Buick
Buick Avista concept seriously pissed off Chevrolet Camaro team
The beautiful RWD Buick Avista concept was beloved by the media and showgoers, but a certain faction within GM was much less happy with its debut.
Joshua Thompson
News editor — Joshua deals with numbers for a living, but cars are his lifelong passion. He loves all, from his dream Stingray through to his first car, a Mercury Tracer.
Mazda
Mazda MX-5 PRHT (NC facelift 2, 2012, Australia) photo gallery
The second facelift for the NC Mazda MX-5 isn’t quite as dramatic as the first. It has a larger grille, revised trim, and a pedestrian friendly active hood.
Fiat
Fiat Punto (Type 199 facelift, 2013, Australia) photo gallery
The Type 199 Fiat Punto received another facelift in 2012, and dropped the Grande and Evo tags. Available with a 900cc 2-cylinder TwinAir turbo gas engine.
Ford
Ford Falcon ute production has ended: RIP July 29, 2016
Production of the Ford Falcon ute, a 2-seat pickup based on the Falcon sedan, ceased this week in Australia, with local manufacturing to cease in October.
Ford
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo ute (FGX, 2014) photo gallery
The FGX Ford Falcon XR6 ute marks the end of an era for Ford in Australia. It is powered by a 4-liter turbo I6 with 270kW (362hp) and 533Nm (393 lb-ft).
Ford
Ford Kuga (2013, Mark II) photo gallery
Developed in Europe and based on the Focus, the second generation Ford Kuga is powered exclusively by I4 engines, and sold in North America as the Escape.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante (2013, VH, second generation) photos
The 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante or convertible has a 6-liter V12 with 421kW (565hp) and 620Nm (457 lb-ft), and a top speed of 308km/h (191mph).
Toyota
2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road isn’t quite a Pro
Like the Tacoma, the Toyota 4Runner now has TRD Off-Road and TRD Off-Road Premium grades that sit underneath the all out TRD Pro trim line.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG (X156, 2014) photo gallery
The Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG is a soft-roader with AWD, a 2-liter turbo I4 with 265kW (355hp) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft), and 19-inch alloy wheels.
Acura
Acura ZDX (first generation, 2009-2013) photos
Hoping to cash in on the “coupe SUV” craze started by the BMW X6, the Acura ZDX was based on the MDX/Honda Pilot platform. Only a few thousand were sold.