Toyota has officially ended more than half a century of manufacturing vehicles in Australia. Approximately 3,000 people attended a ceremony today at the company’s Altona plant including current and former employees, suppliers, affiliate companies and officials from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Fifty-four years since the first Toyota vehicle was …

Hot on the heels of the new-look Renault Clio R.S. arrival last August, the new-look Clio Renault Sport Trophy is primed for launch in Australia with more bite and more bark, keen to hunt down a tasty piece of track or challenging back road. Boasting a new peak of 162kW …

The all-new fifth-generation Lexus LS flagship sedan is not due for launch in Australia until April next year, but a 2018 LS 500h has been spotted on the streets of Melbourne this week filming a new commercial. Bearing a mysterious number plate, the LS sedan was on set of a new …

How much fun can forty grand buy you in driving fun? Quite a lot, apparently. You just have to splash it on either one of these, the Toyota 86 and Mazda MX-5. The recipe both these cars have are simple, yet effective. Engine at the front, gearbox in the middle, …

Hot on the heels of claiming the title for the world’s fastest production four-door sedan on the Nurburgring circuit, Alfa Romeo is at it again, this time smashing the record for the fastest production SUV around the legendary track. Set for launch in Australia in early 2018, the Alfa Romeo …

The eighth-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom has been officially launched in Australia this week, with access to the iconic symbol of success, power and wealth starting from $950,000, or $1.1m for the extended wheelbase version. Speaking at the unveiling in Sydney today, Paul Harris, Asia Pacific Regional Director for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, …

Australian customers can now order a Ford Everest Titanium with a choice of wheels and tyres to take full advantage of the top-spec Everest’s off-road capability. Everest Titanium buyers can now choose between an optional 18 by 8.0-inch alloy wheel, with an increased tyre sidewall, for improved off-road performance, or …

Chassis specialist H&R is introducing a sport springs and spacer package for the Toyota C-HR, sharpening the compact sports crossover’s already impressive handling even further. Compatible with the standard dampers, the H&R springs lower the Toyota C-HR by 30 mm at the front and up to 45 mm at the rear, lowering its center gravity which in …

Audi will be bringing its hybrid technology into the large SUV segment with the arrival of the Q7 e-tron quattro in January 2018. Joining the current line-up, which consists of the Q7 TDI, Q7 160 TDI and SQ7 performance flagship, the Q7 plug-in hybrid boasts the only diesel Plug-in Hybrid Electric …

Subaru will unveil the latest in its series of VIZIV concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show next month. Taking centre stage at Subaru’s booth will be an all-new VIZIV (vision for innovation) Performance Concept that is designed to embody the brand’s vision for the future of making cars that …

The second Driver Dynamics track day of the winter season took place last month at Sandown Raceway, 40 minutes southeast of Melbourne. The cold but dry weather presented the perfect track day condition for more than 30 enthusiasts who turned up on the day, looking to cure their itch for speed. The pit lane saw a good mix of cars, …

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio will on sale in Australia from Q1, 2018 with a three-model lineup. Heralding a new era for the Italian car maker, Alfa Romeo’s first-ever SUV promises advanced technology, outstanding safety and an exhilarating driving experience. Further expanding Alfa Romeo’s lineup beyond the stylish 4C Coupe, 4C …

Volvo today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 premium compact crossover in Milan, Italy. Joining the recently unveiled XC60 and the highly popular XC90, the XC40 is Volvo’s first model built on the company’s new modular vehicle architecture (CMA), which will underpin all other upcoming …

Toyota is set to expand the appeal of HiLux for families, tradespeople and fleet buyers by adding eight new automatic variants in a comprehensive revamp of Australia’s best-selling vehicle range. In the first significant revitalisation of the HiLux range since the launch of the current generation, the wide-ranging update also …