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Nissan GT-R (R35)

The R35 Nissan GT-R is a technical tour de force, with evidence of brilliance throughout. Hopefully not too many of its tech goodies are chucked overboard by the time it finally goes on sale in Australia in 2009.

04/07/2008 04:05 PM

New Mazda RX-8 gets angry

Mazda's RX-8, the four-door "coupe" with a rotary engine, has been fed some angry pills during its recent facelift.

02/07/2008 05:02 PM

A camper van for the land and sea

What could possibly be better than a million-dollar motor home outfitted with state-of-art technology? One that goes in the water, of course.

02/07/2008 02:54 PM

Subaru's Stella electric car concept

Subaru has announced a follow-up to its "so cute you want to pinch its cheeks" R1e electric mini-car, a concept built on the boxy Stella city car.

30/06/2008 05:28 PM

Ford's new Focus XR5 Turbo goes kinetic

Ford has given the hero car of its Focus range, the XR5 Turbo, a "kinetic" makeover, however, the rest of the range will have to wait.

27/06/2008 01:44 PM

New Honda Accord Euro edges into town

The first Euro did much to revive the Accord nameplate; the new, edgier second-gen model aims to continue that success.

25/06/2008 10:10 AM

HSV W427: AU$150k of Aussie beef

HSV's W427 looks set to be not just the most powerful Aussie-made car but also its most expensive.

20/06/2008 05:17 PM

Honda FCX Clarity: first hydrogen fuel-cell car rolls off the production line

The first production hydrogen fuel-cell car, the FCX Clarity, has rolled down Honda's Japanese assembly line. Is it, or something like it, the future of driving?

19/06/2008 04:46 PM

Hungarian concept car is super-light and super-ecological

The prototype new car can reach 140 kilometres per hour while only consuming between 1.5 and two litres of ethanol per 100 kilometres.

18/06/2008 11:35 AM

Volkswagen's newest Hymotion is a hydrogen fuel-cell Tiguan

Volkswagen's fourth generation fuel-cell research vehicle is based around the new Tiguan mini-4WD. Hydrogen is used to create electricity, which powers the car's electric drive motor. There's also a lithium-ion battery pack for extra electricity storage.

17/06/2008 05:55 PM

Algae farm in Mexico to produce ethanol in 2009

Rather than squeeze algae for its oil, like other companies are proposing, Algenol wants to turn each algae cell into a tiny ethanol factory.

16/06/2008 05:15 PM

Photos: GINA concept shows BMW's light side

BMW's design group has come up with a concept to conceptualise their most radical thoughts on car making. Behold the GINA Light Visionary Model!

13/06/2008 05:24 PM

Toyota to make plug-in hybrid by 2010

Toyota plans to produce lithium-ion batteries next year for a plug-in hybrid vehicle available in 2010.

12/06/2008 06:16 PM

Photos: Porsche gives 911 a serious tech update

Porsche has refreshed its iconic 911 model. The most significant changes, though, are under the skin with its new navigation system and dual-clutch transmission the headline acts.

11/06/2008 01:01 PM

Toyota to build hybrid Camry in Australia from 2010

Toyota today confirmed that it will produce a hybrid version of its Camry sedan in Australia from 2010.

10/06/2008 05:56 PM

Photos: Scorpion supercar to burn petrol and hydrogen

Ronn Motors, based in Texas, is offering a glimpse of a high-end hydrogen-gasoline sports car it hopes to sell by the northern autumn.

06/06/2008 05:33 PM

Photos: Ford Falcon FG01 racing prototype

Ford has revealed pictures and information about its FG01 V8 Supercar prototype ahead of its public debut at the Sandown 400 race this weekend.

06/06/2008 04:50 PM

Petrol station to offer hydrogen by month's end ... in Los Angeles

Shell is preparing to open a station in west Los Angeles later this month that will dispense petrol or, if you're one of the few to have a fuel-cell car, hydrogen.

05/06/2008 04:27 PM

Truck sales tank, GM to go lean and green

In recent months, CEO Rick Wagoner has signalled that change was in the offing and that the company's future depended upon more fuel-efficient vehicles. With the company's stock price approaching a 26-year low, there's more than the usual urgency to shake things up.

05/06/2008 02:34 PM

Photos: Ferrari California coupe-convertible

Update: Ferrari has just released pictures of its forthcoming Ferrari coupe-convertible with its top up.

30/05/2008 04:15 PM

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Subaru's Stella electric car concept

Subaru has announced a follow-up to its "so cute you want to pinch its cheeks" R1e electric mini-car, a concept built on the boxy Stella city car.
Hungarian concept car is super-light and super-ecological

The prototype new car can reach 140 kilometres per hour while only consuming between 1.5 and two litres of ethanol per 100 kilometres.
Algae farm in Mexico to produce ethanol in 2009

Rather than squeeze algae for its oil, like other companies are proposing, Algenol wants to turn each algae cell into a tiny ethanol factory.
Toyota to make plug-in hybrid by 2010

Toyota plans to produce lithium-ion batteries next year for a plug-in hybrid vehicle available in 2010.
Toyota to build hybrid Camry in Australia from 2010

Toyota today confirmed that it will produce a hybrid version of its Camry sedan in Australia from 2010.
Petrol station to offer hydrogen by month's end ... in Los Angeles

Shell is preparing to open a station in west Los Angeles later this month that will dispense petrol or, if you're one of the few to have a fuel-cell car, hydrogen.
Truck sales tank, GM to go lean and green

In recent months, CEO Rick Wagoner has signalled that change was in the offing and that the company's future depended upon more fuel-efficient vehicles. With the company's stock price approaching a 26-year low, there's more than the usual urgency to shake things up.
Vaulting the competition: Nissan plans electric car by 2010

For all of the buzz surrounding General Motors' Chevy Volt, it now looks like Nissan may well be the first major car maker to market with an electric car in the United States.
Fisker Auto's second electric sedan will be half the price of the Karma

Fisker Automotive is raising a large round of funding to build its US$80,000 electric sedan, the Karma, but it will bring to market a second model at half the price within a few years.

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New Mazda RX-8 gets angry

Mazda's RX-8, the four-door "coupe" with a rotary engine, has been fed some angry pills during its recent facelift.
A camper van for the land and sea

What could possibly be better than a million-dollar motor home outfitted with state-of-art technology? One that goes in the water, of course.
Ford's new Focus XR5 Turbo goes kinetic

Ford has given the hero car of its Focus range, the XR5 Turbo, a "kinetic" makeover, however, the rest of the range will have to wait.
New Honda Accord Euro edges into town

The first Euro did much to revive the Accord nameplate; the new, edgier second-gen model aims to continue that success.
HSV W427: AU$150k of Aussie beef

HSV's W427 looks set to be not just the most powerful Aussie-made car but also its most expensive.
Honda FCX Clarity: first hydrogen fuel-cell car rolls off the production line

The first production hydrogen fuel-cell car, the FCX Clarity, has rolled down Honda's Japanese assembly line. Is it, or something like it, the future of driving?
Volkswagen's newest Hymotion is a hydrogen fuel-cell Tiguan

Volkswagen's fourth generation fuel-cell research vehicle is based around the new Tiguan mini-4WD. Hydrogen is used to create electricity, which powers the car's electric drive motor. There's also a lithium-ion battery pack for extra electricity storage.
Photos: GINA concept shows BMW's light side

BMW's design group has come up with a concept to conceptualise their most radical thoughts on car making. Behold the GINA Light Visionary Model!
Photos: Porsche gives 911 a serious tech update

Porsche has refreshed its iconic 911 model. The most significant changes, though, are under the skin with its new navigation system and dual-clutch transmission the headline acts.

More features »

Oi!: Poll: Will Top Gear Australia meet its great expectations?

Last night SBS announced its choice of hosts for the Australian version of Top Gear: Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati. Take our poll and let us know how you think they'll fare.
Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.
Oi!: Robo-lawnmower goes hybrid

Sure, your neighbour may have already put in his order for the next year's hybrid coupe, but what's he using to mow the lawn?
Oi!: Poll: Rate Ford's FG Falcon

At the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show, Ford presented its upcoming Falcon to the public for the first time. We'd like show-goers to give us their opinion.
Oi!: Get a Nokia with your Renault

Renault has announced a special edition of its Twingo small car, the Twingo Nokia, complete with complementary 6110 Navigator and naff decals.
Oi!: CNET.com.au rides with Craig Lowndes

It's been a week since Craig Lowndes took us around Eastern Creek Raceway -- hitting 270km/h in the process -- and we're still tingling.

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New Mazda RX-8 gets angry

Mazda's RX-8, the four-door "coupe" with a rotary engine, has been fed some angry pills during its recent facelift.
A camper van for the land and sea

What could possibly be better than a million-dollar motor home outfitted with state-of-art technology? One that goes in the water, of course.
Subaru's Stella electric car concept

Subaru has announced a follow-up to its "so cute you want to pinch its cheeks" R1e electric mini-car, a concept built on the boxy Stella city car.
New Honda Accord Euro edges into town

The first Euro did much to revive the Accord nameplate; the new, edgier second-gen model aims to continue that success.
Photos: CNET.com.au at Melbourne's F1 Grand Prix

A Formula 1 weekend in Melbourne is all about cars and racing. And while our seats weren't perfect for capturing race action, we did manage to snap lots of interesting metal.
Photos: R35 Nissan GT-R

Nissan's GT-R has always offered Porsche beating performance for less but now, with its Australian release confirmed for 2009, it's got the looks to match.
Ford's new Focus XR5 Turbo goes kinetic

Ford has given the hero car of its Focus range, the XR5 Turbo, a "kinetic" makeover, however, the rest of the range will have to wait.
Ghastly green Ferrari

The trend amongst automakers to go green has engulfed Ferrari with its F430, adorned with Bio Fuel stickers on the bonnet and doors, on display at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
The car that parks itself

If you're the type of person who gets cold sweats at the thought of reverse parking, then Lexus has the car for you. A snip at a mere AU$186k.

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Nissan GT-R (R35)

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Its two-seat configuration limits its appeal to just a few. That's a shame because Australia's cheapest convertible is loveable, unique and deserving of a wider audience.
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Porsche 911 Carrera (997)

A 3.6-litre boxer six hung out the back. It could be none other than the latest Porsche 911.
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