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Drive Thru Porsche

Drive Thru: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

A while back I arranged with a mate in Melbourne to test his 997 Porsche 911 GT3 for AUSmotive. Then, a couple of weeks before I arrived he did something stupid and traded it in. True story! But it’s okay, because he managed to come up with what I soon discovered was a worthy substitute. […]

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Audi Holden Vauxhall

Germany v Australia

Steve Sutcliffe from Autocar brings us a clash of cultures with a great V8 estate debate. It’s the Audi RS4 versus the Vauxhall (nee Holden) VXR8. Germany v Australia. David v Goliath. We love fast wagons here at AUSmotive and, really, who doesn’t love a V8! Which would you choose? [Thanks to John for the […]

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Holden

More power than you can poke a buyer at

Media leaks have revealed that Holden’s upcoming range topping Gen-F HSV models will be powered by a stonking 430kW/740Nm supercharged 6.2 litre V8. That’s more than the new BMW M5 (412kW/680Nm) and heaps more than the Audi RS4 (331kW/430Nm). Crikey! Such a shame that nobody is buying Holdens any more. [Source: carsales | Thanks to […]

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Audi Video

The fourth estate

Last week we brought you the early thoughts of the motoring press on the latest version of the Audi RS4. Now it’s the turn of Chris Harris in video form, who has just filed his online review for Drive following the European press launch. Harris starts by going back to the B5 RS4, then the […]

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Audi

Fourtitude renders and ponders an RS3 sedan

A bit over 12 months ago Audi unveiled its A3 concept at the Geneva Motor Show. It’s widely accepted that an A3 sedan will be making its first appearance for the benefit of the US consumers. Indeed, it may only ever be available in limited markets; North America and China perhaps. Audi of America hope […]

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Porsche

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo gets busy

The 991 911 Turbo might well be some time away yet, but we trust you’ll enjoy this video of the mighty Porsche lapping the Nürburgring. The fixed rear wing looks a bit of an after thought. Expect that to be tidied up for the final production model. After watching this clip we pondered what would […]

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Mercedes-Benz

Look, but don’t touch!

Fast wagons are cool. There is no denying it. Doesn’t matter who makes ’em. Avant, Estate, Station wagon, doesn’t matter what you call ’em, either. They are the best. Audi RS4, RS6, the BMW M5, hell, even a V8 Supertaxi Holden Sportwagon is a nice bit of kit. The desirability of stupidly quick estates can […]