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MINI has announced pricing for its first ever 5-door hatch with the entry level MINI Cooper 5-door priced from $27,750. The all-new second body variant of the third-generation MINI is also offered as a diesel-powered Cooper D, priced from $32,900, as well as a top-of-the-range sporty Cooper S that starts …

The Nissan X-Trail turbo-diesel has joined Nissan’s Australia lineup, going on sale alongside the 2.0 and 2.5 petrol variants launched earlier this year. Read ForceGT’s Nissan X-Trail Review here. The 1.6-litre R9M turbo diesel engine will be offered in TS and TL trim and features Idle Stop/Start Technology, Swirl Control …

After years of single shield grille, Audi’s design may be heading into a new era. The German brand is preparing to unveil its new concept car developed under the direction of new Head of Audi Design, Marc Lichte, at the Lost Angeles Auto Show, which begins on November 19. For 45 …

Honda has given us a first look of its new engine, or more precisely power unit, currently in development for the 2015 FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship. During the 2014 FIA Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, Honda offered a preview of the F1 power unit under development in the …

ANCAP has today released the test results for five popular models. The Honda Accord, Honda City, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 308 and Toyota Prius C all scored the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating. While ANCAP is happy that the popular Nissan X-Trail scored a maximum of 5 star, the victory is bittersweet as the …

Remember the famous Moose Test orchestrated by Swedish magazine, Teknikens Värld,that forced Mercedes-Benz to recall the first-generation A-Class and fitted the entire range with electronic stability control? Well, the guys are back. This time, their target is the new Porsche Macan. The test is simple – it simulates a driver …

The innovative BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has arrived in Australia, priced from $299,000 plus on-road costs. The first batch of cars are however, are predominantly press cars as well as demonstrators used for customer test drives through six specialist BMW i network dealerships across the country. First customer …

The world will soon see the birth of another Italian supercar. But, unlike those we are accustomed to seeing from Italy, this one is a high-performance electric supercar. Built by a Sicilian-based company called Tecnicar, the zero-emission supercar will be called the Lavinia and is reportedly propelled by an electric …

With the Audi A3 Sedan and Mercedes CLA Class shaking up the entry-level premium segment, it’s only natural for BMW to rush the upcoming 1 Series sedan to the nearest motorshow premiere. So, for the second time in two months the 1 Series sedan hits the street for road test. …

To celebrate Ferrari’s 60th year in North America, Maranello has returned to its 1950s and 60s tradition of producing strictly limited edition, built-to-order cars. The result is the F60America, of which just 10 will be produced. The new car combines our American clients’ two great passions – the V12 engine …

At first appeared that this Mitsubishi EVO X was going along smoothly negotiating a gentle corner at the GSMP Magura Malastowska 2014 rally. It wasn’t even going terribly fast. But then, it went into oversteer and clipped the shoulder of the road. What happened next was a spectacular summersault before …

Bentley will open its first dealership in Vietnam next month in the fast-growing capital city of Hanoi. Known as the ‘City of Lakes’, and with a metropolitan area population of over 6.2 million people, Hanoi has established itself as an important international centre for culture, finance and manufacturing. The new …

We could be seeing more high-performance SRT variants from Jeep, according to the brand’s CEO, Mike Manley. Speaking to our friends at CarAdvice at the Paris Motor Show, Manley revealed that he could definitely see the potential for SRT variants of the recently launched Cherokee (read ForceGT‘s review) and Renegade models. …

Toyota has unveiled a hardcore version of its 86 sports coupe, imaginatively called the 14R60. Developed by in-house tuning arm Toyota Racing Development (TRD), the 86 14R60 gains styling and handling tweaks for a more track-oriented setup. The hotted up 86 will be sold in limited numbers and available only …