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Toyota Racing claimed its second consecutive one-two victory, winning the Six Hours of Shanghai by more than a lap to extend its lead in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Anthony Davidson and Sébastien Buemi took a commanding win in the #8 TS040 Hybrid, their fourth victory of the season, to …

The first trailer of the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise has been released, with the movie slated to hit the big screens on 3 April 2015. Dubbed “Vengeance”, the story picks up from Fast & Furious 6 where Han (played by Sung Kang) was killed in a …

You have seen the one-off Lexus NX customised and designed by Grammy award-winning artist will.i.am. But how was it made? Lexus Europe has released an exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of how the bespoke Lexus NX went from the drawing board to the launch stage. “I used to dream of having a Lexus,” said the Black Eyed …

The burgeoning MINI range in Australia has just welcomed its latest member, the new MINI 5-door. Sitting on a longer wheelbase than the 3rd generation MINI 3-door, the 5-door is model is longer, taller and comes with a larger luggage area. With an overall length of 3982mm (Cooper S: 4005mm), …

Honda has launched a new interactive online film, bringing to life the brand’s ‘other side’ ahead of the hotly-anticipated launch of the new Civic Type R in 2015. Honda is renowned for its reputation of engineering excellence, technology and reliability. But it’s the brand’s ‘other side’, born from a racing …

The new 2015 Ford Focus ST range is now on sale in the UK, priced from £22,195, with first customer deliveries scheduled for February 2015. Sporting a subtly refreshed exterior design and improved interior, the Focus ST is offered in two engines, three series and two body styles in the …

It was a momentous day for Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US, and a historic day for Nissan. North American GT-R Owners Club (NAGTROC) co-founder Matt McCulloh took delivery of the first 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo made for the US market. McCulloh knows the GT-R and Nismo history well. NAGTROC was founded …

BMW has introduced the second generation of the X5 M and X6 M duo ahead of their world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The headline news is over 20 percent improvement in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions over the previous generation, while power and torque from the tweaked …

Infiniti may have its name plastered all over the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, but those are nothing more than just stickers, as the beating heart of the open-wheeler is still a Renault engine, Nissan’s corporate cousin. The brand’s motorsport heritage is as plain as vanilla. But that’s about …

Fiat’s unusual take on a Range Rover Evoque crossed with a 4×4 Ute has been unveiled at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. Known as the FCC4 (Fiat Concept Car), the four-door concept is a design exercise that is said to combine the adventure DNA of Fiat with the luxury …

The Nissan Kicks Concept premiered today at the São Paulo International Motor Show, a compact crossover reflecting the design inspiration from Brazil. “This concept is a product of global collaboration, but it was inspired by the streets of Brazil and designed for its people,” said Mamoru Aoki, Executive Design Director …

Nissan will return to the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas this year with a special “Nismo Lounge” within the Nissan booth. On display will be a duo of Nismo-tuned sports cars, including the new 441kW 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo and a Nissan 370Z Nismo safety …

The all-new Mazda2 has been launched in Australia ahead of its official showroom appearance on the 17 November. Sporting Mazda’s impressive suite of Skyactiv technologies and the company’s award-winning ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ design language, the small hatch will be offered in three trim levels – Neo, Maxx and …

The 2015 model year Volvo S60 Polestar has arrived and is joined by a wagon stable mate, the V60 Polestar. Both models are expected to arrive in Australia in January 2015. First started out as a pilot project in Australia in 2011, the high performance Volvos are now full production models available in …