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Skoda launches used vehicle service packs

Four-year servicing packages cut used Skoda maintenance cost by 30 percent

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Nissan kills the Datsun brand… again

Nissan is struggling under the weight of a COVID-19 sales dive – but it was in trouble before that

Volkswagen ID Crozz concept
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Volkswagen plans people’s EV

New affordable Volkswagen sub-brand could spawn the most affordable EV to date

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Motorsport

CONFIRMED Aussie F1 ace Daniel Ricciardo moves to McLaren

F1’s 2020 silly season has just ramped up, as Daniel Ricciardo jumps ship from Renault

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Nine-year-olds caught in brazen car theft ring in the US

Those pesky kids nearly got away with swiping keys from 12 dealerships to steal 46 cars

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Even travel restrictions can’t beat mobile phone detection cameras

Mobile phone use fines skyrocket 1500 per cent even with reduced traffic thanks to new cameras

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Toyota hints at a GR Corolla hot hatch on the way

Brand’s North American arm drops clues to a Golf GTI rival from Japan

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Hyundai recalls 97,000 cars for fire risk

Potential electrical failure can cause Hyundai under-bonnet fire, even when parked and switched off

Motorsport

Sebastian Vettel to leave Ferrari in shock move

The four-time champion is reportedly leaving Maranello for good, which could be good news for Daniel Ricciardo

2021 Toyota Kluger
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Toyota Kluger hybrid delayed until 2021

Australians will have to wait until next year to get their hands on a hybrid Toyota Kluger

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Tesla Roadster delayed again, Musk admits it’s last priority

Elon’s Roadster is the ‘dessert’ and won’t be served til after 2020

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COVID-19 storm sees Japanese car companies looking for cash

Mazda and other Japanese carmarkers seek cash injections to weather COVID-19 storm

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You can soon go for a recreational drive in Victoria during coronavirus

COVID restrictions to lift slightly in Victoria, allowing drives just for fun

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More Tesla Cybertruck details revealed

More suspension, less size for the insane Tesla Cybertruck, according to its maker

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Truckie kills boss’s Ferrari on purpose – in his first week

This US truckie decided to kill his boss’s Ferrari GTC4 Lusso in his first week. Bad career move

hydrogen fuel gauge mercedes
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Huge hydrogen investment energises fuel-cell car future

Australia set to become a global heavyweight in the universe’s lightest element, thanks to government investment

Holden Commodore is almost sold out
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There are just 26 new Holden Commodores left in stock

The Commodore nameplate is about to disappear from new car sales charts for good

Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD Spyder specs pricing
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Lamborghini pulls the covers, and the roof, off rear-drive Huracán Evo Spyder

Lamborghini has confirmed specification of its new topless rear-driver

Jeep Wrangler rollover fail 2020
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Video: crash test rollover for Jeep Wrangler in US safety test

The beleaguered Jeep Wrangler rolls onto its side during frontal offset crash test in the US… not once but twice

Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions revealed
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Lotus pays homage to racing liveries with Classic Heritage Edition Elise

Four new versions of the Elise dressed to honour race cars of Lotus’ past

MOTOR Magazine May 2020 issue preview
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Dick Johnson’s 635kW Mustang and more in the May issue of MOTOR!

We’ve got muscle cars, supercars, budget cars, and classic cars in this edition!

Jucy theft New Zealand
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Bro, where’s my car: 97 Jucy rentals stolen on Anzac weekend

Brazen theft of Jucy rental cars in New Zealand comes to sticky end for 29 thieves

Hyundai i20 N prototype revealed video
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Hyundai i20 N prototype testing on camera, could come to Australia

The baby brother to the i30 N looks wicked, and is being built in RHD!

2020 mini electric hatch
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2020 Mini Electric Hatch pricing and specification

Mini’s first electric model finally hits Australia at a higher price than first expected