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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 …

The concept car world is a fascinating one, where the possibilities are endless. Take the Renault Twin-Run Concept that has been unveiled recently in Monaco for example, it’s a pint-size mid-engined race car with a tubular chassis lifted straight out of motorsport. Underneath the diminutive body lurks an enormous 3.5-litre V6 derived …

Nissan has announced the introduction of the Nissan GT-R Black Edition locally, priced from $182,500, plus on road costs, or an estimated drive-away price of $199,990. For the extra outlay, the Black Edition receives aesthetic add-ons such as a carbon fibre rear spoiler and red and black interior treatment. There …

When the cancellation of this year’s Australian Motor Show was announced, most car makers cited costs as one of the main reasons and that their money could be better spent elsewhere. Now, we are starting to see how the money is being spent. Subaru has just announced it is hosting …

The new third-generation Audi A3 Sportback has landed in Australia, starting at $35,600, plus on road costs. Audi’s new small car is lighter and more advanced, but also more affordable, costing $5,600 less compared to the previous model. “We are immensely proud of the extraordinary new Audi A3 Sportback. It …

When Subaru showed us the WRX Concept at this year’s New York Motor Show, we were quietly hoping Subaru would break with tradition and finally bring us a production model that closely resembles its glitzy motor show brethren. However, when spy photos (albeit photoshop) of the upcoming Subaru WRX, which …

McLaren has announced it will produce an anniversary edition of the McLaren MP4-12C and MP4-12C Spider, with a limited run of 50 units for each model globally. Christened the McLaren 50 12C and McLaren 50 12C Spider, the commemorative editions are produced to mark 50 years of McLaren and features …

Just a day after the release of a teaser for Xbox One’s Forza Motorsport 5, Sony’s Gran Turismo 6 is also given a sneak peak with a new extended trailer. The battle between two of the most realistic driving simulators has never been so intense, with both titles offering ultra realistic …

Volkswagen has been attending the annual Wörthersee meeting for 15 years and it appears that rival German manufacturer, Opel has made it a habit to crash the party. This year, they managed to steal Volkswagen’s thunder with their “unfortunately horny” guerrilla action campaign. Opel hosted a fireworks display at the …

The fastest ever convertible Lotus is set to arrive in Australia in time for summer, with the Lotus Exige S Roadster combining open top driving with supercar performance with the ability to dispatch the dash to 100 km/h in 4 seconds and the ability to open the roof in only …

Ford has today announced the closure of its Broadmeadows manufacturing plant and Geelong engine plant in Victoria by October 2016 with a loss of 1,200 jobs. With spiralling sales of the locally made Ford Falcon and Territory models, Ford is the second manufacturer to quit production in Australia after Mitsubishi …

Hot on the heels of the Gran Turismo 6 release, the all-new Forza Motorsport 5 trailer has been released before going on sale as the new Xbox One console’s launch title. Shown for the first time during the Xbox One keynote, the creators of the highly successful franchise pitted the …

RenaultSport has announced another special edition Mégane R.S. to mark the company’s third year as engine supplier for the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team in Formula One. Called the RenaultSport Mégane R.S. Red Bull Racing RB8, it is based on the RS265 Cup. While Renault did the same thing last …

Alfa Romeo has today expanded the Giulietta range with the addition two new entry level variants. The Giulietta and Giulietta Progression join the existing Distinctive and QV models to complete a new four-tier grade system for the Giulietta lineup. “Earlier this year we outlined a new pricing structure for the …