Fifth Peugeot Design Competition – Winner Announced
4th November, 2008
The competition produced some excellent entries, and first prize was awarded to Carlos Tovar from Colombia, aged 25, for his ‘RD’ concept car ..... more

BMW X3 Lifestyle Edition Released
4th November, 2008
The BMW X3 adds even more appeal with the arrival of two new model designations: Exclusive Edition and Lifestyle Edition ..... more

Audi S3 Sportback Lands In Australia
4th November, 2008
Priced at $68,310 (RRP), this dynamic and sporty addition further enhances the class-leading A3 range ..... more

Improved Fuel Efficiency for Holden Commodore
4th November, 2008
GM Holden has upgraded its Alloytec V6 engine on Omega and Berlina models within the VE Commodore range. The improvement offers fuel savings (ADR 81/01) of up to 0.4 litres per 100 kilometres for petrol models and an impressive 1.3 litres per 100 kilometres for LPG variants ..... more

Mercedes-Benz at SEMA
5th November, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has come up an unconventional presentation idea under the heading “Tuner Challenge” ..... more

Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 Takes Shape for 2009 'Dakar' Rally
5th November, 2008
The ‘Dakar’ Rally 2009 promises to be the most demanding test yet for the Volkswagen Motorsport team, as it prepares to take on some of the harshest and most challenging terrain on the planet with four examples of the Race Touareg 2 ..... more

Mitsubishi Racing Lancer Wins Maiden Competition
5th November, 2008
A polished performance from Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret (France) and everyone at Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart on last weekend's Baja Portalegre 500 has taken the brand new Mitsubishi Racing Lancer to its first victory ..... more

Volvo R-Design Extended to V70 and XC90
5th November, 2008
Volvo's R-Design styling pack has been extended to include its XC90 and V70 ranges, increasing their dynamic appeal for Australian customers ..... more

Hummer Muscle For Strongman Contest
5th November, 2008
Australia’s strongest men will go head-to-head in the name of the iconic Hummer brand for the national OZ Strongman title this weekend ..... more

Ford Fiesta Wins Scottish Car Of The Year
5th November, 2008
The all-new Fiesta took top honours at the Fairmont, St Andrews, on Friday night having earlier been crowned Scottish Small Car of the Year ..... more

EuroNCAP's new rating scheme: Five stars impossible without ESP
6th November, 2008
Euro NCAP moves closer to its vision “for safer cars” with the release of details about the scoring behind the organisation’s new car safety rating ..... more

Upgraded Holden Barina 3-Door Hatchback Achieves 4-Star Crash Test Rating
6th November, 2008
The result reflects structural improvements and the addition of side impact airbags as standard across the updated Barina hatchback range, which was introduced in August ..... more

Record Local Sales for Suzuki
6th November, 2008
Total Suzuki sales for 2008 are now 19,340, up 6.6 per cent on the 2007 figure, keeping the company on track to achieve its sixth successive record sales year ..... more

Declining Market Equals Success For Mitsubishi
7th November, 2008
Despite a generally slowing automotive market, down 11.4 per cent from September, and down 0.9 per cent year to date, MMAL’s total imported October sales reached 4,442, a marked 7.5 per cent improvement on a year-to-year basis ..... more

Two Wins For Jaguar XF At The Scottish Car Of The Year Awards
7th November, 2008
The Jaguar XF has won 'Best Luxury Car' and 'Best Diesel' at the 2008 Scottish Car of the Year Awards, voted for by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers ..... more

Mahindra & Mahindra Enters Joint Venture with Local Importer
7th November, 2008
The agreement will lead to the formation of a new company called Mahindra Automotive Australia which will continue the marketing, promotion and retail of Mahindra vehicles in Australia ..... more

First exhibits on display in the new Porsche Museum
7th November, 2008
The relocation of all 80 exhibits to the new museum will be completed in the days to come ..... more

BMW Welt Celebrates Its First Birthday
7th November, 2008
In just 12 months, BMW Welt has become the second most popular sight in Munich with over 2.2 million visitors to the unique building and wide range of exhibits and displays ..... more

Audi Launches New RS 6 Avant in Australia
7th November, 2008
The very first Audi RS 2, dating back to the year 1993, was built exclusively as an Avant model, and customers still appreciate this elegantly functional body style ..... more

Ssangyong Distributorship Changes
9th November, 2008
Sime Darby Motor Group (Australia) Pty Limited has announced the successful acquisition of the Australian distribution rights for Ssangyong motor vehicles and spare parts by Sime Darby ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Releases the New A-Class in Australia
9th November, 2008
Now the latest version of this small car is showing itself to be more youthful, attractive and environmentally compatible than ever before ..... more

Nissan To Expand LCV Line-Up
9th November, 2008
The first of the 13 all-new products, the NP200 small utility, has already been launched in South Africa, while the second will be the NV200 ..... more

Volvo S80 T6 AWD: A Powerful, Dynamic Addition to the S80 Range
9th November, 2008
With 210 kW of power and 400 Nm of torque at its disposal, the T6 engine replaces the previous 3.2-litre six-cylinder powerplant to further raise performance levels and add to the refinement of Volvo's flagship sedan ..... more

Golden Steering Wheel goes to the new Audi Q5
9th November, 2008
It has not even hit the market, but it has already won an award: “Bild am Sonntag” named the new Audi Q5 the best vehicle in this year’s special SUV class, awarding it the “Golden Steering Wheel” ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Joins Forces With Victoria Police
9th November, 2008
Sporting the familiar chequered Victoria Police decals, this special Lancer Evolution is to be featured in numerous public events such as open days, charity events, educational sessions, parades and regular street patrols ..... more

Hummer For Victoria Police
10th November, 2008
Hummer and Victoria Police announced today the addition of five Hummer H3s to the Victorian Police fleet as part of a series of initiatives to address public order related issues ..... more

Ferrari's New Limited Edition Spider
10th November, 2008
In fact, the Scuderia Spider 16M is faster round the Fiorano circuit than any other Prancing Horse open-top road car yet built ..... more

Nissan GTR Order Book Stands At Over 100
10th November, 2008
More than 5,500 have already been sold in Japan alone since it went on sale there late last year. And remember, Nissan only builds 1,000 GT-R’s per month at the Tochigi factory ..... more

BMW Announces Pricing for New 3 Series
10th November, 2008
The most successful BMW 3 Series yet will be replaced by a new model later this month, offering new styling, new features and a new price point ..... more

Peugeot 308 Touring – Set for Summer
10th November, 2008
Consisting of a Thule roof bar set, a Thule roof box or Thule roof mounted twin bike racks and a Tom Tom XL portable satellite navigation unit which features a large 4.3” inch widescreen, the “Flex Pack” is perfectly tailored to the needs of a 308 Touring customer ..... more

Centenary of Birth: Karl Abarth
16th November, 2008
The young Karl Abarth was a sports car driver, constructor and tuner. But his achievement was to make them accessible to everyone ..... more

England's Classic Motor Show On This Week-End
16th November, 2008
A venue packed with over a 1,000 classic, vintage, veteran and retro cars spread over five halls, countless trade displays and around 170 car club stands ..... more

New Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible Arrives
17th November, 2008
For the first time in Australia, the Aero convertible will feature the 1.9-litre, 132 kW TTiD diesel engine in addition to the 2.8-litre, 206 kW V6 Turbo and both engine variants can be matched to six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions ..... more

Porsche Driving Experience Centre Revs Up In England
17th November, 2008
Porsche opened its Driving Experience Centre, in England, adjacent to the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire last week ..... more

Bentley Azure T: The Finale
17th November, 2008
The 1996 Continental coupe was the first modern Bentley ‘T’, followed in 2002 by the Arnage T, both flagship models with a distinctive sporting character and thunderous performance ..... more

BMW Museum: Night of the White Gloves
17th November, 2008
Please touch – that will be the catch phrase this coming Friday, during the "Night of the White Gloves" at the BMW Museum in Munich ..... more

Jeep J8 Not Coming To Australia
17th November, 2008
The Jeep J8 marks the Jeep brand's return to commercial and military vehicle production with a thoroughly modern vehicle designed to meet the needs of both non-government organisations and government agencies ..... more

GM Sells Equity Stake in Suzuki Motor Corp
18th November, 2008
General Motors Corp. announced overnight it would sell its remaining equity stake in Suzuki Motor Corp., but based on a mutual agreement would continue the implementation and expansion of its business relationships with the company ..... more

Ford Engine Plant in Geelong to Stay
23rd November, 2008
Ford Australia’s Geelong Engine Plant, which currently employs 400 people, will remain open post-2010 and continue producing the company’s in-line six-cylinder engine, which will now be engineered for Euro IV compatibility ..... more

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo – the world’s fastest one-make series
23rd November, 2008
The series will debut in May 2009, and feature Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo: a lightweight version of the Gallardo LP 560-4 super sports car launched earlier this year ..... more

New Mazda 3 Sedan Revealed
23rd November, 2008
Developed in line with Mazda’s so-called Sustainable Zoom Zoom philosophy of engineering vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own, and now environmentally responsible, the new generation Mazda 3 is one of numerous product launches at the 2008 Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

England's Classis Motor Show Continues Its Popularity
23rd November, 2008
With over 300 traders and over 1,000 cars on display, the main problem for visitors was seeing everything in one day as the show spanned five halls of cars with displays from 180 of the UK best classic motoring clubs ..... more

Lamborghini at the 2008 Los Angeles Motor Show
23rd November, 2008
Automobili Lamborghini, maker of some of the world’s most exclusive super sport cars, held the worldwide debut of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560—4 Spyder at the Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

New Porsche Boxster & Cayman Revealed In Los Angeles
24th November, 2008
The new Porsche Cayman and Boxster revealed in recent days at the Los Angeles Motor Show continue Porsche’s push towards greater sports car efficiency ..... more

New AMG Performance Centres in 15 Countries
25th November, 2008
AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, is establishing 175 new AMG Performance Centres worldwide by the end of next year ..... more

Nissan Introduces the New Cube in Global Markets
25th November, 2008
The fully redesigned Cube continues the iconic "cubic" styling of the previous generation, adding a higher level of refinement inside and out ..... more

Volvo S60 Concept For Detroit
25th November, 2008
The first picture reveals the coupe inspired silhouette that gave the original S60 its unique stance ..... more

Kia At Los Angeles Motor Show
25th November, 2008
Kia reveals next generation Borrego fuel cell vehicle and production model Soul at the 2008 Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

Jaguar Reclaims #1 Ranking In J.D. Power Study
26th November, 2008
Jaguar has established the sales satisfaction benchmark in four of the past five years and in 2008 achieved an industry leading score of 907, a 14 point improvement from 2007 ..... more

Porsche's New Panamera
26th November, 2008
Designed as a four-door grand touring sports car, the Panamera combines numerous talents in typical Porsche style ..... more

Skoda's New Octavia For 2009
26th November, 2008
The new model will feature an extensive exterior and interior facelift, bringing the highly regarded model up to date with the brand’s expanding range ..... more

New Mazda 3 Hatchback To Debut At Bologna Motor Show
27th November, 2008
Mazda will hold the world premiere of the new generation Mazda 3 five door hatchback at the Bologna Motor Show (Italy) ..... more

Chrysler’s Electric Vehicles Appear at Los Angeles Motor Show
27th November, 2008
Chrysler is well into the development of advanced production-intent electric vehicles and will apply its electric-drive technology to its front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive and body-on-frame four-wheel-drive platforms in the next several years ..... more

Volkswagen Group: 5.29 million sales between January and October 2008
27th November, 2008
In the month of October, the Group delivered 502,600 vehicles worldwide (-5.1 per cent), a better development than the overall market (-16 per cent) ..... more

Peugeot 308 HDi: Coast to Coast in ZA
27th November, 2008
A Peugeot 308 HDi has driven exactly 1,689.7 kms across South Africa on a single tank of diesel, achieving a fuel efficiency of an amazingly low 3.4 litres/100 km ..... more

Ford Cologne Plant Receives Manufacturing Excellence Award
27th November, 2008
The Ford manufacturing plant in Cologne has won a Manufacturing Excellence Award for its innovative approach to the manufacturing launch of new Fiesta in the facility earlier this year ..... more

She's Still a Beauty: Celebrating Sixty Years of Holden Cars
28th November, 2008
The first 48-215 rolled off the line at Holden’s Fishermans Bend plant on 29th November 1948, at which point Prime Minister Ben Chifley famously told reporters: "She’s a beauty." ..... more

New Mini Cabrio For 2009
30th November, 2008
With its design improved in an evolutionary process and with an even wider range of practical functions, the new Mini Cabrio is unmistakably Mini ..... more

Race version of the Audi R8 in the limelight
30th November, 2008
Audi presented a world premiere at the Essen Motor Show, on 28/10/08: the brand with the four rings unveiled a race version of the R8 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Releases the New B-Class
30th November, 2008
The restyled front end injects the B-Class with more poise and assurance than before. This is primarily down to the radiator grille with its three chromed cross fins painted in metallic grey and the Mercedes star integrated into its centre ..... more

Honda's Hydrogen Powered Sports Concept
30th November, 2008
Honda revealed the FC Sport design study model, a hydrogen powered three-seat sports car concept at the 2008 Los Angeles Motor Show ..... more

Saab 9-3 Keep IIHS Top Honours Secure
30th November, 2008
The entire 2009 Saab 9-3 line-up, including the 4-door Sport Sedan, 5-door SportCombi and 2-door Convertible has again earned the Top Safety Pick Award in the mid-size category from America's Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ..... more