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The all new Mazda6 bows in at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in sedan and wagon style. The popular Mazda6 is the first Mazda vehicle in Australia to adopt the company’s full range of SKYACTIV Technology. Inspired by the stunning Takeri Concept that was shown at the Tokyo Motor …

First unveiled at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show earlier this year, the new Kia Track’ster Concept is now down under making its appearance at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show. Designed at Kia’s California design center, the Track’ster is the product of Kia’s second attempt at making a funky urban …

Australia’s only Aston Martin One-77 has come out of hiding at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The One-77 is the most exclusive vehicles in the world, with only 77 examples produced. The one on display at the motor show is the only Aston Martin One-77 in Australia. …

Opel launched its high-performance Astra OPC at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Available from February next year, the most powerful Astra to-date is priced from just $42,990 (excluding on-road costs). Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces a healthy 206kW of power and 400Nm of …

The refreshed CX-9 made its world debut at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show today. It adopts Mazda’s ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ design language at the front, while the rear remained largely unchanged, safe for a new tail-lamp cluster. Besides looking sportier, a raft of advanced safety features called …

The stunning Lexus LF-LC hybrid concept has made its Australian debut at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show Media and Industry day in Sydney today. The hybrid sports coupe from the Japanese luxury marque provides a glimpse into its design future. The LF-LC Blue displays a striking balance of new and …

One of the most talked about sports car of the year, the Subaru BRZ has been given more style. The special BRZ STI concept sports kit was unveil at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show. The BRZ STI concept is purely a design proposal with no performance upgrade, despite the …

The Ford Evos Concept made its local debut at the AIMS this morning, showing a range of advanced technologies and a bold new evolution of the Kinetic design language. The sexy sheet metal hides some advanced in-car connectivity like we have never seen before. The car will get to know …

Jaguar has pulled the cover off its all-new sports car, the F-TYPE at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney today. The unveiling of the Jaguar F-Type is its second reveal in the world and first in the Southern Hemisphere. The F-TYPE will be first released as a convertible only with a …

With renewed verve under current Toyota President and self confessed car enthusiast, Akio Toyoda, the company could launch a hot-hatch version of the latest Toyota Auris (Corolla in the Australian market). According to Toyota Product Planning Chief, Karl Schlicht, to spoke to Autocar magazine in the UK, a high-performance Auris …

Mercedes-Benz has announced Australian pricing for its all-new A-Class due to arrive in March 2013. Price for the new small car from Mercedes will start from $35,600 plus on-road costs, putting it in direct competition with not only the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 but also the upper specced Volkswagen …

The 2012 Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) will throw its doors open starting this Friday, 19 October at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Organisers have touted this year’s show to be one of the country’s largest and most interactive yet. There will be a total of 27 brands exhibiting …

Volkswagen will unveil the fastest ever Polo the company has ever produced, the Volkswagen Polo R, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next March. Volkswagen head of research, Ulrich Hackenberg, recently confirmed the new model will bow in at next year’s Geneva show. Styling of the Polo R will be …

Though buyer of the Lexus LFA can actually order one in pink, LFA works, the factory that builds the LFA, has so far not painted one in pink yet. However, Lexus of Brisbane has just wrapped one up in matte pink. The pink treatment by the dealership is in support …