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Hyundai has refreshed its i40 Sedan and Tourer range for 2015. Boosting the i40’s appeal in the highly competitive midsize segment are updates to the exterior and interior, improved fuel efficiency for its range of petrol and diesel engines as well as the introduction of a new dual-clutch transmission (DCT). …

The all-new 2015 Kia Sorento has arrived in Australia, priced from $40,990 for the Si petrol through to $55,990 for the Platinum diesel. Available in three trim levels and the choice of a new 3.3-litre petrol V6 (Si and SLi) driving the front wheels, or the carried over 2.2-litre R …

Chevrolet has released a new teaser of the 2016 Cruze small car overnight, in a quest to build up anticipation to the car’s June 24 launch. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the second generation Chevrolet Cruze will be larger yet lighter than the current model, with new technologies, new …

Mitsubishi has given the ASX compact crossover a mild refresh for 2015. Boosting the visual appeal of the ASX range are new styling touches including new 18-inch alloy wheels, black wheel arch extensions and chrome tailgate extender on all models. Inside, the ASX adopts the new, sporty steering wheel design from …

Peugeot Australia has sharpened the pricing on a raft of its models to improve the affordability and value. Effectively immediately drive-away pricing will be applied nation-wide to selected model variants across the 208, 308 and 508 passenger vehicles, as well as 2008, 3008 and 4008 SUV lines. In some instances …

BMW Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the facelifted 2015 BMW 1 Series range. The BMW 118i now takes over from the 116i as the new entry-level model while retaining the same sticker of $36,900 plus on-road costs as the outgoing 116i. Specification level has also been increase …

The new 2016 BMW X1 crossover has been officially unveiled. The German car maker today released a series of official photos of the new X1, ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September later this year. The second generation of BMW’s smallest SUV takes to the …

Further to yesterday’s leaked photos, Opel has officially unveiled its 2016 Astra K ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Headlining the new model is a weight reduction of up to 200kg, depending on model and trim. The car’s bodyshell itself is 20% lighter than outgoing …

Aston Martin has kicked off its bespoke sports car collection with the Aston Martin Vanquish One of Seven – the first of, you guessed it, seven models customised by the company’s Q by Aston Martin division. Created for German sports car enthusiast and businessman, Markus Storck, the special Vanquish boasts …

BMW has released a new teaser video of the next-generation 7 Series ahead of its official unveiling on June 10. Set to make its first public appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, BMW’s new flagship will debut several new technologies, including remote parking system, two-axle air suspension with …

The first official photos of the all-new 2016 Opel Astra have found their way onto the web, thanks to an Italian website. The fifth-generation Astra is likely to arrive in Australia wearing a Holden badge next year. Based on General Motor’s new Delta platform, which also underpins the next-generation Cruze, …

The facelifted 2016 Lexus LX 570 has leaked onto the web ahead of its official debut, slated for August. Based on the mighty Toyota Land Cruiser, the third-generation LX was released back in 2012 and appears to have gone under the knife for a minor facelift for 2016. The cosmetic …

Koenigsegg has set a new lap record at Japan’s Suzuka circuit with its blistering One:1 supercar – unofficially. Yes, the record time of 2:17.57 was unofficial because it was from Koenigsegg’s own data-logging system connected to the car. Nevertheless, that’s faster than the current official record holder, the Nissan GT-R …

The Mercedes-AMG GT S is set to replace the previous C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series as the new safety car starting from the second DTM race this year at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz (29 to 31 May 2015). Just like its counterpart from the Formula 1 World Championship, the DTM …