2014 Ford Falcon and Territory more fuel efficient
Ford Australia has announced fuel efficiency gains for the 2014 Ford Falcon FX and 2014 SZ Territory Mk II of 9% and 3.9%, respectively.
Jules Bianchi undergoes surgery after Suzuka crash
The 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix was stopped short on Sunday after Marussia’s Jules Bianchi had to be airlifted to hospital after crashing and suffering a head injury.
Hennessey unleashes 717hp HPE700 Mustang
American tuning house, Hennessey has turned up the 2015 Ford Mustang to 717hp helping it get to 100km/h in less than four seconds. Meet the HPE700 Mustang.
Ssangyong XIV-Adventure revealed
Ssangyong revealed its XIV-Air and XIV-Adventure concepts in Paris which is expected to on-sale in Korea from early 2015.
TopGear presenters attacked in Argentina
TopGear’s Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson have been forced to flee Argentina after their convoy was attacked by Falklands War veterans.
Mazda recalling 2.5L Mazda6 due to programming error
Mazda is recalling a batch of 2.5L Mazda6 models because of a potential programming error that could see the fuel pump fail after i-Stop operation.
2014 Toyota Hilux Black, or, er, White revealed
Toyota Australia has announced the release of the HiLux Black which is also available in, um, White as standard. Confusing.
1000hp JCB GT to set speed record at Supercheap Auto 1000
The 1000hp JCB GT plans to set a Guiness Book of World Records speed record at the Supercheap Auto 1000 and officially become the world’s fastest earthmover.
ANCAP awards Tata Xenon 2 stars
The Tata Xenon 4×2, a recent arrival on the Australian market, has been awarded a two-star ANCAP crash safety rating due, ANCAP says, to the lack of electronic stability control.
Kia pro_cee’d GT Preview
New Car Preview: Impressive performance figures, specification and pricing means the Kia pro_cee’d GT ticks all of the right boxes.
NRMA Insurance launches Crashed Car Showroom
NRMA Insurance launches interactive ‘Crashed Car Showroom’ – a safety initiative to educate Australians about car safety technology.
Skoda Octavia RS Preview
THE NEW SKODA OCTAVIA RS is the third-generation model to be sold in Australia, and the fastest production Octavia of all time.
Mazda6 Review
When Mazda gets things right, it really hits the nail on the head. The Mazda3 dominates its category; the Mazda2 is right up there with the leaders in the tiddler class and the Mazda6 keeps the flag waving in the highly competitive mid-size category.
Mitsubishi Outlander refreshed
More aggressive styling, fresh interior trims, retuned suspension and a new emergency stop signal feature are the headline changes for the refreshed Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.
Proton boosts sales in February
Proton is making a concerted effort to become a major player in the Australian market. They’re not there yet, but February sales give them reason for optimism.
2014 Toyota Corolla Sedan Review
The Corolla became Australia’s best selling car in 2013, the first Toyota to achieve such a record, and the company is hoping the new one will retain the crown.
Moke makes a comeback
Hardy souls once loved the basic-but-fun Mini Moke and these days good ones are fetching big dollars, but now there’s a new Moke which aims to provide as much fun as the original.
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 to arrive in July
Mercedes-Benz has made significant inroads into markets it was once never interested in. The new CLA 250 Sport4Matic is scheduled to arrive in July.