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Mercedes-Benz has released a new video which gives a sneak peek at the all-new 2014 S-Class, scheduled for launch this week in Hamburg, Germany. From the spy photos and leak brochure we obtained so far, the new S-Class range will start with the S350 BlueTEC powered by a 3.0-litre V6 diesel …

Just when you thought the Veneno was probably the most outrageous car Lamborghini has built, the Italian company continued to send shockwaves into the motoring world with this Egoista single-seater, fighter jet-inspired supercar, built to celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary. It was unveiled by Lamborghini CEO, Stephen Winkelmann, at a private …

New speculations have emerged about the BMW M8, which is purportedly set to debut in 2016 to coincide with BMW’s centenary celebration. According to a recent report by Car & Driver, the M8 (BMW M1 concept shown here) will be underpinned by the BMW i8’s platform and gets its power …

Holden has announced the pricing and specification of the entire VF Commodore range, and the good news is a reduction in price of between $5,000 and $9,800 that the company hopes will bring people back to the large car segment. Holden has also simplified the line up by combining the …

Here it is! The most powerful Golf GTI that money can’t buy – Volkswagen’s Design Vision GTI concept. Shown for the first time at this year’s Wörthersee in Austria, it measures 15mm shorter, 71mm wider and 57mm lower than the standard Golf GTI. The aggressive body that blends exaggerated styling …

BMW’s M Division boss, Friedrich Nitschke, has recently revealed that there is huge potential in equipping high-performance versions of the company’s new three-cylinder engines in its future product line up. Friedrich was talking about the 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine slatted for the BMW 1 Series and third-generation Mini Cooper. During an …

The first official photos of Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept have been revealed. The hotted up ute will be making an appearance at the annual Wörthersee car fest in Austria. Unlike the Amarok you can buy at your Volkswagen dealer which comes with a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, …

Skoda has revealed its Rapid Sport concept at the 2013 Wörthersee today. Based on the Skoda Rapid liftback, the Sport could preview an RS version of the Rapid. Finished in a two-tone red and silver paint job, the Rapid Sport rides on huge 19-inch alloy wheels that feel out the …

Following last week’s report that Volkswagen will be showcasing a faster version Golf GTi at the 2013 Wörthersee Show later this month, the company has released new sketches along with full details of the car, to be called Design Vision GTI Concept. The concept boasts supercar-like performance figures, thanks to …

The new-generation Honda Accord has launched in Australia, with more luxury features and safety technology. “This is the most advanced Accord ever. With its new state-of-the-art safety features and elements of Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology, this is a car we are very proud of,” said Stephen Collins, Honda Australia’s Director during …

Seat has unveiled the new Leon Cup race car, which will be offered to customers in ‘ready-to-race’ form. The Leon Cup Racer will make a public appearance at Wörthersee this month. Based on the five-door Leon, the racer is powered by Audi’s EA888 turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine developing 243 kW and …

Mercedes-Benz has today announced the price of the new second-generation GL-Class, the company’s full-sized luxury SUV. Starting from $129,900 plus on-road costs for the GL 350 BlueTEC, Mercedes has also introduced an AMG model for the Australian market, the GL 63 AMG. “The GL-Class represents luxury SUV motoring, combining cutting-edge …

Peugeot has given the RCZ coupé a mid-life update with more equipment but corresponding price rise. The Peugeot RCZ jumps $4,000 to start at $58,990. Peugeot justifies this by saying the car has been fitted with extra gear valued at $5,800. The RCZ now comes standard with 19-inch ‘Technical Grey’ …

GM is mulling the resurgence of a compact rear-drive sports coupé. Speaking to Automotive News recently, General Motor’s North American President, Mark Reuss, revealed that the company’s Chevrolet brand wants an affordable, compact sports car in the market. The idea isn’t new, as Chevy unveiled the Code 130R concept at …