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Toyota announces factory Gazoo Racing Australia team

The Japanese giant will return to having a factory-backed motorsport presence in Australia

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2019 Toyota RAV4 engine lineup confirmed – more power, but diesel disappears

Toyota Australia says its next-generation RAV4 will introduce a range of powerful new engines – among them its first all-wheel drive hybrid powertrain

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Mitsubishi vans to return… as rebadged Renaults

Mitsubishi Australia is set to sell commercial vans again, with new alliance partner Renault providing the firepower

Volkswagen explains 5-cylinder Golf R testing
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Volkswagen explains 5-cylinder Golf R testing

VW lets us in on what it’s doing with an RS3-powered Golf

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Motorsport’s top six ugly ducklings

Not every race car is a stunner; these are some of the more aesthetically challenged track-only monsters

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Former Toyota Australia exec to chair Tesla

Robyn Denholm will leave role as Telstra’s chief financial officer to replace Elon Musk as chairperson of Tesla

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2019 Mazda 3 sedan and hatch to debut at LA show

Brand new Mazda 3 confirmed for Los Angeles show later this month, with spunky new sedan set to debut alongside Australia’s favourite hatchback

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Toyota aims for all-hybrid model line-up

Toyota is planning a hybrid assault which will see every model in its range electrified

F1 track revealed 2020 Vietnam GP
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F1 track revealed for 2020 Vietnam GP

Hanoi’s street circuit is 5.6km long, with 22 turns and expected top speed of 335km/h

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Volkswagen says manual performance cars won’t return

Speculation about limited edition manual models quelled by local product managers

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2019 BMW X1 and X2 updated with more gear, lower pricing

BMW’s baby SUVs get standard head-up display, smartphone mirroring and sharpened price

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Toyota Camry TRD teased – Camry sports sedan on the way?

We pray it’s more than just a bodykit, but is there demand in Australia for a sportier Camry option?

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Ford Ranger Storm is a Raptor Lite

Brazilian Ranger concept wears Ford Ranger Raptor bits, but don’t expect to buy similar parts four your XLT

Volkswagen to broaden R range
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Volkswagen aims to broaden ‘R’ performance range

R division’s new boss has new models in mind, and VW Australia’s interested

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2019 BMW M2 and M5 Competition pricing and features

Pumped up high-performance Competition pair replace ‘standard’ M2 and M5 varieties

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2019 Lexus UX: Price and features announced for new baby crossover

Lexus Australia confirms its fresh-faced compact SUV will be its new sub-$45k ‘gateway’ model.

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2019 Ford Mustang Supercar first look

Ford’s replacement for the FG X Falcon Supercar has broken cover as it takes to the track for testing

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Ford, Volkswagen set to share dual-cab ute platforms

Global VW boss says it makes sense for VW Amarok to partner up with Ford Ranger

Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR sets new Nurburgring record
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS ‘MR’ sets new Nürburgring record

Fastest road-legal car around the ‘Ring is once again a Porsche

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Hyundai i30 N-Line to join local line up

Hyundai i30 SR to make way for more ‘ballsy’ N-focused warm hatch

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VFACTS – Australia’s most popular cars and SUVs in October 2018

As the Australian new car landscape continues to evolve, we tell you what vehicles Aussies are buying the most.

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VFACTS: Holden and Mazda defy October car sales slump

Holden regroups after horror 2018, while housing slump could mean sharper new car deals this month

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Forget the Melbourne Cup, here are motorsport’s five best-ever finishes

Like horsepower of a different kind? So do we! Check out the top five most amazing motorsport finishes ever!

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Toyota Mirai hydrogen cars hit Melbourne

Melbourne beats Sydney (and rest of Australia) to become first Australian city to trial Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell cars on city streets