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Viper fans who want something more focused can rejoice now, as Chrysler Group has released this SRT Viper GT3-R racer, complete with a GT wing and race stripes. Based on the GTS-R race car that will mark Viper’s return to the 24 Hours Le Mans this weekend, the car was …

The new BMW 4-Series Coupe has been officially unveiled with the convertible expected to follow in the next few months. But the latest line-up to join the BMW family has one more variant to offer – the 4-Series Gran Coupe, and designer Jean-Francois Hubert has shown us what the Gran …

The Lexus ES sedan has won an important owner satisfaction award ahead of its re-introduction to the Australian market. Surveyed customers voted the ES the best Luxury Mid-Size Car in the 2013 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, run by US-based automotive research firm AutoPacific. Respondents voted in 51 key areas that contributed …

While we know that Lamborghini is preparing the next iteration of the Gallardo, its twin under the skin, the Audi R8 is also expected to be replaced in 2015. New reports have emerged that the next-generation R8 will retain similar proportions to the current car but embrace a more dynamic …

Nissan has revealed that the 2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo will have over 425 kW (570 hp) and will lap the Nürburgring even quicker than the 7 minutes and 18 seconds lap time currently set by the 2013 Nissan GT-R. According to Nissan’s Executive Vice President, Andy Palmer, the Nismo-tweaked GT-R …

Aston Martin has taken the lid off (literally) the company’s open top version of the Vanquish, called the Volante. Replacing the hard top is a triple-skin lightweight fabric roof that takes 14 seconds to fold away under a sculptured tonneau and bootlid. While the 2+2 interior has been carried over …

With the new BMW 4 Series launched, the focus now shifts to the 4 Series Cabriolet. Although it will be sometime yet before we see the production model, the Photoshop whiz over at PS-Garage has whipped up this realistic looking render. It is too early yet to speculate whether the …

Late last week we brought you photos of what the Lamborghini Gallardo replacement could look like. Now, thanks to the guys at Carpassion, we have a set of grainy photos purported to be a prototype of the Gallardo’s successor. Although heavily clad in black camouflage that hides pretty much all …

Mitsubishi has launched its MY14 Mitsubishi Pajero range and headlining the updated range is a 5-star ANCAP rating, up from 4-star. Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s CEO, Mutsuhiro Oshikiri, said the Pajero has been a long-time favourite of Australian consumers with its safety features, on and off-road capabilities, luxurious specifications and value …

The ‘unofficial’ photos of the face-lifted 2014 Suzuki Swift have been leaked on to the web, purportedly by some Suzuki employees in Belgium. The Suzuki Swift has remained largely unchanged since its debut in 2005. The lightly worked over version is still instantly recognisable as a Swift, albeit with a new …

The new performance sedan from Volvo’s new go-fast division, Polestar, has arrived in Australia. The S60 Polestar will be initially limited to a production run of only 50 cars, developed exclusively for the Australian market as a pilot project. Australian customers will be the first in the world to take delivery …

The BMW 1 Series Hatch has received a revamp with an increase in standard specification and revised pricing across all variants starting from July production. All models, bar the 125i, are reduced by up to $3,500. According to Phil Horton, Managing Director for BMW Group Australia, every aspect of the BMW 1 …

Volvo Car Australia today announced it will be entering the V8 Supercars Championship in 2014, joining Holden, Ford, Nissan and Mercedes-AMG on the grid. It will also be the first luxury car brand to join the race with a factory team, with Volvo Car Australia joining forces with the manufacturer’s …

For the past two years, Volvo has set up an art display at the central train station in Zurich, Switzerland called the Volvo Art Session. Select artists, both emerging and established, were invited to create temporary exhibits with one of Volvo’s current range of vehicles as the centrepiece. This year …