Car News
World’s last Skoda 966 Supersport restored
Skoda’s restoration boffins rescued and have restored the world’s last Skoda 966 Supersport.
NSW clamps down on odometer tampering
From today car dealers and repairers that interfere with a car’s odometer will face a $22,000 fine as NSW Fair Trading clamps down on odometer tampering.
Ford quits V8 Supercars
Ford Australia has announced it will no longer support Ford Performance Racing beyond the end of the 2015 V8 Supercars season.
World’s first Batmobile for sale
Officially recognised as the world’s first Batmobile, this 1963 Batmobile references the caped crusader’s car from the comics of the 1940s and ’50s.
Buy this ‘field found’ 1964 volkswagen split window kombi
A rusting, non-running, field found 1964 volkswagen split window Kombi will go under the hammer at the Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on December 8. It’s expected to start a bidding war.
Subaru Forester tS revealed in Japan
Subaru and Subaru Tecnica International have revealed the limited-run Subaru Forester tS, sadly it won’t come to Australia.
Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet caught testing
An eagle-eyed Autocar reader has snapped a pic of a Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet suggesting the launch of a topless Evoque might be only 12 months away.
SA Police get new highway patrol cars
South Australia Police announce a fleet of new high-visibility highway patrol cars, while German police get an AC Schnitzer-tuned BMW X4.
Lexus details 2014 Lexus RC F V8 engine
Lexus announce performance and fuel efficiency details of its 2014 Lexus RC F V8 sports coupe which boasts 351kW and 530Nm.
Facelifted 2015 Ford Ranger teased [video]
Ford Asia Pacific has released a short teaser video of the facelifted 2015 Ford Ranger which clearly takes its styling cues from the 2015 Ford Everest.
Australia’s most stolen cars 2014
The Holden Commodore dominates the list of Australia’s most stolen cars so far in 2014, closely followed by the Toyota Hilux.
Michael Schumacher’s first F1 winning car for sale
Own the car that took seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher to his first podium finish in 1992, or buy Australia’s oldest paddock basher.
Mini will drop from eight to five models
BMW will cut the number of MINI models from eight to five in the next few years, according to MINI boss Peter Schwarzenbauer.
Ssangyong Tivoli to arrive in 2015
Ssangyong Motor Company will call its new medium-sized SUV, Tivoli and it will go on-sale around the world from the middle of 2015.
Lexus to enter V8 Supercars?
Lexus Australia CEO Sean Hanley says an entry into V8 Supercars is “something we would consider” if eligibility rules were to change.