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The Australian International Motor Show was in full swing today, with many of the cars appearing hot off their debut at the recent Paris show. The local industry was in full force with the unveiling of the performance based Aurion concept from Toyota, while General Motors Holden was proud to...

After the leaked magazine scans revealed yesterday, Fiat has unveiled the Bravo officially to the press. Though the car will officially be shown to the press at the Rome Motor Show in January, Fiat has release preliminary details such as the dimensions and engine options. The Fiat Bravo has a...

On their way home from a tour of Northern Montana, the owner of a McLaren F1, one of the most desirable supercars in the world, and his wife, came across some major road-works reconditioning the normally glass-smooth Montana highways. After spending an appropriate $1.2 million on the car itself...

Hummer is preparing an all new crew cab version of the Hummer H3 that's expected to go on sale in 2008 as the H3 SUT (sport-utility truck). Edmunds Inside Line has new footage of the vehicle undergoing testing in North America, which provides some key details about the new Hummer. Firstly, the rear...

Lexus’ stand at this week’s Australian International Motor Show will be dominated by a show stopping IS250 finished in Mirrachrome. The shiny exterior was developed by the Lexus After Sales Division, and has been in production the past several months. The creators were inspired by a...

Toyota will be adding a number of new crossover and SUV models into its lineup to help address the consumer shift away from large truck-based SUVs. In a recent interview with Wards Auto, Toyota’s North American president, Jim Press commented that the “The trend towards crossovers will...

The first car from the newly appointed Roewe label from China’s Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp has already been captured numerous times in prototype form, but we now have some new images depicting the final version. The car is expected to make its public debut in November’s Beijing...

Honda, the most fuel-efficient car company in America, will be increasing the production of its popular 4-cylinder Civic sedan to meet growing levels of demand. Starting in early 2007, Honda will utilize its flexible manufacturing capacity to deliver an extra 60,000 units to quell demand...

Several Chinese auto makers are determined to establish themselves in the US, namely the Geely Corporation who plans to sell vehicles over here by as early as 2008. The company is expected to make a strong showing at January’s NAIAS in Detroit, after enjoying significant interest at its debut...

The small car market is about to heat up with the introduction of two new models from Toyota. The first is the production version of the Auris concept that was displayed recently at the Paris Motor Show. The official unveiling of the Auris is expected at an engine systems exhibition in Bologna...

Fiat has chosen the upcoming Istanbul Motor Show to launch its important new C-segment car, the Linea. If you’re wondering “why Turkey?” it’s because Turkey is considered mainly a sedan market, and Fiat wants to make inroads to the fast-growing auto sector. The Linea is...

Holden’s VE Commodore, which went on sale just two months ago, has failed to meet expectations and is facing a 12-year low for sales of large cars in its homeland. Conversely, the Commodore is enjoying immense success in export markets including the Middle East and Asia and it could even be...

A university research team has found that antilock brakes and airbags don’t actually reduce accidents or injuries, because motorists are prone to drive more aggressively thinking they are safe in their vehicles. The findings come from a Purdue University study of vehicle accidents in...

Ford will stop production of the Taurus next week, putting an end to a nameplate that’s been around for 21 years and featured on nearly 7 million cars. The Taurus was the best-selling car in the United States between 1992 and 1996, eventually losing the title in 1997 to the Toyota Camry - one...

TVR recently announced that it will shut down its UK factory and outsource the production of its next-generation vehicles to another European company. We can now confirm that coachbuilder Bertone has been selected by TVR to produce the 2007 model-year Sagaris, Tuscan and Tuscan convertibles in...

Legendary automobile designer Nuccio Bertone, who completed designs for the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo, has finally been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. A commemorative plate with his signature has been placed at the Detroit institute amongst other important auto...

Neiman Marcus’ 50 special edition BMW M6 coupes, which went on sale from 12.00pm yesterday, sold out in a mere one minute, thirty-two seconds. This latest car is just another "must-have" automobile in a long list of limited-edition cars from the retailer, whose previous models included the...

The recent decline in gas prices has seen resurgence in the popularity of large pickups and SUV models. Lest than two months ago, prices at the bowsers were hovering around the $3 per gallon mark and the effects were seen almost immediately in the number of trade-ins and slow sales of larger...

Honda has begun taking orders for its new jet aircraft that they claim will revolutionize the private jet industry. Production is slated for a 2010 start with an expected output of 70 jets per year. However, Honda will be evaluating the popularity of its new jet, and will adjust volume levels as...

The roadster version of the Audi TT has just been unveiled, and it now comes in just two flavors. The range topping model comes with a 3.2L V6 that develops 250hp and drives all four wheels via Audi’s quattro AWD system. The base model is equipped with the 2.0L TFSI motor producing 200hp and...