Saab 9-3 SportCombi Arrives
1st February, 2006
Saab is hoping to attract new customers from the traditional SUV segment with the launch of its European sport wagon, the all new 9-3 SportCombi ..... more

Peugeot Unveils Diesel Hybrid Technology
1st February, 2006
Peugeot has unveiled a 307 concept vehicle, featuring a diesel-electric hybrid power train, the Peugeot 307 ‘Hybride’ HDi ..... more

Mazda 3 Leads Strong Mazda Sales
1st February, 2006
Strong sales of the Mazda 3 sedan and hatch ensured a buoyant start to the new year for Mazda, with the importer achieving 5,384 sales last month ..... more

Citroen C4 Goes Diesel Hybrid
1st February, 2006
Citroen has released details of the Citroën C4 Diesel Hybrid, which adds remarkable fuel economy and low emissions to the Citroën C4's catalogue of technical advances ..... more

Flagships star in GM Holden's export record
1st February, 2006
GM Holden has set a new vehicle export record for the company, breaking through the 60,000-vehicle barrier for the first time in 2005 ..... more

Audi R10 Clocks Fastest Time
1st February, 2006
The new Audi R10 has proven successful after three days of extensive Winter Testing at Sebring, Florida, making AUDI AG’s ambitious target of taking victory at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race with a diesel-powered sports car all the more promising ..... more

Porsche 911 and Carrera GT are Germany's Best Sports Cars
2nd February, 2006
The "best sports cars" are Porsches again this year. Readers of "auto motor und sport" magazine voted the 911 (type 997) and the Carrera GT in the top two positions of "the best cars" in the "sports cars" category ..... more

Nissan At The Geneva Motor Show
2nd February, 2006
The Geneva Motor Show represents the world premiere of the Nissan Terranaut, a 4x4 vehicle which is intended for explorers and those customers with a spirit of adventure who want to travel to the extreme corners of the globe ..... more

London's Design Museum Chooses The Citroen C6
2nd February, 2006
The Design Museum has already played host to a display dedicated to the Citroen DS and its influences on a wide range of car designs and now its successor, the Citroen C6 ..... more

Volvo Reveals Details Of All New S80
2nd February, 2006
Volvo has released the first details of its all new S80 saloon prior to its world debut at the 76th International Motor Show in Geneva (2nd - 12th March, 2006) ..... more

Mitsubishi At The Geneva Motor Show
2nd February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Europe unveils two radical new concept cars – Concept-EZ MIEV and Concept-X – as well as the striking new Colt CZC convertible at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Volkswagen Jetta Arrives In Australia
5th February, 2006
This dynamic new sports sedan is an important addition to the Volkswagen model range in Australia and will be a significant sales volume contributor ..... more

Honda Launches All-New Civic Range
5th February, 2006
Honda Australia has launched the eighth-generation Civic with new levels of power, fuel economy, refinement and comfort ..... more

Renault Altica Concept Car
5th February, 2006
Renault has taken the wraps off its new concept car, Altica, a sporty estate that combines flowing lines with a spacious interior. Its dynamic stance is underpinned by a long bonnet and curved forms ..... more

Audi Continues 2005 Success
5th February, 2006
Audi Australia has recorded an all-time sales high for the month of January 2006, up 40% on its January 2005 sales result ..... more

Five Awards For The Maserati Quattroporte
5th February, 2006
The Maserati Quattroporte has won five automotive awards in the first four weeks of 2006 ..... more

Mitsubishi and Proton sign memorandum
5th February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Proton Holdings Berhad (Proton) have signed a memorandum of understanding for wider areas of corporation ..... more

Boost to Porsche Carrera Cup in UK
6th February, 2006
Competitors in the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship, will not only enjoy the thrill of racing the new Type 997 911 GT3 Cup but will also be racing for longer and for bigger cash prizes ..... more

Kia at Geneva Motor Show
6th February, 2006
Kia Motors Corporation will reveal three new vehicles when the 76th Salon de l’Automobiles, one of Europe’s most prestigious motor shows ..... more

New from Mercedes-AMG: SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG
6th February, 2006
The SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG are now even more sporty and exclusive. Both high-performance AMG Roadsters have made further gains in terms of technology, design and appointments ..... more

Smallest Cars Biggest Winners in January Sales
6th February, 2006
Sales of the smallest passenger cars boomed in January as the Australian motor vehicle market continued on its record-setting way ..... more

The Very Last Monaro
6th February, 2006
The last VZ Monaro coupe built by Holden has been painted with a custom colour and modified by Holden's Design and Engineering departments to reflect its iconic place in Australian automotive history ..... more

Focus Claims Ford's 50th World Rally Win
6th February, 2006
Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen scored Ford's 50th world rally victory when they won the Swedish Rally in a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car at the weekend ..... more

Freestream T1: Britain's new sports car
7th February, 2006
Developed for road and track, the ultra lightweight British 2-seater will offer a near Formula One performance experience ..... more

Dodge Introduces All-new 2007 Dodge Nitro
7th February, 2006
The Dodge brand — which is coming to Australia — is spicing up the American mid-size SUV segment with the 2007 Dodge Nitro ..... more

‘Auto Motor Und Sport’ Readers Vote Audi Models Top
7th February, 2006
Audi was victorious three times in the recent "auto motor und sport" (ams) readers' poll ..... more

Ford Reveals a Stylish New Escape
7th February, 2006
"The Melbourne International Motor Show marks the first time this new vehicle is being shown before going on sale throughout Asia Pacific later this year," said Ford Australia President Tom Gorman ..... more

Subaru's new Impreza 2.0i Luxury
7th February, 2006
Subaru has launched a special edition Impreza 2.0i Luxury that offers more than $6,300-worth of extras for a price premium of just $2,000 (RRP) above the entry level Impreza 2.0i ..... more

All Time Record Sales for Honda
7th February, 2006
After recording its third year of record sales of 28% in 2005, Honda has started 2006 recording its highest ever monthly sales of 4,751 units ..... more

Porsche Cayman For Melbourne Motor Show
8th February, 2006
Porsche is back at the Melbourne Motor Show for 2006 with its brand new Cayman S coupe, which will be the centrepiece of the Porsche show stand ..... more

Europe's New Chevrolet Epica From Daewoo
8th February, 2006
Europe's new Chevrolet Epica, sourced from Daewoo, is the brand’s first mid-size model to be launched in Europe and will come with a choice of two transversely mounted engines ..... more

Jeep To Expand Model Range
8th February, 2006
Jeep is planning a greater presence in Australia this year with the company confirming two new models for 2006; the Grand Cherokee SRT-8 and the Commander ..... more

Chrysler To Expand Model Range
9th February, 2006
Chrysler yesterday confirmed the pending arrival of four new vehicles including a diesel within six months ..... more

S8 Tops Audi’s Melbourne Motor Show Line-Up
9th February, 2006
Audi’s race-bred S8 supercar heads up an impressive display of performance cars at this year’s Melbourne International Motor Show ..... more

Holden History And Future Unveiled At Melbourne
9th February, 2006
Holden pays homage to an Australian icon at the 2006 Melbourne International Motor Show with a specially customised Monaro, while the T2X concept, with its compact SUV style and bold coupe lines, point to possible future design cues ..... more

New Saab 9-5 Fresh Face, Bold Styling
9th February, 2006
The new Saab 9-5 made its first appearance in Australia today at the Melbourne International Motor Show ..... more

Ford Focus XR5 Turbo Pricing Announced
10th February, 2006
The latest addition to Ford Australia's high performance arsenal, the new Focus XR5 Turbo, will go on sale in May with a recommended retail price of $35,990 ..... more

Subaru’s Liberty Blitzen
12th February, 2006
Subaru unveiled the limited edition Liberty Blitzen at the 2006 Melbourne International Motor Show ..... more

NISMO 350Z at the Melbourne International Motor Show
12th February, 2006
Nissan unveils the NISMO 350Z sports coupe fitted with racing and styling parts designed by Nissan’s famed motorsport arm ..... more

Mazda CX-7: Arriving Late 2006
12th February, 2006
The all-new CX-7 will go on sale in November, making Australia the first market outside of North America to receive the Mazda crossover SUV ..... more

Legendary Caterhams go under the hammer
12th February, 2006
Never ones to follow tradition, British sports car manufacturer, Caterham, are to auction a selection of their most celebrated used Sevens ..... more

Renault Commitment 2009
12th February, 2006
Renault's President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn announced "Renault Commitment 2009," a growth plan whose ambition is to make and sustain Renault as the most profitable European volume car company ..... more

Ford Territory Turbo
12th February, 2006
The all new turbo Territory models are a Ford Australia engineering innovation – it's no small task mating one of Ford's most popular engines to Australia's most successful Sports Utility Vehicle ..... more

England's Freestream T1 Design Issues
12th February, 2006
As the world’s first road car to exceed 1,000bhp-per-tonne the Freestream T1 is perhaps bound to grab the headlines ..... more

Subaru B9 Tribeca: Here Within A Year
12th February, 2006
Subaru’s B9 Tribeca – which goes on sale in Australia late this year or early next year, at the latest – has been awarded top crash test ratings by America’s NHTSA ..... more

Thai-built Mitsubishi Truck Exports To Increase
13th February, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today that the export of the new Triton trucks produced at Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., are to move onto a full-scale footing in the second half of 2006 ..... more

Fiat Grande Punto For Brisbane's Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Following its Australian debut at Melbourne's Motor Show, the Fiat Grande Punto will, also, be on display at Brisbane's Motor Show in March ..... more

Audi Quickens Heartbeats With New RS 4
13th February, 2006
The hero of the A4 range is Audi’s all-new RS4 supercar, which is displayed alongside the superlative new Audi S8 sports luxury limousine at Melbourne's Motor Show ..... more

Mazda 3 MPS To Debut At Geneva Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of the new high-performance Mazda 3 MPS, as well as present the European debut of the Kabura concept vehicle, at the 76th annual Geneva International Motor Show ..... more

Porsche 911 Turbo For Geneva Motor Show
13th February, 2006
Porsche is extending its current product range with the addition of a new 911 Turbo. The sixth generation of the 911 series’ top-of-the-range model will be celebrating its world premiere on 28th February, 2006 ..... more

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class
14th February, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has made its Australian debut at the Melbourne Motor Show and will be arriving in Mercedes-Benz dealers this month ..... more

America's Honda Civic Si Sedan Concept
14th February, 2006
The Civic Si Sedan Concept provides strong hints of the styling and performance for a production Civic Si Sedan scheduled to go on sale across America later this year ..... more

New Special Edition BF Falcon XR6 Cab Chassis
14th February, 2006
Only 300 of the new special edition models will be made, to go on sale in May ..... more

Ferrari At Brisbane Motor Show
15th February, 2006
Ferrari importers, Ateco, will display the F430 and the 612 Scaglietti at the Brisbane Motor Show in March (3rd-12th March, 2006) ..... more

Land Rover Worldwide Sales Boom In January
15th February, 2006
Land Rover has got off to a flying start with a record breaking January. Global sales are up 22% against the same period last year at just over 15,000 units making this the best January ever for the 4x4 manufacturer ..... more

Suzuki WRC Concept To Debut At Geneva
15th February, 2006
Suzuki's concept for a world rally car will be appearing at the Geneva Motor Show next month. It is based on the new SX4 ..... more

Opel GT: A European Legend Returns
15th February, 2006
The new two-seat GT features an exciting design with sharply cut lines, rear-wheel drive and a potent petrol-fuelled 2-litre four-cylinder turbo engine with direct injection ..... more

Honda Updates Sports Models
15th February, 2006
Honda Australia has unveiled a sports variant of its Accord Euro sedan and a facelifted S2000 at the Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Audi Launches ‘Audi Exclusive Line’
16th February, 2006
Audi has launched a new interior trim package ‘Audi exclusive line’ for the A3, A4 and A6 model range in Australia ..... more

Falcon SR & New E-Gas Model Range Revealed
16th February, 2006
A new special edition Falcon was revealed at the Melbourne Motor Show, alongside an expanded range of dedicated E-Gas Falcons ..... more

High Performance Maybach 57 S
16th February, 2006
The Mercedes-AMG tweaked Maybach 57 S, boasting a 6-litre V12 biturbo engine and 450 kW of power is on show for the first time in Australia ..... more

Peugeot At The Geneva Motor Show
16th February, 2006
At the 76th Geneva International Motor Show the Peugeot 207 will make its world première and is set to be the ‘star of the show’ ..... more

Mercedes-Benz At The Geneva Motor Show
16th February, 2006
A few new models from Mercedes-Benz will be making their debut at the Geneva Motor Show. They include the CLS 63 AMG and CLK 63 AMG ..... more

Wraps Come Off New Mazda Tribute
16th February, 2006
Boasting a new look and a host of mechanical upgrades Mazda’s updated Tribute made its global debut at the Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Maserati Celebrates With A New GranSport
17th February, 2006
Maserati is celebrating its victory in the 2005 FIA GT Manufactures' Cup with a limited edition Maserati GranSport ..... more

Kia Cee’d Concept Car
17th February, 2006
Kia will unveil a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. The show car, named Cee’d (pronounced ‘seed’) ..... more

Europe's Seat Ibiza For 2006
17th February, 2006
The new Seat Ibiza has now arrived in Seat’s European dealer network. Seat's most successful model has undergone a major styling transformation ..... more

Ford Territory SR
17th February, 2006
Ford unveiled a special edition model of its popular award winning Territory at the Melbourne Motor Show – the Ford Territory SR ..... more

Volkswagen's Compact AWD Concept Vehicle
17th February, 2006
Volkswagen has revealed its latest design study, the Concept A, a crossover between a sports car and a compact SUV ..... more

Holden's First Barina Sedan
19th February, 2006
Holden’s light car line-up has a new addition - and it is made in communist China! (CORRECTION: The Barina sedan is made in South Korea) ..... more

Dodge At Geneva Motor Show
19th February, 2006
The introduction of the Caliber and Nitro marks the arrival of two new contenders in the competitive C- and mid-size SUV segments ..... more

Audi S6 V10 for Australia
19th February, 2006
The new Audi S6 is characterised by a refined flow of power in conjunction with superlative comfort and an elegantly understated appearance ..... more

North America's New Hummer H3 X
19th February, 2006
Less than a year after the H3 went on sale, Hummer has announced, at the Chicago Motor Show, a new model called H3 X, based on the H3 Street Concept ..... more

Citroen At Brisbane Motor Show
20th February, 2006
Queenslanders will get their first sight of the world's safest car, a vehicle that is designed to protect people inside and outside of the car ..... more

BMW's New Biturbo 6-Cylinder Engine
20th February, 2006
BMW is set to tear the wraps off a production-ready biturbo version of its acclaimed petrol-powered six-cylinder at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Mazda Starts Production of the CX-7
20th February, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation today held a ceremony to mark the start of production of the all-new Mazda CX-7 ..... more

Ford's S-Max And Galaxy For Geneva
20th February, 2006
Ford Motor Company today announced the arrival of two all-new interpretations of the modern people carrier. The sporty new Ford S-Max and the spacious new Ford Galaxy ..... more

UK Competitor Selected For 2006 G4 Challenge
21st February, 2006
Brian Reynolds, a railway engineer, has beaten two other UK finalists in the Land Rover G4 Challenge to take his place as the UK representative ..... more

McNish Bids To Make History In Audi's Diesel Racer
21st February, 2006
Allan McNish will aim to become the first Briton to win the Le Mans 24 Hour race driving a diesel-powered sportscar ..... more

Shepparton's Moke Muster
21st February, 2006
The 40th anniversary of Australian Moke production is being celebrated with the first National Moke Muster ..... more

Forester’s Millionth Milestone
21st February, 2006
Subaru Forester production has passed the one million mark just nine years and three months after the first model was made in December 1996 ..... more

Mini Record Breaker Arrives in Australia
22nd February, 2006
Last year, the Mini factory in Oxford (England) achieved its aim of producing more than 200,000 cars in one year, and that milestone model has arrived in Australia ..... more

Prince Andrew Visits Rolls-Royce
22nd February, 2006
His Royal Highness The Duke of York yesterday visited the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars manufacturing plant and head office at Goodwood ..... more

Audi RS 4 now also in Avant and Cabriolet
22nd February, 2006
Audi will be offering additional versions of the RS 4. Following the successful market launch of the saloon, the Avant and Cabriolet versions will be available from mid-year ..... more

Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
23rd February, 2006
Automobili Lamborghini will present the passionately developed evolution of the Lamborghini Murciélago Coupé at the 76th Geneva Motor Show next week ..... more

BMW at the 76th Geneva Motor Show
23rd February, 2006
The BMW Group is once again celebrating a premiere at this year’s Geneva Motor Show in launching the BMW Z4 M Coupé and the BMW Z4 Coupé 3.0si ..... more

Jayco Boosts Demand For Fiat Vans
23rd February, 2006
Growth in the popularity of motorised recreational vehicle (RV) ownership is helping Fiat Commercial expand its business ..... more

Audi Continues Success: Annual Press Conference
23rd February, 2006
Audi has posted record figures again in the 2005 financial year for revenue, profit before tax, production and vehicle sales ..... more

Citroen C4 VTR Provides Sporting Practicality
24th February, 2006
Citroën is combining practicality with a new performance edge for the Citroën C4 range with the launch of the Citroën C4 VTR five door ..... more

Holden At The Brisbane Motor Show
24th February, 2006
The stunning custom EFIJY will make its Queensland debut alongside current Holden models at the Brisbane Motor Show from Friday 3rd March ..... more

Dodge Hornet concept for Geneva
24th February, 2006
Dodge will inject attitude into another vehicle segment when it unveils an aggressively styled small car concept at the Geneva Motor Show next week ..... more

Last Monaro To Shine In Emerald
24th February, 2006
The country Queensland businessman who bought the very last current generation Monaro in a global auction seen his historic coupe for the first time today ..... more

Peugeot 207 Achieves 5 Stars In Euro NCAP Result
26th February, 2006
A Euro NCAP 5 star occupant protection, 3 star pedestrian protection and 4 star child protection rating has not been achieved before by a supermini ..... more

Citroen C3 Now Automatically Faster And Better
26th February, 2006
Citroen has launched the revised C3 in Australia with the automatic C3 boasting a 1.6 litre engine to replace the previous 1.4 litre power unit ..... more

Porsche 911 GT3: Geneva Debut
26th February, 2006
In addition to the 911 Turbo, Porsche is presenting another new sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show. The new 911 GT3 will be unveiled ..... more

Euro NCAP issues wake-up call to industry
26th February, 2006
A wake-up call for the motor industry as Euro NCAP awards two star strike-through for the new Chevrolet Aveo sedan (Holden Barina sedan) ..... more

BMW 323i Sedan Expands The 3 Line-Up
27th February, 2006
Set to join the 323i Touring which also arrives in June, the 323i Sedan will be priced from $64,800 (RRP) for the six-speed manual ..... more

WRC Leaders Ford Seek Treble In Mexico
27th February, 2006
The unbeaten BP-Ford World Rally Team will take its lead in the FIA World Rally Championship to Mexico this week ..... more

World Premiere of the Most Economical Polo Ever
27th February, 2006
In Geneva, Volkswagen will present its first series production vehicle under the BlueMotion banner: the Polo BlueMotion ..... more

DTM: Merecedes Signs Lauda and Stoddart
27th February, 2006
In the 2006 season, 23-year-old Susie Stoddart from Scotland and Austrian Mathias Lauda, 25, will debut in the DTM in AMG Mercedes-Benz C-Class touring cars ..... more

DTM: Audi Signs Ickx and Scheider
27th February, 2006
Audi has resigned former DTM driver Timo Scheider and the Belgian born Vanina Ickx who will contest the 2006 DTM ..... more

FPV Gets The Drift
27th February, 2006
Ford Performance Vehicles will whip up another storm with its F6 Typhoon following the unveiling of an “unofficial” concept car at yesterday’s ninth annual FPV Family Open Day ..... more

Extra value for Jeep Grand Cherokee
28th February, 2006
Jeep has released a limited edition Grand Cherokee Navigator pack adding up to $4,500 of extra value at no additional cost ..... more

Mitsubishi Offers Limited Edition 380
28th February, 2006
What do you get when you take a limited number of the award-winning Mitsubishi 380 and add many of the features you would normally only find in high-end signature models? ..... more

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Diesel Coming
28th February, 2006
The new B 180 CDI, which arrives in Australia from May, is the first of five new diesel models the company plans to launch in the next twelve months ..... more

Saab Aero X Concept
28th February, 2006
The Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab's aviation and Scandinavian roots to make a unique statement in performance car design ..... more

Daewoo's New Holden Captiva
28th February, 2006
Holden’s new Daewoo-built sports utility vehicle will be called Captiva and will be powered by a new 3.2-litre Global V6 all-alloy engine ..... more

Audi's New Allroad
1st March, 2006
Audi’s brand new A6 Avant based Allroad quattro all-terrain vehicle has been unveiled in readiness for the 2006 Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Suzuki To Contest WRC From 2007
1st March, 2006
Suzuki has announced, at the Geneva Motor Show, that it will enter the World Rally Championship (WRC) from August, 2007 onwards ..... more

Renault Clio Renaultsport 197
1st March, 2006
The new Clio Renaultsport 197 stands out as a worthy successor to Clio Renaultsport 182 and features a groundbreaking first in its segment in the form of a rear air diffuser ..... more

Mazda Expands & Updates Mazda 3 Range
1st March, 2006
Mazda has taken the wraps off the 3 range, at the Geneva Motor Show, with the 3 MPS taking its place as the flagship of the line up ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors at 76th Geneva Motor Show
1st March, 2006
Mitsubishi gave the Concept-EZ MIEV 4WD mono-box concept and the Colt CZC coupe-convertible their world premieres at the 76th Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Chrysler Reveals 300C SRT8 Touring
2nd March, 2006
Chrysler has revealed a 317 kW high performance SRT version of the versatile 300C Touring wagon at the Geneva International Motor Show ..... more

Ferrari Names Its New Car the 'Fiorano'
2nd March, 2006
Ferrari has named its new car the 599 GTB Fiorano in celebration of the Ferrari test track that has seen the development of so many race and road cars ..... more

There's A Pajero VR-X Coming Soon
2nd March, 2006
Mitsubishi is introducing a limited edition Pajero VR-X this month. Based on the GLX, and available with both the 3.8 litre V6 petrol, or 3.2 litre diesel engine ..... more

Maserati At Geneva
2nd March, 2006
The 2006 Geneva Motor Show has seen Maserati celebrate a successful start to the year with the launch of the Maserati GranSport MC Victory ..... more

Japan's Mazda RX-8 'True Red Style'
2nd March, 2006
Mazda has announced that the Mazda RX-8 True Red Style Special Edition went on sale today throughout Japan ..... more

New Volkswagen Passat At Brisbane Motor Show
3rd March, 2006
The new Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Wagon made their Australian debut at the Brisbane Motor Show today ..... more

Ford Unveils Tough Truck Concept in Brisbane
3rd March, 2006
Ford Australia today drove home the importance of the light truck market by staging the local premiere of a stunning concept truck at the Brisbane Motor Show ..... more

Orange Appeal For Subaru Impreza
5th March, 2006
Subaru has revealed a striking colour scheme for a new special edition Impreza 2.0R Luxury variant ..... more

New Saab 9-5 Flagship
5th March, 2006
On show for the first time in Queensland, the new 9-5 Aero Sedan headlines Saab’s fresh model line-up at the Brisbane International Motor Show ..... more

Caterham Seven Provides Fun
5th March, 2006
Perhaps it was never really in doubt but now it’s official; the British find the Caterham Seven is a fun car to drive ..... more

Solid Chrysler and Jeep Sales Performance
6th March, 2006
Chrysler and Jeep achieved combined sales of 675 units in February, according to official industry figures ..... more

All-New Civic Boosts Honda Sales
6th March, 2006
Honda Australia has posted another strong sales month, selling 3,484 units ..... more

Subaru’s Fab Feb Figure
6th March, 2006
Subaru achieved record February sales of 3,160 vehicles ..... more

Mazda Lifts Share In Weaker Market
6th March, 2006
Mazda’s impressive February retail sales of 5,481 vehicles ensured Mazda maintained an impressive 7.0 per cent plus market share for the year ..... more

Mitsubishi Sales Continue To Build
6th March, 2006
Mitsubishi's sales continued to build in February with an increase in overall market share, a 41% lift in 380 sales and the car gaining further market share against its rivals ..... more

Record February Sales for Mercedes in Australia
6th March, 2006
Mercedes-Benz has reported its highest February on record with sales of 1,080 new vehicles ..... more

Exceptional Sales for Suzuki
6th March, 2006
Suzuki has proved itself as a major player in the automotive industry, with global sales in 2005 reaching a record 2,010,000 units, a 107% increase on the previous year ..... more

Small Cars Lead in Softer Motor Vehicle Market
6th March, 2006
The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the background of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market ..... more

Ford Duo Claim Points Finish In Rally Mexico
6th March, 2006
BP-Ford World Rally Team drivers Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen and team-mates Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen both claimed points finishes on the Rally Mexico ..... more

Jayco's Sterling Caravan Design
7th March, 2006
Jayco’s key challenge is to continue developing and building the best recreational vehicles (RVs) in the country ..... more

GM to Sell 17.4% Equity Stake in Suzuki
7th March, 2006
General Motors Corp announced overnight it would reduce its equity stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. from 20.4 percent to 3.0 percent ..... more

Dodge Returns To American Trucking
7th March, 2006
Dodge Ram expands into the American commercial chassis cab segment with the introduction of the all-new 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab ..... more

Subaru Outback’s Dynamic Duotones
7th March, 2006
Subaru has added a special edition duotone Outback to its range, with 750 available from early March ..... more

Loeb Takes WRC Lead After Mexican Victory
7th March, 2006
Current world champions, Citroën and Sébastien Loeb, have taken the lead in the World Rally Championship ..... more

Ford Announces New Racing Manager
7th March, 2006
Ford Australia yesterday announced the appointment of Ray Price as the new Ford Racing Manager in Australia ..... more

Precious Metal - The Peugeot 407 Coupe
7th March, 2006
Peugeot have announced the pricing structure for the stunning new 407 Coupe, which goes on sale in Australia later this month ..... more

Audi Names Driver Teams for Le Mans
8th March, 2006
Audi will compete at the Le Mans 24-Hour Race on 17/18th June, with a brace of high-calibre driving squads. Six seasoned campaigners, who have all won the endurance classic at least once ..... more

BMW Motorsport Reveals Ready-To-Race Z4 M
8th March, 2006
BMW Motorsport has torn the wraps of its ready-to-race two seater. Designed for customers who ache to post a competitive time at the famed Nordschleife ..... more

Murray Walker Makes F1 Comeback with Honda
8th March, 2006
He's back! After a four year absence from the Formula One Paddock, Murray Walker is making a comeback with the Honda Racing F1 Team ..... more

Pirtek Backs Ford In Rally Championship
8th March, 2006
Ford's entry in the 2006 Australian Rally Championship will officially be known as Pirtek Rally Team Ford ..... more

Renault at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show
8th March, 2006
Renault has chosen Geneva for the public appearances of new Mégane, new Espace and its Altica concept car and the unveiling of the new Clio Renault Sport ..... more

Mitsubishi Colt Gets New Engine and More
8th March, 2006
The '06 Colt gets a new 1.5 litre all-alloy DOHC four-cylinder engine with MIVEC that replaces the previous 1.5 litre cast iron block engine ..... more

Alfa Spider 'Cabrio Of The Year 2006'
9th March, 2006
The new Alfa Spider, which has just made its international public debut at the Geneva Motor Show, has already collected its first award – Cabrio of the Year 2006 ..... more

Porsche Michelin Supercup - Bahrain
9th March, 2006
The first of twelve championship rounds takes off on the Grand Prix circuit of Bahrain, opening the new racing season of the Porsche Michelin Supercup ..... more

AMG Presents The New Formula 1 Safety Car
9th March, 2006
Australian motorsport enthusiasts will be first to experience the brand-new CLK 63 AMG, as the official safety car during the Australian Grand Prix ..... more

Mazda’s New Ute for Bangkok Motor Show
10th March, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the name of its new one-tonne utility range which will make its world debut at the Bangkok Motor Show ..... more

BMW Makes a Million in USA
10th March, 2006
BMW has built one million cars at its US production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina in just 12 years ..... more

New Ford Courier Debuts in Thailand
10th March, 2006
Ford Australia has indicated the all-new Courier light truck range will go on sale here at the end of 2006 ..... more

Porsche Supercup - Bahrain - Qualifying
12th March, 2006
The qualifying session for the first round of the 2006 Porsche Michelin Supercup yielded a close result on the Bahrain International Circuit. Belgium's David Saelens turned the quickest lap in 2m:03.864 minutes on the 5.412 kilometre Grand Prix track ..... more

Porsche Supercup - Bahrain - Results
13th March, 2006
Uwe Alzen from Germany claimed victory at the first round of the Porsche Michelin Supercup on the Bahrain International Circuit, yesterday ..... more

Evo IX Finishes Debut Rally, But Misses Podium
13th March, 2006
Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has achieved its primary aim with the debut of its first Evolution IX Lancer by finishing the season-opening Capital Rally in Canberra ..... more

DaimlerChrysler Brands Join Diesel Revolution
13th March, 2006
DaimlerChrysler will launch up to seven diesel-powered passenger cars into the Australian market in the next 12 months ..... more

Kia Motors Announces Plans For U.S. Plant
13th March, 2006
Kia today announced plans to construct a $1.2 billion (USD) automotive assembly and manufacturing plant in West Point, Troup County, Georgia, USA ..... more

2005: Škoda’s Most Successful Year .. Ever!
13th March, 2006
The Škoda Auto Group has just announced financial results which show that 2005 was the group’s most successful ever trading period ..... more

Land Rover's E-terrain Technology Concept
13th March, 2006
Land Rover is showcasing innovative technologies – collectively known as the e-Terrain System – that reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while also improving the outstanding breadth of capability of Land Rover’s 4x4 vehicles ..... more

The Passat is Europe’s Number One
14th March, 2006
The Passat has won what is one of Europe’s most prestigious and important readers’ polls, in which over 40 million readers of 24 European magazines published by the AutoBild Group took part ..... more

Forester’s 80,000 Australian Sales
14th March, 2006
The All-Wheel Drive Subaru Forester has achieved 80,000 sales in Australia in the same month that global production exceeded one million ..... more

Mazda MPV Production: 1 Million Units
14th March, 2006
Mazda introduced the original Mazda MPV (which stands for Multi Purpose Vehicle) to the North American market in 1988. This was later followed by its Japanese market launch in January 1990 ..... more

Le Mans Dress Rehearsal For Audi R10
14th March, 2006
This weekend, Audi AG will unleash its high-performance R10 sports prototypes at the 12-hour race at Sebring, Florida ..... more

Ford Adds Fuel To The Energy Debate
14th March, 2006
Calling on American lawmakers to "act with urgency," a Ford executive has told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that policies are needed to support an aggressive, integrated approach by industry and government ..... more

Holden Safety Recall
14th March, 2006
GM Holden has issued a safety recall on specific locally built vehicles from April 2003 to December 2005 sold in Australia and export markets and fitted with side impact airbags as standard or optional equipment ..... more

Saab Concept Named Geneva "Best of Show"
15th March, 2006
The Saab Aero X concept car, which made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, has been named “Best of Show” by the editors of AutoWeek Magazine ..... more

Special Edition Forester Xcellent Value
15th March, 2006
Subaru has launched the special edition Forester X Weekender with more than $6,600 worth of added value, but costing only $1,800 more ..... more

Audi To Compete With Diesel Power In ALMS
15th March, 2006
Audi AG has announced it will contest the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) with the new R10 diesel sports car during the second half of the season ..... more

Land Rover 2006 Heritage Weekend
15th March, 2006
The annual Heritage Land Rover Weekend will take place during the British May Day Bank Holiday weekend, at the Heritage Motor Centre ..... more

Fiat Grande Punto Convertible In Geneva
15th March, 2006
One of Europe's leading styling and design companies, Fioravanti, revealed an open top version of the new Fiat Grande Punto at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

ForMotion Sees An Increase In VW’s Earnings
15th March, 2006
The Volkswagen Group significantly increased its earnings last year thanks to the ForMotion programme and a comprehensive new model initiative ..... more

Australia's Cadillacs For 2007
15th March, 2006
Cadillac, the luxury car division of America's General Motors Corporation, is expanding the availability of right-hand drive models, hence putting Australia on their 'radar' ..... more

Voyager and Commander Good For Families
16th March, 2006
Three Chrysler Group vehicles have made the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Parents magazine's list of ‘Best Cars for Families’ for 2006 ..... more

Zetec Arrives To Complete New Fiesta Line-Up
16th March, 2006
Ford Australia's new 2006 Fiesta range is now complete, following the addition of the sporty Zetec models to the line-up ..... more

Hungarian Award For Audi Chief
16th March, 2006
Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the AUDI AG Board of Management, received an award at the Hungarian parliament in Budapest: in recognition of his commitment to the development of the Hungarian automotive industry ..... more

SLK 55 AMG Demonstrates Technology Transfer
16th March, 2006
Mercedes-AMG has developed an SLK 55 AMG. The two-seater includes suspension, brakes and a cooling system that have been specifically tuned for the “AMG Ultimate Experience Asia” lifestyle event ..... more

Three Car Alfa Team For World Championship
16th March, 2006
Alfa Romeo will contest the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship with a three car team run by Nord Technology with Brazilian Augusto Farfus as the lead driver ..... more

Rolls-Royce Uncovered Concept Car In Geneva
16th March, 2006
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled a second experimental car, 101EX, at the Geneva Motor Show, which concluded on Sunday 12th March ..... more

Caterham High Flyers Find New Homes
17th March, 2006
A legendary Caterham R400 that was once dubbed ‘too fast to race’ by the authorities has a new home following a down-to-the-wire auction of Caterham Sevens last month ..... more

RS Spyder Tackles First Endurance Race
17th March, 2006
When the Sebring 12-hour race takes off this weekend, a challenging year begins for Porsche customer sport and the US-based Penske Motorsports team ..... more

Magic Million for PT Cruiser
17th March, 2006
Chrysler’s retro PT Cruiser recently posted a major milestone with the one millionth vehicle rolling off the Mexican production line ..... more

Mazda Produces One Millionth Mazda 6
19th March, 2006
Mazda has announced that total global production of the Mazda 6 (known as Atenza in Japan) reached the one million-unit mark in late February 2006 ..... more

Nissan Develops Distance Control Assist System
19th March, 2006
In its ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety, Nissan has announced the development of Distance Control Assist System, an electronic system that helps drivers control the distance between themselves and the vehicle in front ..... more

Current Mercedes-Benz Museum Bids Farewell
19th March, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz Museum has closed, two months before the new museum opens. The old museum opened its doors one last time last night ..... more

Positive Future for Pirtek Rally Team Ford
20th March, 2006
Despite a non-finish in the Rally of Canberra, Pirtek Rally Team Ford has taken a lot of positives from its first official factory entry in the Australian Rally Championship for 25 years ..... more

BMW Upgrade The X5 For 2006
20th March, 2006
The BMW X5 was introduced to the Australian market in November 2000. Since that time the market has seen additional manufacturers enter this very competitive segment ..... more

Mitsubishi Wins Patagonia Rally
20th March, 2006
Luc Alphand and co-driver Gilles Picard clinched outright victory for the Mitsubishi Ralliart Team in the Patagonia-Atacama Rally, the opening round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup ..... more

Audi Wins With Diesel At Sebring 12-Hour
20th March, 2006
The Audi R10 TDI has written motor sport history, winning the 12-hour race at Sebring, USA over the weekend ..... more

Honda Civic Type R Concept
21st March, 2006
At this year's Geneva Motor Show Honda displayed the Civic Type R Concept with its promise of fun and exhilarating performance ..... more

Aston Martin 2nd & 3rd in Sebring Thriller
21st March, 2006
The Aston Martin Racing team finished the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race in second and third place after a thrilling finale in the GT1 competition ..... more

Ford Unveils New Territory in Thailand
21st March, 2006
"The decision by Ford Thailand to add Territory to their line-up is further proof this innovative model is a world class vehicle," said Ford Australia President Tom Gorman ..... more

Jaguar XJ8 L Awarded By Americans
22nd March, 2006
The American Automobile Association (AAA) announced its top cars for 2006 in various categories and selected the Jaguar XJ8L as its top pick in the $50,000+ category (USD) ..... more

BMW Enters Greenfleet Technology Trial
22nd March, 2006
BMW’s entry in the inaugural Greenfleet Technology Trial on Tuesday 28th March, 2006 will highlight a combination of driving enjoyment and clean, frugal power ..... more

DaimlerChrysler Seeks Their Day In Court
22nd March, 2006
A Texas attorney who prosecuted a lawsuit found by a Texas district court judge to be fraudulent should sacrifice the privilege to practice law ..... more

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Scores High On Safety
22nd March, 2006
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been rated “safest small family car” in a recent car safety report carried out by UK based Which? magazine ..... more

Ambrose Tests Racing Ford Truck in the USA
22nd March, 2006
Two-time V8 Supercar Champion Marcos Ambrose has taken the wheel of his Ford F-150 racing truck over the past week in testing ahead of his entry in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the USA ..... more

Audi's Countdown To 2006 DTM Season
22nd March, 2006
The countdown has begun to the launch of the 2006 DTM season. The first race will be held at Hockenheim on 9th April, 2006 ..... more

Volvo Iron Symbol Is No Ferrous Wheel
23rd March, 2006
Volvo has revived the Iron Symbol as its corporate logo. Historically, the Iron Symbol, as used by Volvo, has rolled in and out of corporate favour ..... more

Mazda to Sell NR-A Model Roadster in Japan
23rd March, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it will release the NR-A version Mazda Roadster for sale at its Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan in early April 2006. The Roadster is known as the MX-5 in overseas markets ..... more

New Corsa To Debut At London Show
23rd March, 2006
Vauxhall yesterday announced that the all-new Corsa will make its world debut at the British International Motor Show in July ..... more

Toyota takes hard-line against Antonov
23rd March, 2006
Antonov has just discovered that on 15th February 2006 the Toyota Motor Company initiated a law suit in Japan challenging the validity of one of Antonov’s Japanese patents JP 2894760 which is fundamental to hybrid vehicle developments ..... more

Porsche Middle East On The Way To Sales Record
24th March, 2006
Porsche finds itself on a consistent growth course in Middle East. Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking saw this for himself during an information gathering visit to the region ..... more

Smart To Drop The Four-Door
26th March, 2006
In announcing a new Fortwo will be released in Europe next year, the brand has, also, indicated it wants to drop the four-door model, the Forfour ..... more

Fiat Sedici At 4,300m Above Sea Level
26th March, 2006
To soar above the tallest peaks, setting records and exploring the resources of mankind and technology: this is the project proposed by d’Arrigo ..... more

Mitsubishi Enhances The Express Van
26th March, 2006
Australian trades and delivery people have regarded the purposeful and reliable Express Van as one of their favourites for many years, and this light commercial vehicle will continue winning customers as Mitsubishi releases its upgraded SJ Express Van ..... more

Rolls-Royce At The Helm Of Royal Navy Flagship
26th March, 2006
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has made a special captain’s chair for HMS Illustrious – the flagship of the Royal Navy ..... more

Corvette Racing Wins Class In Sebring 12-Hour
26th March, 2006
Corvette Racing celebrated Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing with a splendid GT1 class victory in the Twelve Hours of Sebring, held in Florida last Sunday ..... more

Commodore SVZ Special Edition
27th March, 2006
Australia’s favourite car will be stacked with $6,000 extra value and a sportier edge with the new Commodore SVZ special edition sedan and wagon ..... more

Porsche's SportDesign Package For Boxster
27th March, 2006
Porsche is now offering a SportDesign package for the Boxster and Boxster S roadster models ..... more

Audi's Final DTM Test
27th March, 2006
Tom Kristensen, driving his Audi A4 DTM, set the fastest time at Brands Hatch last week during the final test before the start of the DTM season ..... more

Caterham Extends Exports To Italy
27th March, 2006
British Sports car manufacturer, Caterham Cars has announced a deal with Italian importer, Automobil Trivellato, in Este, to sell its Seven CSR200 ..... more

New 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase
28th March, 2006
America's Chrysler Group announced overnight that a new model — the Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase — will be on display at the New York Motor Show ..... more

Eos Is Now Just Months Away
28th March, 2006
Spring is just around the corner for those in the northern hemishere and so is the new Volkswagen Eos coupe/cabriolet ..... more

New York Debut For Bentley Continental GTC
28th March, 2006
Bentley's new convertible, the Continental GTC will debut at New York's Motor Show on Friday, 14th April, 2006 ..... more

Mini Odyssey 2006
29th March, 2006
Having left Johannesburg, three Minis are aiming their noses towards Oxford in the UK, travelling up the eastern side of Africa on a 49-day journey ..... more

General Motors Brings Hybrid Bus To Australia
29th March, 2006
The Allison Transmission Division of GM will demonstrate its state-of-the-art energy efficient hybrid bus at Mt. Cotton near Brisbane on Friday ..... more

From Auto Union to Audi A4 DTM
29th March, 2006
In 1932 when Auto Union AG evolved from Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer, a high-calibre racing commitment served to hone the new company’s profile between 1934 and 1939 ..... more

UK's Range Rover Sport HST
29th March, 2006
The Range Rover Sport, the most dynamic Land Rover ever, now gets an even more exciting look of the new flagship, Supercharged 'HST' specification ..... more

Honda MDX Concept At New York Motor Show
30th March, 2006
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Honda's Acura brand has announced plans to debut a concept version of the all-new MDX luxury sport-utility vehicle ..... more

Holden Unleashes Thunder Ute and Crewman
30th March, 2006
Holden’s ever-popular light commercial range now features special edition “Thunder” models for Ute and Crewman ..... more

Kia To Unveil New Carens In Madrid
3rd April, 2006
Kia Motors has announced its all-new Carens compact MPV will make its world premiere at the forthcoming Madrid Motor Show ..... more

Jeep Commander Earns High Safety Rating
3rd April, 2006
The Jeep Commander has received the highest rating for frontal-impact crash protection from America's NHTSA ..... more

Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept
3rd April, 2006
The innovative Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept, making its world premiere at the Stockholm Motor Show (30th March - 9th April, 2006), delivers zero fossil CO2 emissions ..... more

New V6-powered Outlander for NY Motor Show
3rd April, 2006
The North American Mitsubishi Outlander will be powered by a new high performance 3-litre V6 MIVEC engine to deliver outstanding acceleration and high-speed cruising performance ..... more

Travelling Australia: A Conquest of Discovery
3rd April, 2006
Responding to the demand for motorised RVs has seen Jayco become recognised as one of the country’s premier builders of motorhomes ..... more

Ambrose Scores First NASCAR Points
3rd April, 2006
Former V8 Supercar driver, Marcos Ambrose has made an impressive, but ultimately tough debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville in Virginia (USA) yesterday ..... more

New Smart ‘Super Stacker’ In Melbourne
4th April, 2006
Not content with the towering success of the previous Smart stacker that has been appearing around Australia, Smart has gone one better ..... more

Trofeo Audemars Piguet Maserati Europa
4th April, 2006
Italian Alberto Cerrai, current champion of the Trofeo Maserati, won the first race of the 2006 Trofeo Audemars Piguet Maserati Europa on Sunday ..... more

World Premiere Of All-New Suzuki XL-7
4th April, 2006
The New York Motor Show (NYIAS) is the venue for the global debut of Suzuki's next head-turning vehicle, the all-new 3.6 litre V6 XL-7 ..... more

Volvo's Sensational Sensor
4th April, 2006
In 1976 Volvo presented a world first in the environmental area - the three-way catalytic converter with Lambda sensor for exhaust emission control ..... more

Auto Union Type C For Techno Classica 2006
4th April, 2006
The 'Techno Classica' international classic car exhibition in Essen will host Audi Tradition's stunning Auto Union Type C racing car from 1936 ..... more

Morgan 4-seater Returns
4th April, 2006
The new Morgan 4-seater models that made their debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2006 are now available for sale in Australia ..... more

Holden Displays New Engines in Brisbane
5th April, 2006
Holden’s new flagship performance engine and the Aussie-built V6 for Rodeo will be on display at the Brisbane 4x4 Show, commencing 7th April ..... more

All-New Mazda CX-9 For New York Motor Show
5th April, 2006
Mazda has announced that it will showcase the new 3.5 litre V6 Mazda CX-9 seven-passenger crossover SUV at the New York Motor Show ..... more

Lance Armstrong To Drive Corvette Pace Car
5th April, 2006
Two racing icons will unite when Lance Armstrong of Tour de France fame, drives the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car in America's Indianapolis 500 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz At Techno Classica 2006
5th April, 2006
About a month before its official inauguration, the new Mercedes-Benz Museum will be the central theme at the Techno Classica in Essen ..... more

The New Passat - Full of Unexpected Pleasures
6th April, 2006
What happens when designers interpret a clear, logical, intuitively perceivable style with even more power, muscle and passion than ever before can be seen in the new Volkswagen Passat ..... more

Subaru Marches On
6th April, 2006
Subaru achieved record March sales of 3,607 units, up 14.5 per cent over the same month last year ..... more

Civic Paves Way for Honda’s March Result
6th April, 2006
Honda Australia has set a new March sales record of 4,611 units, up 543 over March 2005 ..... more

The New Audi TT Coupe
7th April, 2006
The TT, launched in 1998 – sharpened the profile of the Audi brand. Now the second generation of this model is making its debut. The new TT Coupé is even more dynamic than its predecessor ..... more

Holden Hot Rod To Thrill At Adelaide Motor Show
7th April, 2006
South Australians get their chance to see first hand the wild-style hot rod that reinvents the classic FJ Holden, EFIJY, at this weekend's Adelaide Motor Show ..... more

Ford Designs And Builds New V8 Diesel Engine
10th April, 2006
The launch of a new V8 diesel engine at Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre has further strengthened the site's role as the company's global centre for diesel engineering and manufacturing ..... more

Mercedes-Benz R-Series Arrives Next Month
10th April, 2006
The R-Class range, which starts from $82,900 builds on the strengths of established vehicle categories such as the E-Class Estate and M-Class ..... more

Open Top Alfas Head For Home!
10th April, 2006
There will be only one place for the owners of open top Alfa Romeos on 27th May, when the legendary Italian car maker holds a parade of its open top cars ..... more

New Line-Up for Land Rover Discovery 3
10th April, 2006
Land Rover is rationalising the Discovery 3 line-up adding as standard, leather interiors and automatic climate control on all models in the new range ..... more

Aston Martin Rolls Bentley and Ferrari
10th April, 2006
Last month, Aston Martin rolled the competition by delivering 14 cars in Australia ..... more

Great March Closes Mazda’s Record Financial Year
10th April, 2006
Mazda Australia has closed the 2005/2006 financial year strongly, retailing a near record 5,706 vehicles last month, according to VFACTS figures ..... more

New Volvo XC90 For New York Motor Show
10th April, 2006
The Volvo XC90 rolled onto the scene with a range of innovations that elevated the segment into an entirely new dimension ..... more

Reversing Sensor for Caravans
11th April, 2006
Reversing, the bane of every novice caravanner, has now just got easier ..... more

Record Demand for Mercedes-Benz Cars
11th April, 2006
Australians bought more Mercedes-Benz cars in the first three months of this year than ever before, the company reported last week ..... more

General Motors to Sell Equity Stake in Isuzu Motors Ltd
11th April, 2006
General Motors today announced it would sell its 7.9 percent equity stake in Isuzu Motors Ltd.  The commercial partnership between GM and Isuzu will continue ..... more

The New BMW Z4 Roadster
12th April, 2006
Toting 252 kW and 365 Nm of torque, the 3.2-litre BMW M Roadster arrives in unison with new 2.5si and 3.0si Z4 models that rewrite the rules ..... more

Ford Posts Strong Small Car Sales In March
12th April, 2006
Fiesta registered 517 sales for the month, while Focus sales of 1,311 vehicles saw it record its best first quarter result ..... more

Nissan Pathfinder Ti Now With Diesel Option
12th April, 2006
Nissan has broadened its Pathfinder range with the addition of a luxury Pathfinder Ti diesel ..... more

Eight Year High For Chrysler Jeep
12th April, 2006
The arrival of the 300C has helped lift combined Chrysler Jeep sales to an eight year high ..... more

Honda’s New Jazz
12th April, 2006
In one of the strangest moves by a marketing department I have ever seen, Honda has 'aired' a television commercial featuring an animated Honda Jazz ..... more

Volvo Car Announces C70 Pricing
12th April, 2006
Volvo Car has planned a 3rd quarter arrival of its second-generation C70 in Australian showrooms ..... more

Bentley Continental GTC
13th April, 2006
The Continental GTC, Bentley Motors new luxury 2+2 convertible, will be unveiled at the New York International Automobile Show this week ..... more

All-New Kia Carens
14th April, 2006
Kia Motors Corporation yesterday issued the first official photos of its all-new Carens compact MPV ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Voted Best Design
16th April, 2006
Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage and DB9 have taken first and third places in a high profile poll of automotive design professionals ..... more

Growth for Smart In Australia
16th April, 2006
Sales of Smart cars continued to grow faster than the industry average in the light car and small car segments last month ..... more

General Motors Opens "The Drive"
16th April, 2006
“The Drive” a unique, hands-on driving facility offers a first-of-its-kind “autotainment” experience within the United States ..... more

Mazda CX-9: Zoom-Zoom With Room-Room
18th April, 2006
Mazda debuted the 2007 Mazda CX-9 seven-passenger crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the New York International Motor Show ..... more

Jeep Unveils Four-Door Wrangler
18th April, 2006
Jeep has unveiled the first-ever four-door Wrangler at the New York International Motor Show ..... more

Start of Assembly of Hummer H3 in Russia
18th April, 2006
GM and Avtotor celebrated the start of production of the Hummer H3 in Russia at a ceremony at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad earlier this month ..... more

Caterham Unleashes Its New Superlight R400
19th April, 2006
British sportscar maker, Caterham, has revealed details of its latest racing-bred road car, the Superlight R400 ..... more

New Ford Transit To Be Unveiled Next Week
19th April, 2006
The Ford stand at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show in England (26th-27th April), will be an array of new models for the commercial vehicle world ..... more

VW Crafter Makes Its World Debut Next Week
19th April, 2006
This year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC, in England, will see the worldwide public debut of Volkswagen’s latest model, the Crafter ..... more

Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run
19th April, 2006
The ‘Peugeot Round Australia Re-Run’ will start from Sydney on Sunday, 23rd April and chart a course that will take in the route from several of the original Ampol Trials ..... more

Chrysler 300C SRT8 Unleashed in Australia
19th April, 2006
Priced at $71,990, the Chrysler 300C SRT8 is the first SRT vehicle to be powered by a 6.1-litre V8 ..... more

Mazda Marks Production of 1 Million Mazda 6s
20th April, 2006
Mazda has announced that a special commemorative model, the Mazda Atenza '23EX Brown Leather style' will be sold in Japan ..... more

Victory for Mitsubishi in Tunisia
20th April, 2006
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third victory in the Optic 2000 Rally of Tunisia on Easter Monday ..... more

Jeep Patriot Delivers Traditional Jeep Styling
20th April, 2006
The Jeep brand has continued its expansion into untravelled territory revealing the 2007 Jeep Patriot at the New York International Motor Show ..... more

Jaguar XJ: More Than 1,000 Miles On 1 Tank
20th April, 2006
A Jaguar XJ saloon has travelled the length of the UK on just one tank of fuel – and then went on to top 1,000 miles (1,609 kms) in total ..... more

Volkswagen's Worldwide Sales Record in Q1
20th April, 2006
The Volkswagen brand achieved worldwide record sales in the first quarter of 2006. A total of 795,000 vehicles were delivered ..... more

Adventure Challenge Countdown
20th April, 2006
On Sunday, 23rd April, in the thriving metropolis of Bangkok, 18 competitors will eagerly await the signal announcing the start of the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge ..... more

Aston Martin’s Retail Design Programme
21st April, 2006
Aston Martin enters 2006 with 125 dealers in 27 countries around the world, the results of an ambitious expansion led by a strong brand identity, with the emphasis on design and attention to detail ..... more

Focus XR5 Turbo Boosts Ford Performance Arsenal
21st April, 2006
Ford has revealed the latest weapon in its high performance arsenal – the Focus XR5 Turbo; engineered in Europe and boasting performance levels that will be the envy of many larger car drivers ..... more

Audi R10 to Contest American Le Mans Series
21st April, 2006
Following the Audi R10 TDI's victorious debut at the 12-hour race at Sebring, Audi has re-defined its programme for the remaining races of the 2006 American Le Mans Series ..... more

Ferrari Board Meeting
23rd April, 2006
The Ferrari board met on Friday to approve the 2005 financial year figures and to increase from 11 to 13 the number of members of the Board of Directors ..... more

Caparo Launches Advanced Vehicle Technology Group
23rd April, 2006
Caparo is to develop an advanced automotive technology and engineering design company to be called Caparo Vehicle Technologies ..... more

New BMW 3 Series Coupé
24th April, 2006
Individual style now comes in a new expression: the BMW 3 Series Coupé, offering a brand-new look ..... more

Vauxhall Unveils The UK's All-New Astravan
25th April, 2006
Vauxhall has pulled the wraps off its new Astravan – the latest edition of the company’s most established van brand ..... more

Volkswagen at Britain's CV Show
25th April, 2006
A key factor in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' success has been the renewal of its van range, which will be completed with arrival of the Crafter ..... more

Kia Reaffirms Australian Ambitions
26th April, 2006
Australian Kia dealers have expressed their concerns about the dodgy payments scandal which has embroiled the Hyundai Group in South Korea ..... more

Mini Tackles 2006 Targa Tasmania
27th April, 2006
Mini is returning to motor sport with a three-car team backed by Mini Australia ..... more

Mazda 6 MPS and Targa Tasmania
27th April, 2006
In an exciting development for motor racing across the world, Mazda Australia is running the new Mazda 6 MPS in the 2006 Targa Tasmania Rally ..... more

Nissan Reports Record Results for FY05
27th April, 2006
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has announced consolidated net income of 518.1 billion yen (AU $6.03 billion), for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 2006, a new record ..... more

Australian G4 Competitor Forced to Withdraw
27th April, 2006
Australian competitor Tom Landon-Smith (36) has been forced to withdraw from the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge less than 48 hours before the start of the event ..... more

Audi Targets a Win at EuroSpeedway
27th April, 2006
After clinching a second and a third place in the season opener at Hockenheim, the Audi squad has now set a clear goal for the second DTM round at Lausitz on 30th April. To win. ..... more

New Mitsubishi CEO Outlines Plan For Growth
27th April, 2006
New CEO Robert McEniry today outlined his strategy to grow the Mitsubishi Motors brand in Australia ..... more

Honda’s Natural Gas Civic For New York
28th April, 2006
American Honda has announced that it will begin retailing its all-new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Civic to New York state customers ..... more

Jaguar Recognised for Safety Innovation
28th April, 2006
Jaguar receives the 2006 World Traffic Safety Symposium's Traffic Safety Achievement Award in the Automaker Category at a ceremony in USA ..... more