Performance luxury car manufacturer, Infiniti, announced today its first authorised retail partners in the Australia’s three largest cities. Infiniti’s first retail centres will be set up in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in time for the brand’s local launch in August this year. Plans for the first authorised Infiniti centres in …

If you had 500,000 Facebook ‘Likes’, you would probably type a few words of thanks to express your gratitude to your friends; or if you were Lady Ga Ga, you might send each one of your fans a signed copy of you latest CD. But what if you are a …

The last few months for niche British marque, Lotus, can only be described as tumultuous. There was the on and off rumours that new parent company, DRB-Hicom, might off-load the loss making arm and whispers that Lotus CEO, Dany Bahar is jumping ship. Well, the silver lining in Lotus’ cloud …

Mazda Motor Corporation has just announced that the company has signed an agreement with OJSC Sollers today to establish a joint venture manufacturing plant in Russia. The facility will be used for the assembly of Mazda’s new CX-5 SUV, the next-generation Mazda6 and a Sollers-owned brand vehicle, for local consumption. …

Audi has just launched its refreshed range of Q5 SUVs which are more powerful and efficient. There are five engine options: three diesel and two petrol engines, plus an all new hybrid. All engines are now equipped with a start-stop system. Fuel consumption is reduced by up to 15 percent. …

One of the most desirable cars to come out of Japan, the Subaru BRZ and its Toyota 86 and Scion FR-S twins promises to bring fun back into the mainstream affordable rear drive coupé segment. Until recently, there was really only the Mazda MX5/Miata. As the BRZ/86/Scion gradually hit showrooms …

Being a car manufacturer these days isn’t easy. There is the ever more stringent emissions regulation and safety standards to meet, not to mention those pesky noise regulations demanded by the authorities. Engines these days are much cleaner and quieter than they used to be, thanks to in-car computers and …

The 2012 Beijing Auto Show saw the premier of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. It is also the first time the eDrive emblem is put on any BMW. The eDrive is BMW’s i Division’s designation for all electric and plug-in hybrid drive technology. It describes the electric drivetrain, which is …

The Bentley EXP 9 F Concept SUV is making its round in the international motor show circuit. It first appeared at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and has recently been unveiled at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. China is now Bentley’s biggest market, ahead of the U.S. so it …

This is it. A high riding Lamborghini with 4-wheel-drive. Ten years ago, you would have fallen off your chair laughing if someone told you Lamborghini will be building a 4-wheel-drive. That’s exactly what the Italian company is planning to do and this is the concept – the Lamborghini Urus, a …

What you are looking at is Mercedes’ ‘entry level’ four door coupé, tipped to be called the CLC or CLA. The concept previews the German manufacturer’s A-Class based sister to the CLS. Leaked ahead of its debut at next week’s 2012 Beijing Motor Show, the production model is said to …

Here’s an inspiration for all BMW 1-Series owners out there. Tuningwerk’s 521hp (388kW/528PS) and 614Nm (453lb-ft) pocket rocket. Based on the BMW 1 M Coupe, Tuningwerk upgraded the 3.0-litre engine with a titanic exhaust system and upgraded the cooling system. Changes were also made to the transmission, while a new …

 Following on the release of the Panamera GTS, Porsche used the same recipe and created the Cayenne GTS, scheduled to be unveiled at the Auto China 2012 Motor Show in Beijing later this month. The GTS is a sportier version of the Cayenne S, which itself, isn’t tardy either. …

Car reviewed is based on Australian Specified model and may differ to that available in your country of residence. The Easter long weekend afforded an opportunity to take Golf GTI out on a country sprint through some twisty South Australian back roads to the picturesque seaside village of Port Elliot. …