MGC Roadster: classical and fun

Today, he proudly has two to his name, although can rattle off many more that have come in and out of his life over the years. “My first MG was a TF when I was 19 at university,” he says. “But I sold that and bought an MGA 1600, but then sold that.” And when [...]

Tears roll at the Mitsubishi plant

The silver Mitsubishi 380, polished to a glistening sheen by a dozen hands, was the last to roll off the production line of the car-maker’s Adelaide plant, which closes today, throwing most of its remaining 930 staff out of work. Mr Mueller performed the last rites yesterday when he slapped a quality assurance sticker on [...]

More muscle for the new Merc

The bandages have come off Mercedes’ face-lifted ML range and the redesign has delivered a more muscular look with more power and modest fuel-economy gains. However, Australian buyers will have to wait for the new range. A Mercedes Australia spokesman says it is unlikely to reach here until October or November. The current five-model lineup [...]

Land Rover G4 Challenge

Off-road adventurers around the world are being called to compete in another ultimate four-wheel-drive challenge. The Land Rover G4 Challenge is touted as the “adventure of a lifetime” and pits competitors from 18 countries against one another and the environment. The third running of the G4 Challenge will be held in remote Asian locations with [...]

Pesky rival strikes Nissan

Launched in Japan in December and drip-fed to a waiting world, the demand for the all-new GT-R is such that Australia’s first production vehicles will not land until at least the middle of next year and, until the company has a car ready for sale, Nissan Australia will remain under attack from independents offering cars [...]