Beating the BMW E46 M3 by around seven seconds, Sport Auto magazine in Germany has conducted one of its full lap time trials at the famous Nurburgring in the new BMW M135i hatch, recording a time of just 8:18. This is the first full official lap the car has done, […]
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Australian vehicle sales for November 2012 – new Corolla leads the way
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2012 are out, and it’s the new Toyota Corolla that has blown every car out of the water. The new Corolla has been on sale for under two months (full review coming soon), yet it has already won the […]
Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible Australian prices announced
Infiniti will launch its range of premium vehicles in Australia next month, including the Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible, and the previously announced Infiniti M sedan. Infiniti is to Nissan what Lexus is to Toyota. It’s the premium luxury-focused brand offering superior levels of performance and prestige over Nissan vehicles. […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]
2013 Nissan GT-R set to better 7:18 Nurburgring testing time
Yes, it was only a matter of time before someone asked. Nissan is going to take the new 2013 Nissan GT-R to the Nurburgring and try and reset the record books. As it stands, the 2011 Nissan GT-R sits on the leader board for production street-legal vehicles with a time […]
Toyota tops 2012 Consumer Reports’ reliability survey
In the US, one of the most highly regarded vehicle evaluation and reliability surveys are carried out by a magazine called Consumer Reports. Toyota has once again come through on top in the latest results, with its vehicles being rated as the most reliable. This year 28 carmakers were included […]
Toyota Sequoia drag car, NASCAR-inspired Camry heading to SEMA
Toyota will have an impressive and interesting set of project cars at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas next week, including a wicked Toyota Sequoia drag car and a NASCAR-inspired Toyota Camry ‘Rowdy Edition’. Starting with the not-so-humble Camry, the project car is a co-development project between Toyota and […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2012 – Mazda dominates
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for September 2012 have been released, and it’s Mazda that dominated overall, with the Mazda3 going to a record 4276 consumers. Mazda also topped sales in other segments, helping the company achieve more than 10,000 sales during the month. This is […]