19 Aug 2014

ANCAP announces 5 star rating: VW Polo, Lexus CT200h & IS

ANCAP awards Volkswagen Polo and Lexus CT200h and IS with 5 star safety rating, but is critical of key safety tech not being available on entry-level models.

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First ever RHD Mustang
19 Aug 2014

First ever Right-Hand Drive Ford Mustang produced

Ford Mustang engineers have completed the first ever right-hand drive sixth-generation Mustang prototype ahead of its global market introduction in 2015.

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How to buy a car
18 Aug 2014

Car buyers in Victoria to save $1 million…

The Victorian Government claims car buyers in Victoria will be better off to the tune of $1 million and better protected due to a reduction in “red tape”.

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2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat
17 Aug 2014

2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat revealed

Dodge unveils the world’s fastest four-door sedan, the 2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat – 331kW/881Nm and a quarter-mile time of 11.0seconds at 331km/h.

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17 Aug 2014

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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO breaks auction record
17 Aug 2014

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO auction record

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO breaks auction records by selling for US$38 million, with Ferrari sales at this week’s Moneterey Car Week totaling US$65 million.

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2015 Renovo Coupe
17 Aug 2014

2015 Renovo Coupe all-electric supercar

Start-up electric car maker debuts 2015 Renovo Coupe at Pebble Beach – $567,000 price tag, 372kW and 1300Nm-plus and a driving range of 160km.

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Toyota FT-1 inspired by superhero costumes
15 Aug 2014

Toyota FT-1 inspired by superhero costumes

Following the recent release of the Toyota FT-1 ‘Vision GT’ concept, the brand has released a ‘real-world’ version inspired by superhero costumes.

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2016 Chevrolet Niva teased
15 Aug 2014

2016 Chevrolet Niva teased

Chevrolet Russia has teased an image of its upcoming 2016 Niva to be revealed in full on August 27 at the Moscow Motor Show.

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Skoda Superb 4x4 Outdoor Wagon
14 Aug 2014

Skoda Superb 4×4 Outdoor wagon revealed

Special edition Skoda Superb 4×4 Outdoor Wagon added to updated Superb range – Available form October it sells from $52,690(+ORC).

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New Holden Commodore
14 Aug 2014

Commodore replacement already known by dealers

General Motors Holden has made its decision on its Commodore replacement, and it’s already told a number of key Holden dealers in Australia.

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The new Jeep Cherokee is here in June
13 Aug 2014

Vehicles most vulnerable to hacking revealed

2014 Jeep Cherokee and Infiniti Q50 top list of vehicles most vulnerable to hacking, according IOActive security professionals presenting at 2014 DefCon. But, what could hackers actually do if they took control of your car?

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All-new Volvo XC90 and its scalable platform
13 Aug 2014

All-new Volvo XC90 and its scalable platform

Volvo has released details on its Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), the platform the all-new XC90 and other future Volvos will be built on. It’s also shown the face of the new SUV. A bit of it, anyway.

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Track-only McLaren 650S Sprint revealed
12 Aug 2014

Track-only McLaren 650S Sprint revealed

Track-only McLaren 650S Sprint revealed ahead of its public debut at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

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Lightweight E-Type
12 Aug 2014

Jaguar reveals new Lightweight E-type

Jaguar has revealed the prototype of its ‘new’ Lightweight E-type – six more will be built, representing the ‘missing’ six ‘Special GT E-type’ cars.

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