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Toyota’s European division has released images of the wagon variant of the company’s popular Toyota Auris hatch (Corolla in Australia). The 2013 Toyota Auris Touring Sports shares the same 2,600mm wheelbase with the hatch, but is 285mm longer overall. The additional length is a direct result of the enlarged boot, …

Mercedes has announced in the past few months that all newly launched Mercedes models will be offered in a special trim called the “Edition 1“, which will be a limited production run during the car’s first year on the market. And, of course, the new A45 AMG unveiled few days …

Audi has introduced the Audi TT RS plus in Australia, priced from $139,900. In the same vein that the Audi R8 plus is a little more powerful than the R8, the TT RS plus’ 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder has 15kW more power and 15Nm more torque than the TT RS, generating …

Following the success of the Hyundai i30 Hatch, the company has launched the load-lugging i30 Tourer from $22,990. Sharing the i30 hatch’s 2,650mm wheelbase, the wagon adds 185mm in total length and offers 528-litres of boot space with the rear seats up – an increase of 150-litres over the hatch, …

The stonking new 2013 Audi RS4 Avant has arrived in Australia priced from just $149,400, making it the cheapest of the Teutonic triumvirate. Sporting a 4.2-litre high-revving, naturally-aspirated V8 that generates 331kW of power and 430Nm of torque, the fearsome RS4 will storm from a standstill to triple digits in …

The all-new Volkswagen Beetle (read our review here)is on sale in Australia, marking the 60th anniversary since the original Beetle landed in Australia, then, simply known as ‘the Volkswagen’ The new Beetle is the third-generation since it re-entered the market in 2000. For 2013, Volkswagen has simplified the line-up, with …

Holden has taken the wraps off its striking new performance sedan, the VF Commodore SS V. The car will also form the basis for the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan in the US, which will debut in this weekend. The new Commodore SS V looks decidedly more mature than the outgoing …

As part of a new plan to grow the brands after taking back the distribution from Ateco Automtive, Fiat-Chrysler Group have slashed the retail prices for a whole range of Alfa Romeo and Fiat vehicles. The company announced a new positioning and price point for its Australian range which includes …

With the new Corvette C7 receiving universal applause, Ford isn’t about to get left behind. The company is working on the new Ford Mustang with a sleeker and sportier design, and it will be ready by 2015. While previous generations of the Mustang was generally aimed at muscle cars buyers …

Audi has revealed the new 2013 Audi S3 Sportback. The five-door hot-hatch will be going on sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year. Sadly, the three-door version won’t make it here. Powered by a new 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder engine that generates 221kW of power and 380Nm …

McLaren has released new images of the P1 supercar ahead of its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. In addition to images released last week, the new images give a closer look at the P1’s interior. The images show heavy use of carbon fibre materials for the P1’s cockpit …

 The hottest Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been unveiled. Set to make its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the A45 AMG will arrive in showrooms in Europe in April. We already know the smallest AMG in the Mercedes range is equipped with a powerful, hand-built 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged (twin scroll) …

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped the production version of the Alfa Romeo 4C sports car ahead of its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The 8C ‘mini-me’ measures under four metres in length, 118cm high, and is lighter in weight as well. It sits on a wheelbase of less …

The Honda Civic Hatch range is about to welcome a new addition – the Honda Civic Hatch Diesel. It is Honda Australia’s first diesel vehicle and will be launched in April. The Civic Hatch DTi-S will sport the company’s 1.6-litre i-DTEC turbo diesel engine, the first engine from the new Earth Dream …