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The BMW 4 Series Coupé will arrive in Australia in mid-October. It is the latest nameplate to join the BMW range, with the 2 Series to follow suit next year. They are essentially the coupé and cabriolet siblings of the 3 and 1 Series respectively. According to BMW Group Australia …

More details have emerged on the upcoming 911-series Porsche 911 GT3 RS. According to a recent report by Automobile, the next 911 GT3 RS isn’t hitting the showrooms until the second half of 2014, as a 2015 model. What’s more, it will adopt an even wider body than the 2014 …

The Proton Prevé is now Australia’s most affordable small car, after the Malaysian brand slashed $3,000 from its price. Introduced earlier this year at $18,990, for a limited time from 1 August 2013, the four-door Proton sedan has a drive away price of $15,990 for the 5-speed manual transmission, and …

Acura has released a further video of the brand’s upcoming NSX (Honda ASX outside of North America) belting around the circuit. While the car has already made a test lap at the Mid-Ohio Indy 200, we are still awaiting the official video. We are still approximately two years away from …

When the Lexus LF-LC concept was first introduced at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, it received such positive response it prompted Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda to give it the green light for production earlier this year. With the end of production of the Lexus LFA, reports have suggested that the …

After only one year, Opel is exiting the Australian market. Launched in August 2012 with three cars – the Corsa, Astra and Insignia, General Motor’s European division sold just 541 vehicles last year, with a further 989 sold this year to June. In its press statement, Opel Australia said: “In …

The Ford Fiesta ST is back. The 134kW and 240Nm pocket rocket will arrive in Australian showrooms from September, priced from $25,990 plus on-road costs. Power comes from a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine that promises to return 6.2L/100km and emits 145g/km CO2. Ford claims it represents a 20 per …

One of the first Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays to hit the road has been t-boned in the US. The Cyber Gray example, one of General Motor’s test cars, was hit by an older generation Lincoln Town Car recently near the company’s Technical Centre in Warren, Michigan. No other information is available …

Nissan has released a video giving us an insight into how the magnificent twin-turbo VR38 engine in the GT-R is built. Only four master craftsmen, known as takumi in Japan, at Nissan’s Yokohama factory are sanctioned to build the engine for Nissan’s halo model in a clean room. GT-R owners …

Ford’s refreshed new Ford Fiesta will hit local showrooms from September, with a slight increase in price and equipment. The new range will kick off with the $15,825 (plus on-roads) 1.5-litre Ambiente 5-door manual, and increase of $335.00. Ford’s much lauded 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has also been introduced to the new …

Lamborghini has unveiled the new Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, named after Lamborghini’s motorsport department. The car is based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo and is designed to bring “race track emotion directly to the road.” The main distinguishing feature of the super car is its quick-release engine cover and …

New details have emerged on the much anticipated Nissan GT-R Nismo, due to be released in early 2014. A Nissan insider told Auto Express at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed that the 2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo will be capable of launching from 0 to 100 km/h in around 2.0 …

The all-new Audi RS 6 Avant has launched in Australia. As the name suggests, the latest RS 6 is available only in Avant-body style, with a practical 1,680 litres boot space, and joins the Audi RS 4 Avant as one of the company’s most aspirational products. It is also the …

Subaru Australia has launched a limited edition WRX as a final farewell to the model before an all-new model comes in next year, as well as its 40th anniversary milestone. The WRX RS40 is priced at $44,490 plus on-road costs and adds over $7,000 worth of extra features to the …