When I started my test drive in the Audi S5 quattro, fitted with a 4.2 litre V8, the last thing I expected to come to mind was the West Indies cricket team from the 1980s. But that is exactly what happened. More on that later, though. First, let’s take a look at the S5’s lines. [...]

That is the bold claim made by Hyundai at the end of this television commercial. The SUV in question is the Hyundai ix35, which was first revealed to the world, without camouflage, right here on AUSmotive. The exclusive image was captured in Sydney during some sort of filming, although it’s difficult to recognise any of [...]

Lexus wants to chase the premium compact market and fight it out with Audi, BMW, Volkswagen and others. To do just that they will be launching the Lexus LF-Ch concept. The teaser image released shows an aggressive, if fussy, rear end and it will be interesting to see how the car looks when full details [...]

The NSW round of the Australian Tarmac Challenge starts at Eastern Creek tomorrow morning. Formerly known as the Dutton Rally, the ATC is a fun way to experience motorsport. Relatively speaking the costs are low and pretty much any road legal car is able to enter. The Challenge runs over three days and each driver [...]

AUSmotive made its twitter debut today. Make sure you check it out for the latest AUSmotive and AUSringers updates, plus random motoring musings – www.twitter.com/AUSmotive

According to tinternet reports Volkswagen could scrap the Porsche Cayenne model line at the end of its model cycle. More noteworthy, however, is the suggestion that the recently launched four-door Panamera could also meet the same fate. That would mean around seven more years of big Porsche luxo-barges roaming the streets. Apparently Volkswagen reckon there [...]

You may remember the earlier news that saw the worldwide BMW Z4 ‘art of driving’ television commercial pulled from Australian screens. I stated at the time that, as a sign of protest against this ludicrous decision, AUSmotive will be running the above footage, which is featured in the commercial, on the first day of every [...]