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Nissan won’t be introducing any of its own minicars as long as contracts with original equipment manufacturers remain. Reported by Australia’s Drive, this latest news comes directly from Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who stated that "as long as we can have a solid contract with an OEM...as...

Update: This attempt is now scheduled for 5th November. The reason for the delay is poor weather conditions at the test track. It’s well known that the Bugatti Veyron is the fastest production car on the planet with test cars reaching speeds beyond 400km/h. What many do not know is that the...

It’s hard to believe, but the famous GTI hot hatch has made it into 30 years of production after the release of the original 1976 version. To mark the occasion, Volkswagen has released a production version of the GTI Edition 30 concept car that was unveiled several months ago. Sticking to the...

The media day for the Australian International Motor Show is now well and truly over, so we can finally present to you a complete gallery of all the highlights including some of our favorites. See our previous coverage of the AIMS by clicking here. Click ahead for our massive gallery.

Here’s an interesting video of Fiat's new Bravo compact five-door hatch, straight from its launch just yesterday. Although the car isn’t slated for introduction until sometime next year in either five door or three door configurations, you can experience the new Bravo from every angle...

John Cooper Works, the creators of the original 1961 Mini Cooper, has applied the performance treatment to the new MINI and has come away with a vehicle that’s sure to be a menace. Performance figures are yet to be released, but these latest images of the modded car give away some key...

The Big Three will be out in full force at this year’s SEMA show, and we can confirm that Chrysler will be unveiling a long wheelbase version of the 300C labelled the Pullman. The name actually comes from the stretched Mercedes Benz limos of yesteryear, and this Chrysler version will...

A recent survey of motorists in the UK found that it’s harder to please women than men in regards to cars and car ownership. The survey was conducted by J.D. Power and Associates for the website evecars.com, and included up to 15,000 motorists, revealing that women were almost always less...

Another Chinese car manufacturer has been caught out producing almost identical copies of cars made by foreign companies, in this case Toyota with its Scion brand and Italy’s Fiat. The cars seen here are copies of the Scion xA & xB and Fiat Panda that were built by China’s GreatWall...

The replacement for the aging Smart Fortwo launched back in 1998 is just around the corner with an expected launch date of March next year. The slow selling Forfour has been dropped for now and instead only one model is expected to feature in Smart’s next generation lineup. The new car has...

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...

Citroën is producing its own crossover vehicle in conjunction with its partner Peugeot, with both companies utilizing the same Mitsubishi Outlander platform. Just yesterday we posted images of the Peugeot 4007 and today we can reveal what Citroën’s version will look like. Until now, both...

Toyota Australia has unveiled a new sports car at the Australian International Motor Show, based on its recently revealed Aurion sedan. Toyota officials are promoting the car as purely an exterior styling exercise, but were confident a production version will be released mid-way though next year...

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...

Ford Australia has added two new high performance luxury sedans to its lineup, showcasing the cars to the public for the first time at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Positioned as flagship models under Fords performance arm, FPV, the new Force duo will come in either turbo 6 or...

Volkswagen will be updating the Phaeton luxury sedan to help boost sales of the in the light of new models and expected updates from its main rivals, BMW and Mercedes Benz, ahead of an all new model due in 2009. The changes to the current car will be mainly cosmetic, with a redesigned front grille...

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...

For years US carmakers have desperately tried defending their territory from invading foreign carmakers, but everyone knows the best defense is a good offense. Over the past decade GM and Chrysler have been expanding their range in Europe, and now they’re starting to see the fruits of their...

U.K. supercar manufacturer Ascari has created the 625bhp A10, which is being touted as a genuine Enzo FXX rival by its spin doctors. The new car does have the benefit of being completely road legal, and is priced somewhat lower than the Ferrari, at £350,000. Currently, only 10 units have been...