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Nissan has given us a preview of its all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima large sedan via its 90-second Super Bowl advertisement. While Australia is unlikely to get the model, as it’s built in left-hand drive for the American market, some of its styling traits may be adopted by our next-generation Nissan …

Nissan has unveiled its Le Mans challenger, the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO, the car that will take on the best in the world in the race to glory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. In a bold move, the Japanese manufacturer has interpreted the sport’s technical regulations in an innovative …

Lotus has made the ‘comfort equipment pack’ standard on the 2015 Lotus Elise S Club Racer enhancing the usability of the ultimate track day version of the supercharged Elise. “Following the launch of the Lotus Elise S Club Racer last year, the majority of customers have opted for the comfort …

Lexus has announced the pricing for the second model to join the NX compact SUV lineup. The introduction of the NX 200t also marks the first ever turbocharged petrol engine from the Japanese premium brand. Priced from $52,500 for the 2WD NX 200t Luxury, the new model is equipped with …

Lexus has released two teasers of its upcoming concept for Playstation’s Gran Turismo 6 racing game. Dubbed the Lexus LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo, the virtual concept is based on, you guessed it, the LF-LC concept that debuted at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. While the LF-LC concept will eventually …

Hyundai has introduced the seventh-generation Sonata to the midsize sedan segment in Australia. Borrowing much of its style, sophistication and technology from the brand’s Genesis flagship model, the all-new Hyundai Sonata the best-built, most technologically-advanced and driveable Sonata yet. Like Genesis, a product of Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy, …

Ford has confirmed the all-new third-generation 2016 Focus RS will be previewed at a special event at Ford’s European headquarters in Cologne, Germany on the 3 February. Hosting the event will be Jim Farley, Executive Vice President, and Raj Nair, Group Vice President, Global Product Development. In addition to showcasing the …

McLaren and Honda have returned to the track together with the McLaren-Honda MP4-30. Set to hit the tracks in the 2015 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season with Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button behind the wheels, the MP4-30 is powered by Honda’s RA615H 1.6-litre V6 engine. Its monocoque chassis is …

A handful of undisguised spy photos of the 2016 BMW X1 have found their way onto the web, courtesy of Chinese publication, AutoHome. The model depicted in these photos appears to be the Chinese-specific xDrive 25 Li. Going by the model nomenclature, the car is likely powered by a 2.0-litre …

Volkswagen seem determined to get as much of their investment on the MQB platform back as possible. The Golf is already available in no less than 15 variants at last count, and that’s just in Australia. There are many more in Europe that don’t make it here. Now, the German …

A turbocharged version of Volvo’s S60 sedan is being trialed by the ACT Police as a potential addition to its car fleet. Volvo Car Australia has loaned an S60 T6 R-Design all-wheel drive sedan to the ACT Policing Traffic Operations fleet which is evaluating the S60 its suitability for use …

Audi has reportedly decided to put the TT Offroad concept (shown) into production, the first Audi TT variant ever. According to a report from Automobile magazine, management chose the four-door Offroad because the TT Allroad two-door was considered to be too cramped to be practical, and too close to the …

Your car could soon tap you on the shoulder to alert you to a cyclist behind you. That’s what Jaguar Land Rover’s latest ‘Bike Sense’ concept technology promises to do. It uses colours, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent accidents involving bicycles and …

Mitsubishi has released two teaser images of a new concept model which will premiere at the upcoming 2015 Geneva International Motor Show. The new four-door compact SUV concept car represents a declaration of intent for Mitsubishi’s future direction by combining the company’s next generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology and bold …