Opel will debut its new 1.6-litre SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) turbo petrol engine in the Opel Astra GTC Sport next month. Mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission, the new automatic Astra GTC Sport will be priced from $36,990, or $2,000 more than the manual. The new 1.6-litre SIDI …

A BMW 2 Series Coupé prototype has crashed during testing on the German autobahn. According to the local media, the accident happened on Saturday evening when the driver of the camouflaged vehicle lost control of the car due to high speed. It then clipped the beam barrier for about 50 …

 Mazda Canada released this light-hearted video clip showing how an MX-5, against all odds, took down the chequered flag in a drag race with a Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang and a Lotus Elise. In the video, the Mazda MX-5 gate crashed the race between the …

The Limited Edition Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati (Maserati Edition) has been launched in Australia following its international debut last year, with only 40 units, out of the limited global run of 499 examples, destined for local consumption. The exclusivity will cost $60,000, but you get an uprated 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, …

Here it is! The most important Toyota model in the world – the 2014 Toyota Corolla sedan. Looking slightly less bland compared to its predecessors, with a bold new grille and edgy lines. The new Corolla measures 4,650mm long, 1,776mm wide, 1,455mm tall and sits on a 2,700mm wheelbase – making it 99mm longer, …

Fiat Chrysler Group has launched an expanded and more affordable Fiat 500 range (read the Fiat 500 review here) as part of a new positioning programme for Fiat vehicles in Australia. Now with eight core variants and three trim levels – Pop, Sport and Lounge, it builds on the exclusivity …

Mercedes-Benz has set a new lap record on the Nürburgring, this time with an SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive. Taking just 7 minutes and 56.234 seconds to complete the lap, the SLS is also the first electric vehicle to lap the famous race track in less than 8 minutes. “Mercedes-AMG …

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is undoubtedly one of the most ferocious American muscle cars out there, packing 625kW (850 hp) from its 5.8-litre supercharged V8. However, we must admit it doesn’t stand out quite enough amongst the extroverted muscle car crowd. It seems Michigan-based tuner, Ultimate Auto shares our …

Electric cars aren’t new. In fact, the first electric vehicle was created around 1890, when an American with the name of William Morrison installed an electric motor into a six-passenger wagon. It had a top speed of 23km/h. But with cheap oil in abundance, the electric vehicle didn’t get much …

The respected German trade journal auto motor und sport has named the Opel Astra Sports Tourer CDTI the best small car ever in its 100,000 kilometre endurance test. In the current issue (12/2013), the author writes, “In terms of reliability, (the Astra Sports Tourer) completed the 100,000 kilometre distance with flying colours …

The image you see on this page is purportedly the new face of the upcoming 2014 Mazda3. It came from a Japanese magazine and unlike previous leaked images, this looks real. It sports Mazda’s new corporate face where the top of the grille extends into the headlights. Its silhouette is …

RevoZport has announced a customisation package developed specifically for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 and A250. The RZA-290 aerokit took RevoZport six-months to develop and features a front splitter, an aggressive canard to direct more air to the radiator and oil cooler, side skirts and a lightweight carbon fibre vented bonnet …

This ultra-exclusive Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale built by Zagato has been spotted at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este recently. Created to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s centenary in 2011, the TZ3 is based on the Dodge Viper ACR. Only nine of the carbon fibre bodied sports cars were ever made, each …

Hyundai is investing €5.5 million in a new permanent testing facility at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany. Scheduled for completion in August 2013, the new test centre covers four floors and 3,622m2 and will include new workshops, office space and a VIP hospitality area. The new facility provides a …