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Camry Commemorative Edition Marks The End Of Toyota Production In Australia
Camry Commemorative Edition Marks The End Of Toyota Production In Australia

10 Sep 2017, 11:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's the end of the road for Toyota in Australia, with the automaker setting October 3 as the date local production will stop

 
Right-Hand Drive Camaro Almost Certain, Official Announcement Coming Soon
Right-Hand Drive Camaro Almost Certain, Official Announcement Coming Soon

26 Jul 2017, 13:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Converting a vehicle from left- to right-hand drive means a lot more than just changing the steering wheel from one side to the other

 
HSV Rumored To Be Rebranded Into Walkinshaw In 2018
HSV Rumored To Be Rebranded Into Walkinshaw In 2018

9 Jul 2017, 11:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The closure of Holden's last plant in Australia puts HSV between a rock and a hard place. But is Walkinshaw a proper name for an imminent rebranding?

 
Toyota Supra Flies Off the Road in Australia, Crash Looks Like Skateboard Stunt
Toyota Supra Flies Off the Road in Australia, Crash Looks Like Skateboard Stunt

7 Jul 2017, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The accident we have here looks like an obvious driving error, with the crash having a devastating effect on the Toyota Supra

 
Volvo's Self-Driving Cars Have a Tough Time Dealing with Kangaroos
Volvo's Self-Driving Cars Have a Tough Time Dealing with Kangaroos

27 Jun 2017, 14:10 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Animal detection is going to be an important part of autonomous driving systems, and it seems like Volvo has identified the kangaroos as the biggest problem

 
Ransomware Worm Infects 55 Traffic Cameras in Australia, Justice Is Served
Ransomware Worm Infects 55 Traffic Cameras in Australia, Justice Is Served

22 Jun 2017, 19:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The famous ransomware attack that hit computers worldwide midway through May has finally made it to Australia, finding the best possible target

 
Skoda Will Discontinue Citigo, Throttles Back Pickup Truck Development
Skoda Will Discontinue Citigo, Throttles Back Pickup Truck Development

8 Jun 2017, 11:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As the Volkswagen Group continues to bleed money because of the Dieselgate scandal's repercussions, Skoda has become extra careful with its product planning

 
Mazda2 vs. Toyota Yaris: Which Small Japanse Hatch Is Better?
Mazda2 vs. Toyota Yaris: Which Small Japanse Hatch Is Better?

8 Jun 2017, 10:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It might not be as refined as a big car, but the Mazda2 is built with the same spirit as the Miata, while the Yaris lacks 86 flair

 
Holden Prepares To Launch Astra Sedan, Priced From AUD 21,990
Holden Prepares To Launch Astra Sedan, Priced From AUD 21,990

6 Jun 2017, 13:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Joining the five-door hatchback, the Astra Sedan promises to become one of the segment's sweethearts in the Land Down Under

 
Renault Australia Adds Wagon And Sedan Models To Megane Range
Renault Australia Adds Wagon And Sedan Models To Megane Range

6 Jun 2017, 12:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In a bid to capture a wider audience interested in the compact segment, two more body styles will join the Renault Megane Hatchback in Australia

 
Reviewer Pits The 2017 Mazda CX-5 Against The Subaru Forester In Off-Road Test
Reviewer Pits The 2017 Mazda CX-5 Against The Subaru Forester In Off-Road Test

29 May 2017, 14:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / They couldn't be more different, but the CX-5 and Forester duke it our in the same segment. The one that's better off-road is pretty obvious, isn't it?

 
Holden Commodore Plant Is Up For Sale
Holden Commodore Plant Is Up For Sale

17 May 2017, 14:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, Holden is going forward with its plans to decommission the only car-making plant currently operational in the Land Down Under

 
Honda Australia Embellishes The Civic Hatchback With Orange Edition, Black Pack
Honda Australia Embellishes The Civic Hatchback With Orange Edition, Black Pack

14 May 2017, 15:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Australia-spec Honda Civic hatchback received not one, but two visual packages: the Orange Edition and the Black Pack

 
2018 Ford Endura Will Act As The Replacement For The Territory
2018 Ford Endura Will Act As The Replacement For The Territory

8 May 2017, 16:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Territory may be a tougher-looking crossover than the Endura it will be replaced by, but Ford of Australia has to move on if it wants to survive

 
Hyundai Body-On-Frame Pickup Coming For Australia And Neighboring Markets
Hyundai Body-On-Frame Pickup Coming For Australia And Neighboring Markets

8 May 2017, 08:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Other than the crossover-like Santa Cruz, Hyundai is working on a body-on-frame mid-size pickup truck. Expect to see it in the flesh in 2021 or later

 
Holden Adds A Bit Of Style To The Trailblazer With Z71 Special Edition
Holden Adds A Bit Of Style To The Trailblazer With Z71 Special Edition

3 May 2017, 12:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want black hood decal and some Z71 badging to go with your Trailblazer LTZ, Holden will charge a premium of AUD 1,000 on it

 
Uber Driver Mistakes Sex Worker for His Fare, Hilarious Dialogue Ensues
Uber Driver Mistakes Sex Worker for His Fare, Hilarious Dialogue Ensues

2 May 2017, 11:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Don't be surprised if a lot of wives and girlfriends won't look so kindly on their men's Uber jobs after this short clip from Australia

 
Aussie Jeep Grand Ckerokee SRT Sets 10.8s 1/4-Mile Record via Rear-Mounted Turbo
Aussie Jeep Grand Ckerokee SRT Sets 10.8s 1/4-Mile Record via Rear-Mounted Turbo

25 Apr 2017, 18:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Keep in mind that this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has set two world records, beating another Grand Cherokee SRT with a built motor

 
2018 Holden Commodore Tourer Is The Aussie Opel Insignia Country Tourer
2018 Holden Commodore Tourer Is The Aussie Opel Insignia Country Tourer

5 Apr 2017, 09:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Question: What do the Commodore Tourer, Insignia Country Tourer, and Regal TourX have in common? Answer: They're all the same, bar the badge

 
Toyota Australia Treats The Hilux To A Selection Of TRD Bits And Bobs
Toyota Australia Treats The Hilux To A Selection Of TRD Bits And Bobs

30 Mar 2017, 13:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The TRD brand borrowed its know-how to Toyota Australia, thus creating the Hilux TRD. Now available to order, pricing starts from AUD 58,990