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>> 4/December/08 - Motorists Warned of Locust Plagues

The Victorian government is warning drivers who plan to travel in Northern Victoria and Southern New South Wales to beware of locust plagues. Click here for more...

>> 2/December/08 - VW Tiguan 2WD: Not For Australia

Volkswagen will offer a new front-wheel drive version of its Tiguan compact SUV but Volkswagen says it has no plans to offer it in Australia. Click here for more...

>> 27/November/08 - Aston Martin Rapide

Aston Martin's all-new Rapide has surfaced after an official image was leaked by a British publication yesterday. The leak happened only a few days after Porsche unveiled its Panamera 4-door grand tourer. Click here for more...

>> 25/November/08 - Volvo S60 Concept

Volvo's new S60 Concept car will be unveiled at the 2009 NAIAS in Detroit during January, which heralds a seismic shift in the way the Scandinavian company designs its cars. Click here for more...

>> 20/November/08 - Ford Secures Geelong Engine Plant

The automotive manufacturing industry may be looking gloomy, but there was some good news today as Ford managed to secure the future of its Geelong engine plant. Click here for more...

>> 18/November/08 - Petrol Prices Plummet

Petrol prices in Australia have dropped by an average of 35 cents over the last six months and could drop as low as $1 per litre. Click here for more...

>> 17/November/08 - BMW's Night of the White Gloves

BMW's Night of the White Gloves allows invited guests and dignitaries to cast their eyes over some of the world's rarest BMW vehicles and technology, but they'll also be encouraged to touch the exhibits. Click here for more...

>> 13/November/08 - General Motors Finacial Stress

One of the car industry's most powerful men, General Motor's CEO Rick Wagoner, is urging the Whitehouse to bail out US car makers, who could face bankruptcy within months. Click here for more...

>> 11/November/08 - Nissan GT-R Le Mans

Is Nissan really working on a super-killer version of the GT-R? Word is that a new model is under development that would compete in the legendary Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, and that Nissan will create a road-going version of the GT-R race car in very limited numbers. Click here for more...

>> 7/November/08 - New Vehicles Sales Slump

The trickle-down effect of the global financial crisis is making itself felt in more and more industries, and the automotive industry is now feeling the pinch. Click here for more...

>> 5/November/08 - Holden Refines Alloytec V6

Holden has made alterations to its 3.6-litre Alloytec V6 engine, which powers the Holden VE Commodore, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Click here for more...

>> 31/October/08 - Saab Special Edition 9-3 Aero Convertible

Saab will use the Melbourne Cup Carnival this weekend to unveil its Special Edition 9-3 Aero Convertible model. Making its international debut at the race that stops a nation, the new model borrows many of the Turbo X's design cues to give it a classy look. Click here for more...

>> 28/October/08 - Italian Police Car: V10 Lamborghini

The Italian Police Force, or Polizia, has just collected their brand new high speed pursuit vehicle, a V10-powered all-wheel drive Lamborghini Gallardo stocked with guns, cameras, and data acquisition equipment. Click here for more...

>> 23/October/08 - Victoria Police Interactive Fatality Map

Road safety is a divisive issue in Victoria, with speed cameras often being called revenue raising tools that do little to combat the road toll. But now the Police force is using technology in a different way. Click here for more...

>> 20/October/08 - Mini Launches Electric Car

Mini's parent company, BMW, is hoping to fast-track testing of its new electric car by leasing pre-production models to 500 drivers in the USA. The new model is called the Mini E. Click here for more...

>> 15/October/08 - Lexus IS-F Undercuts German Super Sedans

The new Lexus IS-F performance car undercuts it's German rivals, such as the BMW M3 and Audi RS4, by up to $34,000. But will that be enough motivation to make owners switch badges? Click here for more...

>> 14/October/08 - Nissan Responds To Porsche 'Cheat' Claims

Nissan has responded to Porsche's claims of 'cheating' by releasing a statement that patronises Porsche. We also have a glimpse at the design of the new generation Nissan 370Z. Click here for more...

>> 13/October/08 - Historic Hat-Trick: Bathurst 1000

The biggest race on the V8 Supercar calendar has been run and won by Ford drivers Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, which represents an historic three-peat for the drivers. Click here for more...

>> 10/October/08 - Holden To Build Small Car?

GM Holden has plans in place to build a new car in South Australia alongside the Commodore, and it could be the Torara. Click here for more...

>> 9/October/08 - Limited Edition FPV

Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has taken the wraps off its latest limited edition V8 muscle car at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show. Click here for more...

>> 8/October/08 - Lexus IS 250C

Lexus unveiled its new convertible car at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, entitled the IS 250C. Based on its best-selling model, the new drop top promises luxurious open air driving. Click here for more...

>> 6/October/08 - Peugeot Hybrid Trike

One of Peugeot's concept vehicles at the Paris Motor Show wasn't even a car, but a three-wheeled vehicle powered by three motors. Click here for more...

>> 2/October/08 - Nissan GT-R: Australia Bound

Nissan's GT-R has finally been given an official release date and price for Australia, and it won't come cheap. Click here for more...

>> 8/September/08 - FPV Special Edition

Ford Performance Vehicles will celebrate its 5th birthday with a very special edition car. Could it be an all-new GT HO? Sources say an upgraded F6 model is more likely. Click here for more...

>> 4/September/08 - Hyundai i20

The long-running Hyundai Getz has been a big hit, but in 2009 it will be replaced with the i20. Adhering to the Korean company's new naming convention, and joining the i30, the new compact car will be launched at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Click here for more...

>> 2/September/08 - Lagonda Returns

Created in 1909, the classic Lagonda brand will return in 2009, celebrating its 100th birthday. Owned by Aston Martin, it will create all-weather super luxury models for all global markets. Click here for more...

>> 1/September/08 - Volkswagen World's #3 Automaker

The Volkswagen Group, which includes Audi and Skoda, has overtaken the Ford Motor Company in terms of global sales for the first six months of 2008, making VW the world's third largest automaker. Click here for more...

>> 28/August/08 - Pirelli's High Tech Tyres

Pirelli is working on a new range of 'intelligent' tyres that could revolutionise the industry. Embedded with microchips, they will communicate directly with the car. Click here for more...

>> 26/August/08 - Mitsubishi Racing Lancer

Mitsubishi has unleashed the Racing Lancer, which is set to replace the Pajero/Montero Evolution rally car, and will be powered by a new turbo diesel racing motor. Click here for more...