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2017 HSV GTSR W1 Track Preview | Face-To-Face With HSV’s Most Epic Model Yet
2017 HSV GTSR W1 Track Preview | Face-To-Face With HSV’s Most Epic Model Yet

Welcome to the HSV GTSR W1. Set to become the last production car based on the Australian-produced Holden Commodore and ...

Feb 1, 2017 (4 days ago)
2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo DCT Review | As Fun As It Is Sensible
2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo Automatic Review | As Fun As It Is Sensible

Hyundai's Elantra might not be the most evocative nameplate on the Australian motoring landscape, but with the ...

Jan 30, 2017 (6 days ago)
2016 Citroen C4 Cactus Review | Head-Turning And Practical
2016 Citroen C4 Cactus Review | Head-Turning And Practical

Citroen's innovative C4 Cactus small SUV tackles the tough life of cars based in the city. With unorthodox style, lo...

Jan 30, 2017 (6 days ago)
2017 Toyota 86 GT REVIEW - Minor Updates for Toyota's Driver-Focused Coupe
2017 Toyota 86 GT REVIEW - Minor Updates for Toyota's Driver-Focused Coupe

Five years following its release and the 2017 Toyota 86 GT continues to stand out like nothing else from the Japanese br...

Jan 30, 2017 (6 days ago)
2017 Peugeot 308 Allure REVIEW - New Powertrain Highlights Enticing VW Golf Rival
2017 Peugeot 308 Allure REVIEW - New Powertrain Highlights Enticing VW Golf Rival

Even a stubborn car company executive would admit the 2017 Peugeot 308 Allure is the hatchback the French brand should h...

Jan 30, 2017 (6 days ago)
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF First Drive Review | A More Mature Freedom Machine
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF First Drive Review | A More Mature Freedom Machine

Traditionally, sports car sales follow a set pattern: All-new models tend to ride waves of hype and publicity, recording...

Jan 25, 2017 (11 days ago)
Top Ute War – Ford Ranger v Volkswagen Amarok V6 Comparison Test
Top Ute War – Ford Ranger v Volkswagen Amarok V6 Comparison Test

Build a sports car and compromises are accepted in order to deliver top dynamics. Create a ute (or pickup) such as the F...

Jan 24, 2017 (12 days ago)
2017 Suzuki Ignis First Drive Review | Tiny SUV Fills A Huge Gap In The Market
2017 Suzuki Ignis First Drive Review | Tiny SUV Fills A Huge Gap In The Market

Suzuki has revived the Ignis name and applied it to what it calls a “light SUV” and unlike the previous Igni...

Jan 17, 2017 (19 days ago)
 

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Bathurst 12-Hour Qualifying - Ferrari On Top, Some Big Names Missing
Bathurst 12-Hour Qualifying - Ferrari On Top, Some Big Names Missing

Ferrari Team Maranello Motorsport will start tomorrow’s Bathurst 12-Hour from pole position, with the team’s...

Feb 4, 2017 (10 hours ago)
Mercedes-Benz UK Starts X-Class Reservation Scheme Ahead Of 2018 Launch
Mercedes-Benz UK Starts X-Class Reservation Scheme Ahead Of 2018 Launch

The UK arm of Mercedes-Benz has started an official reservation program for the new X-Class pickup range almost a year o...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
2017 Porsche Cayenne S Platinum Edition Announced For Australia
2017 Porsche Cayenne S Platinum Edition Announced For Australia

Porsche has announced two further Platinum Edition models to join the local range, based on the Cayenne S and Cayenne S ...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
WA Government Defends Rugby Sponsorship Through Speed Camera Cash
Western Australia Government Defends Rugby Sponsorship Through Speed Camera Cash

The Western Australia Government has defended the use of the state’s Road Trauma Trust Fund to sponsor the Western...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
2017 Bathurst 12-Hour - What To Watch For
2017 Bathurst 12-Hour - What To Watch For

Bathurst’s Mountain Panorama circuit is already buzzing ahead of the 2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12-Hour, with the ev...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
Mazda SkyActiv Engine Technology Could Evolve Beyond Spark Plugs
Mazda SkyActiv Engine Technology Could Evolve Beyond Spark Plugs

Mazda is reportedly pushing its SkyActiv technology to the limit, with a new wave of petrol engines that may render the ...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
Nissan Begins Real World Autonomous Testing In London
Nissan Begins Real World Autonomous Testing In London

Nissan is the latest carmaker to send its self-driven vehicles out into the real world, with a new testing program under...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
Honda Adds Another 25,000 To Takata Airbag Recall List In Australia
Honda Adds Another 25,000 To Takata Airbag Recall List In Australia

The Takata airbag saga shows no signs of slowing, with Honda the latest to expand its existing recalls in Australia. ...

Feb 3, 2017 (2 days ago)
 

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