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Commodore goes green
Australia's top-selling car is now smarter, more efficient and can run on bio-ethanol.
Statesman sacked
Holden dumps luxury model from new line-up.
Nissan Murano drop top
Rumours surrounding a drop top version of Nissan Murano SUV have been around for a couple of years now.
Double Act
Kia hopes to increase sales in Australia by 35 per cent to 30,000 units over the next 18 months.
Nissan Dualis the cheapest 7-seater in its class
The extra two seats will set you back $5000 more than the five-seat version but it is still the cheapest seven-seater in the class.
REDEX to show reliability
Peugeot recreates historical milestone in a bid to quash question marks over quality.
Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4
The all-new 3008 HYbrid4 will use an electric motor paired with a diesel engine and be all-wheel-drive.
Mean, but clean
Lotus is the latest maker to get on the hybrid bandwagon, releasing a hybrid concept if its four-seat Evora sports car.
Audi Assault
Despite almost tripling market share in the last five years and, recording five years of record growth, the German car maker is looking to almost add 16 new models to the line-up within five years.
Divide and conquer - a look at the cars on Hyundai's agenda
A utility, a luxury sub brand and a plethora of small cars are all on Hyundai's agenda.
BMW de-Bangled
All-new 5 Series sports a new look, new technology and more efficient engines.
The Y Factor
Toyota targets the under 25's with the all-new Rukus.
Porsche back on track
New GT2 RS smashes Nissan GT-R's Nurburgring lap time by 11 seconds.
Suzuki test drive challenge
Suzuki is so confident new car buyers will want to own the all-new Kizashi sedan its offering a test-drive challenge.
It's not just electric!
The battle for electric car sales supremacy is heating up despite the fact that no cars are actually on sale yet.
Nissan Dualis +2
Nissan's Dualis +2 will be the cheapest seven-seat SUV on the market when it arrives in July.
Pump up the volume
America's transport safety body has found electric cars and hybrids have been involved in a higher incidence rate of pedestrian crashes than regular petrol-powered cars.
The Real Deal
Join us as we test seven alternative fuel cars in a real-world mega test. Which ones really live up to their claims? The results might surprise!
End of an era
The fate of the iconic Hummer brand has been all but sealed with news overnight that the sale to China's Sichuan Tengzhong has fallen through.
Proton Concept plug-in hybrid
Malaysian car maker Proton will unveil its plug-in hybrid Concept at next week's Geneva motor show.
Mercedes-Benz offers alternative fuel option
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito van ranges have been upgraded for 2010
New convertibles
A host of new convertibles are set to reward sun-loving user-choosers as 2010 unfolds.
Hyundai i45 - the all new Sonata
Hyundai's all-new Sonata will be called an i45 when it arrives in the second quarter of this year.
New generation Volkswagen Touareg SUV revealed
The new generation Volkswagen Touareg SUV was revealed overnight and comes with a host of new technology, including a hybrid drivetrain.
Honda expands airbag recall
Honda Australia has expanded a recent recall of more than 2000 cars due to a faulty airbag inflator.
World-wide Toyota Prius recall
Toyota has issued a world-wide recall of its Prius hybrid due to a brake problem.
Toyota's most affordable hybrid car is now in showrooms
Australia's first locally-built hybrid, Toyota's new Camry Hybrid, is priced from $36, 990 - $3000 cheaper than the base model Toyota Prius.
A plug-in version of the Toyota Prius could be on sale by 2012
New Prius model can be recharged by plugging it into a conventional power point.
Motoring news - Toyota Camry Hybrid
The new Toyota Camry hybrid - expected to be about 30 per cent more efficient than the regular Camry - is expected to be priced around $35,000.
The future of motoring
Manufacturers presented an electric future at the recent 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, including some sizzling hard-chargers.
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