Posts Tagged ‘SydneyMotorShow’

Sydney 2007: Aussie-only 281 HP Mazda3 MPS Extreme

Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Click image for hi-res galleryYou know how the Mazdaspeed3 is a pretty spiffy package, what with its 263 horses and 280 lb-ft of torque? The Australians have a better one. I know, I know -- shocking. Mazda Australia revealed the Mazda3 MPS Extreme at the Sydney Motor Show today, and it's a pretty co......

Sydney 2007: FPV GT Cobra strikes!

Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Click image for photo galleryWe brought you word on the new FPV Cobra last week, and today it was officially unveiled at the Sydney Motor Show. Everything we told you already still holds true, so here's a quick refresher: Available in both sedan and ute bodystyles 5.4L BOSS 302 V8 (302 kW/540 Nm - 4......

Sydney 2007: FPV GT Cobra strikes!

Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Click image for photo galleryWe brought you word on the new FPV Cobra last week, and today it was officially unveiled at the Sydney Motor Show. Everything we told you already still holds true, so here's a quick refresher: Available in both sedan and ute bodystyles 5.4L BOSS 302 V8 (302 kW/540 Nm - 4......

Volkswagen Touareg R50: Stump pulling in style

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of high-res pics of the Touareg R50.After releasing a teaser last week, Volkswagen finally let loose official details about the Touareg R50 before its debut at the Sydney Motor Show this Sunday. VW tweaked the ECU to huff extra boost into the twin-turbo'd 5.0-lite......

Officially Official: Toyota debuts 8th generation Land Cruiser

Friday, July 13th, 2007
click above image for more pics of the 8th generation Toyota Land CruiserWe've already seen Toyota's 8th generation Land Cruiser thanks to a slip by the automaker's Honduran division, but that won't take away the company's pleasure of officially debuting the vehicle today ahead of its public reveal ......

Hyundai Sonata SXi Concept could be in Oz in a year

Thursday, September 14th, 2006
Click to enlargePresented to gauge interested in a possible sporty model, Hyundai unveiled its Sonata SXi concept in Sydney this week. Powered by the optional 3.3-liter V6 in stock form, the SXi features an upgraded suspension, a brake upgrade with red-painted calipers, new wheels and tires, and a ......

Sydney Special: Toyota Aurion Sports Concept

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
Click for photo galleryToyota is teasing Aussie customers with a very hot-looking show car that takes the new Aurion in a very sporty direction. The car is purely a styling exercise, so there's no news regarding any newfound goodness underhood, but Toyota Australia is careful to note that many of t......

Mitsubishi may build supercharged Galant for Aussies

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
click on image to enlargeThe Mitsubishi 380 sold in Australia is basically a version of the Galant sedan sold in North America with a few minor styling tweaks. The car's share the same 3.8-liter MIVEC V6 from which the Australian version gets its name, which is why we're so jealous of the Australia......

Porsche drives away from the Sydney motor show

Saturday, June 17th, 2006
Aussies hoping to see the new Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3, and Targa at the Sydney motor show should prepare to be disappointed.Thanks to the unusually high number of exhibitors scheduled for this year's event, Porsche was unable to secure the spot they initially requested. Using the alternative offered ......