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Remote-Control Nissan GT-R laps Silverstone without driver onboard

Nissan UK has created the ultimate remote-control car for gamers – the Nissan GT-R /C. Celebrating the release of Gran Turismo Sport, out in Europe on October 18th for the PlayStation 4, and marking 20 years of Nissan involvement in the Gran Turismo gaming series, the one-off project car was extensively …

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Mazda to preview next-gen Mazda3 and new KODO design at Tokyo

Mazda will exhibit two concept models at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, one that heralds the company’s next-generation products and another that embodies the direction of the company’s next-generation design. The product concept model, a compact hatchback, is expected to preview the next-generation Mazda3. Combining  next-generation technology and design the …

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2018 Suzuki Swift Sport confirmed for Australia – arrives early 2018

Suzuki Australia has confirmed the next-generation 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport will arrive in the first quarter of 2018. The Swift Sport has been one of Suzuki Australia’s most popular models, thanks to its engaging dynamics and punchy engine. The new Swift Sport will come with a new 1.4-litre BoosterJet turbo …

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Official: High-riding Ferrari SUV coming

YES. NO. MAYBE…. Ferrari’s stand on whether to join the SUV fray has finally come to an end, with company CEO, Sergio Marchionne, confirming a prancing horse SUV is on the way. “Ferrari is beyond just considering an SUV and will take about 30 months to decide on production, which …

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Hyundai unleashes assault on small SUV segment with the all-new Kona

Hyundai has unveiled its all-new Kona small SUV into one of the most popular segments in Australia, joining the brand’s bigger Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs. The Kona is said to be developed to meet both the rational and emotional needs of its buyers and neatly blends the key elements required …

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Targa top Toyota 86-based concept lined up for Tokyo reveal

Toyota is set to unveil a dramatic open-top sports car concept inspired by the company’s involvement in endurance racing and its legendary Supra and Toyota Sports 800. The world premiere of the Toyota 86-based matte-black GR HV Sports Concept will be a highlight of the Toyota stand at the 45th …

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Citroën announces pricing and specifications for funky new 2018 C3

Citroën has announced the pricing and specifications of its funky new 2018 Citroën C3, which goes on sale this month. Brimming with exuberance and freshness, the new French hatch will also be extensively customisable to cater for individual expression. “The new C3 has all the Citroën brand markers and all …

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS now the fastest production car at Nürburgring

Porsche has set a new lap record for street legal production sports car on the famous 20.6 kilometer Nürburgring-Nordschleife test track with the 2018 911 GT2 RS. Recorded and officially timed on September 20th, the record smashing lap stopped the watch at 6:47.3 minutes, the fastest lap time for a volume production sports …

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Next-gen Nissan Silvia concept to bow at Tokyo Motor Show?

Word on the street is that Nissan will unveil a new concept at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Speculation first pointed to a concept for the successor to the Nissan 370Z, and now this – the Nissan Silvia concept. And we like what we see, even if …

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Toyota previews next-generation Crown ahead of Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota has given us an early preview of its Crown Concept ahead of the car’s debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. One of the brand’s most important domestic models, the current 14th generation Crown has been around since 2012 (slightly refreshed in 2015) and is in desperate need of …

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First-ever Range Rover Sport PHEV confirmed, launching April 2018

Following on recent announcement that all Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be electrified from 2020, the company has confirmed its first-ever plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), the 2018 Range Rover Sport P400e will arrive in Australia from April 2018. Featuring a 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine married to an …

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BMW 6 Series GT pricing and specification confirmed

Pricing and specification of the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo have been confirmed for the Australian market. Available in dealerships from November, 2017, the first ever 6 Series GT will replace the 5 Series GT with a two tier line-up, starting from $123,500 for the 630i GT and $148,900 for the 640i …

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Nissan to debut LEAF NISMO Concept at Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan is giving its flagship electric car, the LEAF, a go fast NISMO treatment for the Tokyo Motor Show. Created by Nissan’s motorsports and in-house tuning division, the LEAF NISMO Concept features a sporty new exterior with enhanced aerodynamic performance and less lift, without sacrificing the LEAF’s drag coefficient. Nissan …

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Toyota Australia ends 54 years of local manufacturing operations

Toyota has officially ended more than half a century of manufacturing vehicles in Australia. Approximately 3,000 people attended a ceremony today at the company’s Altona plant including current and former employees, suppliers, affiliate companies and officials from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Fifty-four years since the first Toyota vehicle was …

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