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Abarth scorpions to strike at Bathurst
Friday, December 20, 2013 – A specially designed livery will ensure the Abarth Motorsport team racecars stand out from the grid at the 2014 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race. The scheme, which was unveiled this week on the team’s 695 Assetto Corse machines in Melbourne, proudly proclaims the Abarth racing heritage. It features bold red…

Audi’s first-ever A3 Sedan arrives in January 2014 in Australia
All-new Audi A3 Sedan will arrive in January 2014, priced from $39,800 A compact sedan body, with an attractive, stylish design Three sporty, yet efficient engine variants at launch Australia, 23 December 2013: Audi Australia Pty Ltd is gearing up for the January 2014 launch of the all-new Audi A3 Sedan. This stylish Sedan, the…

James Moffat to make International Debut in 2014 Dubai 24 Hour Aboard Nissan 370Z Nismo
MELBOURNE, Australia (20 December 2013) – Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercars driver James Moffat will make his international motor racing debut next month in the 2014 Dubai 24 Hour at the Dubai Autodrome in the United Arab Emirates. Moffat, the driver of the #360 Norton Nissan Altima in the V8 Supercars Championship, will compete in…

Team Citroën Australia’s First Test in Canberra
eam Citroën Australia is gearing up for the 2014 Australian Rally Championship after a successful testing session in Canberra over the weekend.The session was the first opportunity for the team to drive the cars in in Australia after being shipped direct from Citroën Racing. Team Citroën Australia will race specially prepared DS3-R3s in the 2014…

Photo Essay: Chrysler SRT 8 mislead on a back road by GPS madness but OH what views
Above and below: BEFORE the trek Below: the trek and through under the arch cut into the ancient sandstone and out on the other side and what a spectacular sight it is. Below: We stopped to admire the view Below: By now we had come down off the side of the mountain where there…

Commodore SSV Redline Ute: Hairy Chested V8 Sex On Wheels
Likes: Classy inside and out, full of cool tech, fabulous sounding engine Not so much: ute looks like the old model with a nose job When Holden killed the Monaro off, again, they left themselves without 2 door muscle, or did they? A ute has 2 doors plus the added benefit of a big…

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG – Top Gear Magazine Australia’s 2013 Design of the Year
Melbourne – The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG has been recognised by Top Gear Magazine Australia, and awarded the 2013 Design of the Year award. The Top Gear Australia editorial staff were awestruck with the design of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG, describing it to be ‘stunning’. “And not just because it’s kicking…
VACC Statement: Holden
VACC, which represents more than 5,000 businesses in the repair, service and retail sector of the automotive industry in Victoria, is disappointed that GM Holden will cease production in Australia in 2017. The retail automotive industry has been a staunch supporter of automotive manufacturing and VACC had previously called on the Federal Government to…

The New Clio R.S. 200 EDC – Iconic Performance, Unleashed
Renault Australia has today launched the latest hot hatch from the iconic Renault Sport division – the new Clio R.S. 200 EDC. New Clio R.S. 200 EDC takes the appeal of performance motoring to a new level thanks to the introduction of a 6-speed EDC (Efficient Dual Clutch) transmission as standard and the new Renault…