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>> 18/March/2010 - No AWD for Subaru's FT-86 Flagship Model

According to reports, installing an AWD system into the Subaru 216A has become costly for the company, prompting a review of the entire powertrain. Click here for more...

>> 16/March/2010 - Mitsubishi Welcomes First Production i MiEV's to Australia

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has welcomed the arrival of two full-production i-MiEV electric vehicles into Australia. Click here for more...

>> 09/March/2010 - Proton Boosts Major Sales

Proton recorded 222 sales in January up from the 104 units it sold in January 2009 after posting 334 sales in December. Click here for more...

>> 03/March/2010 - Subaru Confirms Forester Turbo Diesel

Subaru Australia has confirmed that it will be adding a diesel engine to its range in early June, with the launch of the Subaru Forester 2.0D. Click here for more...

>> 02/March/2010 - New Online Calculator Makes Buying a New Car Easier

New car buyers can breathe a sigh of relief as buying a new vehicle will become easier and more user-friendly. Vehicle brands are introducing a new online price calculator to provide customers with an all-inclusive “drive away” price. Click here for more...

>> 24/February/2010 - Audi RS5 Engine Speculation and Rendering

Less than a week after Audi released details of it's RS5, inside sources have leaked a photo [pictured, top right] of the 2011 Audi RS5 featuring bonnet scoops similar to the one seen on the new HSV E2. Click here for more...

>> 23/February/2010 - Three Time Bathurst Winner to Join V8 Utes Legends Race

Three time Bathurst winner Tony Longhurst will drive with 2007 V8 Ute Champion Grant Johnson in a Holden VE SS Commodore in the “Ten Years of Legends Race” at Round 1 of the 2010 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series. Click here for more...

>> 16/February/2010 - Limited Edition Honda Jazz Vibe

Honda has announced the release of a Limited Edition Honda Jazz called the "Vibe". Click here for more...

>> 10/Feruary/10 - Toyota Prius global Recall

Toyota Motor Corporation Japan and Toyota Motor Corporation Australia have initiated a safety recall on its current generation Prius vehicles. Current generation Prius commenced being sold in Australia in July 2009. Click here for more...

>> 02/Feruary/10 - Allan Moffat Appointed FPV Ambassador

Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has announced that racing legend Allan Moffat will be  appointed as their official Ambassador. Click here for more...

>> 27/January/10 - Improved Safety for 2010 Honda Accord

All 2010 Accords feature a vast array of safety equipment including the ACE body structure, VSA, ABS brakes with EBD, dual front, side and full length curtain airbags. Click here for more...

>> 19/January/10 - Hyundai YF Sonata breaks Korean sales record

100,000 new contracts have been taken in South Korea for the car since it went on sale in September last year. Click here for more...

>> 12/January/10 - Impreza R Driveaway Pricing

Subaru has announced that it will be continuing its previously limited recommended driveaway price on its popular All-Wheel Drive Impreza R manual sedan and hatch nationwide. Click here for more...

>> 24/December/09 - Ford, Geely Agree on Volvo sale terms

Ford Motor Co. has secured the sale of Volvo to China's Geely, the deal is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2010. Click here for more...

>> 22/December/09 - Chrysler Introduce Fiat’s 4-Cylinder Engine

Chrysler Group LLC will introduce Fiat’s 1.4-litre, in-line four-cylinder Fully Integrated Robitized Engine (FIRE) in the Fiat 500 in 2010. Click here for more...

>> 15/December/09 - VACC Reveal Shocking Figures

VACC has tested the basic safety features of more than 4000 vehicles, before the holiday season gets underway. VACC repairers found a staggering 31 percent of vehicles failed. Click here for more...

>> 08/December/09 - Mitsubishi's New Compact Crossover to Be Named "RVR" in Japan

The RVR is Mitsubishi's latest compact crossover vehicle. The RVR takes much of its design cues from its bigger brother the Mitsubishi Outlander, both vehicles feature the same shark nose front with a gaping front grille. Click here for more...

>> 01/December/09 - Volvo Going Greener

With the current warming of the globe everyone is conscious of reducing their carbon foot print. So to help track your carbon emissions Volvo Group in cahoots with ‘Commute Greener’ has come up with the personal CO2-counter Commute Greener. Click here for more...

>> 24/November/09 - Subaru WRX Passes 30,000 sale milestone

Subaru’s Impreza WRX, affectionately dubbed “Rex” by owners and enthusiasts alike, has sold more than 30,000 vehicles in Australia. Click here for more...

>> 17/November/09 - Toyota Camry Hybrid to save 1100 litres of fuel per year

Toyota has announced that its Hybrid Camry will save customers as least 1100 litres of fuel a year (during city driving conditions), compared with its locally built six-cylinder rivals. Click here for more...

>> 10/November/09 - Great Result for Suzuki in Green Car Challenge

VACC is reminding motorists that new road rules have come into effect and that it is the responsibility of every road user to be familiar with them. Click here for more...

>> 04/November/09 - Great Result for Suzuki in Green Car Challenge

The winner of the Light car division is also the most affordable car, the Suzuki Alto, putting in one of the best performances with the lowest recorded economy figure of any car at 2.0L / 100km. Click here for more...

>> 27/October/09 - Ultima claims Top Gear lap record

Small British car company Ultima is claiming to have beaten Top Gears test track lap record, without the shows knowledge. Click here for more...

>> 20/October/09 - Holden Ute - First Utility to Achieve 5-Star Safety in Australia

Holden’s VE Ute range has become the first utility in Australia to receive a maximum five star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) or the Euro New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP). Click here for more...

>> 13/October/09 - Motorcycle Buyers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Economic Incentives

Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show 82,601 motorcycles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were sold in the nine months to September – a 14.4 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2008. Click here for more...

>> 06/October/09 - Toyota Adds Stability

Toyota has extended the safety of vehicle stability control and traction control to its 1.5-litre Yaris models as standard equipment. Click here for more...

>> 29/September/09 - BMW M6 M And X5 M Set For Australian Debut

BMW Australia has released official pricing and specifications for its new X6 M, which is set to arrive in showrooms this December and will be priced from $179,900. Click here for more...

>> 16/September/09 - Lotus Returns To Formula One 2010

Lotus will be making it's return to Formula 1 after the FIA announced that it will be awarding the 13th entry for the 2010 season to the historic manufacturer. Click here for more...

>> 08/September/09 - Toyota To Unveil Two Hybrid Concepts

Toyota plan to debut two hybrid concept vehicles at this years Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany this month. In addition to unveiling it's Toyota Auris (Corolla) HSD Full Hybrid Concept, the car company will also showcase its new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Click here for more...

>> 01/September/09 - 2010 Suzuki Boulevard C109RT Available In Australia

Suzuki has officially announced that it's new 2010 Boulevard C109RT is now available in Australia. The touring version of the C109R cruiser will feature a two-tone paint scheme which will be available in Black / Grey and Red / White. Click here for more...

>> 25/August/09 - MINI Celebrates 50th In Style

To mark MINI's 50th birthday - one the world’s most iconic automotive brands are adding two new models to their Australian line-up. The MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden will go on sale for a limited time from November onwards. Click here for more...