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“Get ready for a shock!”

That’s the promise made by Car magazine as they bring word of a new supercar test to see just how good the new McLaren MP4-12C really is. The list of cars cars pitted against the fast Mac is impressive: Audi R8 V10 Ferrari 458 Italia Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Performante Spyder Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Porsche […]

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Ferrari FF photo gallery

The Ferrari FF isn’t scheduled for market release in Australia until early next year. However, in a bid to assist sales the FF is currently touring select locations. Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne were the chosen destinations for the first ever all-wheel drive Fezza. A short while ago local pricing was announced, too, and at a […]

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Mercedes-Benz

Fed Express goes topless

Last week Mercedes-Benz gave us new pictures and details of its SLS AMG Roadster. It’s a great looking car and with a 420kW V8 snarling from under the bonnet it’d be great to drive as well. Tennis star Roger Federer has been given a preview drive of the Roadster through the streets of Dubai. Looks […]

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Third generation Mercedes-Benz SLK

First filed 14 January 2011. Mercedes-Benz has just released information and pics for its third generation SLK. On initial assessment, each progression the SLK takes it improves on its past. The first gen SLK was a bit, well, most people called it “one of those Kompressor thingys” due to its use of forced-fed engines and […]

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Into the light of the dark black night

Blackbird fly! Mercedes-Benz Australia is singing about selling its 1000th AMG vehicle for 2010. The honour goes to the stunning matte black SLS AMG “Gullwing” which premiered at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney last October. The car has since been christened “Blackbird” and it was the first time anywhere in the world an […]

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New vehicle sales report – November 2010

VFACTS recorded a moderate increase in sales last month, up 1509 vehicles from November 2009. FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar reckons the motor industry is performing well compared to other industries, “These figures show new car sales continue to outperform other economic indicators, including retail spending and business investment. “Much of the strength of the […]

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Mercedes-Benz Video

Mmmm, donuts!

From time to time we feature videos from car mags that bring us closer to the cars we love, or hope to love. Usually they’re pretty straight laced, informative and good, honest viewing. This clip from Car and Driver, though, breaks the mould. It’s the Mecrdes-Benz SLS AMG as you’ve never seen it before. You […]

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Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake given green light

Mercedes has just announced its very cool CLS Shooting Brake concept will become a production reality in 2012. The concept was first shown in April this year in Beijing at the Auto China show. Now that the four-door coupé is set for production Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board Daimler AG and Head of […]

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AIMS 2010: Photo gallery

Here is the AUSmotive photo gallery from the Australian International Motor Show industry day. There are 128 photos in all and you can simply click on each thumbnail to access a 2000px super image. Highlights include a couple of track specials in the form of the awesome Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and the rear-engined V6 […]

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Jeremy Clarkson does The Italian Job

Jeremy Clarkson is about to release his latest solo DVD. It’s called The Italian Job and ever the commercialist you can watch a preview below. It looks pretty good, too. Despite the title, it’s not all Italian cars, either, as his V8 Atom inspired spinnaker-face shows. [via Motorcentral]

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Mercedes-Benz

2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS

Mercedes-Benz has taken the cover off its new CLS four-door coupé, announcing the car will have its official reveal at the Paris Motor Show in October. Four-door coupé, by definition, is a misnomer, of course, but in 2003 Mercedes was one of the first companies to reveal such a concept. After going on sale it […]

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“You will not believe the performance”

Virgil Tracy drives the latest machine in the Thunderbirds garage. It’s otherwise known as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell and Virgil reckons it has some mojo, too. Check out the video after the break.