Honda has updated its Legend sedan flagship, giving the car extra power and torque plus a new look to help keep it fresh as it reaches its mid-life. Honda hopes the changes will boost sales before the introduction of the next-generation model, which is expected to arrive early next decade.

Carbon fibre is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars. BMW has effectively used carbon fibre roofs for its M cars to help lower their centre of gravity, and Nissan, Ferrari, and GM have used the composite material to help save weight on supercars such as Nissan's GT-R, Ferrari's F430 Scuderia, and the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1.

Honda has taken the covers off a new two-seat concept for a future low-emissions sports car that’s already being touted as a preview of the replacement for the aging S2000 roadster. The new concept, dubbed the Open Study Model (OSM), is officially described as a ‘design study’ that promotes Honda’s new green performance image.

The all-new Subaru Exiga seven-seat wagon was released last month in Japan and the vehicle is now being considered for an Australia release with local officials currently in negotiations with Subaru’s parent company back in Japan. The spacious-but-efficient MPV class is already a tough market, but with fuel prices driving buyers away from larger vehicles it may be the right time for a sporty new entry.

The annual NRMA car theft ratings have been announced for 2008 and have been compiled using a host of different statistics including real-world theft figures and the number of anti-theft devices, break-in resistance features and vehicle identity systems installed. An important finding was that by simply adding a $2 self-voiding identification label, car manufacturers could greatly improve theft deterrence.

The long-awaited replacement for Honda's NSX supercar is finally nearing completion after several drawbacks, mostly concerning the styling of the new model, caused major delays in its gestation.

Photos of the car seen at the Nurburgring show that the NSX's successor will share little in common with the original's shape or style, and hints that the mechanical layout will be very different as well.

Honda’s second-generation Accord Euro is poised to ignite the competitive midsize sedan market, with a brand new platform, a wider and longer body, plus improved performance and luxury all in its arsenal.

Differentiating the new model from the old is the more chiselled design and pronounced muscular wheel-arches, plus a more spacious body and superior handling and dynamics.