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Mazda is set to premiere the company’s next-generation subcompact model – the Hazumi concept, at the Geneva Motor Show which opens on March 6 and runs through March 16, 2014. A teaser image released by Mazda today shows the concept adopting an evolution of the company’s “KODO” design language. The …

Nissan is set to electrify the grid next week at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, when the electric Nissan LEAF Nismo RC makes an on-track appearance. Like the road car, the LEAF Nismo RC is powered by an all-electric drivetrain consisting of a Magnetic Synchronous Motor that produces 80kW of …

Audi has today unveiled its most affordable RS model ever – the RS Q3. As the first Audi RS model priced under $100,000, the company’s baby SUV now combines performance and practicality, moving the goalposts closer for the brand’s enthusiasts who aspire to own a member of Audi’s RS family. “Our price …

Infiniti has today released a new video of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept – a preview of what’s underneath the heavily sculpted and vented bonnet. The video treats the viewer to a 45 seconds sound symphony from the concept’s forced induction engine. The identity of the big personality powerplant, Infiniti’s most powerful …

Audi will introduce the S3 Cabriolet at the Geneva Motor Show. Sharing its 2.0-litre TFSI engine that develops 221kW of power and 380Nm of torque with the S3 Sportsback and Volkswagen Golf R, the S3 Cabriolet quattro is touted as the most powerful car in its class by Audi. Despite …

Aston Martin will be bringing two special edition cars to the Geneva Motor Show next month. The first model is based on the V8 Vantage called the N430. Aston Martin said the N430 “builds on heritage of successful ‘N’ cars”. While it may be a special edition, the car itself …

Audi has introduced a new entry-level Q3 to its Australian line up. The 1.4 TFSI Q3 with a six-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission as standard is priced from $42,300 RRP. The 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine produces 110kW from 5,000-6,000rpm and 250Nm of torque from 1,750-3,000rpm, enough to propel the …

Peugeot today presented its new city car – the Peugeot 108 – a compact urban getaround wrapped in a chic and classy design. In a segment first, the Peugeot 108 offers the customer the ability to express themselves by creating their own car: hatchback or convertible, personalisation theme, interior ambience, …

General Motors is seriously considering a plan to replace the Holden Commodore-based Chevrolet SS sports sedan after Holden ceases production of the Commodore in Australia in 2017. According to a report by Autocar, the next-generation Chevrolet SS could be based on the company’s rear-drive Alpha platform. The car will be …

Instantaneously combusting supercars aren’t a new phenomena. For a while Ferraris were incinerated on a regular basis, especially the first batch of 458 Italia. Then Lamborghinis started to follow suit, and later Audi R8s were following the trend. It seems the “plague” has now hit Porsche, with the German sports …

Volkswagen has expanded the local Golf range to include the new Golf Wagon, adding even more space to the multi-award winning all-round car. Planned as a member of the Golf 7 series from the outset, it is the first Golf Wagon to utilise the technologies and benefits of the company’s …

Land Rover has announced a Discovery XXV Special Edition as a celebration of the model’s 25th anniversary. First introduced in 1989, the Land Rover has sold over 1 million Discovery models worldwide since then, thanks to its versatility and off-road capability. The Discovery is not short on accolades either, with …

The new Toyota Corolla sedan has arrived in Australia to join its hatch sibling, priced from $20,740 RRP for the Corolla Ascent – $250 more than its archrival, the new Mazda3 Neo. Sporting a crisper styling than the outgoing model, the Corolla sedan has grown in most dimensions. It measures …

Kia has introduced the second-generation Soul to the Australian market. Available in just one petrol model – Si – and priced from $23,990 plus on roads, it is $2,500 more expensive than its entry-level predecessor. Sporting a new look inspired by the 2012 Kia Track’ster concept, the Soul is based on …