2019 Audi R8 Spyder spied

The updated Audi R8 Spyder has been spied during development testing this week, giving us a early look at the updated soft-top version of the German marque's V10 supercar. Like the coupe spied last month, this camouflaged prototype features new elements for the grille, intakes, side sills, bumpers, larger tailpipes, along with a reshaped mesh between the tail-lights and rear bumper.

Volkswagen Caddy Beach camper coming Down Under for $44,990

Want a cheap camper van that can be driven out of the dealer? Volkswagen Australia reckons it has you covered. The company has announced the special edition Caddy Beach will be available from the fourth quarter of this year, priced at $44,990 before on-road costs. This spiritual little sibling to the Trakkadu is based on the $39,000 Caddy Maxi Trendline derivative, with its 92kW/220Nm turbo-petrol engine and DSG transmission.

Passports please: Where do Australia's cars come from?

Besides a few locally-built stragglers on dealer lots, every new car sold in Australia is imported. We've combed through VFACTS data (okay, looked at a table and done some basic maths) to work out which part of the world supplies us the most cars, and which the fewest.

2018 BMW X2 xDrive20d review

The BMW X2 has only been on our shores for a few months, and the range has already grown from one to three variants since its original launch in March. Joining the sDrive20i that was first to land in Australia are the new entry-level sDrive18i, and the model we have on test, the X2 xDrive20d. The latter is the flagship of the range, as well as being the only diesel and only all-wheel-drive X2 available in Australia at the moment. We'll talk more about the powertrain later.

Holden: Dave Buttner confirmed as new MD

Holden has announced Mark Bernhard will leave his role as managing director and chairman at the end of July, with Dave Buttner will step into his role. Bernhard has been at the helm since July 2015, having piloted Holden through its transition from local manufacturer to full importer, completed with the closure of Holden's Elizabeth manufacturing plant on October 20 last year. “Holden is where it all started for me," Bernhard said in a statement.

2018 Volkswagen Crafter pricing and specs

Volkswagen Australia has begun phase two of the new Crafter van and cab-chassis truck rollout, expanding its presence in the highly profitable large-commercial-vehicle market. This stage heralds the arrival of higher-power Crafter TDI410 front-wheel drive (FWD) derivatives with a new ZF eight-speed auto from the Amarok, joining the base manual-only Crafter Runner TDI340 that’s been on sale since late 2017.

2019 Audi TT facelift leaked

Images of the showroom-ready Audi TT facelift have been leaked ahead of the car's official unveiling. Overnight Instagram user tts_freunde.de posted what seem to be low resolution versions of official press photos of the revised Audi TTS on their account. It's not clear how this person acquired these images, but they do seem to be authentic as most of the details line up with what we've been able discern through numerous batches of spy photos.