After an outstanding 54-year effort, Toyota Australia has ended local manufacturing. The last car rolled off the production line at the Altona plant in Melbourne earlier this morning. Toyota Australia has been producing cars here since 1963, when it started making the Tiara. It has since produced nine different models […]
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Nissan LEAF Nismo concept heading to Tokyo show
Following the debut of the all-new, 2018 Nissan LEAF at the Frankfurt motor show last month, Nissan is planning to unveil a sporty Nismo concept at the Tokyo motor show in a few weeks. Could this be a sign of things to come from the Nismo brand? Nismo is usually […]
2018 Renault Clio R.S. Trophy now on sale in Australia
Renault Australia has just launched the new-look Clio R.S. Trophy, giving buyers a tempting option in the hardcore hot hatch market. It’s more advanced, faster, and louder than before. Under the bonnet is a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 162kW (220hp) and 280Nm, breathing through a titanium Akrapovic exhaust. That […]
Honda Sports EV concept to debut at Tokyo show
Honda is preparing to unveil a new Sports EV concept at the Tokyo motor show later this month, releasing this teaser image to build some excitement. If there was ever a carmaker that needed a dedicated sports car in its lineup, Honda would have to be up there as one […]
McLaren BP23 prototype confirms central seat for F1 successor
Some official details of the heavily-speculated McLaren F1 successor, codenamed the BP23, have been revealed, including images of a prototype. The images confirm the return of a central driving position, and suggest cameras could be used instead of side mirrors. Rumours of a new F1 have be floating around for […]
LDV D90 seven-seat SUV on sale in Australia in November
The seven-seat SUV segment is about to become more crowded and competitive, with the release of the LDV D90. It will come in as the Chinese company’s first full-size SUV for Australia. LDV was seen testing the D90 in Australia earlier this year, before the unveiling took place at the […]
Former Volkswagen chief engineer arrested for dieselgate – report
The former head engineer at Volkswagen Group, Wolfgang Hatz, has reportedly been arrested by German authorities for his role in the massive dieselgate scandal that saw millions of vehicles roll out from VW Group brands with illegal software. Hatz was employed by Volkswagen Group as an engine developer for Audi […]
Subaru BRZ STI Sport previews Australian-bound special edition
Australians can look forward to seeing a sported-up special edition version of the Subaru BRZ later this year, with plenty of inspiration to be drawn from this BRZ STI Sport which is making its debut at the Tokyo motor show next month. Featuring a unique ‘Cool Grey Khaki’ colour, similar […]