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Audi A3 Sportback priced from $35,600

Posted on May 24, 2013 | No Comments
The new third-generation Audi A3 Sportback has landed in Australia, starting at $35,600, plus on road costs. Audi’s new small car is lighter and more advanced, but also more affordable, costing $5,600 less compared to the previous model. “We are immensely proud of the extraordinary...
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2014 Subaru WRX caught testing – looks nothing like concept

Posted on May 24, 2013 | No Comments
When Subaru showed us the WRX Concept at this year’s New York Motor Show, we were quietly hoping Subaru would break with tradition and finally bring us a production model that closely resembles its glitzy motor show brethren. However, when spy photos (albeit photoshop) of...
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McLaren marks 50th anniversary with McLaren 50 12C Limited Edition

Posted on May 24, 2013 | No Comments
McLaren has announced it will produce an anniversary edition of the McLaren MP4-12C and MP4-12C Spider, with a limited run of 50 units for each model globally. Christened the McLaren 50 12C and McLaren 50 12C Spider, the commemorative editions are produced to mark 50...
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Gran Turismo 6 teased with extended trailer

Posted on May 23, 2013 | No Comments
Just a day after the release of a teaser for Xbox One’s Forza Motorsport 5, Sony’s Gran Turismo 6 is also given a sneak peak with a new extended trailer. The battle between two of the most realistic driving simulators has never been so intense, with...
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Opel gets ‘unfortunately horny’ at 2013 Wörthersee

Posted on May 23, 2013 | No Comments
Volkswagen has been attending the annual Wörthersee meeting for 15 years and it appears that rival German manufacturer, Opel has made it a habit to crash the party. This year, they managed to steal Volkswagen’s thunder with their “unfortunately horny” guerrilla action campaign. Opel hosted...
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Lotus Exige S Roadster set for 4th quarter Oz launch

Posted on May 23, 2013 | No Comments
The fastest ever convertible Lotus is set to arrive in Australia in time for summer, with the Lotus Exige S Roadster combining open top driving with supercar performance with the ability to dispatch the dash to 100 km/h in 4 seconds and the ability to...
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Breaking news: Ford to quit manufacturing in Australia by 2016

Posted on May 23, 2013 | 2 Comments
Ford has today announced the closure of its Broadmeadows manufacturing plant and Geelong engine plant in Victoria by October 2016 with a loss of 1,200 jobs. With spiralling sales of the locally made Ford Falcon and Territory models, Ford is the second manufacturer to quit...
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Forza Motorsport 5 teased with short trailer

Posted on May 22, 2013 | 1 Comment
Hot on the heels of the Gran Turismo 6 release, the all-new Forza Motorsport 5 trailer has been released before going on sale as the new Xbox One console’s launch title. Shown for the first time during the Xbox One keynote, the creators of the...
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Limited Edition RenaultSport Mégane R.S. Red Bull Racing RB8

Posted on May 22, 2013 | No Comments
RenaultSport has announced another special edition Mégane R.S. to mark the company’s third year as engine supplier for the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team in Formula One. Called the RenaultSport Mégane R.S. Red Bull Racing RB8, it is based on the RS265 Cup. While Renault...
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta range expanded with two new models

Posted on May 22, 2013 | No Comments
Alfa Romeo has today expanded the Giulietta range with the addition two new entry level variants. The Giulietta and Giulietta Progression join the existing Distinctive and QV models to complete a new four-tier grade system for the Giulietta lineup. “Earlier this year we outlined a...
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BMW M5 receives minor update

Posted on May 21, 2013 | No Comments
BMW has refreshed its M5 with a mild mid-life makeover. Unless you are familiar with the car, the changes are so subtle you are forgiven for thinking nothing has changed. BMW said the “kidney grille” has been remodelled and now features the model designation on...
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Nissan GT-R based Team Galag TG1 Supercar

Posted on May 21, 2013 | No Comments
Saudi Arabia’s Team Galag has entered this Nissan GT-R based supercar in this year’s Gumball 3000 rally. Called the Team Galag TG1, it made its debut at the start of the Gumball 3000 rally in Copenhagen, Denmark last Saturday. Built in collaboration by a British...
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Aston Martin CC100 Speedster concept

Posted on May 20, 2013 | No Comments
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off its CC100 Speedster concept car at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Built as part of the company’s centenary celebration, the CC100 Speedster, which stands for Concept Car 100 years, is also a tribute to the Le Mans-winning 1959 Aston...
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New 2014 Lexus IS Commercial plus behind-the-scenes videos

Posted on May 19, 2013 | 1 Comment
Lexus Japan has released a new commercial for the 2014 Lexus IS. The commercial was filmed entirely without the help of computer graphics imagery (CGI) and is like nothing we have seen before. First debut at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, the all-new Lexus...
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