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This must be a bad week for BMW, as a 2 Series prototype was sent to car heaven during the weekend after a high-speed crash while out testing. Now, an E46 BMW M3 Coupé is joining the increasingly crowded car park up there. Caught on a car mounted camera, the …

The Nissan Pulsar’s Australian comeback is now complete with the official launch of the all-new Pulsar Hatch and Pulsar SSS today. “Nissan is excited to complete the comeback of the Pulsar today with the launch of the Pulsar hatch,” said Nissan Motor Company (Australia) Managing Director and CEO, William F …

Opel will debut its new 1.6-litre SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) turbo petrol engine in the Opel Astra GTC Sport next month. Mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission, the new automatic Astra GTC Sport will be priced from $36,990, or $2,000 more than the manual. The new 1.6-litre SIDI …

A BMW 2 Series Coupé prototype has crashed during testing on the German autobahn. According to the local media, the accident happened on Saturday evening when the driver of the camouflaged vehicle lost control of the car due to high speed. It then clipped the beam barrier for about 50 …

So just how much of the Lexus LF-CC concept design has dribbled down to the new 2013 Lexus IS? Well, at the recent Australian International Design Awards, Lexus has brought the two cars together to showcase the company’s evolving L-Finesse design language. Parked side by side, the similarities between the LF-CC …

Volkswagen has released a new set of photos of the 2013 MK7 Golf GTD. The diesel powered hot hatch is motivated by a new 2.0-litre TDI engine that develops 135kW and 379 Nm of torque. This allows the GTD to launch from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds with …

 Mazda Canada released this light-hearted video clip showing how an MX-5, against all odds, took down the chequered flag in a drag race with a Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang and a Lotus Elise. In the video, the Mazda MX-5 gate crashed the race between the …

The Limited Edition Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati (Maserati Edition) has been launched in Australia following its international debut last year, with only 40 units, out of the limited global run of 499 examples, destined for local consumption. The exclusivity will cost $60,000, but you get an uprated 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, …

Here it is! The most important Toyota model in the world – the 2014 Toyota Corolla sedan. Looking slightly less bland compared to its predecessors, with a bold new grille and edgy lines. The new Corolla measures 4,650mm long, 1,776mm wide, 1,455mm tall and sits on a 2,700mm wheelbase – making it 99mm longer, …

Fiat Chrysler Group has launched an expanded and more affordable Fiat 500 range (read the Fiat 500 review here) as part of a new positioning programme for Fiat vehicles in Australia. Now with eight core variants and three trim levels – Pop, Sport and Lounge, it builds on the exclusivity …

Mercedes-Benz has set a new lap record on the Nürburgring, this time with an SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive. Taking just 7 minutes and 56.234 seconds to complete the lap, the SLS is also the first electric vehicle to lap the famous race track in less than 8 minutes. “Mercedes-AMG …

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is undoubtedly one of the most ferocious American muscle cars out there, packing 625kW (850 hp) from its 5.8-litre supercharged V8. However, we must admit it doesn’t stand out quite enough amongst the extroverted muscle car crowd. It seems Michigan-based tuner, Ultimate Auto shares our …

Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 911 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt with a special anniversary model based on the 911 Carrera S. Like the original 911, the 911 50th Anniversary Edition is powered by a flat-six rear mounted engine developing 294 kW (400 hp) driving …

Skoda has unwrapped its fastest ever production car – the new 2013 Octavia RS. Based on the third generation Octavia, the new RS will be available as a sedan and station wagon. Two engine options will be offered – a 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine borrowed from its sister car, the …