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Following the official unveiling of the new Holden Commodore VE Series II range, Holden’s chairman and managing director, Mike Devereux, sits down to chat about the technology and features which he hopes will make the Holden Commodore the best selling... 

The Mazda Shinari Concept was unveiled in Milan earlier this week, showing off Mazda’s latest design language. Called KODO, which replaces the current and previous Nagare langauge, it was created by Mazda’s head of design, Ikuo Maeda. Shinari,... 

Recent reports circulating are saying the European Opel brand might be heading to Australia as a separate entity to Holden. Reports say Opel has made recent successful efforts in selling in parts of Asia prompting the company to think about expanding... 

Overlander magazine’s recent annual award ceremony has just given the Suzuki Grand Vitara DDiS turbo-diesel the award for the Best Small Wagon for the third consecutive year. The Grand Vitara was noted for its great overall performance in both diesel... 

Filed under: Hybrid , Hatchback , Honda , Reviews Take off your rose-colored glasses, CRX fans 2011 Honda CR-Z – Okay, so the 2011 Honda CR-Z isn’t exactly the modern-day CRX redux that we were all hoping for. Mildly upsetting, yes, but... 

Reportedly Ferrari will be launching a new 458 Spider GTS with a retractable glass roof. The 458 Italia was already rumored previously to sport a soft-top but now reports have hinted towards a retracting glass top similar to the one found on the 575... 

Even though the subtle update that the 2012 Nissan GT-R is suppose to receive is hardly noticeable (minor body work and suspension upgrades), rumor has it that it will receive most of its change under the hood in the form of an additional 50 horsepower.... 

Proton EMAS concept now changed with Lotus badged. This new car will aim for different market from original Proton EMAS with different power train combinations although they are still sharing the production platform in order to save the cost. From the... 

The official TV commercial of the Audi A1: The city is full of lights, signs, traces. Codes we know. Discover now a new code. The Audi A1. The next big Audi. http://www.youtube.com/v/esBUMT_8OHI?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Related posts:Audi R8 V10... 

According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the current average weekely fuel price of $1.24 per litre is the nation’s lowest in six months. And economists are saying prices are going to drop even further. The Australian Institute of Petroleum... 

Exactly one month out from its 2010 Paris Motor Show world premiere, Citroen has released the first images and details of the all-new DS4 premium hatch. The second vehicle revealed under the French marque’s new DS styling line – following the DS3,... 

Holden has just released the 2011 Holden Commodore VE Series II which is Australia’s first car that offers flex-fuel technology. Both ordinary petrol and premium petrol can be used or E85 fuel, available at selected service stations. E85 is a blend... 

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has issued a recall for all Fiat 500 vehicles fitted with side airbags. This is due to a problem with left right deployment consistency in instances of a side impact. The recall is associated to the airbag... 

Audi officially releases the new Audi A7, Porsche announces they are testing electric Boxsters, and Michael Schumacher gets in trouble with the German Autobahn Polizei for speeding in a rented Weismann Sportscar. http://www.youtube.com/v/NIpK97SBecc?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata... 

Daimler minicar maker, Smart, has been hit by a recent slump in sales with its Smart ForTwo. Daimler AG is said to have sold merely 100,000 of its ForTwo cars during 2010, compared to 114,000 units last financial year. American dealers are saying the... 

Lexus has revealed the 2011 model year updates for the 2011 Lexus IS range ahead of its official unveiling at the Paris Motor Show in October. A spokesperson for Lexus Australia today confirmed the refreshed IS 250 would arrive in Australia alongside... 

Like the Volkswagen Golf R and R32, the Volkswagen Touareg performance model is expected and rumoured to be dropping the ’50′ from its previous R50 name and employing the simple ‘R’. Reports say the Volkswagen Touareg R could also... 

Ford Motor Co has confirmed it will launch eight new vehicles in India by the middle of the decade as it plans to become a major player in one of the automotive world’s fastest growing markets. Ford Asia Pacific and Africa president, Joe Hinrichs, announced... 

Sportec has just released a tuning packing for the 2010 Audi S5 3.0-litre supercharged engine cutting 0-100km/h times from 5.1 seconds to 4.6 seconds. Subtle cosmetic upgrades are also now available. Sportec, renowned German car tuner based in Switzerland... 

Ben Collins aka The Stig, Top Gear’s tame racing driver, has apparently been sacked from the show after he announced the release of his new autobiography. The book is said to be released on September 16. A replacement then? Well, reports say BBC...