Lion brand warms up with much improved turbocharged Cruze SRi-V

For high design and luxury with off-road capability, the Evoque TD4 nails it.

Still the king, Volkswagen’s Golf 110 TDI Highline ticks all the right boxes

The Mazda6 Touring sedan is at the pointy end of our segment shortlist

The Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is an excellent compact SUV alternative

Honda adds some glitz and glam to Grandpa’s car of choice with new Accord

New look, extra gear for Peugeot’s more expensive RCZ coupe

It's no longer a bargain, but the facelifted Mazda MX-5 remains ripping good fun

Audi's diesel SQ5 sports SUV goes like the clappers

Diesel may be the popular choice, but the big daddy V8 petrol Range Rover is a gem

A huge and practical cabin gives Honda's new CR-V a leg-up in a busy segment

Isuzu makes compelling case with top-spec D-Max ute but faces tough competition

Volkswagen’s latest Beetle is designed to charm, and charm it does

Volvo's mid-range V40 T4 is a commendable premium small hatch.

The brilliant new Volkswagen Golf delivers more in every area than before

The Ford Kuga is a sharp drive and full of tech, but can’t quite match the CX-5

Honda’s Civic diesel is frugal and fun – though the lack of an auto will hurt sales

Forget the rest, Fiat's buzzy 500 TwinAir is the true retro experience

The new petrol engine is a step-up, but the Jeep Wrangler is still of the old school

The smooth, sonorous and spirited Lexus RX350 F Sport is the range sweet spot

Greater focus on exports, more investment and cost-reduction key to strong industry

Ford’s decision to quit car-making will see some suppliers go out of business

Iconic Falcon badge to die alongside Ford’s Australian plants in 2016

Holden, Toyota stand firm in the wake of Ford Australia closure announcement

Governments pledge $39m support for Victorian regions affected by Ford pull-out

New Toyota Corolla sedan to be sportier, more stylish as teaser image surfaces

Ford set to remain in red in Australia until after switch to full importer in 2016

A dark day for Australian manufacturing as Ford confirms production to end in 2016

A dark day for Australian manufacturing as Ford confirms production to end in 2016

BMW loses top spot to Toyota again in most valuable global brand rankings

Competition Package to boost performance of updated BMW M5

Holden’s Commodore earns five-star crash rating as first VF rolls off the line

Italian style for $25k drive-away as Alfa Romeo moves Giulietta closer to mainstream

Jump in export demand has Toyota scrambling for 140 new workers

Mirage-based sedan to be named Mitsubishi Attrage, with an Australian berth likely

Proposed changes to franchising rules “re-balance the balance”, says industry group

New Bentley Flying Spur is a beauty, but adaptive cruise and rear camera cost extra

New local Bosch motorsport division to offer parts, advice, engineering solutions

Keeping ‘prestige’ while staying competitive a challenge in cut-throat market: Audi

Pininfarina Gran Lusso coupe could preview resurrected BMW 8 Series