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Mercedes-Benz is leading the way in lighting up the road with Active Multibeam LED headlights. Set to be introduced on the company’s range of vehicles in the coming year, Active Multibeam LED takes the situation-based control of the vehicle’s headlamps into a new dimension. Up until now, individual functions such …

Triple F1 world champion, Sebastian Vettel turns 26 today. And as a birthday present, his other employer, Infiniti, has presented the German driver with the car that is named after him, the Infiniti FX Vettel Edition. Developed with input from Sebastian, car number 001 of the 150 that will be …

The first “unofficial” official photos of the 2014 Mazda3 Sedan have been released by Top Gear Russia, ahead of the car’s official debut next week. When it hits the market next year, the new four-door sedan will be one of the best looking sedans on the road, from its coupé-like …

Audi Australia has today announced a new Limited Edition for the A1 Sportback range. Only 200 of the Audi A1 Sportback ‘S line Competition’ will be brought in, priced at $35,500. The limited edition model is based on the A1 Sportback 1.4TFSI Attraction which starts at $32,250 but adds the …

Meet the star of Michael Bay’s Transformer 4, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee. Technically, the car is still a concept, with General Motors using the successful franchise as a platform to launch the car; as it did with the current model. Don’t be surprised also that the production car will …

A new photo of the 2014 Mazda3 sedan has surfaced on the web. It came following the launch of the all-new Mazda3 hatchback last week. The new Mazda3 sedan is seen having a short boot with a subtle rear lip spoiler and slightly stretched rear lights. The photo also shows …

Mitsubishi has announced the addition of a new 4WD diesel automatic to the popular ASX crossover line up. The new ASX diesel features Mitsubishi’s new 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine producing 110kW of power and 360Nm of torque, 60Nm more than the current 1.8-litre turbo diesel ASX. The engine is …

Hyundai has added a new 3-door i30 to the local line-up. The ‘Special Edition’ i30 is powered by the brand’s 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine also seeing duty in the Hyundai Veloster. It delivers 98kW @ 6,300rpm and 163Nm @ 4,850rpm and is paired with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic …

As the Alfa Romeo 4C inches closer to launch, the Italian brand has released a new promotional video of the sports car tackling the Balocco test track. The clip shows the 4C performing some fancy manoeuvres, including going sideways and smoking its tyres. Under its elongated bonnet is a 1.75-litre …

This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb championship sees Evasive Motorsports’ Scion FR-S (Toyota 86) participation for the first time. The grueling race up to the 4300 metres (14,110 feet) high summit in Colorado Springs means both the driver, Robert Walker, and the machine will be tested to their limits. Fully …

Holden’s VF SS V Redline Ute has become the fastest ute to take a lap around the gruelling Nürburgring in Germany. With Holden’s Dynamics Engineer, Rob Trubiani, behind the wheel, the V8 powered Australian icon took 8 minutes and 19.47 seconds to blaze around the track, faster than many exotic …

Volvo seems determined to shed it boring image. Following the recent launch of the company’s BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG contender, the S60 Polestar, a new proposal has now emerged in the form of a Heico Sportiv’s tuned V40 T5 HPC (High Performance Concept) with 257kW of power. Heico …

Lexus driver Kenshiro “Ken” Gushi is targeting victory in the Exhibition Class of the world famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this Sunday. The celebrated drift champion and racing driver will pilot the Lexus IS F CCS-R contender that he drove to second in class and 32nd overall last year …

The much anticipated all-new Mazda3 has been officially unveiled at an event held in Melbourne last night, ahead of similar launch events in New York, London, St Petersburg and Istanbul. The third-generation Mazda3 has been totally redesigned from the ground up. Like its larger Mazda6 sibling, the new model adopts …