Australia’s most recent Grand Prix winner, Mark Webber, says it’s damn hard work being a Formula One driver these days. The Red Bull racer is not surprised that Michael Schumacher’s F1 return was thwarted by a neck injury. “Your neck is designed only to keep your head on your shoulders,” he said. “If you throw [...]

The Telegraph reports that Police in the UK record the movements of every British motorist, on average, almost 100 times per year. That’s an amazing figure, especially when you consider these images can be stored for as long as two years, although access to the stored data does become more strict after 90 days. It [...]

Audi’s awesome R8 just got more awesome with the local release of the 386kW 5.2 FSI quattro model, or put simply, the R8 V10. The closely related V10 engine in the RS6 sounds sublime, so one can only imagine how exquisite it would be to have that noise right behind you as you prowl the [...]

Here is a link to a superb image gallery from the recent 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. You may remember last year’s gallery, and if you do, you will know that 54photography.com are capable of capturing some very fine images. So, set aside some time and enjoy the 250 images on offer in this year’s [...]

Like a big old tease Michael Schumacher has called off his much hyped return to Formula One. The F1 world has been whipped up into a frenzy with news the seven-time world champ would be back out on the track, standing in for the injured Felipe Massa, but it’s not to be. It’s that dreaded [...]

Following the release of images and information about the new Porsche 911 Turbo come these promotional videos. If you’re a technical boffin you will love these. The first clip, for example, has plenty of animated views of the PDK double clutch transmission internals. If you’re looking for footage of a 911 hanging its tail around [...]

In another sad addition to the “Oh the humanity” files, here are a few pictures of a Porsche Carrera GT, one of the best sounding cars ever, meeting its ultimate end. Perhaps the only saving grace from these shots is that the last moments of this Carrera GT were spent being driven in anger at [...]

Top Gear Australia host Steve Pizzati—the Australian Hamster—got himself into a spot of bother last weekend when he tried barrel rolling his car during Aussie Racing Car event. Needless to say the ordeal ended in tears, or more accurately, a “humdinger of a headache and a sore neck”. The crash happened at Sydney’s Eastern Creek [...]

Subaru have kindly offered advance warning that they will be presenting their all new Liberty (Legacy) and Outback models at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Don’t say you haven’t been warned! Okay, sure, the production model doesn’t look anywhere near as ghastly as the concept. But, how did Subaru get its volume seller so [...]

If you’re not a Fifth Gear fan you’ll have missed the news that they have revamped their website to now include a fortnightly TV Web Edition. Kind of like the TV show, but without that fool Tim Shaw. It’s better already! In Episode 5, the most recent installment, Vicki Butler-Henderson is given a drive of [...]

When the MINI Challenge first launched in Australia it was always supposed to be a five-year plan. But, the recent financial woes of the world have already claimed one major Australian series in 2009, with the demise of the Porsche Carrera Cup. So, it is welcome news to learn that the local MINI Challenge series [...]

Round 4 of the 2009 MINI Challenge is best known for Chris Alajajian’s spectacular crash in Race 1. In the clip above Chris speaks about the incident and thankfully he was not injured. Although, he did describe the accident as a “painful experience” and “very upsetting”. But that wasn’t the only drama at this round, [...]

Thanks to Jonathan, an eagle eyed AUSmotive reader, for sending in this spy shot of the yet to be released Hyundai ix35. The photo was taken in Sydney’s CBD and, looking at the car alongside fitted with camera rigs, it appears the ix35 SUV was being filmed for a television commercial or some promo footage. [...]

Here are some new pics of the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo. The new car does look pretty much the same, as usual, but minor tweaks in regards to the headlights, alloys and other details, that only trainspotters can identify, have changed. There are those fog lights, too. The less said about them the better. On [...]

According to media reports Melbourne is suffering a dodgy fuel crisis. The contaminated petrol could force an engine replacement. The issue has prompted the industry body VACC, in association with Consumer Affairs Victoria, to release a special bulletin which advises motorists, in part, to “retain your proof of purchase, which may be a receipt or [...]