Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG: Safety Car In The DTM
1st May, 2008
The new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG commenced duties as the official Safety Car at the second DTM race of the season held in Oschersleben, Germany on 19th-20th April, 2008 ..... more

Historic Racing At Brands Hatch (England)
1st May, 2008
The HSCC Historic Festival at Brands Hatch, in England, will be held 28th-29th June, 2008 ..... more

Land Rover celebrates production of 100,000th Freelander 2
1st May, 2008
The 100,000th car, a Rimini Red 2.2 litre diesel automatic, is now en route to a customer in the city of Surgut, located on Russia's Central Siberian Plateau ..... more

Hot Renault Run Extended
1st May, 2008
Ongoing customer demand for the Special Edition Megane RenaultSport F1 Team R26 hatch has resulted in Renault Australia ordering another 20 cars, on top of the 80 sold in 2007, from the Renault Sport factory in Europe ..... more

Nissan To Expand X-Trail Line-Up With New Diesel Engines
2nd May, 2008
Nissan, following the successful launch of the diesel powered Dodge Nitro, Holden Captiva, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento and Suzuki Grand Vitara, will bring its first turbo diesel versions of the X-TRAIL to Australia with sales commencing from late July, 2008 ..... more

Mitsubishi’s Diesel Two-Wheel Drive GLX Triton Utility Arrives
2nd May, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the arrival of a new addition to its popular two-wheel drive Triton utility range - an all-new highly specified GLX 2.5-litre Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel engine model ..... more

Limited Edition Saab Turbo X Ready For Take Off
2nd May, 2008
Saab Australia has announced pricing for the eagerly awaited all-wheel-drive limited edition performance Saab Turbo X ..... more

VW Scirocco Blows In For Nurburgring Classic
2nd May, 2008
The new Volkswagen Scirocco will, later this month, face the toughest test track in the world, even before it has gone on sale – an assault on the legendary Nürburgring 24 Hours. Three factory developed racing versions of the new coupe, each powered by a 2-litre TFSI petrol engine developing 300 PS, will be in action on Germany’s daunting 25 km ‘Nordschleife’ in the 24th-25th May event ..... more

New Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class About To Arrive
4th May, 2008
This magnificent four-door coupé – the pioneer of a whole new automotive segment – has been fine-tuned to provide customers with even greater appeal. The three-car range offers not only gentle revisions to its already stunning styling but improved levels of standard equipment ..... more

Ford Shelby GT500KR: World-Class Performance From The Most Powerful Production Mustang Ever
4th May, 2008
The 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR is the new “King of the Road” – the most powerful production Mustang ever produced, thanks to a 540-hp supercharged 5.4-litre V-8 with 510 lb.-ft. of torque ..... more

Audi Tradition To Feature Six Historic Vehicles At The Mille Miglia
5th May, 2008
From 15th to 17th May, Audi Tradition will take six historic automobiles to Brescia (Italy) where the 1,000-mile race across half of Italy starts and finishes ..... more

Soaring Suzuki Sales
5th May, 2008
The April sales result continued a remarkable run of 17 straight months of increased sales and confirmed Suzuki Australia’s position as one of the fastest growing brands in the country ..... more

Kia cee'd certified as 'environmentally-friendly' by TUV
7th May, 2008
As further evidence of its development as a global car maker, Kia Motors Corporation has now been presented with two significant international certificates which confirm that the design and manufacturing processes behind the successful Kia cee'd range of vehicles are, indeed, "environmentally friendly" ..... more

SEAT Leon TDI scores first BTCC diesel victory
7th May, 2008
Jason Plato smashed the Donington Park (England) lap record on his way to giving the SEAT Leon TDI its first British Touring Car Championship race win ..... more

Mitsubishi’s Imported Vehicle Sales Rise 31 per cent in April 2008
7th May, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has reported a 31 per cent increase in sales of its imported product line-up during the month, thanks to all-time record April sales of light commercial and sports utility vehicles ..... more

Bentley Increases Profitability
7th May, 2008
Bentley Motors has announced its financial results for the first quarter, ending 31st March 2008, reporting consistent profitability despite a slight decrease in sales. Bentley net revenue decreased by €15m or 4.4% to €338m compared to the first quarter of 2007, primarily due to exchange rate effects ..... more

Mazda's New Cheapie Arriving This Month
8th May, 2008
Mazda Australia has announced the arrival of a new 'cheapie' to fill in the bottom spot of its range of passenger cars ..... more

Vauxhall Heritage Centre Open Day – An Astra-nomical day out
8th May, 2008
The world’s biggest private collection of classic Vauxhalls is to throw its doors open to the public for one day only, and, for 2008, Vauxhall will also be celebrating 10 million Astra sales since the model first appeared in 1980 ..... more

New Launch Date Announced For MG TF LE500, Following False Starts
8th May, 2008
Following a false start, the new Chinese-owned MG has announced that production of their TF LE500 sports car will commence at their Longbridge plant in Birmingham (England) at the beginning of August ..... more

GM Holden Celebrates 50 Years At Elizabeth
8th May, 2008
GM Holden employees and retirees were joined today by the Premier of South Australia, local VIPs and community partners as the company celebrated a half century at its Philip Highway, Elizabeth site ..... more

Special Edition Audi A6 Comes In White
9th May, 2008
Audi Australia today announced the arrival of the limited release A6 “White Edition”. Just ten examples of this exclusive model will be available, offering the choice of either a petrol or diesel engine ..... more

Mogo Zoo Announces Fourth Litter of White Lion Cubs!
9th May, 2008
For Sally Padey, owner and director of Mogo Zoo, Peugeot’s support in the form of a three-year sponsorship has provided the Zoo with the freedom to further develop its white lion programme ..... more

Skoda Claims Second Place In Quality Survey
9th May, 2008
Škoda owners are so happy with their cars that they have placed the manufacturer second in the 2008 JD Power & Associates Customer Satisfaction Survey. The company has now featured in the top five of the survey for 13 years in a row ..... more

Alpina Returns To Racing
11th May, 2008
After a 20-year absence from the competitive scene, the manufacturer best known for their development of high-performance variants of the BMW model range is to field a race car based on the BMW ALPINA B6S in the FIA GT3 European Championship ..... more

Ferrari Magic India Discovery Drive Concludes
11th May, 2008
The over 13,000-kilometre Ferrari Magic India Discovery Drive made a return to Mumbai last week ..... more

Bentley Racing Green
11th May, 2008
A Bentley Motors apprentice team has won a special “Spirit of Greenpower” award for its performance in the Greenpower Corporate Challenge which took place at Goodwood race circuit a fortnight ago ..... more

Pricing Announced for Audi’s Newest Cabriolet
12th May, 2008
Audi Australia today announced pricing for the newest addition to the A3 range - the all new A3 Cabriolet ..... more

New Ford Falcon Ute Ready For June Release
12th May, 2008
Ford Australia has released the specifications for the all new FG Falcon utility range, showcasing all new exterior and interior designs, an all new front suspension, new powertrains with more power and torque, and a host of unique ute features ..... more

New Ferrari California Revealed
14th May, 2008
Ferrari has revealed the California, its all new model that will debut at the Paris Motor Show in October before arriving in Australia and New Zealand in the middle of 2009 ..... more

Prince Of Wales Marks Land Rover's 60th Anniversary
14th May, 2008
Land Rover welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) to the company's factory in Solihull, England, yesterday, as it celebrated its 60th anniversary ..... more

Renault Koleos Breaks Cover
14th May, 2008
Due for release in Australia in September the Koleos has been designed to offer the same reassuring drive regardless of the location - around town, on the open road or off the beaten track ..... more

Audi wins European Inventor of the Year 2008
18th May, 2008
The European Patent Office has named AUDI AG European Inventor of the Year. The honour is bestowed on companies whose ideas have made significant contributions to Europe’s economic growth and competitiveness. Audi was recognised for the invention of Audi Space Frame technology (ASF) ..... more

FPV Launches Powerful F6
18th May, 2008
With 310 kW of power, Ford Performance Vehicles’ (FPV) new turbo-charged F6 sedan is one of the best performing six-cylinder vehicles on the Australian market ..... more

1961 Ferrari Sells For 7 Million Euros
19th May, 2008
The top bid of an amazing €7,040,000 secured the sale of a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder ..... more

New BMW 1 Series Convertible
19th May, 2008
The range is priced from $52,900 for the 120i six speed manual, from $63,400 for the 125i six speed manual and $78,400 for the 135i six speed manual ..... more

Intense TDI Power - The Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro
19th May, 2008
The two-litre TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW and musters 450 Nm of torque ..... more

Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI Released Locally
19th May, 2008
The top-of-the-range luxury saloon from Mercedes-Benz is now available with a further-optimised version of the popular 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, the same power unit that has impressed with it torque, remarkable fuel economy and exceptional emission levels in other Mercedes-Benz passenger car models ..... more

Abarth at the Mille Miglia 2008
20th May, 2008
Abarth returns to track racing and it has chosen to do so with its new ‘500 Abarth Assetto Corse’, the 'baby' sports car from Abarth, due to be produced as a Limited Edition of just 49 cars ..... more

Diesel or Petrol? They're The Same Price In The Citroen C4 Picasso!
20th May, 2008
For the month of May the Citroen C4 Picasso in its 2.0 litre petrol automatic and 2.0 litre HDi automatic variants share the same recommended retail price (RRP) of $39,990 ..... more

FPV Reveals the Stylish GT E
20th May, 2008
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has set a new benchmark in executive styling with the release of the all-new GT E, the pinnacle of the new V8 powered GT range ..... more

Designing A 21st Century Model T
20th May, 2008
A century after the Model T put the world on wheels, Ford is challenging five universities from around the world to dream big and design a Model T concept for this century ..... more

New Saab 9-3 Aero the Torque of the Town
21st May, 2008
Super efficient and powerful, the 9-3 Aero TTiD boasts a unique two-stage turbocharging system, which was a world ‘first’ in the premium car segment ..... more

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate: Touring in First Class
21st May, 2008
Three models of the new C-Class Estate will be available for Australian customers: the supercharged four-cylinder C 200 Kompressor Estate (available in May 2008), the turbo-diesel C 220 CDI Estate and the exciting high performance C 63 AMG Estate (both available from September 2008) ..... more

Sensational Suzuki Deals On Offer
21st May, 2008
Suzuki – one of Australia’s fastest growing car companies – is celebrating its success this weekend with its annual Sensational Suzuki Saturday sales event ..... more

FPV Delivers New Generation GT-P and GT
21st May, 2008
Building on the strong heritage of the GT nameplate, Ford Performance Vehicles’ new 315 kW GT-P and GT deliver the latest evolution of V8 powered vehicles that boast impressive performance and outstanding driving dynamics ..... more

Lewis Hamilton Confirmed For The 2008 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
25th May, 2008
After much anticipation, British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has now confirmed his attendance at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed, being held in Goodwood Park from 11th-13th July. In 2007, Lewis made his UK British F1 debut in action on UK soil to the huge delight of the assembled 50,000 Festival goers ..... more

Enhancements for Aston Martin V8 Vantage
25th May, 2008
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage – originally launched to widespread critical acclaim at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 – is to receive significant technical enhancements, reaffirming the car’s position as one of the world’s most desirable and exhilarating sports cars ..... more

Audi TT Clubsport Quattro: Open-Top with Over 220 kW
25th May, 2008
Audi is presenting an updated version of the spectacular show car and sensation of 2007 at the Wörthersee Tour, the big 'meet' for Audi and VW enthusiasts in Reifnitz (Kärnten), Austria, from 21st-25th May, 2008 ..... more

Kia Soul production model will retain concept's name
25th May, 2008
Kia Motors Corporation has confirmed that its all-new production model will retain the spirit and name of the SOUL concept cars shown earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Holden adds Astra to 60th Anniversary Special Editions
26th May, 2008
As General Motors celebrates the 10 millionth Astra rolling off the production line in Bochum, Germany earlier this month, GM Holden has extended its own 60th Anniversary celebrations to include a special edition Astra ..... more

Special Anniversary Series of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class: The Edition 10
26th May, 2008
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the tenth 'birthday' of its successful M-Class, the top-selling premium SUV with 850,000 units to its name ..... more

World premiere of the VW Scirocco GT24
26th May, 2008
Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a 239 kW version of the new Scirocco over the weekend at the legendary GTI Meet at Wörther Lake, in Austria ..... more

Renault Laguna Coupe: For Sheer Motoring Enjoyment
26th May, 2008
Renault Laguna Coupe epitomises this savoir-faire when it comes to motoring enjoyment and quality which is built into its 'genes' and which can be seen in the finish which matches even the most demanding standards ..... more

New 'Small' Rolls-Royce Development Continues
29th May, 2008
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has revealed a few details about its next new model. Known as RR4, the car is due to be launched in 2010 and will sit alongside the Phantom model line-up ..... more

Five Euro-NCAP Stars For The New Skoda Superb
29th May, 2008
The new Skoda Superb has received five stars in independent crash tests performed by Euro-NCAP. One of the factors to have contributed to the highest possible rating is a knee airbag ..... more

Nurburgring 24 Hours 1-2 For VW Scirocco On Debut
29th May, 2008
The new Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 celebrated a super-successful track debut on Sunday, taking the legendary Nürburgring 24 Hours by storm to record a class 1-2 and an 11th place overall finish in one of the world’s toughest races ..... more

Holden adds another model to its growing diesel line-up
29th May, 2008
Australia’s biggest-selling European imported car in 2007, the Holden Astra, is now available as a turbocharged diesel-equipped wagon, thus increasing the number of diesel models in Holden’s line-up ..... more

New Volkswagen Tiguan Arrives
29th May, 2008
Volkswagen has entered the thriving compact SUV segment in Australia for the first time with their all new Tiguan – which offers the versatility and spaciousness of an SUV and the highly regarded quality, style and technology of a Volkswagen ..... more