Peugeot 407 Coupe Breaks Cover
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 launched 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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