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Audi will terminate its FIA World Endurance Championship commitment, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, at the end of the 2016 season and instead focus on the all-electric Formula E racing series. Speaking to 300 employees of the motorsport department today, Chairman of the Board of Management Rupert Stadler …

Mercedes-AMG has introduced its all-new range-topping E-Class, the 2017 E63 and E63 S performance sedans, with the latter being the most powerful E-Class of all time. As expected, the new models have dropped the outgoing models’ 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a smaller, yet more powerful 4.0-litre twin-turbo, direct injected V8. …

MINI has unveiled the second generation Countryman compact crossover ahead of its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The MINI Cooper Countryman is the brand’s biggest model and the second iteration has further grown by 200mm in length and 30mm in width. Its wheelbase has also …

Holden has revealed the first details of its next-generation 2018 Commodore, the first to be fully imported for the nameplate. Set to launch in Australia in early 2018, the new model will be based on General Motor’s new ‘E2’ global architecture engineered in Germany and shared with the Opel Insignia. …

Mercedes-Benz has taken the veil off its new premium ute (or pickup if you live outside of Australia), christened the Concept X-Class that aims to combine the utility of a traditional ute with luxury and comfort. Two versions has been shown in Stockholm, Sweden – one showcasing the vehicle’s style, …

Already boasting one of the longest option list in the automotive world, but that doesn’t stop Rolls-Royce from extending it even further with its new Dawn Inspired by Fashion catalogue. The bespoke creation, part of what the brand dubs ‘Spring/Summer 2017 Couture Collection’, brings a new colour palette and an …

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has lapped the Nürburgring over 11 seconds faster than its predecessor. “To be almost 12 seconds [11.67s] quicker than the 5th-generation ZL1 is a testament to the advanced design and technology of the new ZL1,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro Chief Engineer. The new Camaro ZL1’s …

We have seen the all-new Audi A5 and S5 Sportback. The flagship RS5 though, is still not quite here yet. But thanks to the world of computer rendering, we now have a glimpse of what’s to come from Audi’s performance division. Avid photoshopper Theophilus Chin have a fairly good idea of what we …

Last week, Tesla announced that all their vehicles being produced now have full self-driving hardware. In the press release, the company said the Model S, Model X and Model 3 will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability “at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human …

Dual-cab V8 SuperUtes are set to replace low-riding Aussie V8 utes at the V8 Supercar race next year; initially as a new support series. With the demise of the locally manufactured utes and more importantly, the increasing popularity of full-sized utes, it is deemed a natural replacement for the car-based …

Subaru has announced the pricing and specification of its all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza. On sale now with first customer deliveries starting in December, the new Impreza is available in both sedan and hatchback body style, with pricing starting from an unchanged $22,400 plus on-road costs for the Impreza 2.0i CVT …

BMW has revised the 2 Series coupe and convertible with more powerful engines, improved fuel economy and better equipment level across the range. Headlining the refresh is the substantially updated M240i flagship, which replaces the previous M235i with an updated 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six engine that now produces 10kW and 50Nm more …

Nissan is officially the largest shareholder in Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) after successfully acquiring 34% equity stake in the company. As a result, MMC will now become part of the global Alliance with Nissan and Renault, making the Alliance the world’s top three automotive groups by global volumes, behind only Toyota …

The 2017 SEAT Leon has received a subtle facelift along with a raft of new engines, technologies and assistance systems. Set to make its debut early next year, the Leon – which is the Spanish equivalent of the VW Golf – sports sharper front and rear end designs. Its chrome …