Cover Story: Fleet Cars named desire
Instead of looking after a carpark full of Camrys or Commodores, the management of a popular new enterprise oversees an infinitely more exciting fleet. The Supercar Club maintains more than 20 of the most jaw-dropping – and most expensive – cars available in Australia. [read more]
Magic Million set for repeat
The latest figures confirm new vehicle sales in Australia are running at record levels despite an uncertain business climate. [read more]
Ford Falcon FG Ute
Late to the new-model party, Ford has arrived with an impressive ute that leaves the rest for dead, says Isaac Bober. [read more]
Fringe Benefits - Jaguar XF Sedan
Jaguar has forward orders aplenty for the new XF sedan, the car it hopes will revitalise the leaping cat brand. But Bill McKinnon questions whether the suave newcomer can put one over its key German rivals. [read more]
Fringe Benefits - BMW M3 Convertible
BMW’s topless M3 is impressive, but only when the roof’s up, concludes Isaac Bober. [read more]
Interview - Question time
In the first of a series of interviews with industry figures, Andrew Kerr puts the questions to Keith Cormican, MD of Custom Fleet. A Custom Fleet veteran, Keith Cormican joined the company in 1986 when Custom Fleet had 4000 vehicles and 35 staff. [read more]
Showroom
Somewhat unexpectedly, Proton is well and truly back in contention in Australia with the second-generation Persona, pitching a small car that combines European handling and Japanese styling with Chinese pricing.
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Special Report - Making it in Australia
The local car manufacturing industry is at last responding to challenges brought into sharp relief this year by the closure of Mitsubishi’s manufacturing and Holden’s small engine plants, another government review, and Toyota Australia’s announcement of hybrid car production. [read more]
