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Mercedes-AMG will use the most powerful Official FIA F1 Safety Car of all time in the 2018 Formula 1 season: the 430 kW (585 hp) AMG GT R will have its debut as the Official FIA F1 Safety Car of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship at the Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia from 22 …

Renault has marked the start of the Formula 1 season with the Australian launch of the new limited-edition Renault Clio R.S.18. Named after Renault Sport Formula One Team’s 2018 challenger, it echoes the black-and-yellow livery of Renault’s F1 cars and is squarely aimed at motorsport enthusiasts and serious collectors. Derived …

With the Hyundai i30 N’s imminent arrival in local showrooms, Hyundai is setting itself apart from its rivals by embracing the car’s motorsport enthusiast origins with its standard five-year, unlimited kilometer warranty also covering non-competition track use. “This is a car of passion, a true enthusiast’s car that will win …

Kia has taken the wraps off its new K900 luxury sedan, which is set to take on established premium marques such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series and Lexus LS. Created in collaboration between Kia’s global design headquarters in Namyang, Korea and the brand’s U.S. design studio in Irvine, …

Mitsubishi Australia has announced a limited edition Triton Blackline model based on its popular 2018 GLS 4×4 Double Cab. Triton Blackline comes complete with a number of unique styling and specification enhancements to deliver a smart but tough on-and-off-roader. In addition to the standard GLS features of Smartphone Link Display …

Volkswagen Australia has announced the pricing and specification of its six-generation Polo GTI, which is set to go on sale locally in August. Priced from $30,990, the Polo 6 GTI puts out 147kW/320Nm from its new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine – the same power as the Mark V Golf GTI …

The Lamborghini Aventador successor will reportedly be a plug-in hybrid model when it goes on sale sometime in the next decade. According to Lamborghini chief technical officer, Maurizio Reggiani who told US publication, Car and Driver: “We need to take account of fuel consumption and emissions and so on” when …

The 2018 RAM 1500 full-size pickup truck will launch in Australia in the middle of the year, joining the RAM 2500 and 3500 which are already on sale in the country since 2015. According to the Ateco Group, the importer and distributor of the brand, the RAM 1500 will enable …

Lexus’ performance-oriented RC F sports coupe has been updated for 2018 with dynamic improvements, premium interior appointments and expanded safety technology. The RC F is newly equipped with Lexus’ Drive Start Control, a launch control function that ensures smooth starts and optimum acceleration by managing power and torque delivery from the coupe’s high-revving …

Renault has announced that the new Megane R.S. 280 will now be available to order with a Cup chassis. Suited to intense sports-style use and especially to driving on racetracks, the optional Cup chassis offers a 10% stiffer damper system and a new Torsen mechanical limited slip differential. With modified …

Citroen’s fresh new C3 hatch has landed in Australia complete with Airbump technology first seen on the C4 Cactus and segment first Traffic Sign Speed Recognition and Recommendation and Lane Departure Warning. Priced from $23,490 plus on-road costs, the new C3 will launch with a driveway pricing of $26,990 (including …

The facelifted Infiniti QX80 brings extensive exterior redesign and a number of stylish interior updates priced from $110,900, a sticker that ensures that the Japanese luxury SUV remain as the least expensive in the increasingly competitive large premium SUV market. Comprehensive exterior changes to the QX80 include an updated front …

Holden will add a stylish new addition to the Colorado range with the 2018 Colorado LSX, which boasts 18-inch black alloy wheels, black fender flares, matte black extended sports bar with ‘Colorado’ branded plate inserts and black front grille. Set to go on sale in mid-March, the LSX also adds …

Audi has unveiled its first all-electric model, the e-tron prototype. Set to enter production by the end of the year, the emission free SUV is designed to combine the space and comfort of a typical luxury car with a range suitable for everyday use. Until the start of series production, …