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The respected German trade journal auto motor und sport has named the Opel Astra Sports Tourer CDTI the best small car ever in its 100,000 kilometre endurance test. In the current issue (12/2013), the author writes, “In terms of reliability, (the Astra Sports Tourer) completed the 100,000 kilometre distance with flying colours …

The image you see on this page is purportedly the new face of the upcoming 2014 Mazda3. It came from a Japanese magazine and unlike previous leaked images, this looks real. It sports Mazda’s new corporate face where the top of the grille extends into the headlights. Its silhouette is …

A cabrio version of the Kia pro_cee’d GT has been digitally imagined by a Kia enthusiast. Looking like an official render, the detailed computer sketch reveals an even more attractive concept of the already good looking pro_cee’d GT. Kia had originally planned to release a soft-top variant of the three-door …

This ultra-exclusive Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale built by Zagato has been spotted at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este recently. Created to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s centenary in 2011, the TZ3 is based on the Dodge Viper ACR. Only nine of the carbon fibre bodied sports cars were ever made, each …

Just days after the official unveiling of the 2013 BMW X5, the German marque has released first images of the third-generation X5 fitted with the M Sport Pack. The 2014 BMW X5 M Sport features a more aggressive front bumper with larger air intakes, bolder side skirts and a new …

Hyundai is investing €5.5 million in a new permanent testing facility at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany. Scheduled for completion in August 2013, the new test centre covers four floors and 3,622m2 and will include new workshops, office space and a VIP hospitality area. The new facility provides a …

It’s hard to believe that the concept car that inspired or previewed the Opel Insignia was the 2007 Opel GTC Concept shown above. It is however, not to be confused with the Astra GTC, as the two share only their middle initials. Of course, back then Opel was not even …

Thanks to the geniuses of Photoshop, we found this highly realistic render of the upcoming Toyota Corolla (white car in these photos). First previewed as the Furia Concept earlier this year, Photoshop whiz, Humster3d, has whipped up these pictures showing what Toyota’s best-selling car could look like for those who …

The third-generation BMW X5 has been unveiled today with an evolutionary styling, better equipment and improved fuel efficiency. Headlining the makeover is a twin circular headlight unit that now extends into the BMW kidney grille. The stretched silhouette features a swage line over the athletically moulded wheel arches, while horizontal …

Aston Martin has officially revealed the new V12 Vantage S, the marque’s fastest production model, with the exception of the One-77 limited production hypercar. At the heart of the Vantage S is the new AM28 6.0-litre V12 engine developing 421 kW of power and 620 Nm of torque. Power is …

Chrysler Australia has introduced the Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core to its local line-up, joing the 300 Limited, 300C and SRT8 in an expanded range. Developed specifically for the Australian market, the 300 SRT8 Core is positioned below the Luxury Car Tax threshold at $56,000. With a focus on pure performance, …

HSV has announced the pricing and specifications of the Gen-F range, with the entry price reduced by up to $4,000. The entry-level HSV ClubSport will be priced from $60,990, plus on-road costs, while at the other end of the spectrum, the HSV GTS (pictured above) has increased by $10,000 to …

Hyundai Motorsport has announced they have successfully completed the first round of intensive testing of the i20 WRC. Set to entre the FIA World Rally Championship next year, the latest specification of the Hyundai i20 WRC ran for the first time during a positive shakedown on a private testing ground …

First teased last week, the BMW Gran Lusso Coupé concept has been officially revealed at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The luxury coupé is a joint effort between BMW and Pininfarina. It features a long wheelbase, a stretched nose and a sloping roofline, reminiscent of the late BMW 8-Series. The …