With renewed verve under current Toyota President and self confessed car enthusiast, Akio Toyoda, the company could launch a hot-hatch version of the latest Toyota Auris (Corolla in the Australian market). According to Toyota Product Planning Chief, Karl Schlicht, to spoke to Autocar magazine in the UK, a high-performance Auris …

If we removed the badges on this car, you would be hard pressed to pick it as a Korean offering. Looking distinctively premium, the Hyundai i40 sedan’s elegant lines symbolise the company’s coming of age, and its standing on the automotive world stage. And while we are on the subject …

The 2012 Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) will throw its doors open starting this Friday, 19 October at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Organisers have touted this year’s show to be one of the country’s largest and most interactive yet. There will be a total of 27 brands exhibiting …

Volkswagen will unveil the fastest ever Polo the company has ever produced, the Volkswagen Polo R, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next March. Volkswagen head of research, Ulrich Hackenberg, recently confirmed the new model will bow in at next year’s Geneva show. Styling of the Polo R will be …

The first casualties of the deepening European economic crisis have emerged. Volkswagen Group may possibly delay the launch of SUVs from its Bentley and Lamborghini brands. Decisions on the Bentley EXP 9 F and Lamborghini Urus could come on 23 November, when VW’s board will vote on the company’s budget …

What does the mighty Nissan GT-R share with Usain Bolt? You guessed it, they are both fast! The Olympic gold medallist and world’s fastest man recently became the honorary ‘Director of Excitement’ for Nissan. Already a brand ambassador for the company, Nissan hopes the partnership will spearhead the brand’s ambitious …

Fans of HSV may have something to look forward to next year. The company is allegedly testing a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine lifted straight out of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Various HSV prototypes had been seen undergoing local tuning and are reportedly giving off a distinct whining sound, characteristic of …

The new updated Kia Sorento has reached Australian shores, with fresh styling, improved ride and handling, and packed with more convenience and safety features. Sporting the Korean brand’s latest corporate face, the 2013 Kia Sorento has been given a decidedly more premium look than the outgoing model that has been …

Opel Australia has confirmed the most powerful Astra will be joining the Australian line up from early 2013 (read our review of the Astra OPC here). The Renaultsport Megane RS265 rivalling Opel Astra OPC (Opel Performance Centre) will make its local debut at the upcoming 2012 Australian International Motor Show …

Porsche has released an official video of its most anticipated supercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder, lapping the renowned Nürburgring in Germany in 7:14 last month. Propelled by its race-bred naturally aspirated 4.6-litre V8, and assisted by two electric motors, one at each axle, the 918 hits 100km/h from standstill in …

Michael Schumacher has decided to retire from Formula One after the 2012 season, again. The seven-time world champion came out of ‘retirement’ in 2010 and joined the Mercedes F1 team, whom he has been ever since. However, following recent announcement that Lewis Hamilton will defect from McLaren to Mercedes for …

If you are not convinced that people are buying more SUVs than ever, then this piece of news hopefully will deliver the message loud and clear. According to Car Magazine in the UK, Audi has shelved plans to put the evocative Quattro Concept that celebrated the original Quattro rally car’s …

Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, has quashed speculations that the company’s upcoming range of supercars might feature hybrid drivetrains to meet emission targets. Instead, the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador will feature cylinder deactivation and engine stop/start, both develop in-house by the company for the car. The reason for not heading down the …

The latest Porsche 911 Carrera S has lapped the famed Nürburgring circuit in an impressive time of 7 minutes and 37.9 seconds, with Timo Kluck at the helm. Timo is no stranger to motor racing, having entered 35 races with 3 wins and 11 podiums. To put things in perspective, …