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Nissan, Hyundai trade blows over ‘N Sport’ name
It’s the battle of the wheels, stickers and trim packages as two brands go toe to toe over a badge

2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy revealed
Honed Megane R.S. scores more grip and power

2019 Porsche Macan facelift: what to expect
Porsche has shown its facelifted best-seller getting busy in Southern Africa, here’s what to expect when it’s revealed in full

Lego 007 Aston Martin DB5: licence to build
James Bond’s iconic feature film coupe recreated in bricks, gadgets and all

2019 BMW i8 Roadster pricing revealed
BMW’s drop-top plug in sportster arrives with updated coupe

German power, performance war to rage on, says BMW
An unwritten rule is ensuring that German performance cars will continue to shock and awe with their performance numbers

The future of electric motorsport is 825kW monsters
Obscene acceleration and eye-watering power figures will be the calling card of electric motorsport

2018 Mazda CX-8, Volvo XC40 toughen up for top crash rating
It’s five stars all around for the first batch of new cars scored under the crash safety watchdog’s more tech-savvy test criteria

Nissan Leaf E-Plus to extend range, add power
A faster Leaf with longer legs is on the way, but an Australian launch remains uncertain

Toyota Supra four-cylinder on its way, but the six-pot sounds magnificent
Next-gen Supra will tug at the heartstrings – and eardrums of long-neglected Toyota enthusiasts, while a low-spec four-cylinder will offer an alternative to the ageing 86

The fastest growing new car segment in Australia in 2018
These are the segments that new car buyers are flocking to in Australia this year.

2018 Honda HR-V pricing and features announced
Honda’s small SUV gets a mid-life update

2019 Audi TT leaked and teased
Audi’s Alpine A110 fighter has shown up on Instagram sporting a bolder face and a more shapely rear end

Holden’s revolving door
The people charged with the task of shaping Holden’s future have had mixed results

Volkswagen I.D. R conquers Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb
Electric time attack racer obliterates Goodwood race

Ex-Toyota chief to head up Holden’s Australian operations
Dave Buttner to take over the reins at the struggling former Australian manufacturer as Mark Bernhard departs GM

BMW X3 M gets set to challenge Mercedes-AMG GLC 63
A car looking suspiciously like a BMW X3 M has been spotted rocketing around the Nurburgring – should Benz’s GLC63 start getting worried?

Winging it: Mini’s fuel-efficient future design tricks
Making the Mini’s iconic shape more aerodynamic is likely to call for race-inspired elements, designer reveals

Australasian crash test ratings about to become even tougher
The first set of star ratings under a crash test regime that analyses driver assistance technology will be released tomorrow

Mini to hand design over to its customers
Iconic British hatch brand believes technology will one day allow customers to build the cars they, and not designers, want

Lazante reveals McLaren P1 GT Longtail
Special one-off tribute P1 gets the longtail treatment

Nissan’s next GT-R will be “fastest super sports car in the world”
Design chief makes bold claim, but details are still yet to be locked in for next-gen Godzilla

Polestar 2 to have 300kW of pure EV power, 560km range, on sale in Oz next year
Second model from Polestar promises more mainstream appeal and a remedy to range anxiety

Burnouts to burn-downs – Goodwood 2018 was vehicular carnage
Crashes aplenty and tumbling records made this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed a proper spectacle