Nissan has ramped up their motorsport involvement with the official opening of the new Nismo global headquarters and development centre in Yokohama, Japan. Nismo is already well-known to motorsports and performance car enthusiasts in Japan, not to mention millions of gaming enthusiasts around the globe. The Nismo sporting division is …

It was bound to happen sooner or later. First, there was the rush to create a low-slung, swoopy four-door coupé a-la Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi  A7, Porsche Panamera and Aston  Martin Rapide. Then, manufacturers begin to jump into the ‘shooting brake’ bandwagon, starting of course with the pioneer of the genre …

German based Porsche tuner, TechArt, has released a series of photos showcasing a new customisation programme for the latest Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. It will be hard to miss the Emerald Green example when it debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Sporting a completely restyled front bumper, black …

The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been uncovered ahead of its official debut at the New York International Auto Show in March, before making its way to Australia in the fourth quarter of 2013. “We are pleased to confirm that the all-new Jeep Cherokee will be available to Australian buyers …

Lexus has confirmed it will reintroduce the ES sedan to the Australian market after a seven-year hiatus. Since its introduction in 1992, nearly 7,000 ES300 models were sold in Australia. It is also Lexus’ second-highest selling model globally. Like all previous ES, the new model is based on a Toyota …

Swiss tuning house, FAB Design, has confirmed it will be showcasing the McLaren MP4-12C based MP4 Chimera at the Geneva Motor Show. The base car’s staid exterior has been revamped with a restyled carbon fibre front bumper with enlarged air-intakes. There is a bonnet mounted wind splitter near the base …

Volkswagen has uncovered the Mk7 Golf GTI’s diesel brother, the Golf GTD. It will officially bow in at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The range-topping diesel Golf comes with a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder transversely mounted common rail engine producing 135kW (181hp) at 3,500 rpm and 379Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque between …

Audi’s first RS model to be priced under $100,000 has been revealed. The Audi RS Q3 will arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2014 and is the first Q line-up to wear the coveted RS badge. “The RS Q3 transfers the performance philosophy of Audi to the compact …

British luxury marque, Bentley, has pulled the covers off the all-new 2014 Bentley Flying Spur. Looking more majestic than ever, the redesigned sedan not only promises abundance in luxury, Bentley claims the new Flying Spur will be the “fastest, most powerful four-door” model it has ever made. Naturally, the 2014 …

Now that the 2013 Chevrolet Stingray has been revealed, the rumour mills have started churning on the upcoming Z06 and ZR1 successors. According to a report by Motor Trend, the new Z06 will carry over its 7.0-litre V8 engine. However, it will be tweaked to liberate more power. In fact, …

Skoda has released a couple of photos of the 2013 Skoda Octavia Wagon, ahead of its official debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Like its sedan sibling, it will be built on Volkswagen’s new MQB platform that is shared with the Mk7 VW Golf. The 2013 model is 45mm …

Hot on the heels of the new 2013 Holden VF Commodore Calais and SS V, Holden has taken the wraps off its Sportwagon and Ute variants. Disappointingly though, the VF Sportwagon and Ute carry over much of their VE styling, although all of the sheet metal from the A-pillar forward …

The all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4 has hit Australian showrooms with price reductions on all but two models, and for the first time, a diesel variant have been added to the range. As the popular RAV4 enters its 20th year on the local market, it has been given a thorough facelift …

The 2013 Volvo V40 is now on sale in Australia. The V40 is Volvo’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, BMW 1-Series, Lexus CT200h and Audi A3. The smart looking V40 is the company’s first foray into the increasing popular premium five-door hatch segment. It is also a huge departure from …