponsorship to Ensure White Lions Programme’s Survival
10th October, 2006
Recognised around the globe as the ‘Lion brand’, Peugeot yesterday celebrated the milestone release of the 10-week-old female and male cubs, Purr and Joe, with the public announcement of a three-year sponsorship of Mogo Zoo’s white lions ..... more

New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
10th October, 2006
Eleven years and approximately 1.3 million units after making its debut, the European market leader in the 3.5 t GVW van sector, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, now has a successor ..... more

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione for Sydney Motor Show
10th October, 2006
Just weeks after it is revealed at the Paris Motor Show, Alfa Romeo’s new 8C Competizione, will be displayed in Sydney at the Sydney Motor Show from (Thursday 26th October 2006) ..... more

Ford Wins Bathurst!
9th October, 2006
Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup have won Australia's biggest motor race, the 1,000 km endurance race at Bathurst in a Ford Falcon ..... more

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano for Sydney Motor Show
9th October, 2006
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano will be on display at the 2006 Sydney Motor Show from 26th October, 2006 ..... more

Chevy HHR Panel will deliver style
8th October, 2006
America's 2007 Chevrolet HHR Panel, designed for a myriad of commercial and private uses, adds a new dimension of functionality to the popular HHR’s lineup of stylish, efficient vehicles ..... more

BMW's Limited Edition Individual M6 Convertible
6th October, 2006
The luxury convertible comes dressed to impress with a custom Ruby Black exterior combined with Piano Black interior trim, power sport seats wrapped in supple custom made Gold Brown BMW Individual Merino leather ..... more

Peugeot’s Best Ever Monthly Result
6th October, 2006
For the second consecutive month, Peugeot Automobiles Australia has recorded its best ever monthly sales result, with 782 Peugeots registered in September. This eclipses the previous record of 780 sales, set in August of this year ..... more

Who wins ... and who loses!
6th October, 2006
In analysing the September sales figures, it seems some drops in volume are big and some are real big. For example, Lexus is down 16.7% ..... more

Small Car Boom Softens in September
6th October, 2006
The long-running boom in small car and total car sales is showing the first signs of slowing according official motor industry figures released this week ..... more

Mitsubishi Strengthens
6th October, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors recorded improved sales for the month of September continuing its steady growth from previous months. The figures just released show a modest but positive growth for the month ..... more

Honda Sets Yet Another Sales Record
6th October, 2006
Honda Australia has smashed yet another sales record with the company posting its best ever September result ..... more

Audi R8 Confirmed for Sydney Motor Show
5th October, 2006
Audi’s stunning new R8 sports car will be unveiled at the Sydney Motor Show this month, following its worldwide debut at the Paris Motor Show in late September ..... more

Peugeot Spider 207
5th October, 2006
The Peugeot Spider 207 which has just debuted at the Paris Motor Show, was developed from the ‘20Cup’ concept car but features a more conventional 4-wheel architecture and a rear transverse engine ..... more

New Ford All-Rounder Hits a Six
5th October, 2006
The dynamic world of Australian limited overs cricket has a new sponsor – the new Ford Ranger ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Sales in Australia Increase by 7 per cent
5th October, 2006
The luxury car manufacturer saw sales of its passenger car and SUV range in Australia reach a year-to-date total of 10,577 units at the end of September, up from 9,815 units the same time last year ..... more

Chrysler Returns to Bathurst
5th October, 2006
Chrysler will extend its relationship with the V8 Supercar Championship Series for a further two years as the official safety car provider ..... more

Subaru's Sizzling September
5th October, 2006
Subaru achieved its best ever September with sales of 3,350 vehicles according to the official VFACTS figures which were released yesterday ..... more

Renault, Nissan and GM terminate Alliance Discussions
5th October, 2006
General Motors, Renault and Nissan announced overnight that they had agreed to terminate discussions regarding a proposed alliance among the three companies ..... more

Audi Reaches All-Time Sales Record in Australia
4th October, 2006
In September, German luxury car maker, Audi, hit an all-time sales high in Australia with 520 units retailed ..... more

Hummer’s Global Success Story Continues
4th October, 2006
Starting in October 2006, the Hummer H3 will be assembled at the General Motors plant in Struandale, South Africa. The additional volume is scheduled for markets in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa ..... more

Europe's Saab 9-3 Range for 2007
4th October, 2006
The view from the driver's seat is the main focus of the 2007 model year enhancements to the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, SportCombi and Convertible ranges ..... more

Jaguar Signs Company's Biggest Fleet Deal In The Middle East
4th October, 2006
Jaguar has announced the company's biggest single fleet deal in the Middle East with The Transport Company in Qatar to provide 100 XJ LWB models ..... more

Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG Now Available in Australia
4th October, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, is now on sale in Australia. Based upon the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which was released in Australia in February this year, the new top-of-the-line S 65 AMG is priced from $450,000 RRP ..... more

New Pajero Stays True To Heritage
3rd October, 2006
Mitsubishi has just released its NS Pajero 7-seat SUV with a complete make-over for the exterior design, a new modern interior, two new engines that are Euro 4 compatible and re-introduced two 3-door models to inject additional excitement into the model range ..... more

Mégane F1 Team R26 on The Front Row
3rd October, 2006
Renault has taken advantage of the 2006 Paris Show to introduce Mégane F1 Team R26. Derived from Mégane Renault Sport Cup, the latest version features a limited slip differential for even crisper handling whether driven on open roads or round a circuit ..... more

Peugeot 908 V12 HDi – The Fastest Peugeot Diesel Car Ever!
3rd October, 2006
It was on the 14th June, 2005 that Peugeot announced its decision to accept a new technological challenge: to win one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding motor races, the Le Mans 24 Hours, with a car powered by an HDi diesel engine equipped with a diesel particulate filter system (DPFS) ..... more

Caparo completes build of first T1 prototype
3rd October, 2006
Caparo Vehicle Technologies, a company formed earlier this year, has completed the build of the first of two Caparo T1 prototypes ..... more

Saab Sonett Celebrates 50 Years
3rd October, 2006
The Saab Sonett sports car was originally named after the Swedish expression “så nätt”, meaning “so neat”. Now, half a century after the launch of the first generation, the Sonett is known the world over as Saab’s quintessential two-seat sport car ..... more

Hottest September on Record for Mazda
3rd October, 2006
Mazda Australia has achieved its best ever September result recording 5,764 sales ..... more

British Car Industry Accelerates
1st October, 2006
Three good news stories show it's not all doom and gloom in British manufacturing. Nissan, Mini and Honda announced investment in the UK, bringing an additional 2,000 jobs in car making ..... more

Subaru's Diesel Plans Turbocharged
1st October, 2006
Subaru has confirmed that the development of the world’s first horizontally opposed diesel engine, the Subaru Boxer Turbo Diesel, is almost complete ..... more

Honda Announces New Limited-Edition Accord
1st October, 2006
Honda is offering even better value on its four-cylinder Accord VTi with a new limited-edition variant ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero for 2007
1st October, 2006
Popular 4WDs have been in Australia for over 20 years. And that is largely due to Mitsubishi's Pajero. It was this vehicle that popularised four-wheel driving in Australia when the first generation was launched in the early 1980s ..... more

Ford Australia Reports 2005 Profit
1st October, 2006
Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited* reported a net profit after tax of $148.2 million for calendar year 2005 ..... more