In some ways the Mitsubishi Triton is an instrumental part of the ute brigade. It is one of the least refined of the modern, established group of purpose-designed utes �?" as opposed to utes based off passenger car platforms �?" yet it is also one of the cheapest, so this Mitsubishi will most pertinently force the pricing hand of Chinese manufacturers wanting to sell their very �??green�??
by Unknown on 03:02
General Motors is developing an electric vehicle to challenge the Tesla Model S, with a 300km-plus range and a more affordable price. US media reports GM�??s EV will have a single-charge range of over 320km and be priced �??around�?� US$30,000 ($32,000). Tesla�??s luxury Model S starts at US$71,070 ($75,900) before federal tax credits in North America and offers its owners a335km� range from
by Unknown on 07:02
A convoy of more than 100 Porsche 911� models has crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge in celebration of the iconic rear-engined sports car�??s 50th anniversary. Beginning in Millers Point and finishing at Taronga Zoo, the celebratory Porsche� 911� trek� organised by Porsche� Cars Australia and the� Porsche Club New South Wales, was intended as a� gift to the Stuttgart-based
by Unknown on 03:02
Wheels magazine has driven from Melbourne to Sydney at speeds up to 130km/h in the latest episode of its campaign to have Australia�??s highway speed limits raised. The magazine recruited British motoring journalist Ben Oliver for the drive, aiming to demonstrate that travelling at higher speeds on good quality roads can be completed safely and has the potential to lower the road toll. Wheels
by Unknown on 07:02
The European version of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is undergoing testing at Germany�??s Nurburgring just ahead of its expected on-sale. The US manufacturer says a team of its technical experts led by Chevrolet Europe technical manager Patrick Herrman are currently assessing two Corvette Stingray coupes in Europe, with both cars being driven on track and on road. General Motors vehicle
by Unknown on 03:02
Citroen and Sebastien Loeb will team up once again to tackle the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in 2014, in a first for� both team and driver. The decision to enter the WTCC presents new challenges for� Citroen Racing and Loeb, with their long-standing relationship set in the sport of rally. Citroen Racing team principal Yves Matton said the team was still committed to
by Unknown on 07:02
The stripped-out Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core has been unleashed, offering all the performance of the flagship SRT8 at a significantly lower price. Developed specifically for the Australian market, the $56,000 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core is $10K cheaper than the SRT8 on which it�??s based. Despite the lower pricing, the 300 SRT8 Core delivers the full 347kW of power and 631Nm of torque from
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Mark Webber has all but confirmed fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo will take his seat next season following his exit from the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team after seven years with the Formula One team. Speaking with Australia�??s Channel 10 prior to the Belgian Grand Prix�??s main event at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, 36-year-old Webber announced, �??The decision�??s made.�?� �??We
by Unknown on 07:02
The all-electric FIA Formula E championship, set to debut in 2014, has signed a sponsorship deal that aims to see wireless charging used extensively in the electric racing series. The deal with wireless technology developer Qualcomm, hopes provide wireless charging for the series�?? electric vehicles through a system dubbed �??Halo�??. Using the �??Halo�?? technology, a coil built into the
by Unknown on 03:02
The man behind the dramatic Lexus LF-NX concept says the company could make an even smaller SUV to challenge the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLA. Asked about the potential for a compact SUV during a media round-table at the Frankfurt motor show, Lexus design division project general manager Takeshi Tanabe responded: �??Why not?�?� �??Things are getting smaller and smaller,�?�
by Unknown on 07:02
No news on the next-generation Land Rover Defender is not necessarily bad news according to the company�??s key directors, who insist the program to replace the iconic off-roader is still on track. The British SUV maker has been largely silent about its Defender successor since unveiling the polarising DC100 concept at the last Frankfurt motor show in 2011. The current Defender �?" a vehicle
by Unknown on 03:02
Mercedes-Benz AMG has questioned the viability of its third-party V8 Supercars team following a dour and controversial season. Erebus Motorsport, run by Westfield-founder heiress Betty Klimenko, a major customer of AMG, was approved the right to use a Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG body shell as the basis of her private V8 Supercars team in September 2012 by the German operations, despite vocal
by Unknown on 07:02
Mercedes-Benz product R&D manager Dr Thomas Weber has shrugged off suggestions that the production Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive shown at the Frankfurt motor show represents an inferior electric vehicle solution to BMW�??s dedicated �??i�?? brand of bespoke electric vehicles. �??The B-Class is we believe the perfect cars for families,�?� begins Weber. �??Compare the [BMW] i3 with the
by Unknown on 03:02
Nissan has hit back at plans by Volkswagen to become the electric vehicle market leader by 2018, while reaffirming its own aim to increase range to 200km on Leaf and introduce four new electric vehicles to market within two years. Speaking at the Frankfurt motor show, Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer started by recalling history. �??What did our friends at VW call it [growth of
by Unknown on 07:02
The newly-appointed head of Mercedes-Benz AMG,� Ola Kallenius,� has confirmed the performance division will add the Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG to its line-up next year, along with an SLS AMG replacement and other bespoke sports cars down the track. Speaking at a round-table interview at the Frankfurt motor show, Kallenius reaffirmed AMG�??s position to reach 30 models and beyond 30,000 units by
by Unknown on 03:02
Tablet computers weren�??t cool until the Apple iPad came along, and now the Nissan Juke is aiming to do the same thing for compact crossovers. Despite it�??s unquestionably contentious looks, since its launch in 2010 the Nissan Juke has proved immensely successful, attracting buyers around the world to a car with a fair bit of attitude. The Juke is a miniature SUV that doesn�??t conform to the
by Unknown on 07:02
Export sales of the Holden Commodore to the United States could be less than 2000, according to the marketing manager responsible for the model that will become the Chevrolet SS. Holden insiders told CarAdvice last year it was planning to ship a few thousand Commodores to North America annually and admitted it was only �??a limited production derivative�?�, but Chevrolet has revealed only 900
by Unknown on 03:02
The Kia Niro concept has been officially unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show, revealing a hybrid-powered city-sized SUV. Previewing a potential future sub-compact four-wheel-drive SUV to challenge the likes of the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and Ford EcoSport, the Kia Niro concept is 4185mm long, 1850mm width and 1558mm high and rides on a 2590mm wheelbase. For perspective, the
by Unknown on 07:02
The all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible has been spied in its most revealing guise yet, giving us an almost unhindered look at the car�??s exterior design. CarAdvice�??s spy photographers captured the production-specification test vehicle outside BMW�??s workshop at the Nurburgring in Germany. The spied BMW 4 Series Convertible wears the new M Sport package, which is distinguished by
by Unknown on 03:02
The first official Audi S3 Cabriolet details have been released ahead of its debut at tomorrow�??s Frankfurt motor show, along with confirmation the German manufacturer�??s first ever high-performance small-car-based soft-top will be sold in Australia. Based on the recently revealed A3 Cabriolet and powered by the same 221kW/380Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine found in the
by Unknown on 07:02
The� 2013� Honda CR-Z has arrived with more power, more equipment, but a higher starting price. Pared back to a single model range, the two-door hybrid coupe costs the same $38,490 for either the six-speed manual or automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) model. Although that is a $3500 increase on the outgoing manual-equipped� CR-Z Sport, previously the CVT was a $2300
by Unknown on 03:02
The engine note that will be emitted from both the new� BMW� M3 sedan and M4 coupe has been teased in a clip released by the carmaker�??s M Division. The brief clip shows a �??tuner�?? �?" or rather, a model wearing glasses �?" working on a laptop in front of the new performance car. The engine is revved in front of him several times before the car drives off. When it was first
by Unknown on 07:02
The Buick Riviera concept has debuted at the Shanghai auto show, previewing the 110-year-old automaker�??s future design direction. Developed jointly by General Motors�?? China-based Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre (PATAC) and Shanghai GM joint ventures, Buick says the sleek, gullwinged Riviera concept combines �??avant-garde aesthetics [with] advanced technology�?�. Without
by Unknown on 03:02
Peugeot is offering new driveaway pricing for its 4007 and 4008 SUVs, as it readies for the arrival of two new models. The seven-seat Peugeot 4007 SV (pictured top) is now priced at $39,990 driveaway �?"� down $3700 from its previous list price of $43,690 �?"� as the French manufacturer continues its runout of the model ahead of the arrival of the seven-seat Peugeot 5008 wagon next
by Unknown on 07:02
The Frankfurt motor show �?" Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung to the locals �?" is one of the highlights of the global automotive calendar. Alternating biennially with the Paris motor show, Frankfurt looks set to host a memorable event in 2013 as dozens of production and concept vehicles are presented to the press and the public for the first time. CarAdvice will be live in Frankfurt from
by Unknown on 03:02
Our headline is one of the most frequently asked questions by CarAdvice readers, and one of the biggest debates in our forums. If we take an example of a high-end vehicle such as the Porsche 911 Carrera, which costs $94,700 (US$84,300) in America but $206,500 in Australia, it�??s perhaps understandable. By popular demand, then, CarAdvice has sought to shed light on the situation, which is far
by Unknown on 07:02
Proton Australia is set to launch three new models in the next three months ahead of the company�??s biggest push into the Australian market to date. The Malaysian company, which started life in Australia in 1995, will launch the Proton Exora, Proton Preve GXR, Proton Suprima S in that order over the next three months. First to arrive in October will be Australia�??s most affordable
by Unknown on 03:02
The new-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI will get a price hike but gain extra equipment, according to leaked information obtained by CarAdvice. VW�??s hot-hatch has made a name for itself since the 1970s for delivering affordable performance, though the seventh-generation version that launches on 1st October will be less attainable. The latest VW Golf GTI is set to cost $47,900 drive-away for a
by Unknown on 07:02
The forthcoming Lexus NX mid-sized SUV is being previewed by a radical-looking concept vehicle before heading into production in 2014. Japan�??s long-awaited answer to the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque will be toned down from the aggressively styled LF-NX concept for the showroom version and will sit beneath Lexus�??s other SUVs, the RX and LandCruiser-based LX570. The
by Unknown on 03:02
August 2013 Australian New Car Sales Figures 1 Toyota 17,758 2 Holden 10,606 3 Mazda 9,825 4 Hyundai 7,808 5 Ford 6,222 6 Mitsubishi 5,626 7 Nissan 4,765 8 Volkswagen 4,505 9 Honda 3,304 10 Subaru 2,881 11 Mercedes-Benz 2,715 12 Kia 2,531 13 Jeep 2,045 14 BMW 1,655 15 Suzuki 1,498 16 Audi 1,301 17 Isuzu 705 18 Land Rover 589 19
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The new-generation Volkswagen Golf Plus has been spotted for the first time testing on public roads. The revealing shots taken by CarAdvice�??s spy photographer in Germany confirm Volkswagen is working on a new version of the high-roofed compact MPV that will be based on the recently released Golf Mk7. The original Golf Mk5-based Volkswagen Golf Plus joined the German car maker�??
by Unknown on 03:02
Official images of the McLaren P1 production car have leaked online ahead of its unveiling at next week�??s 2013 Geneva motor show. The leaked press shots �?" which appeared on Russian website AutoWP �?" confirm the highly anticipated road car will be almost identical to the P1 concept that debuted at the 2012 Paris motor show in September. Distinguishing the production McLaren P1
by Unknown on 07:02
Photos of Mercedes-Benz�??s hotted up �??baby-SUV�?? have just surfaced, showing the car undergoing performance testing at the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany. The Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG, will make use of the same engine found in the A45 AMG and CLA45 AMG. The most powerful series-production four-cylinder engine in the world �?" a turbocharged 265kW/450Nm 2.0-litre �?" with a
by Unknown on 03:02
Outspoken former BMW Group design chief Chris Bangle believes today�??s car designers are stuck in a rut and says the industry�??s inability to view itself objectively is holding back progress. Bangle told industry journal Automotive News Europe the current crop of automotive designers is trapped in a phase he calls �??mannerisms�?�, employing the same techniques and elements as they
by Unknown on 07:02
Walkinshaw Performance has released the W310 performance package for the all-new Holden VF Commodore SS. The first enhancement package developed for the VF Commodore by the Melbourne-based Holden tuner and the first in the new �??W Series�?? of upgrades, the W310 pack combines a host of mechanical enhancements to boost the 6.0-litre V8�??s output from 270kW/530Nm to 310kW/580Nm.
by Unknown on 03:02
The Maserati GranCabrio MC is now on sale in Australia, bolstering the Italian brand�??s convertible line-up with a new flagship performance variant. Priced $17K above the GranCabrio Sport on which it�??s based, the $355,000 Maserati GranCabrio MC scores a host of unique mechanical upgrades, aero revisions and sports trim features. The GranCabrio MC teams its 338kW/520Nm 4.7-litre
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