Following the release of the MINI Coupé back in June, MINI has launched its evil twin, the MINI Roadster. It’s essentially a soft-top version of the Coupé. When compared to the current MINI Convertible the Roadster looks an altogether more cohesive design solution, thanks to its raked windscreen and rear boot lid. In fact, the [...]

Product Safety Australia has just sent out this video warning of the dangers faced by home mechanics who fancy a bit of motoring DIY. We’re not entirely sure if an “anti-manual” is the best approach, but the message is otherwise quite sound. According to the stats listed at the end of the video 46 people [...]

Sebastian Vettel put his Red Bull on pole. Sebastian Vettel got a clean start. Sebastien Vettel led every lap. Sebastian Vettel achieved the fastest lap of the race, on the last lap of the race. Sebastian Vettel won the first ever Indian Grand Prix. During the race Sebastian Vettel became the first driver to lead [...]

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve had a bit of Porsche 956 content. Raced during the legendary Group C era of the 1980s, it’s a car that’s been described as “the greatest Le Mans car ever.” The 956/962 won the 24 hour race six times in a row from 1982–1987. But it was more [...]

Last weekend BMW unveiled the final version of its new M3 DTM racecar. Also on hand for the category’s season finale in Hockenheim were Audi (A5 DTM) and Mercedes-Benz (DTM AMG C-Coupé) with their 2012 challengers on display. 2012 marks a return to DTM racing for BMW, a series they have been absent from since [...]

Ferrari Australia recently updated their price list. We think it’s jolly nice of them to do so when there’s still a couple of months to go until Christmas. It’ll give you a bit more time to save your pennies. And, with seven years of free servicing, you’d be mad no to pick one up for [...]

It might be a new Grand Prix in a new country on a very green and dusty track, but it was the same old story in qualifying at the Indian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel claimed his thirteenth pole for the year, making is a total of 16 for Red Bull Racing; a new record for [...]

In the last of our galleries to feature the facelifted Audi A4 range we bring you the S4 sedan and Avant. The S4 is powered by a supercharged 3.0 litre V6 producing 245kW/440Nm. It can reach 100km/h in 5.0 seconds and with a gentle touch drinks petrol at a rate of 8.0l/100km.

With any new event you expect there to be some early teething problems. Martin Brundle quickly discovered this for himself at the 2011 Indian Grand Prix when he learned the BBC commentary box has no windows. Apparently Bernie has since had a quiet word with track officials and that will be rectified for 2012. No [...]

Jeremy Clarkson once said, “It’s not the speed that kills you, it’s the sudden stop.” Rival television program Fifth Gear has provided us with a violent example of that saying. From the first episode of Season 20, currently airing in the UK now, they crashed a first generation Ford Focus into a concrete wall at [...]

In addition to the facelifted A4 range Audi has also updated the A4 allroad quattro. But as Australia didn’t get this model last time, these pics will be as close as you’re likely to get. It’s a shame really, with the amount of soft roaders and SUV wannabes on our roads there has to be [...]

Audi has just released images and info on the facelift of its volume selling A4 range. Here you’ll see images of the A4 saloon and Avant, with separate galleries of the new A4 allroad quattro and S4 range to follow. The headlight treatment introduced in the A5 range has been adapted for the A4; it’s [...]

Supposedly we’re looking at a genuine Toyota ‘Modellista’ brochure for the FT-86. The much hyped rear-wheel drive sportscar will make its public debut at the Tokyo Motor Show (3–11 December). The transition to production car has remained reasonably faithful to the concept. The biggest changes are around the front wing/spoiler treatment and given the radical [...]

Derek Bell is a hero to many AUSmotive readers and proudly, for him, he still seems to be a hero to the Porsche factory. As such they’ve sent out an official happy birthday wish for the five-time Le Mans winner (four with Porsche). Bell turns 70 on Monday, 31 October. In addition to Porsche’s wishes [...]

Fantastic news for hot hatch fans with word Peugeot is about to get serious again. The new 208 range is due for launch in the middle of next year with the cooking GTI model expected before the end of 2012. The 207 GTI was a bit hit and miss, despite sourcing power from the same [...]