Toyota Australia vehicle supply unaffected by Japanese earthquakes
The recent earthquakes in Japan have rattled carmaker supply chains, closing production plants until the end of the month, but Australia remains unaffected at this stage.
2017 Holden Commodore Black revealed
Another special version of the Holden Commodore arrives, this time called the Black Edition.
2016 Honda Civic sedan cheaper than Toyota Corolla
Pricing for the 2016 Honda Civic sedan will start at $22,390 when it goes on sale next month, making it cheaper than the Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3 – two of Australia’s most popular cars.
Mercedes-Benz builds $1.7m yacht called Arrow460-Granturismo
Rather than making cars float, automotive manufacturers are making boats instead. Enter the Mercedes-Benz Arrow460-Granturismo
2016 Beijing Motor Show Preview
China’s alternating motor shows in Beijing and Shanghai have snowballed in size over recent years – just like the Chinese new car market itself – and are now attracting relatively major reveals.
Kia Picanto city car launches at $14,990 driveaway
The Kia Picanto is aiming to enlarge Australia’s micro-car segment with a $14,990 driveaway price that undercuts key rivals in automatic-gearbox form.
Entry-level Mini Ray confirmed
Mini’s beer-budget badge to make a comeback, priced from below $30,000
Bentley Continental GT pop art special edition by Sir Peter Blake
Many will enter the “cars are art” debate, but when the godfather of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, puts a paintbrush to a Bentley Continental GT, there’s no question where it stands.
Volvo XC40 baby SUV spotted testing
Volvo XC40, the Swedish company’s first baby SUV, has been photographed in testing disguised as a high-riding Volvo V40 hatchback.
Ford Mustang available to hire in Sydney and Melbourne
Car rental firm Hertz has pumped up its Adrenaline Collection with some American muscle by adding the new Ford Mustang to its fun-fleet.
Holden Spark awarded 5-star ANCAP rating
The new Holden Spark is the first micro-car to be awarded five stars for safety under the 2016 ANCAP rating criteria.
Google's Project X self-driving car program now hiring
Google is committing additional engineering and management resources to advance its driverless car technology.
Australian sales spike for fuel-efficient cars
Australian new-car buyers set a new record in fuel-efficient car sales.
Aston Martin unveils innovative AM37 speedboat
Aston Martin reveals a techno-packed powerboat at Milan design week.
Holden releases special edition Trax, Colorado and Colorado 7
The Holden Trax, Holden Colorado and Holden Colorado 7 will have special edition versions launched from mid-April.
Police tech will hunt down texting drivers
Police in New York City will soon be using technology that identifies drivers who are sending text messages while behind the wheel.
Jeep prices increase in Australia
Jeep raises prices by up to $8000 across Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler models.
Toyota uBox concept designed by university students
A program that allows students to design a car is Toyota’s new approach to market research. The result is a whacky but innovative design called the uBox.
Ford plans new HQ to rival Google
Ford is remodelling, but not cars this time. A huge, eco-friendly upgrade is in the works for Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, USA that takes a leaf from the book of Google and Facebook.
Volvo XC90 hybrid is charged by other cars
A cheeky video by Volvo to launch the new XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV in the US.
Ford Fiesta ST update due in September
Ford’s award winning hot hatch has scored new equipment and styling upgrades, but also a hike in price
Fiat Abarth 124 Spider to land in Australia
Australian buyers set to get the quicker, more powerful Abarth version of the Fiat 124 Spider.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night limited edition released
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, the US off-road brand’s fastest vehicle, will be available from June in a limited edition form called Night.
Peugeot and Citroen expansion plan
Confident growth plan for Citroen and Peugeot to boost the brands’ line-ups in Australia, and bring an unexpected new player.