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2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible
30th September, 2005
The Ford Shelby GT500, one of the most anticipated and powerful cars for America in 2006, just got hotter with the announcement that a convertible version will join the Ford line-up ..... more

Global Ford Fiesta Debuts in India
29th September, 2005
Designed and engineered by a team of Ford Australia, Ford India, and European designers and engineers, a new Fiesta is set to revolutionise the Indian market ..... more

Mitsubishi's All-New '380' Sedan Launched
29th September, 2005
Mitsubishi’s sporty and powerful, all-new large sedan – the front-wheel drive Mitsubishi 380 – has been launched ..... more

Mazda 6 MPS: Sophisticated Express
28th September, 2005
Mazda's most technically advanced high performance sedan goes on sale from October priced from $48,600 ..... more

2005 Special Edition VZ Commodore Lumina
28th September, 2005
Holden is delivering more than $6,000 of extra features in the new special edition VZ Commodore Lumina sedan and wagon ..... more

Kia's Slovakia Factory Taking Shape
28th September, 2005
The construction of Kia’s new factory in Slovakia is gearing up with just over a year to go to first production ..... more

Australian Debut of Mercedes-Benz B-Class
28th September, 2005
The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class will make its Australian debut in Sydney next month ..... more

Volkswagen's New Compact SUV
27th September, 2005
Volkswagen AG decided on Monday evening to build the new compact SUV with AUTO 5000 at the Wolfsburg plant ..... more

FPV Sets New GT Record
27th September, 2005
Ford Performance Vehicles has developed the most successful GT Falcon of all time ..... more

Renault Unleashes Mégane RenaultSport Cup
27th September, 2005
Renault is introducing a new version of the Mégane Renault Sport featuring an even more sporting chassis ..... more

Ferrari Bids For Guinness World Record
27th September, 2005
The car maker has requested an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for a new achievement: Altitude ..... more

Bentley Announces Stunning New Convertible
27th September, 2005
Bentley Motors has announced the pending introduction of the Continental GTC. The new luxury 2+2 convertible completes the Bentley Continental model range ..... more

New Appearance For Subaru Impreza
27th September, 2005
Subaru’s Impreza range has taken on a new appearance for 2006, with engine changes, new models and new styling ..... more

Porsche Looking For 20% of Volkswagen
26th September, 2005
Porsche announced yesterday that it would seek to acquire a share of approximately 20 per cent in the stock capital of Volkswagen ..... more

Chrysler Group Akino Concept
26th September, 2005
The unique and artistically sculptured appearance of the Chrysler Akino concept and its one-box, compact size will certainly turns heads ..... more

"Easy Fuel" concept launched by Ford
26th September, 2005
Ford engineers have developed an intelligent refuelling system to prevent petrol accidentally being put into the tank of a diesel-engineered car ..... more

Grand Challenge 2005 in the USA
26th September, 2005
The countdown has begun for what is perhaps the world’s most unusual car race ..... more

Peugeot Sponsors Women’s Golf Australia
26th September, 2005
Women’s Golf Australia (WGA), the peak organisation for women’s amateur golf in Australia, has announced an unprecedented sponsorship agreement with Peugeot Automobiles Australia ..... more

Holden's New Tigra Hardtop Convertible
23rd September, 2005
Holden is stepping up its focus on the small car market with the pending launch of the Tigra hardtop convertible ..... more

Chrysler Grand Voyager Vision
23rd September, 2005
Chrysler is introducing a new limited edition Voyager, the Vision Series ..... more

Bill Ford Remarks On Innovation
23rd September, 2005
People listen when Bill Ford speaks about the future of Ford. Here's his speech from Wednesday 21st September, 2005 ..... more

Mitsubishi Repsol Team Completes Test
22nd September, 2005
The Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team has returned from a gruelling two-week test and development session in Morocco with new MPR12 versions of the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution ..... more

Porsche Scores Record Sales In Germany
22nd September, 2005
Porsche posted another record for new registrations in Germany in the last financial year 2004/05. Overall, a total of 16,926 Porsche vehicles were registered ..... more

Smart Forfour Brabus Confirmed For Sydney
22nd September, 2005
At Sydney's Motor Show (13th-23rd October) Smart will show the Smart Forfour Brabus, a car the company is considering for Australia ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg For 2006 Dakar Rally
21st September, 2005
Two stories here regarding Volkswagen's plans for the 2006 Dakar Rally which commences on New Years Eve in Portugal ..... more

A Joint Fiat & Ford Tiny Car
21st September, 2005
Fiat and Ford have confirmed that discussions have taken place between the two companies to determine if they should pursue a joint development ..... more

Alfa Romeo At The 61st Frankfurt International Motor Show
21st September, 2005
Four different Alfa 159s are on show in Frankfurt. The first is a Q4 version with four-wheel drive ..... more

Maserati Gransport Spyder
21st September, 2005
Maserati launched the GranSport Spyder, the open-top version of its GranSport Coupe, at the Frankfurt International Motor Show ..... more

Toyota Infringement Of Antonov Patents Alleged
21st September, 2005
An infringement action has been filed against Toyota by Antonov Automotive Technology BV (a wholly owned subsidiary of Antonov plc), the automotive technology company, at the Patent Court in Düsseldorf ..... more

Audi Q7 For Sydney Motor Show
21st September, 2005
The new Audi Q7 SUV will be on display at the 2005 Australian International Motor Show ..... more

New Diesel and Petrol Engines for E-Class
20th September, 2005
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class will now be offered with two exciting new V6 engines, the E 280 available in both saloon and estate and the E 280CDI (diesel variant), available for the saloon ..... more

New Ford Model Pricing Released
20th September, 2005
Ford Australia today released pricing details of its upcoming BF Falcon and SY Territory range ..... more

I'm Always Dreamin'
20th September, 2005
Codenamed ‘Project Tempest’, development work on a core range of affordable, high performance cars, is now at an advanced stage ..... more

Citroen Small Car Range Gets A Makeover
20th September, 2005
Citroën's small car range has benefited from a German makeover, with the C2, C3 and C3 Pluriel models, at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Mitsubishi Maven For Indonesian
19th September, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that it launched the Maven, a new multi-purpose vehicle, last week in Indonesia ..... more

Kia Reveals Multi-S Crossover Concept
19th September, 2005
Kia Motors Corporation revealed its latest concept vehicle, the dramatic looking seven-seater Multi-S, at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Improved Design and Technology for CLK-Class
19th September, 2005
The CLK-Class coupe and cabriolet models from Mercedes-Benz are set to become even more irresistible for customers with an extensive model update and two new V6 engines ..... more

Italian Glamour Revs Up Sydney Motor Show
19th September, 2005
Spectacular new models from Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari promise to inject a big dose of Italian glamour into this year’s Australian International Motor Show ..... more

New Mid-Engined Porsche Coupe
19th September, 2005
Cayman S – the name of Porsche’s new Sports Coupé - is based on the Boxster model. Its Australian release is just months away ..... more

Peugeot: Number One Choice for Open Top Motoring in the UK
17th September, 2005
Peugeot was the first company to launch a car with a metal folding roof back in 1934. Today it is the number one choice for UK convertible car buyers ..... more

Smart Crosstown Concept Car
17th September, 2005
Smart has a surprise in store for visitors to the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA): the world premiere of the Smart Crosstown show car ..... more

Kombis About To Gather For World Record In Old Bar NSW
16th September, 2005
Volkswagen Kombis old and new will gather in Old Bar (NSW mid-north coast), on Saturday 1st October 2005, to break a record ..... more

Suzuki's Grand Plans!!!
16th September, 2005
Suzuki Motor Corporation has good reason to celebrate following the positive reviews and successful sales of the third generation compact SUV, the New Grand Vitara ..... more

Sale of Lonsdale
15th September, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited yesterday confirmed that it has reached an agreement for the sale of the land and building of its former Lonsdale engine plant ..... more

Volvo Tells All About New C70
15th September, 2005
The all new Volvo C70 is a convertible with four comfortable seats and a retractable hardtop ..... more

All-New Jaguar XK Convertible
14th September, 2005
Following the world premiere of the XK Coupe, Jaguar has announced that it will be joined by the all-new XK convertible ..... more

All-New Jaguar XK Premieres
14th September, 2005
In an era of safety conscious motoring, Jaguar has managed to combine attractive, fast sports car design with the latest pedestrian impact technology ..... more

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
14th September, 2005
Lamborghini launched its Gallardo Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show, providing the marque’s fourth model in its super car range ..... more

UK Diesel Sales Increase!
14th September, 2005
Before complaining about petrol prices, spare a thought for the British. The price of petrol reached one pound per litre in some parts of England last weekend ..... more

Citroen C-SportLounge Concept Car
14th September, 2005
Citroen has revealed the C-SportLounge at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show, a new concept for a Grand Tourer ..... more

Porsche Plans Hybrid Drive For Cayenne
13th September, 2005
Porsche plans to launch a fourth version of the Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle by the end of the decade ..... more

New Jeep Concepts - Patriot and Compass
13th September, 2005
Jeep designers have developed two sport-utility-vehicle concepts that demonstrate a potential to expand the Jeep brand into new territory ..... more

Territory Looks Out The Back For Safety
13th September, 2005
The Ford Territory continues to set new levels of vehicle safety with the introduction of the first reverse camera on an Australian manufactured vehicle ..... more

Extra Temptation For Holden's SS Models
13th September, 2005
Holden’s SS model performance heroes will deliver extra temptation in SSZ special editions to be released on Commodore, Ute and Crewman ..... more

Volkswagen Eos To Be Launched In 2006
13th September, 2005
Some 18 months after the concept C study made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen now presents the production version of its new convertible coupé in the form of the Eos ..... more

New Bentley Azure Unveiled In Frankfurt
13th September, 2005
Bentley Motors revealed the production version of the new Azure at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

BMW Z4 Coupé Concept Car
12th September, 2005
BMW re-ignites passion for closed-roof sportscars with its Z4 Coupé Concept Car, revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Mini Travels Forward in Time and Space
12th September, 2005
Forty-five years after the launch of the Mini Traveller (estate) in September 1960, Mini presents the Mini Concept Frankfurt ..... more

New Regatta for Sydney Harbour
11th September, 2005
A brand new sailing competition, to be known as the “Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta” was 'launched' on Friday by Ian Box, Commodore Middle Harbour Yacht Club and Joerg Hofmann, Managing Director of Audi Australia ..... more

America's Pontiac Solstice Is Pure Roadster
11th September, 2005
Inspired by the pure driving experience offered by classic roadsters, the 2006 Pontiac Solstice delivers invigorating driving thrills with balanced performance ..... more

Covers To Come Off Audi's New S4 In Sydney
10th September, 2005
Audi's new S4 will be unveiled for the first time in Australia at the Australian International Motor Show, ahead of its November 2005 launch ..... more

Global Alliance for Hybrid Drive Development
10th September, 2005
BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors have signed a "memorandum of understanding" governing the formation of an alliance for the development of hybrid drive systems ..... more

Ford Iosis Shows New Design Direction
10th September, 2005
Ford will unveil a new concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, to express its design strategy for the next generation of European road cars ..... more

It's Almost Here: The new Mazda MX-5
9th September, 2005
The new Mazda MX-5 will be priced from $41,860 (RRP) ..... more

Holden Launches Dual-fuel Commodore
9th September, 2005
The success of Australia ’s most popular car range will be enhanced with the launch of a dual-fuel Commodore, featuring a newly-developed version of GM Holden’s 3.6 litre Alloytec V6 ..... more

A Year of Celebration for the Audi Brand
9th September, 2005
Forty years ago, Audi succeeded in making a new start with the launch of the Audi 72 ..... more

Nissan Patrol Wins NRMA Award
9th September, 2005
New South Wales motoring organisation NRMA has released the results of their annual Vehicle Operating Costs Survey, awarding the Nissan Patrol DX 3.0 litre turbo-diesel manual wagon the lowest operating costs in its segment - SUV (4WD) Large ..... more

Bentley's New Flagship Convertible
9th September, 2005
Bentley Motors Limited will build the Azure at the home facility in Crewe ..... more

Record Jeep Sales
9th September, 2005
Jeep has achieved its best monthly sales performance following the launch of the all-new third generation Grand Cherokee ..... more

August a Good Month for Volvo Car
9th September, 2005
Volvo Car Australia posted very strong sales in August of its all-wheel-drive XC70 wagon and seven-seat XC90 ..... more

BMW Group Australia Sales Boosted
9th September, 2005
BMW Group Australia enjoyed sales success in August, in line with record results posted around the world ..... more

Mazda Maintains Record Pace
9th September, 2005
Mazda Australia has achieved its best August sales result, selling 5,464 vehicles last month ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases Lancer Evolution Wagon
8th September, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) yesterday announced that the Lancer Evolution Wagon would go on sale at dealerships throughout Japan ..... more

Suzuki Enters Mexican Market
8th September, 2005
Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced it will enter the competitive Mexican car market next month ..... more

Vision R 63 AMG Set for Frankfurt Motor Show
8th September, 2005
At the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Mercedes-AMG is presenting the "Vision R 63 AMG" concept car ..... more

New CEO for Mitsubishi Motors
8th September, 2005
Tom Phillips, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Australia yesterday announced that he would be leaving the company on 31st October 2005 ..... more

Audi opens up its new Cabriolet at Frankfurt
7th September, 2005
Sharing new engines and extensive chassis revisions with the recently upgraded A4 Saloon and Avant, the latest Audi sun trap will be available in 2006 ..... more

The New Mercedes-Benz M-Class
7th September, 2005
The new M-Class is now ready for its introduction to the Australian market this month ..... more

Honda To Double Production In Pakistan
7th September, 2005
Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd. (HACPL), Honda’s car production and sales joint venture in Pakistan, held a Manufacturing Capacity Expansion ceremony of its production plant on Monday ..... more

Fuel Prices Fail To Slow Booming Car Market
7th September, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market seems almost certain to set its fourth annual straight sales record, following booming sales in August ..... more

Audi Worldwide August Sales Up By 18.5%
7th September, 2005
Audi was able to announce another record-breaking month for vehicle sales in August 2005. Over 59,100 new cars (August 2004: 49,876) were handed over to customers worldwide ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Classic Days 2005
7th September, 2005
One of the major classic car events is currently being staged in Salzburg: the sixth Mercedes-Benz Classic Days ..... more

Jaguar XK For Sydney Motor Show
6th September, 2005
The most technologically advanced Jaguar ever designed and produced will make its southern hemisphere debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney in October ..... more

Audi Firing On All Cylinders
6th September, 2005
Audi Australia has recorded its eighth consecutive month of record sales in Australia ..... more

Ford Australia Improves Year Over Year Sales
6th September, 2005
August VFACTS figures show Ford Australia's sales volume increased by 4.4% over the same month last year ..... more

Honda Continues Sales Success
6th September, 2005
Honda Australia’s record-breaking run in 2005 continues with the company setting its best-ever August sales result of 4,006 units ..... more

Subaru Breaks August Sales Record
6th September, 2005
Subaru achieved record August sales of 3,101 vehicles, according to official VFACTS figures released yesterday ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Finance Offers
5th September, 2005
The Volkswagen Touareg ia available with an outstanding 4.9% finance rate across all Volkswagen Financial Services lending products ..... more

Honda Announces All New 2006 Civic for the US
5th September, 2005
Honda has announced four completely-redesigned Civic models including the Civic Si Coupe, Civic Hybrid sedan, Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, for the US market ..... more

A Grand New Look for Suzuki Favourite
1st September, 2005
Suzuki Australia will begin another exciting chapter in its rich history, when it introduces the much anticipated third generation compact SUV, the Grand Vitara, onto the Australian market ..... more

Alfa Romeo 156 Price Ammendments
1st September, 2005
The Alfa Romeo 156 has had its price structure adjusted to maintain Alfa Romeo's reputation of offering outstanding value for money, performance, style and driving excitement ..... more

Price Changes to Honda CR-V Range
1st September, 2005
Honda Australia has announced price changes to its CR-V range ..... more

Cadillac BLS
31st August, 2005
Where does the 2006 Cadillac BLS, which is set for its world premiere at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, sit in Holden's plans for the future? ..... more

Mazda "SASSOU" B-car Design Concept
30th August, 2005
Mazda Motor Corporation will present an exciting Zoom-Zoom design concept at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September ..... more

Volkswagen Eos
30th August, 2005
The name of the new Volkswagen cabriolet-coupé has been chosen: Eos – goddess of the dawn ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases New Triton in Thailand
30th August, 2005
Mitsubishi has announced the release on the Thailand market of the new Triton truck. Replacing the current Strada after a full redesign, the new Triton is assembled at the Mitsubishi facility in Laem Chabang, Thailand ..... more

Peugeot Stars at the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show
30th August, 2005
Peugeot's exhibition at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show will give visitors the chance to reflect on a glorious past, wonder at the present and take a glimpse of the future of Peugeot ..... more

New Saab 9-5 Range
30th August, 2005
The new Saab 9-5 Sedan and SportEstate range will be revealed at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Volkswagen Golf GT debuts the 'Twincharger'
30th August, 2005
At the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting a ground-breaking innovation in the development of direct injection petrol engines: The world’s first twin-turbocharged FSI engine – the “Twincharger” ..... more

Mitsubishi Lancer Gets More Power
29th August, 2005
Mitsubishi’s popular Lancer sedan has been riding high in the sales stakes in the fiercely competitive 'Small Car' market segment, and is now set to increase its attractiveness ..... more

Alfa Romeo G1 Takes A Third In Class Award
29th August, 2005
The G1 beat more than 60 classic Alfa Romeos from around the world, including seven cars from Alfa Romeo's own museum ..... more

Kia Rio The Cheapest Car To Own
29th August, 2005
For the second year running the Kia Rio has been shown by the RACQ to be the lowest cost car to buy and run in Australia ..... more

2007 Jaguar XK
26th August, 2005
The all-new Jaguar XK is the first of a new generation of cars that reflect the best of everything that Jaguar is associated with ..... and we're the first media outlet in Australia with the story and images ..... more

Holden Workforce Restructure
26th August, 2005
GM Holden Ltd has made a decision to reduce the workforce size of its South Australian operations ..... more

Audi ups the Ante on Vehicle Security
26th August, 2005
Audi Australia has increased the security of its entire vehicle range this month with the adoption of DataDot microdot identification ..... more

Mazda Starts Sales of All-New MX-5 in Japan
25th August, 2005
The embodiment of Mazda Motor Corporation's "Zoom-Zoom" brand message, the lightweight, two-seat, open-top Roadster sports car, went on sale today at Mazda dealers throughout Japan ..... more

Diesel Joins New Jeep Grand Cherokee Range
25th August, 2005
The new 3.0-litre common-rail diesel (CRD) engine from DaimlerChrysler has joined the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee range ..... more

High Performance Mini is Now Ex-Works
25th August, 2005
Mini announces its most potent factory built car yet. The Mini Cooper S with John Cooper Works Tuning Kit is now available ex-works ..... more

Australia's Latest Sports Sedan Launched
24th August, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors has released the latest iteration of its rally-winning weapon – the Lancer Evolution IX – to the Australian market as a fully homologated model ..... more

Ford GT ‘Heritage’
23rd August, 2005
America's 2006 limited-edition Ford GT ‘Heritage’ paint livery recalls the JW Automotive/American Gulf Oil sponsored Le Mans winning Ford GT ..... more

America's Chevrolet SSR
23rd August, 2005
When it comes to the SSR, the shy need not apply. This heritage-styled roadster utility turns heads, garners thumbs-up and elicits smiles ..... more

The All-New Kia Rio Arrives In Australia
23rd August, 2005
The Kia Rio, consistently one of Australia's top three most popular small cars, has been replaced by an all new-model that delivers ..... more

BMW Boosts Power in V8 models for 2006
23rd August, 2005
BMW V8 engines borrowed from the new 7 Series, boasting increased power and torque, debut in the 5 Series and 6 Series for 2006 ..... more

Bentley Azure
22nd August, 2005
It was announced yesterday, in Pebble Beach, that the glamorous four-seater convertible show car unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show in January 2005 will carry the evocative Azure name ..... more

Renault Kangoo With Wheelchair Access
22nd August, 2005
Renault Australia has joined forces with Fleetworks Mobility Pty Ltd to develop a wheelchair accessible vehicle, based on its popular Kangoo minivan ..... more

More Power For The Mercedes-Benz C-Class
22nd August, 2005
Mercedes-Benz has added extra punch to its C-Class family with the arrival this month of the C 350 Saloon and the all new 2.5-litre V6-powered C 230 Saloon, Estate and Sports Coupé ..... more

America's 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10
21st August, 2005
Chrysler's 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe arrives in America's Dodge showrooms in October ..... more

150 Holdens Crushed for Emergency's Sake
19th August, 2005
A total of 150 Monaros, Commodores, Rodeos and other Holdens with a retail value of more than $5 million have been shipped to New Zealand to become scrap metal in the name of emergency safety ..... more

Breathe, Blow and Belt Up
19th August, 2005
Volvo Cars' most recent contribution to road safety is an experimental car equipped with a breathalyser lock integrated into the driver's seat belt ..... more

Maybach Excelero Show Car Coming To Sydney
19th August, 2005
The one-off multi-million dollar concept from German marque Maybach, the Excelero will make its world motor show debut in Sydney ..... more

The Performance SUV: Audi Q7
18th August, 2005
On the road it excels with the performance and driving dynamics of a sports car; off-road it redefines the benchmark in its category ..... more

Subaru Impreza WRX STI spec C
18th August, 2005
The WRX STI spec C is very suitable for racing due to its lightened body and high performance engine ..... more

Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG
18th August, 2005
The ML 63 AMG will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will be launched in Q2 2006 ..... more

Chrysler's PT Street Cruiser Honours 'Route 66'
17th August, 2005
America will see a limited-production Chrysler PT Cruiser dedicated to Route 66, which is affectionately known to Americans as “The Mother Road” ..... more

Nissan at the 2005 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
17th August, 2005
With the debut of Note, an innovative new small family car, the Micra C+C, a chiccoupé/convertible and the new sporting Micra 160SR, Nissan is using the Frankfurt Motor Show to showcase its strengthened range of small cars ..... more

FPV's F6 Gets More Six Appeal
17th August, 2005
Ford Performance Vehicles has today confirmed it will widen its choice to customers with an optional six-speed automatic transmission available for the first time on the BF FPV range in October ..... more

BF Falcon – A Refined Evolution
17th August, 2005
As the most refined and sophisticated Falcon range ever built, BF Falcon combines fresh design elements and leading edge technologies with the elegant and powerful appeal of its predecessor ..... more

America's 2006 Mitsubishi Galant
16th August, 2005
America's new Galant is based on an all-new platform and designed by Americans to meet the needs of the North American market, the Galant's mechanical design employs cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing technologies ..... more

Nissan's Murano Arrives in Australia
15th August, 2005
Nissan's all-new all-wheel drive Murano cross-over vehicle, featuring distinctive sculpted styling, powerful 172kW performance and excellent handling and dynamics has arrived in Australia ..... more

BMW Reveals M Sports Package for New 3 Series Sedan
15th August, 2005
BMW Group Australia has announced the introduction of the M Sport Package for the E90 3 Series sedan ..... more

Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Kicks-Off V6 Engine Offensive
15th August, 2005
The arrival this month of the new SLK 280 heralds the start of a V6 engine offensive by Mercedes-Benz which will see 11 new six-cylinder models released in Australia over the coming months ..... more

Mitsubishi Updates Triton
14th August, 2005
As part of its continuing product improvement programme, the Triton range is ammended ..... more

Porsche Announces Carrera 4 Prices
14th August, 2005
Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd (PCA) has confirmed pricing for the all-wheel drive versions of the 911 that go on sale in November 2005 ..... more

Mitsubishi Concept-Sportback
12th August, 2005
Set to make its world debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the Mitsubishi Concept-Sportback gives the first indications of the company's vision for its next generation of C-segment cars ..... more

Renault Clio Renaultsport Concept
12th August, 2005
Renaultsport, the competition and sports car branch of Renault, have some exciting models waiting in the wings ..... more

Sportier Edge for Mercedes-Benz E-Class
12th August, 2005
The E-Class has had a sporty edge added to its character with the arrival of two new Sports Packages, now available around the country ..... more

Mitsubishi Updates Challenger
12th August, 2005
The major differences to Challenger are in the colour palette, with three new colours or combinations ..... more

Mazda 6: A Great Car Gets Even Better
11th August, 2005
Boasting a host of mechanical and cosmetic upgrades, including two new transmissions, the latest Mazda 6 builds on the class leading strengths ..... more

Fiat To Announce 25 New Models
11th August, 2005
The Fiat Group has announced that its brands Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Commercial Vehicles and Lancia will launch not just 20 new models in the next four years ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Engine Wins Major Award
11th August, 2005
The 3.8 litre V6 engine that will power the yet-to-be-released Mitsubishi 380 has won a major award at the prestigious Society of Engineers Australasia’s Automotive Excellence Awards ..... more

First Details Of Next Generation VW Golf R32
10th August, 2005
Now comes a new R32 based on the Golf V generation. This time it packs 184 kW (250 bhp) under the bonnet ..... more

New Kia Optima To Premiere in Frankfurt
10th August, 2005
Kia has released initial details and photos of its all-new Kia Optima which will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Renault Egeus: An SUV with Saloon Styling
10th August, 2005
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault is presenting its new Egeus concept car, aresolutely upmarket 4WD SUV with the comfortable interior of a saloon ..... more

Australian Alfa Romeo Goes To Pebble Beach
10th August, 2005
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is the ultimate classic car show, attracting the most valuable cars from around the world, including at least one from Australia ..... more

New Suzuki Grand Vitara
9th August, 2005
The new Suzuki Grand Vitara range will have its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September ..... more

New Jeep Concept Vehicles
9th August, 2005
The Jeep brand hints at global expansion and explores all-new territory with the world premiere of two compact SUV concepts — the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass Rallye ..... more

The New Range Rover Sport
9th August, 2005
Range Rover Sport, the all new sports tourer SUV from Land Rover is now available for purchase at Land Rover dealers throughout Australia. This vehicle combines breathtaking dynamic ability with best-in-class comfort and refinement ..... more

Audi Q7 Undergoes Exhaustive Testing
9th August, 2005
“We’re putting the Q7 through just about every horror imaginable to a car driver.” This is the rather vivid description offered by Martin Brand, Head of Durability Testing at AUDI AG ..... more

Chrysler Says 'Yes' To 2007 Dodge Caliber
9th August, 2005
Confirming production of the all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber, the Chrysler Group has announced that the powertrain choices for the vehicle will be engineered to meet the demands of global customers ..... more

Deliveries of the Ferrari F430 Spider Begin
8th August, 2005
Australian and New Zealand deliveries of the 305 km/h Ferrari F430 Spider, have commenced ..... more

Fiat History
8th August, 2005
Fiat celebrated its 106th birthday last month (11th July, 2005) with the anniversary of the day in 1899 when Fiat or Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino was founded ..... more

Mitsubishi Develops New 2.4 litre MIVEC Engine
8th August, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has developed two MIVEC aluminium cylinder block engines to power two new models slated for introduction in the domestic Japanese market later this fiscal year ..... more

A World Apart Range Rover Vogue
7th August, 2005
Range Rover Vogue, the most complete luxury SUV in the world, has been released for sale in Australia. It is the most refined, luxurious and powerful Range Rover ever ..... more

Ford F-Series Sets New Monthly Sales Record
5th August, 2005
Ford sells one F-Series truck about every 34 seconds in America ..... more

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coming To Australia
5th August, 2005
Aston Martin’s new V8 Vantage, has made an early bid to become the star of this year’s Australian International Motor Show. Show organisers have confirmed that the stunning two-seater coupe will make its Asia-Pacific debut at the Sydney exhibition on 13th October..... more

Small Car Sales Boost Car Market In July
4th August, 2005
Booming sales of small cars have boosted the Australian new car market to near-record levels in July ..... more

Sporty Look For Europe's Peugeot 307
4th August, 2005
Europe's Car of the Year winner 2002 is refreshed and improved with attractive styling treatment across the range for 2006 ..... more

A Porsche .... but not as you know it!
4th August, 2005
Joining the 5,500 examples of Porsches finest sportscars at Brands Hatch for the UK's annual Porsche Festival (28th-29th August) will be a handful of tractors ..... more

The Smiling Peugeot 307 For 2006
3rd August, 2005
Expect news on the new Peugeot 307 for 2006, with the new larger grille, here at Next Car tomorrow! In the meantime, here are the first pictures (from England) of the new 307! ..... more

Audi Takes Lead in DTM Series
3rd August, 2005
Audi has taken the lead in the DTM (German Touring Car Masters series) manufacturers’ standings. A record crowd of 143,000 spectators turned out at the Norisring ..... more

Another Zoom-Zoom Month For Mazda
3rd August, 2005
Mazda Australia’s glowing sales records continued for yet another month as the company clocked up 5,325 retails, the most ever sold in a July ..... more

Maserati Storm To Victory In The Spa 24 Hour
3rd August, 2005
Maserati won its first international endurance race since 1957 at the weekend (30th-31st July 2005) when it finished the legendary Spa 24 Hour race 1-2 with the Maserati MC12 ..... more

The New Astra Twin Top For 2006
2nd August, 2005
Last year, we reported the new Astra would be a coupe/cabriolet. Now we discover General Motors has lifted the lid on the latest version of its new Astra – the stunning TwinTop ..... more

Berlin's Beetles
2nd August, 2005
A line-up of Volkswagen Beetles and New Beetles rolled through Berlin’s city centre on Saturday 30th July ..... more

Honda Announces All New Civic for Europe
2nd August, 2005
Honda Motor Europe Ltd. yesterday announced the all-new, eighth generation Civic for the European market. Wider and lower than the out-going model ..... more

MG Rover Sold To Nanjing Automotive
1st August, 2005
The joint administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers have announced the sale of the assets of both MG Rover Group and its engine producer, Powertrain Limited to Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation ..... more

Lamborghini Gallardo SE
1st August, 2005
The limited edition Lamborghini Gallardo SE (Special Edition) has been l aunched by Automobili Lamborghini SpA ..... more

Peugeot 407 Coupe Breaks Cover
31st July, 2005
Peugeot's new coupe will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Next Car team is the first Australian media outlet to publish the first official photographs of a production model ..... more

Fastest Ever Skoda
31st July, 2005
The fastest and most powerful production vehicle ever made by Škoda is one step closer to producton ..... more

New Versions Of Maserati Quattroporte
31st July, 2005
Building on the success of the Maserati Quattroporte, two new versions of the model will appear at the Frankfurt Motor Show ..... more

Jeep Commander Production Begins
31st July, 2005
New Jeep model expands the Jeep lineup to four SUVs ..... more

Fiat Cars Are Coming Back To Australia
29th July, 2005
The new Punto Grande will herald the return of Fiat cars to Australia. It will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and arrive in Australia in late 2006 ..... more

Audi Gives Go-Ahead For New Allroad Quattro
29th July, 2005
As the Audi allroad quattro nears the end of its production life, the second generation of this successful model, is due to be launched in mid-2006 ..... more

New Abu Dhabi Shareholder For Ferrari
29th July, 2005
Ferrari and Mubadala Development Company - a principal investment company wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi - have announced the purchase of a five percent stake in Ferrari by Mubadala ..... more

The Return Of Daimler
29th July, 2005
Daimler returns to the U.K.'s new car showrooms this (northern) autumn with an all-new model, the Super Eight, which is powered by a 4.2 litre supercharged V8 engine ..... more

Subaru Liberty 3.0R spec.B is Automatic Choice
29th July, 2005
Subaru has added a SPORTSHIFT* automatic version of the six cylinder Liberty 3.0R spec.B to its 2006 range ..... more

Audi A8L W12 Launched in Australia
28th July, 2005
Audi's ultimate long-wheelbase luxury limousine, the Audi A8L W12, has been launched in Australia ..... more

Hummer H3 Now Arriving In Europe
28th July, 2005
General Motors continues its global expansion with the announcement yesterday it will sell the all-new 2006 Hummer H3 in Europe. The H3 will come to Australia in early 2007 ..... more

New Porsche Panamera Is Due In 2009
28th July, 2005
The fourth model series built by the Stuttgart car maker following the 911, the Boxster and the Cayenne will be called the "Panamera", a name derived from the legendary Carrera Panamericana long-distance race ..... more

Audi A8 Forges Ahead with a Fresh New Face
27th July, 2005
Audi will release its new A8 model range to the market in August with the striking trapezoidal 'single frame' grille spearheading the model range's fresh new face in Australia ..... more

For Peugeot – 'Innovation' Isn't A New Word
27th July, 2005
Introducing 'world firsts' is not new to Peugeot. The Peugeot 1007 might be the first car to have electric front sliding doors, but it is just another first from the manufacturer who, over its 116 year history has been a true innovator ..... more

New Audi A6 Avant
26th July, 2005
Audi has launched its elegant and versatile new A6 Avant in Australia. With countless innovations, a high standard of comfort and luxurious equipment, the Audi A6 Avant cements the claim that ‘beautiful estate cars are called Avant’ ..... more

Last Hurrah for Holden's Legendary Monaro
26th July, 2005
Holden will next month release a striking special edition, Monaro CV8-Z, as the final chapter in a remarkable success story in Australian automotive history ..... more

New Mitsubishi Dealer For Melton Victoria
25th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the opening of Wolany Mitsubishi; the company's newest dealership, which is located in Melton, Victoria ..... more

Subaru Impreza WRX Restyled for 2006
25th July, 2005
We have details of America's Impreza WRX for 2006. You can expect the 2006 Subaru Impreza line-up to be released in Australia in a few months time ..... more

Full Integration of iPod® in Mercedes-Benz
25th July, 2005
Mercedes-Benz is taking automobile entertainment to a new level with the introduction of the new iPod® Interface Kit in Australia ..... more

Auto Express Honours Ford Focus
24th July, 2005
The all-new Ford Focus was voted Car of the Year by Britain's biggest selling weekly motoring magazine, Auto Express ..... more

Citroen C3 Hits A Million
24th July, 2005
The Citroen C3 has hit the one million sales mark just three years after it was launched ..... more

Geoff Polites is appointed CEO of Jaguar and Land Rover
22nd July, 2005
Former Ford Australia boss, Geoff Polites is appointed CEO of Jaguar and Land Rover, effective 1st September, 2005 ..... more

Volvo Prices XC70 below Luxury Car Tax Level
22nd July, 2005
Effective immediately, Volvo Car Australia introduces the new all-wheel-drive XC70 SE at a price point below the luxury car tax ..... more

Honda Announces Fuel-Efficiency Targets
21st July, 2005
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has released an overview of its next-generation power train technology and fuel economy targets for cars due to be introduced in coming years. Also, see Honda President's Mid-Year Global Speech ..... more

New Volkswagen Golf Concept Cars
20th July, 2005
Trainees of Volkswagen Coaching GmbH have turned two Golfs into exciting concept cars. The especially enhanced models boast a range of components from within the Group and have paintwork finishes that are normally the preserve of Lamborghini ..... more

Holden Expands The Astra Line-Up
18th July, 2005     Additional details added 21st July, 2005
Holden has extended its popular Astra small car range with a sporty new three-door coupe and a versatile compact wagon ..... more

Ferrari Opens Motor Museum
18th July, 2005
Ferrari has opened the Galleria Ferrari, a new museum, in Ferrari's home town of Maranello in northern Italy ..... more

All New Volvo C70 - Convertible and coupé
18th July, 2005
The all new Volvo C70 convertible, that also doubles as a coupé, is set to make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September ..... more

GM Again Increases Sales in Europe
15th July, 2005
General Motors sold over 1,063,000 vehicles in Europe in the first half of 2005, an increase of more than 23,000 or 2.3% over the same period last year ..... more

10,000,000 engines produced at Audi Hungaria
15th July, 2005
Audi Hungary has manufactured its ten millionth engine, a 1.8-litre four-cylinder five-valve engine with turbocharger and an output of 165 kW, which will power a specially equipped Audi TT police vehicle ..... more

Citroen and Peugeot Strength
15th July, 2005
By maintaining a highly skilled and flexible manufacturing base and carefully managing costs, PSA Peugeot Citroën is able to meet its goal of sustained long-term growth by producing expanded model line-ups ..... more

Power Boost For BMW
14th July, 2005
A deluge of new BMW models is set to rain down on the 40-strong national dealer network as high-performance models race in and out of the showroom ..... more

Saab Extends Midsommar Campaign
14th July, 2005
Saab has extended its Midsommar Festival drive away retail campaign ..... more

GM Thailand Sets Benchmark for Industry Safety
14th July, 2005
General Motors Thailand recently achieved a new milestone for automotive industry safety, surpassing 40 million hours worked without a single working day lost ..... more

Suzuki Celebrates Successful Sales
13th July, 2005
Exceptional sales for the month of June 2005, has given Suzuki every reason to celebrate ..... more

Worldwide Audi Sales Record in June 2005
13th July, 2005
Audi was able to announce another record-breaking month for vehicle sales in June 2005. Over 78,700 new cars (June 2004: 67,721) were handed over to customers worldwide ..... more

Mitsubishi, Peugeot & Citroen 4WDs Coming
13th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën, have signed the final cooperation agreement between their two companies concerning all-new four wheel drive vehicles ..... more

Honda To Discontinue The NSX
13th July, 2005
Honda has announced that it will discontinue production of the NSX, a vehicle that has enjoyed considerable popularity as pure sports car and won many fans worldwide ..... more

Ford Celebrates Transit's 40th Anniversary
13th July, 2005
Ford Motor Company celebrated the 40th anniversary of its successful commercial vehicle, the Ford Transit, yesterday with a ceremony at the Ford Otosan Kocaeli Assembly Plant in Turkey ..... more

Mercedes M-Class Celebrates European Release
13th July, 2005
Approximately 26,500 orders were received for the new M-Class within a few days of the off-road vehicle's market launch in Western Europe ..... more

Diesel Touareg Wins FIA Rally World Cup
12th July, 2005
The Volkswagen Works Touareg Turbo Diesel (TDI) Race Team have won the Rallye d'Orient, giving them an unassailable lead in the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup ..... more

BMW 325i Sedan Returns
12th July, 2005
One of the most popular BMW numbers returns to the showrooms this week with the arrival of the new generation (E90) 325i Sedan ..... more

Chrysler and Jeep Sales Strengthen
12th July, 2005
Chrysler and Jeep achieved combined sales of 673 in June, an increase of 13 per cent over last year according to official industry VFACTS figures ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil Concept-Sportback
11th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its European unit Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V.will be exhibiting a number of exciting concept and production models at the 61st Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt in September ..... more

Porsche Prepares For Its Future
11th July, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is preparing for the next period in its future with the imminent securing of a long-term agreement for Porsche locations at Zuffenhausen and Ludwigsburg, along with Weissach ..... more

Ferrari's 25,000 Red Kilometres In China
11th July, 2005
Despite its image of a densely populated country, China contains some of the remotest and most difficult terrain in the world, so the obvious choice for a 25,000 km tour of the mountains and deserts of China would not be a 320 kmh supercar ..... more

Subaru Forester Offers the Power and the Fashion
11th July, 2005
Contemporary new lines, increased power and interior refinements add to the performance, practicality and comfort of the 2006 Subaru Forester All-Wheel Drive ..... more

Mercedes-Benz A 200 TURBO Breaks Cover
11th July, 2005
Mercedes-Benz is adding a high performance variant to the second-generation A-Class model family. The new Mercedes-Benz A 200 TURBO will appear in the last quarter of 2005 ..... more

New Sales Record in Sight for Audi in Australia
8th July, 2005
Audi Australia has achieved a record year-to-date sales result of 2,389 vehicles from January to June 2005, an increase of 35 percent over the previous year ..... more

Aston Martin Appoints A Dealer In South Africa
8th July, 2005
The expansion of Aston Martin’s global dealership network is set to continue with the appointment of a new dealer in South Africa ..... more

Max Citroën At Max Power Live
8th July, 2005
Citroën UK built a very special C2 concept, named the Citroën C2 Ninja, for last weekend's Max Power Live ..... more

Kia To Add Design Centre To European HQ
8th July, 2005
Kia has announced that a state-of-the-art design centre will be included in Kia's new European headquarters currently under construction in the centre of Frankfurt, Germany ..... more

Car Industry Smashes Sales Records In June
7th July, 2005
The Australian automotive industry has for the first time sold more than 100,000 motor vehicles in a single month, staying on course to smash the annual sales record set last year ..... more

PSA Group Sales Rise In H1 2005
7th July, 2005
PSA Peugeot Citroën sold 1,754,000 vehicles worldwide in the first six months of 2005, of which 1,028,000 were Peugeots and 726,000 were Citroëns. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year’s period ..... more

Jaguar Posts Strong First Six-Month Sales
7th July, 2005
VFACTS figures released on Tuesday show that Jaguar stabilised its volume during the first six months of 2005 in the face of continued year-over-year sales declines in the luxury passenger segment ..... more

C4 Drives Citroen To A New Sales Record
7th July, 2005
Demand for the new Citroen C4 has driven sales for the French car maker in Australia to record levels ..... more

Audi Launches Limited Edition A4
6th July, 2005
Audi Australia has launched a limited edition A4 featuring a sports bodykit and the new Nokia 8800 mobile phone with a built-in Bluetooth car kit ..... more

Nissan Releases The New Pathfinder
6th July, 2005
Nissan Australia has announced the release of the all-new 2005 Pathfinder, a go-anywhere four-wheel drive wagon which now offers both petrol and diesel engines, handsome design cues and a flexible 7-seat interior ..... more

Holden Hits Record First Half Sales
6th July, 2005
Holden has achieved its highest first half sales in history and reached the half year mark with Australia's best selling passenger and light truck ranges ..... more

Ford Celebrates Territory Sales Record
6th July, 2005
Ford Territory has marked the first anniversary of its introduction to the Australian market with an all-time sales record, achieving 2,537 sales for the month of June ..... more

Subaru Sets New Sales Record
6th July, 2005
Subaru achieved an all-time sales record of 3,874 units in June, according to official VFACTS figures released yesterday ..... more

Nissan To Launch Its Murano Next Month
6th July, 2005
Nissan will shortly release a cool crossover sport utility vehicle – the Murano – a vehicle with the functional aspects of a 4x4 and ride of a sports car ..... more

Porsche's Open-Air Duo With All-Wheel-Drive
5th July, 2005
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, presents a new generation of open 911 versions with all-wheel drive. The market launch of the new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolets in Europe takes place on 22nd October, 2005 ..... more

Smart Celebrates Two Years In Australia
5th July, 2005
Smart is celebrating its second birthday in Australia, setting a new monthly sales record ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Arrives In October
4th July, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors today announced that its all-new locally manufactured large car would be known as the Mitsubishi "380" ..... more

Mazda Tops 6,000 – Again!
4th July, 2005
Mazda Australia achieved another sensational sales result toping over 6,000 retails for the second month this year ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Sales Hit 20-Month High
4th July, 2005
Mercedes-Benz hit a twenty month sales high in June, recording its best monthly result in Australia since October 2003 ..... more

Beach Boys Headline “Ford Cruisin’ Legends’”
4th July, 2005
Ford Motor Company will celebrate hot rod cruisers and cool summer music as part of Birmingham’s (Michigan) annual Woodward Dream Cruise festivities in August ..... more

GM Daewoo Achieves First-Half Sales Record
4th July, 2005
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced on Friday that it sold a record 507,910 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2005 ..... more

Audi's "Q7 Globe" Project Takes Off
3rd July, 2005
The biggest multi-channel marketing project undertaken by Audi for the launch of a new model is proving its worldwide appeal, with 110,000 prospects now registered on the company’s online portal, "Q7 Globe" ..... more

Volkswagen's Recycling Commitment Continues
3rd July, 2005
Owning a Volkswagen has always been a wise investment and now, more than ever, it is also environmentally sound. On 20th June, 2005 in Enns near Linz, Austria, Volkswagen laid the foundation stone for the first stage of construction of a large scale end-of-life vehicle recycling plant ..... more

Dr Jakobsson Honoured For Whiplash Research
3rd July, 2005
Dr Lotta Jakobsson, safety expert at Volvo Cars, has been honoured with the Safety Engineering Excellence award by the National Traffic Safety Administration in the United States ..... more

Honda’s Record Year Continues
3rd July, 2005
Honda Australia celebrated its most successful six months ever and set another all time record in June with 4,746 sales ..... more