The official VFACTS figures for March are out, and it’s the Mazda3 out in front once again. The popular small car went to 3818 new homes last month, followed by the Toyota HiLux (4×2 and 4×4 combined), with 3561 sales, and the Holden Commodore, going to 3187 drivers. Perhaps the […]
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2013 BMW X1 facelift revealed ahead of New York debut
BMW isn’t set to reveal the 2013 BMW X1 facelift until the 2012 New York International Auto Show, which starts tomorrow. Even so, official images of the facelift have been leaked online. The BMW X1 is BMW’s smallest SUV. It’s based on the 3 Series Touring (wagon) platform offering jumped […]
2014 BMW M3 to feature 3.0-litre twin turbo V6 – report
More news is being discovered surrounding the 2014 BMW M3 and its potential powerplant. According to the latest news, it will get a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. A recent Inside Line report from the US is saying that BMW will be adopting a V6 layout on the next-generation M3. This is […]
Video: 2013 Ford Mustang recreates Bullitt chase scene in Alcatraz finale
Creators of the new TV series Alcatraz have put together a humdinger of a season finale, involving a recreation of the famous chase scene in the hit 1968 movie Bullitt. Using a 2013 Ford Mustang GT and a current model Dodge Charger, the chase scene is shot in the hilly […]
Top 10 performance station wagons (2012)
The handy station wagon; we love them here in Australia. Almost everyone has resorted to one, whether it was for a camping trip, picking up a new TV, or your first date – please spare us the details in the comments section below. Once seen as a boring soccer mum […]
2012 FPV F6 FG MKII review (video)
Whether you like Holden or Ford, there is no denying the Aussie-built 2012 FPV F6 FG MKII is a very, very fast and intimidating piece of work. Once you get it going (and get traction), it’s fair to say that it is one of the fastest accelerating production sedans in […]
Saab 9-3 TTA to compete in Swedish Racing Elite League
Although Saab is bankrupt and nothing but an integral piece of automotive history, a lineup of Saab 9-3 TTA race cars are set to compete in Swedish Racing Elite League as one last hurrah. Up to four examples will be built and run by Team Tido, with Jan Nilsson, Mattias […]
Video: 2014 BMW M3 spied during winter testing
A 2014 BMW M3 prototype has been captured on video undergoing winter testing in northern Europe. The test car still features plenty of camouflaging and disguise as previously spotted. The current generation BMW M3 has been around since 2007, featuring a high-revving 4.0-litre V8. The new model is set to […]