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Toyota has dialled up the sheer driving fun and razor-sharp handling of its award-winning 86 sports car by introducing subtle refinements to its widely praised suspension. Enthusiastic drivers will appreciate under-the-skin fine-tuning that delivers a more rigid suspension setup for even better handling response and steering feel while also enhancing …

Lexus has been speculated to be mulling around with a hardcore version of the RC F sports coupe with two turbochargers strapped onto the standard car’s 5.0-litre V8. According to MotorTrend the twin-turbo RC F could possibly see the light of day in 2017, bringing over 600 horsepower (448 kW) to …

With Richie Porte in a strong position in the current overall classification at the 2014 Tour de France for Team Sky, Jaguar has extended its support as Partner to Team Sky by designing, engineering and building a bespoke F-TYPE Coupé high performance support vehicle, for the team to use during …

The marketing boffins at Jaguar have come up with an ingenious way of redirecting customers, and potential customers, of their German rivals to their brand – in particular, the upcoming Jaguar XE. The company has bought a handful of its competitors’ cars, covered them in camouflage and then display them …

The upcoming Ford Focus RS has been spotted testing at the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany, only a week after the carmaker brought the hardcore Mustang SVT out to play at the track. Originally intended for release in 2015, the launch of the all-new Focus RS has been pushed back …

Here’s proof that Ford is playing with a more powerful version of the all-new Ford Mustang. Caught testing at the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany, the prototype is believed to be the much anticipated Ford Mustang SVT. The new Ford Mustang was unveiled in 2013 and sales have yet to …

While Lexus has previously confirmed that the LF-LC concept car will enter production, the latest piece of news is even more promising. According to British media outlet Autocar, the big boss of Toyota and Lexus, Akio Toyoda “doesn’t want the production car to look any different from the concept”. The stunning …

Mercedes-Benz has released yet another teaser video of their upcoming Mercedes AMG GT sports car. The latest video takes a closer look at the heart of the Mercedes SLS AMG replacement – its twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine that churns out 375kW of power and 650Nm of torque. In the clip, …

After making its world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Maserati has revealed an exclusive limited edition Maserati Quattroporte in collaboration with luxury Italian fashion house, Ermenegildo Zegna. Just 100 examples of the limited series will be built which feature colour schemes, materials and exclusive trims which link the …

MINI Australia has announced pricing details of a new entry-level variant to the MINI range, the all new MINI One Hatch. The MINI One Hatch replaces the previous entry-level variant, the MINI Ray, as the most affordable MINI ever.  Power output is up, along with improved fuel economy and a higher level …

A special edition Holden VF Commodore SSV Redline is in the works, according to a Holden dealer Facebook page. The ‘Craig Lowndes’ Edition is being created to commemorate Craig Lowndes debut with the Holden Racing Team in the V8 Supercar race at Sandown 500 in 1994. The race car driver …

According to fresh report, the next-generation BMW Z4, currently under development, will be drastically different to the current model. The Roadster will reportedly be based on an all-new platform jointly-developed with Toyota and ditch its fold hard top for a more conventional and lighter soft top. It will also purportedly …

Update: This has now been officially confirmed to be the all-new 2015 Mazda2! The new car will be available with three different engines, depending on market, including SkyActiv-G 1.3 and 1.5 petrol and SkyActiv-D 1.5-litre diesel.  The 2015 Mazda2 will hit Australian showrooms in the last quarter of 2014. What …

More news have emerged regarding Nissan’s upcoming Nismo line of factory performance model. The company is now revisiting the small car performance genre, having already producing versions of the 370Z Nismo, JUKE Nismo, JUKE Nismo RS and GT-R Nismo high performance sport models. According to a new report, Nissan has …