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New Volkswagen Polo likely before 2015

The next-generation Volkswagen Polo could arrive in showrooms before 2015 according to German auto magazine AutoZeitung. The new Polo will be built on Volkswagen's all-new 'MQB' platform, which serves as the basis for the next generation of...

2012 Suzuki Swift Sport Review

Some might say it's a pity that it doesn't take its nameplate from the original Suzuki Swift GTi - a car that so perfectly embodied the term 'Affordable hot hatch' - because the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport is a cracking piece of kit, on and off the...

2012 Suzuki Swift Sport launched

Suzuki Australia has today launched the latest iteration of its ultimate Swift, the 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport. On first sight, the new Swift Sport doesn't look that much different from its less-performance-orientated siblings.

Toyota FT-Bh hybrid city car concept headed to Geneva

The all-new Toyota FT-Bh hybrid city car concept will headline a packed stand for the Japanese manufacturer at next month’s Geneva motor show.  Teased for the first time in a simple profile sketch (above), Toyota says the FT-Bh concept has...

Kia Rio 3-door Hatch, Sedan Review

It was one of the most surprising cars of 2011 – and a likely award winner if a Most Improved Car of the Year trophy were to exist – and now the Kia Rio has increased its appeal with new variants and a cheaper starting point.

Hyundai Accent Review

Hyundai lost its hugely successful Getz city car last year with production winding up for the model in January 2011 and supply running out by mid-year. But that didn’t seem to have any knock-on effect when it came to sales in the ever-growing...

Holden: New Cars 2012

The locally built Cruze was Holden's big story in 2011, but this year it's Chevrolet models that are imported - the Colorado ute, Malibu medium car and Volt electric car. There's also a sedan version of the Barina city car and a dedicated-LPG...

Toyota: New Cars 2012

  Perhaps one of the most important introductions for Toyota this year will of course be the Toyota 86 - not so much from a sales perspective but a brand one. The 86 sports car aims to deliver on Toyota president Akio Toyoda's promise to...

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga MPV eyed by Suzuki Australia

Japan's small-vehicle specialist Suzuki has unveiled a new pint-sized seven-seater called the Ertiga that is being considered for Australia. Suzuki Australia representatives are in India this week to investigate the Ertiga's potential for the...