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Ecommodore
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Peugeot, Citroen, Opel switch on 48-volt dual-clutch hybrid systems

Could we finally see a petrol-electric Commodore almost two decades after Holden teased the ECOmmodore hybrid concept?

Brabham BT62
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2018 Brabham BT62: How fast is it?

Record-smashing performance potential of Brabham’s track monster dissected

Car parts designed by AI
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Car parts of the future may be designed by AI, not humans: GM

General Motors reveals it’s researching how to design better parts … by eliminating humans from the engineering process.

2018 Range Rover Sport
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2018 Range Rover Sport to add plug-in hybrid version

A more fuel-efficient version of Range Rover’s performance off-roader joins the range later this year as part of a showroom-wide facelift

Holden equinox diesel
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2018 Holden Equinox diesel joins range

Holden brings diesel power to its Equinox mid-size SUV family, providing a fuel-sipping alternative to low-capacity turbo petrols.

Aston Martin DB11 AMR hinted
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Aston Martin DB11 AMR announced… sort of

Mysterious Aston Martin webpage reveals name of next special edition DB11

EVs vs fuel excise
Industry

Road use charges should replace fuel excise, think tank warns

If we want to beat congestion in the future, the way the government earns revenue from drivers will need to change, Infrastructure Australia says

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR road car announced

Road version of VW’s TCR racer scores power boost and locking diff

Federal budget infrastructure plan
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Federal Budget 2018: Roads spending part of $24bn infrastructure plan

Roads to benefit as government draws criticism over lack of focus on rising toll

Scott McLaughlin
Motorsport

Scott McLaughlin extends winning streak to four races

A pair of perfect weekends for Scott McLaughlin cements him as the Supercars championship favourite in 2018

Fernando Alonso wins Spa six hour
Motorsport

Fernando Alonso wins Spa six hour on LMP1 WEC debut

It’s Alonso’s first victory at Spa since 2000

Holden ZB Commodore sales figure news
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ZB Commodore charts minor segment wins amidst overall sales decline

Has the ZB clipped both a high and low?

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Lotus Exige Sport 410 announced

Latest variant bridges the Exige’s Sport 350 and Cup 430 line-up

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2019 Range Rover Velar gains new diesel, tech tweaks

The first running update for the stylish Velar adds a torque-laden V6 turbodiesel, as well as improvements to driver assistance tech

Roush JackHammer Mustang
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Roush announces 529kW JackHammer Mustang

American speed shop boosts 2018 Mustang GT performance to new levels

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2019 Jaguar F-Pace Jaguar gains safety tech, SVR range topper

A series of improvements are added to Jaguar’s big-selling performance SUV

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2018 Kia Carnival pricing and features

Kia’s popular eight-seater receives a round of updates to make it an even more compelling alternative to seven-seat SUVs

First ever Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 heads to auction
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First ever Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 heads to auction

Chassis #1 of Ford’s Sierra Cossie expected to fetch massive money in the UK

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Mazda calls for greater focus on well-to-wheel emissions

Hideki Matsuoka, Mazda’s product division program manager, says emission ratings need a more holistic approach

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Cadillac’s first twin-turbo V8 detailed

Brand new blown V8 from GM is brimming with tech

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US charges former VW chief over Dieselgate links

Martin Winterkorn is invited to the US Federal Court to face charges over his part in the Dieselgate scandal

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Top-selling passenger cars for April 2018

A segment-by-segment list of the best-selling cars and SUVs from March 2018

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Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle and Freedom Edition announced

Two oh-so-American Wrangler special editions will be the curtain call for the JK-series offroader, ahead of the arrival of its all-new replacement later this year

2018 BMW M5 Competition details leaked
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2018 BMW M5 Competition details leaked

BMW’s German website appears to confirm specs for sharper M5