Ford and Shelby To Build 2009 Shelby GT500KR
2nd April, 2008
To compliment the one thousand 2008 Shelby GT500KR 40th anniversary Edition “King of the Road” Mustangs, Ford and Shelby Automobiles have announced that an additional 746 units will be built for the 2009 model year to help meet worldwide demand of the super car ..... more

Holden Drives Safety with Captiva 60th Anniversary Special Edition
3rd April, 2008
GM Holden continues its anniversary celebrations by introducing the Captiva 60th Anniversary Special Edition including a rear view camera, adding even greater safety and value to an already impressive list of standard features ..... more

Volvo Releases All-New V70
3rd April, 2008
Volvo continues to participate in the premium wagon segment with the Australian launch of the third generation V70 now underway ..... more

Global Sales Of Nissan's Tiida Top One Million
3rd April, 2008
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced yesterday that cumulative sales of the Tiida compact car (North American name: Versa), topped one million in March 2008 ..... more

SEAT’s New Ibiza Breaks Cover
3rd April, 2008
Yesterday, 2nd April, 2008, the covers came off the most important new model in Spanish car maker SEAT’s recent history with the unveiling of the all-new Ibiza five-door super mini ..... more

Ford Escape Updated
3rd April, 2008
Ford released details of a new fresh-looking Escape Sport Utility Vehicle at the Adelaide Motor Show yesterday, showcasing an extensive make-over, a revised interior, additional safety and an attractive new recommended retail price ..... more

Porsche Museum: Completion before the end of the year
4th April, 2008
The end is in sight for work on the building site for the new museum for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart ..... more

No Dipsticks At Kia
4th April, 2008
Under the title "Kia announces new KEE_wii concept with revolutionary wireless driving system" Kia Motors in England issued a media release (1st April, 2008), which almost certainly would have proved why we have 'dipsticks' in this crazy world. Don't be taken in by it, as it was just an exceptionally clever April Fools Prank (or AFP for short) ..... more

Transit Connect Becomes Ford's Romanian Connection
4th April, 2008
Ford Motor Company recently became the majority owner of the former Automobile Craiova vehicle manufacturing complex in Romania ..... more

Commodores For Holden's 60th Anniversary
4th April, 2008
60th Anniversary Special Editions further highlight Holden’s dedication to quality at value for money prices, providing something for everyone, whether it’s an Australian family or an individual looking for that something special ..... more

Streamlined Mazda 3 Sport Range Launched
7th April, 2008
Mazda has launched the Mazda 3 Sport range, bringing more features, improved safety and better value to its aging, but best-selling model ..... more

Nissan Expands Europe's Qashqai
7th April, 2008
Nissan has moved to expand its Qashqai (Dualis in Australia) crossover vehicle with a seven-seat version called Qashqai+2 ..... more

Fiat Ritmo Now In Australian Showrooms
7th April, 2008
Following its Australian unveiling in Brisbane earlier this year, the all-new Fiat Ritmo is now in Australia’s Fiat dealerships, providing Italian flair in the small car market ..... more

Mitsubishi's Outstanding Lancer Evolution X Delayed Until Mid-Year
7th April, 2008
Following a highly successful launch in Japan and North America, the next port of call for the all-new Lancer Evolution is Australia, with the first production vehicles now expected here during mid-year ..... more

Classic Ferraris Celebrate 40 Years Of Daytona
9th April, 2008
The second Mugello Historic Festival takes place this coming weekend (11th-13th April, 2008) at the Italian race track and the show will feature the Ferrari 365 GTB4, universally known as the Daytona, which celebrates its 40th 'birthday' in 2008 ..... more

New Active Drive With Four-Wheel Steering For New Renault Laguna GT
9th April, 2008
Europe's stylish, expressive Renault Laguna GT introduces the new Active Drive chassis with four-wheel steering (4WS), developed jointly by Renault and Renault Sport Technologies to yield the ultimate in driving pleasure, as regards handling, response and precision ..... more

Peugeot Diesel Beats Audi Diesel At Catalunya
9th April, 2008
The #7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP driven by Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gené won the 1,000 km of Catalunya, by over one lap from the #2 Audi R10 TDI ..... more

100,000 Land Rover Freelander 2s
9th April, 2008
Employees at Halewood Operations on Merseyside, in England, are celebrating after producing the 100,000th Land Rover Freelander 2. The milestone vehicle has been built just 17 months after Freelander 2 production started at Halewood ..... more

Fiat 500 takes part in the Liege-Brescia-Liege 50 Years After Victory
10th April, 2008
Some 50 years on, a group of Fiat 500s will once again return to historic Liege in Belgium – leading a 10-day celebration of one of the greatest endurance rallies ..... more

Thirty Years of the BMW M1
10th April, 2008
When the 64th Paris Motor Show opened its doors in 1978, sports car enthusiasts had only one destination – the stand of BMW Motorsport GmbH ..... more

New LS3 engine to power HSV
10th April, 2008
Holden Special Vehicles has announced a running change to its E-Series and WM Grange vehicles, with the new GM LS3 engine to be fitted across the range ..... more

Volkswagen at the AMI 2008
10th April, 2008
Volkswagen is launching into this year’s automotive springtime with a genuine display of new model fireworks. Six German premieres are currently being presented to the public in Leipzig at the 2008 Automobil International ..... more

Ford at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th April, 2008
Ford, a major sponsor of England's Goodwood Festival of Speed since its inception in 1993, will again be supporting this prestigious event 11th-13th July, 2008 ..... more

Land Rover at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th April, 2008
Land Rover will be celebrating its 60th anniversary as the featured marque at England's 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed from 11th to 13th July ..... more

Mercedes-Benz at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th April, 2008
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mercedes-Benz will be out on the track outside Goodwood House with Grand Prix cars from 1906 and 1908. The brand will also exhibit outstanding supercharged cars from the 1930s ..... more

New Special Editions for the VW Golf
11th April, 2008
Thanks to its technical qualities and sovereign good looks, the fifth generation Volkswagen Golf, introduced in October 2004 in Australia, has assumed an enviable position in the world market. To continue the trend, Volkswagen Group Australia has introduced two special models for the outstandingly successful Golf. Namely, the ‘Edition’ and ‘Pacific’ ..... more

Vehicles at Wings & Wheels at the Moorabbin Air Museum
13th April, 2008
Each year the Museum features a fund raising display of historic cars, which are parked amongst the aircraft. The event, known as Wings & Wheels was held this weekend ..... more

New Caterham R500 – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
15th April, 2008
For those really serious about their driving, the famous super car-slaying R500 moniker is back with the arrival of England's all-new Caterham Seven Superlight R500 ..... more

Double Win for Mercedes-Benz: M-Class and GL-Class Voted "Car of the Year 2008"
15th April, 2008
Following Next Car's New Year's Eve announcement that the Mercedes-Benz ML 350 was our "Top Drive of 2007", comes the news that the M-Class, together with the GL-Class are named as winners in Germany ..... more

FPV Reveals Power Figures for New FG Model Range
15th April, 2008
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has revealed that its new F6 engine will produce 310 kW, while the new Boss V8 engine will increase its power output to 315 kW ..... more

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van Released Locally
20th April, 2008
Compared to the Caddy Van, the Max Van has been stretched from 4.41 metres to 4.88 metres. This has provided an amazingly spacious vehicle with up to 4,200 litres of stowage volume ..... more

GM's new Vectra for 2009
20th April, 2008
A new name, a new car and a new ambition ..... that's the story of the successor for Europe's Opel/Vauxhall Vectra ..... more

Kia Rondo 7 Arrives Locally
20th April, 2008
Modern and dynamic styling, seven seats standard in every model, Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) standard in every model, European-standard ride and handling, the versatility and seating positions of an SUV, flexible seating arrangements, 5-year/unlimited kilometre warranty for private buyers, great value and a low entry price - the all-new Kia Rondo 7 is a car without equal in the Australian car market ..... more

Audi Q5 Revealed
21st April, 2008
The new Audi Q5 is said to combine the dynamism of a sports sedan with highly variable interior and versatile options for leisure-time and family use. Strong and efficient engines, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and agile running gear have been brought together to provide a superior technology package for both on- and off-road driving ..... more

Former Ford Australia President Geoff Polites Passes Away
21st April, 2008
The untimely passing of Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover and former Ford Australia President Geoff Polites over the weekend has robbed his family, friends and colleagues of a dedicated, focused and determined man who was an inspiration to everyone he met ..... more

Chrysler Announces New Engineering and Technology Innovations
21st April, 2008
Chrysler LLC will introduce a wide array of new, innovative and — in some cases — industry-first technologies, all designed to enhance the customer experience, the company announced at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress ..... more

Land Rover Defender 110 SVX Special Edition Coming To Australia
21st April, 2008
Land Rover is marking its 60th anniversary with the special edition Defender SVX model, which goes on sale in Australia in the second half of 2008. The iconic Defender still bears a strong visual resemblance to its 1948 predecessor, but inside the SVX model boasts an array of modern comforts and features, such as satellite navigation, Recaro seats and iPod compatibility ..... more

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Close To Release
21st April, 2008
At this year’s Beijing Motor Show in communist China (22nd-28th April, 2008), the new Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class will be shown. Previously, the new model had been seen in the USA as a support vehicle for a number of events ..... more

Porsche reveals the new Cayenne Turbo S
23rd April, 2008
Porsche has extended its Cayenne range with the introduction of the Turbo S – the most powerful Cayenne of them all ..... more

2008 Peugeot Design Competition Announced
23rd April, 2008
Young designers from all over the world are invited to ‘imagine a Peugeot for the megalopolis of tomorrow’. The competition is for a concept car to be designed for use in the centre of the great urban cities of the future ..... more

Mitsubishi 380 Sells For $100,000
23rd April, 2008
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) confirmed today the final build 380 sedan has sold at a dealer auction to John Hughes Mitsubishi, Perth, for the unprecedented sum of $100,000 ..... more

BMW 1-Series Coupes Arrive Next Month
24th April, 2008
The BMW 1 Series Coupé will compete against highly acclaimed performance cars such as the class-leading Volkswagen Golf R32 ..... more

New Audi S3 Sportback Breaks Cover
24th April, 2008
The 5-door version of Audi’s dynamic range-topping A3 has broken cover. The S3 Sportback will join the three-door Audi S3 around the end of 2008 in Australia ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing for the All-New CLC-Class Sports Coupé
24th April, 2008
The CLC-Class Sports Coupé is priced from $49,900*, with customers able to select from the CLC 200 Kompressor, the CLC 200 Kompressor EVOLUTION and the luxury sports CLC 200 Kompressor EVOLUTION + ..... more

Land Rover Takes Up The Reins At Windsor
24th April, 2008
Land Rover will once again be the main sponsor of the Royal Windsor Horse Show – taking place in Home Park, Windsor Castle, England, from 7th-11th May ..... more

Peugeot 308 RC-Z Concept Is To Enter Production
25th April, 2008
As part of the CAP 2010 project and the acceleration of the marque’s product offer, Mr Jean-Philippe Collin, Director General of Automobiles Peugeot, announced yesterday at the Lisbon Motor Show (Portugal) that the RC Z Concept Car will be going into full production ..... more

Ford Saddled With 9 Million Mustangs
25th April, 2008
Ford Motor Company announced on Wednesday, 23rd April, 2008, that it has built its 9 millionth Mustang. The Mustang GT convertible is heading to America's midwest to be delivered to a dealership in Iowa ..... more

Power Up For Chevrolet Corvette
27th April, 2008
When it was introduced at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this year, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s power was estimated at 100 horsepower for each of its 6.2 litres of displacement ..... more

Sales Boom Continues For Skoda
27th April, 2008
In Australia, the Czech brand continues to impress customers and the media alike, with the Next Car editor (Stephen Walker) indicating that the air conditioning system in the Skoda Octavia is the most effective automotive air conditioning he has experienced ..... more

Holden Introduces Sporty Rodeo 60th Anniversary Special Editions
28th April, 2008
GM Holden has introduced two Rodeo 60th Anniversary Special Editions each offering over $3,000* worth of extra value and enhanced sports styling ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing and Specifications for the Stunning New-Generation SL-Class Roadster
28th April, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has a long and rich tradition of producing legendary sports cars, which continues with the Australian launch of the new generation SL-Class in June. Featuring a new design with a strong emphasis on sportiness and effortless superiority, the SL is the world's most successful premium roadster in its class ..... more

Limited Edition Suzuki Swift Celebrates Rally Success
28th April, 2008
Inspired by Suzuki’s domination of the 2007 Junior World Rally Championship, the limited edition Swift RE2 comes complete with more than $3,000 of extra features ..... more

BMW M1 Homage Concept For Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008
29th April, 2008
“The BMW M1 Homage clearly manifests the creativity and potential of the BMW Design team. A project such as this is a valuable source of inspiration for our day-to-day work.” said Adrian van Hooydonk, Director Design BMW Automobiles ..... more

Lotus Elise SC Arrives
30th April, 2008
Easily defined by its new rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels, this is the first time the roadster has been fitted with an all-new supercharger installation producing 162 kW and 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds ..... more

Ford Focus On Performance
30th April, 2008
Fast, fun and fabulously good looking, a new version of Ford’s performance flagship Focus goes on sale at dealerships across Great Britain later this week ..... more

Happy 60th Birthday Land Rover
30th April, 2008
Today, the 30th April, 2008, the company that pioneered go-anywhere transport, that helped to open up Australia and the world, turned 60 ..... more