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McLaren GT has confirmed it will enter two examples of the 650S GT3 at the 2014 Gulf 12 Hour as the final stage of the development programme, ahead of customer deliveries for the 2015 season. The experienced driver line-up will see Rob Bell, Kevin Estre and Alvaro Parente in a …

  Lexus has confirmed its interest in joining the V8 Supercars and has participated in “high level” discussions to join the Australian touring car racing series. The V8 Supercars grid currently consists of Holden, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. With the global launch of the Lexus RC F earlier this year, …

Nissan has refined its mighty GT-R supercar for 2015, further trimming off rough edges for a more comfortable and matured driving experience. Since its releases in 2007, the Nissan GT-R has received yearly fine tuning. The 2015 updates further enhances Godzilla’s legacy as the ultimate everyday supercar, combining ballistic performance …

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the new CLA Shooting Brake, after months of media speculation. While most of its potential buyers won’t be buying the car for its extra luggage space, which has grown from 471 litres with the rear seats up to 495 litres (1,354 litres with seats …

BMW has expanded its 2 Series range with the new 228i Coupe. Slotted between the entry-level pair of diesel and petrol 220d Coupe and 220i Coupe models and the top-of-the-range M235i Coupe that were launched in February, the mid-range 228i Coupe is priced from $64,400. BMW Group Australia general manager of sales, …

Lexus all-new global coupe, the RC 350, has arrived Down Under. Arguably the most emotive model the Japanese luxury brand has produced since the streaking LFA supercar, the RC is the latest coupe to herald the reinvention of the Lexus brand ahead of its 25th anniversary. Joining Lexus’ increasingly exciting …

The Chinese are well known for their acrobatic skills and while this isn’t strictly acrobatic, it could pass as “motrobatic”. A couple of talented Chinese drivers recently set a new Guinness World Record for completing the “most donuts around a car driving on two wheels in one minute.” The feat …

Mazda’s new entry sedan has been unveiled ahead of its global debut at the Thailand motor show on Friday. The booted version of the Mazda2 is set to take on the likes of Honda City, Mitsubishi Mirage sedan and Holden Barina sedan. Looking like a smaller version of the Mazda3 …

Australia’s best-selling car, Toyota Corolla, has struck an edgy new pose with a special-edition model dubbed the RZ. Following the footsteps of the recently launched Camry RZ, the Corolla RZ adopts a range of black treatments for the wheels, grille, bumpers, mirrors and rear garnish. Priced from $23,540, Toyota says …

AMG boss has revealed that an even more powerful and lighter A45 AMG is on the cards (RevoZport Mulgari A45 AMG shown above). Tobias Moers told British publication, Auto Express, that the company intends to build a “street fighter” version of the already potent all-wheel-drive hot hatch. However, the car …

 The Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The h-tron represents Audi’s entirely new direction in fuel cell technology. The system uses electric drive with a fuel cell as its energy source that operates in combination with a hybrid battery and an additional electric …

Kia has grafted Wolverine’s adamantium claws on to the 2015 Kia Sorento. And while some of you may fancy the idea of sneaking up on the dear old lady in the Mitsubishi Magna doing 30km/h on the freeway, the X-Men-inspired Sorento is purely a promotional one-off. It was created to …

Imagine how much easier life would be if your car realised when you’re about to reverse into a high kerb and could intervene to prevent a costly scrape? Or if you could make your car transparent, so you have a complete view of your surroundings when edging back into a …

Jaguar has added all-wheel-drive (AWD) and six-speed manual transmission options to its all-aluminium sports car, the F-Type. The enhancements broaden the 2015 F-Type range to 12 models, from the new 250kW Coupé and Convertible with the supercharged V6 driving the rear wheels through a manual gearbox, to the 404kW F-Type …