Mazda Motorsport celebrated another Showroom win at Targa Tasmania in 2012 and its first Australian Targa Championship victory after Simon Evans Mazda3 MPS crossed the finish line in Hobart more than 26 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. On his way to securing Mazda Motorsport’s fifth consecutive Showroom title, Evans was the fastest showroom car [...]

Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company has announced an additional investment of US$27 million (approximately THB 837 million) in their AutoAlliance (Thailand) (AAT) joint venture to upgrade production equipment and increase utility production capacity by 20,000 units per year. AAT produces the All-New Mazda BT-50 and All-New Ford Ranger pickup trucks for the Thai [...]

The 12th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition was Toyota’s stage to premiere three new vehicles to the world. A compact sedan and hatchback, both known as Toyota Dear Qin, are global-strategic concepts featuring a design aimed at attracting more people to the user base. Qin means dear or intimate and represents the wish for these models [...]

The SUV market is one of the most crowded and competitive segments in Australia with so many vehicles to choose from. A strong contender for top spot is the 2012 Kia Sportage, and yes you read correct, top spot. This SUV is filled with features and options, drives great and the best part is that [...]

The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is celebrating its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing and the rear-end of the car clearly bears the eDrive emblem for the new technology. In future, the designation eDrive will identify the drive technology for all electric and plug-in hybrid cars from BMW i. BMW eDrive comprises [...]

Land Rover’s biggest modern-day overland expedition, the Journey of Discovery, has reached the finish line with the one millionth Discovery arriving in perfect time to appear at the Beijing Motor Show. The Journey, which saw four vehicles travel more than 8,000 miles from Birmingham to Beijing, aims to raise £1million (GBP) for the company’s Global [...]

Peugeot have been busy learning the world and how it will change in the next 50 years. The Urban Crossover Concept presented at the Beijing Motor Show illustrates the global perspective of change. Elegant and cheeky, refined and charismatic, sporty and seductive, with Urban Crossover Concept, Peugeot offers a new vision of a compact Crossover [...]

Nissan’s all-new global small sedan went on show in Beijing this week with few details offered for interested parties. The sedan is set to go on sale in Australia next summer under the Pulsar name plate with the hatch set to follow later in the year. Nissan Australia CEO, Bill Peffer, said the new Pulsar [...]

Subaru has unveiled a new Australia-bound Liberty variant at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The Model Year 2013 variant features a new grille, front bumpers, sporty sills with chrome-type highlights, exclusive 18-inch wheels and ride height raised 60 mm. Interior detail changes include black metal-type centre panel, centre console and steering switch panel, while the [...]

Pedders Racing has spent a month preparing for this weekend’s upcoming Australian Manufacturers Championship Endurance round at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. “The team has had to remove the engine after the last round at Eastern Creek when it developed oil pressure issues and was down on power compared to previous rounds last [...]