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BMW three-cylinder engine set to feature in next-gen MINI

Following reports late last year that BMW are constructing a new ultra-efficient three-cylidner engine, comes news today that the German manufacturer could feature the frugal powerplant in its next-generation MINI models. As fuel consumption standar...

2011 MINI Clubman, MINI Cooper spy photos

If today’s spy photos are anything to go by, MINI is hard at work preparing a minor facelift for its Clubman and Cooper models (pictured are MINI Clubman S and MINI Cooper S models). Visible changes include a revised front bumper bar – w...

Renault Safrane, Samsung SM5 spy photos

Our spy photographers have today snapped these images of Renault’s new Safrane model. The images come just weeks after CarAdvice caught the car’s Korean cousin, the Samsung SM5, testing on Australian roads. The Safrane, which will share...

BMW 3 Series Review & Road Test

BMW’s new 330d Coupé blows the diesel myth to smithereens Model Tested: 2010 BMW 330d; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbocharged diesel; six-speed automatic; two-door coupé: $94,050* (as tested: $107,059*) Options: Metallic Paint (Space Grey)...

Mazda scores Aussie sales record in April, BT-50 sales up 34%

Mazda has set a new April sales record in Australia with its BT-50 light commercial range up 34 per cent on 2009 levels. The result sees Mazda’s achieve its best ever April result, tallying 6805 new vehicle sales. The Japanese manufacturer has...

PSA to repay government loan early, new Chinese JV announced

Parent company of Citroen and Peugeot, France’s PSA, has announced today that it will repay one-third of its 3 billion euro (AUD$4.25 billion) loan to the French government ahead of schedule. “PSA … having for its part straightened out...

Volvo C70 Review

Joining the revised Volvo C30 range, a remodeled convertible has also joined the Swedish brand’s 2010 lineup this week: introducing the 2010 Volvo C70. With all-new frontal styling, designed to bring a family face to the brand, the revised C70...

Subaru sales up in April, Forester sees strong results

Subaru has achieved a positive result in April recording 3216 vehicle sales, according to official VFACTS figures released today. Topping the list, the brand’s Forester compact SUV. The result shows Subaru sales were up 7.2 per cent on the sam...