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Sat nav distracting
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Sat-nav more distracting than texting and driving: study

Programming the satellite navigation system can distract a driver for an average of 40 seconds, research shows

Gran Turismo Sport car line-up revealed
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Gran Turismo Sport car line-up revealed

A total of 162 cars form the starting grid for Gran Turismo Sport ahead of its October 18 launch

2018 Jeep Compass
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2018 Jeep Compass set for Christmas arrival

Jeep has announced Australian specifications for its new-generation Compass range, which includes a bush-bashing Trailhawk

Polestar teases its electrified performance future
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Polestar teases its electrified performance future

Later this month we’re likely to have our first glimpse of the shape Volvo’s performance sub-brand will take

walkinshaw new partner
Motorsport

Walkinshaw race team could ditch Holden in 2019

Former Holden Racing Team squad to begin global search for new manufacturer partner

Koenigsegg Agera RS snatches zero-400-zero record
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Koenigsegg Agera RS snatches zero-400-zero record

A Koenigsegg customer’s car has knocked more than five seconds off the Bugatti Chiron’s hyperspeed start-stop benchmark

Holden sells Elizabeth site_main
Industry

Holden finds a buyer before its Adelaide factory closes

An unnamed investor plans to turn Holden’s Elizabeth site into an innovation hub, while the car maker plans for a heritage centre

Why Toyota’s final day lacked in significance
Industry

Why Toyota’s final day lacked in significance

Toyota’s achievements have been largely ignored in the shadow of Ford and Holden, but why?

2018 Range Rover Sport
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2018 Range Rover Sport announced

Supercharged V8 SVR now scores 423kW and 4.5s 0-100km/h sprint

Volkswagen’s most popular Amarok trade utes are its most expensive
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Volkswagen’s most popular Amarok trade utes are its most expensive

Buyers are drawn to the high-end V6 versions of the VW-badged workhorse, sales show

Citroen C3 cover MAIN
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2018 Citroen C3 detailed

Third-generation Citroen C3 landing in November priced from $22,990

MOTOR November 2017 main
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MOTOR November 2017 issue preview

We wave goodbye to Holden’s Aussie-built hero, the Commodore

McLaren boss and Andretti Autosport to buy into V8 Supercar team
Motorsport

McLaren boss and Andretti Autosport to buy into V8 Supercar team

Walkinshaw Racing is believed to be about announce a cash injection from two international parties

Volkswagen looks to curb Skodas cheap access to tech report
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Volkswagen looks to curb Skoda’s cheap access to tech: report

Board meeting is likely to apply the brakes to Skoda’s rapid rise, despite it being the hand-me-down brand

Hyundai owners are Australia’s happiest: study
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Hyundai owners are Australia’s happiest: study

Independent survey finds Hyundai owners the most satisfied over the past 12 months

BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo confirmed for Australia.
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BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo confirmed for Australia

German saloon with room for more junk in the trunk to be sold Down Under

2018 Renault Clio RS Trophy rear
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2018 Renault Clio RS Trophy local pricing and specs announced

Renault Australia has let loose the details of the hotter feisty French hatch

Renault Clio RS Trophy driveaway price and features
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Renault Clio RS Trophy driveaway price and features

The angriest version of Renault’s compact hot hatch gets tweaked for 2018

Top 5 best-selling utes of September 2017
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Top 5 best-selling utes of September 2017

One-tonne utes retain title as Australia’s favourite car in September

2017 Holden Range
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Turnbull blames Australians for Holden, Toyota closures

Federal Government distances blame for end of Australian manufacturing

Nissan reveals new seats to help combat dehydrated driving
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Nissan reveals new seats to help combat dehydrated driving

The Japanese carmaker has created seats that change colour if a driver is dehydrated in response to a study which showed driving while parched can be as dangerous as drink driving

Honda Jazz gets new national drive away pricing
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Honda Jazz gets new national drive away pricing

Entry level Jazz now has upgraded infotainment and keen drive away pricing

Top 10 Passenger Cars – September 2017
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Top 10 Passenger Cars – September 2017

The best-selling passenger cars from the month of September

Tailem Bend design plans
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Tailem Bend confirmed for Supercars 2018 calendar

South Australia’s ‘Bend Motorsport Park’ scores an August spot on the 2018 season calendar