BRZ Makes Loud Buzz in Tokyo
Subaru’s BRZ rear-wheel drive sports car has made its world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru vehicles, describes the BRZ as possessing “superior steering response and driving pleasure.”
The BRZ’s...
Toyota unveils new '86' Sports Car
Toyota has taken the wraps off its newest sports car, announcing it will be called Toyota 86 or "hachi roku" in its home market, Japan.The unveiling occurred when Toyota president Akio Toyoda drove a production prototype down the main straight...
Subaru XV Scores Top Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating
The newest addition to Subaru’s All-Wheel Drive line-up, the XV compact Sports Utility Vehicle, has achieved the highest possible five-star crashworthiness rating in testing by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).
Testing...
Ford Waste Transformed into Fuel
Ford Australia is aiming to halve the amount of paint sludge disposed to landfill.
Working in conjunction with Australian waste specialist Geocycle, the paint sludge from Ford’s Broadmeadows facility is being used as an alternative source of...
End of Car Rego Stickers
Car rego stickers will stop being issued to light vehicle owners from July 1. You will still receive notification from the Department of Transport when your rego is due, but when your payment is made you'll need to keep a receipt of the payment...
Suzuki Announces Exhibits for Tokyo Motor Show
The Suzuki booth at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show will feature automobiles and motorcycles that highlight Suzuki’s uncompromising focus on meeting contemporary needs, offering new kinds of value, and delivering genuine pleasure to customers.In line...
Forester is Gold Star Car - Wheels Magazine review
Subaru’s Forester XS premium has been named Wheels Magazine’s pick for the 2008 Gold Star Cars Compact SUV category.Forester was ranked ahead of Mitsubishi Outlander and BMW X3 3.0D – both of which cost between $4000 and $36,410 more than...
New HiLux Upgrades Style, Performance & Features
A bolder, tougher-looking HiLux range has made its global debut along with an expanded line-up and significant improvements to performance, fuel economy, ride comfort, towing and equipment levels.The updated HiLux, arriving in Australian...
All-New Corolla hatch sets small car benchmark
Toyota's Corolla is set to retain its mantle as Australia's best-selling passenger car with the imminent arrival of a new-generation hatch. The all-new Corolla hatch sits on an innovative platform that underpins bold exterior styling, an upscale...