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A UK motorist has just received the keys to the first of 333 Audi R8 GT high performance sports cars.

Volvo's futuristic large luxury sedan, the Concept Universe, is truly a global vehicle. Unleashed in Shanghai, Volvo is aiming to conquer China and beyond with the Scandinavian-designed automobile. It's sleek on the outside and soft on the inside, holding out the promise of an oasis of serenity amid a world of uncertainty.

Assuming top position in BMW's high-performance convertible range, the new 6 Series Convertible has arrived in Australia.

Audi have revealed the A3 e-tron concept at the 2011 Auto Shanghai. Billed as an "attractive technical study", the the four-seat notchback sedan integrates the full breadth of the brand's technological expertise, from the enhanced MMI operating system and high-end infotainment system to the drivetrain. High fuel efficiency is also on the cards, with the plug-in hybrid boasting two powerplants and lithium-ion batteries that store enough energy to propel the car on electric power alone for up to 54 km.

Victorian driver Will Orders and West Australian young gun Tom Wilde have taken the honours in the Kumho Future Champions Award at the opening round of the Bosch Australian Rally Championship, the Quit Forest Rally in Western Australia.

The opening round of the Bosch Australian Rally Championship has been dominated by Queensland Toyota driver Ryan Smart.

Tyre maker Pirelli is gearing up for round three of the 2011 Formula One World Championship, the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix.

The new LF-Gh (Lexus Future Grand Touring Hybrid) concept is set to make its international debut at New York International Auto Show. The cutting-edge car points to Lexus' design direction to come, with novel elements including a new 'spindle' front grille.

Changes to the 2011 Bosch Australian Rally Championship are planned, with a new 2WD format and SUV category set to make the field both more exciting and more affordable. The overhaul will take effect over the next two years.

The Saab 9-3X wagon is styled as an all-rounder in the premium mid-market segment, and presents as an alternative to conventional large crossover and SUV options.

After 18 years of manufacturing high-tech engines, Audi Hungaria has hit the 20 million mark.

Aston Martin Racing announces the new Vantage GT3 race car based on the V12 Vantage road car, which will be ready for competition in 2012. The Vantage GT3 will replace the DBRS9.

The team at Mazda Motorsport are celebrating a successful 2011 Targa Tasmania campaign, which saw them secure a dominant Showroom class win and two spots in the outright top six, including a satisfying fourth overall for the Showroom Mazda3 MPS.

Audi's latest premium SUV, the Audi Q3, is set to make its international debut in China at the 2011 Auto Shanghai.

Automotive giant GM Holden has announced an impressive financial turnaround.

Targa Tasmania 2011 has come to a close after five huge days.

The McLaren MP4-12C is perhaps the ultimate in high performance sports cars.

These are the first official photos of the FF released by Ferrari and while purists might cringe, it certainly has dynamic looks and a monster powerplant to match.

Visit the Albert Park Grand Prix track this weekend, check out the Renault stand, and you could be the winner of a Renault race car.

A selection of rallying's rising stars of are set to make their debut in the opening round of this year's Bosch Australian Rally Championship, the Quit Forest Rally. Australia's best crop of up-and-coming drivers will fight it out in the Rallyschool.com.au Junior Australian Rally Challenge.

Grand Prix Mazda Motorsport have launched a new car for season 2011. The newly-unveiled Mazda3 MPS race car will be driven by Jake Camilleri as he vies for the prize in the 2011 Australian Manufacturers Championship.

Luxury Japanese automotive brand, Infiniti, is set to be rolled out in Australia, with exclusive centres opening in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in 2012.

In advance of defending his Australian Formula1 race grand prix crown, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes star and 2009 World Champion Jenson Button made history today when he became the first-ever race driver to confront Australia's famous Mount Panorama circuit in an F1 race car.

The spectacular Formula One World Championship is ready to begin next weekend with Round One, the Australian Grand Prix, taking place in Melbourne's Albert Park on Sunday 27 March. Albert Park, a street circuit which uses the public roads surrounding the man-made lake south of Melbourne city centre, hosts one of the most atmospheric races on the calendar.