BMW has unveiled its first ever non i-badged plug-in hybrid car, the X5 xDrive40e. Inheriting the technology and know-how from the debut of the BMW i cars, the new petrol-electic X5 is finally presented in production guise, two years after the X5 eDrive concept, on which it is based, was …

The Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy-R has become the first production car to set a lap record of the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne with a time of 2 minutes and 23 seconds and an average speed of 133km/h. Infiniti Red Bull Racing new recruit Daniil Kvyat took …

Honda’s rumoured lightweight open-top sports car is inching closer to reality, as the micro convertible has been spotted undergoing cold weather testing in Honda’s Takasu Proving Ground in Hokkaido, Japan. Draped in full camouflaged, the prototype is believed to be the upcoming Honda S660, a proposed two-seat sports car tipping …

Late last year, Lexus confirmed its interest in joining Australia’s V8 Supercars racing series, citing it has participated in “high level” discussions with the racing organisers. Progressing further, the Japanese premium marque told Motoring Australia last week it was taking this year to decide whether it wants to race in …

Nissan has refreshed its Juke compact SUV with styling updates, new features and an additional engine variant in the line-up. Positioned as a sporty crossover in Nissan’s extensive SUV range, the revised Juke will arrive in dealerships in late March priced from $23,490 excluding on roads.  The 2015 Nissan Juke receives …

While the Infiniti QX30 Concept is making jaw drops at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show, its production version is out in the wild undergoing real world testing. Spotted on the streets of Stuttgart, Germany, the heavily camouflaged QX30 prototype is due to enter production in 2016. It will be based …

Japanese car enthusiasts can rejoice – Victoria’s roads authority VicRoads will soon let you slap on Japanese inspired plates on your JDM baby. Whether it’s for a souped-up Honda NSX, track-prepped Subaru WRX STI, or a fully restored 1969 Nissan 240Z, these new Japanese-themed custom plates are what you need …

Toyota has added the safety of a reversing camera and the convenience of a touch-screen display audio system to the GT variants of its top-selling 86 sports coupe. The value-added features are worth at least $1,000 but are now included at no extra cost on the GT manual while the …

Shopping for a premium compact SUV? The decision has never been tougher, as the segment now welcomes yet another contender. Arriving fashionably late to the party, newcomer Lexus NX is all set to nudge on its European rivals, and in this shootout, takes on one of the segment favourites, the BMW …

Lexus has pulled the wraps off its unconventional LF-SA Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The concept, which was designed by Lexus’ Europe-based design studio ED2, is of an ultra-compact, sub-B segment, urban 2+2 aimed at capturing Lexus’ passion for upcoming design trends in a bold and emotional execution. ED2 designers …

The new BMW 2 Series Convertible has landed Down Under and the company is confident the new drop-top will continue the success of its predecessor, despite the poor performance of the sports car segment in the first two months of this year. BMW Group Australia CEO Marc Werner hailed the …

The Mercedes-AMG GT S and the C 63 S will field the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship season as official Safety Car and Medical Car respectively. Both Mercedes-AMG high performance models will debut at the first Grand Prix of the season in Melbourne, Australia. Taking the baton from the …

Toyota has unveiled a substantially upgraded Corolla hatch that promises to offer improvements in the key areas of design, interior trim and dynamics. Revealed at the Geneva motor show and due in Australia later this year, the 2015 Corolla hatch features an updated exterior for a visually broader stance. The …

After a five-year hiatus, the all-new 2015 Honda Civic Type R is back. Unveiled in full for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show, Honda’s latest performance icon sees the first application of Honda’s new 2.0 litre VTEC Turbo four-cylinder engine, aggressive function-led styling, and pioneering new chassis technologies …