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2016 Toyota Hilux - VFACTS 2016 champion
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VFACTS: Utes, SUVs lead booming car market

High-riding vehicles win big in a year of record sales

2016 Toyota HiLux
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Toyota HiLux the best selling car of 2016

A ute tops the charts for the first time in a year of record new-vehicle sales

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2017 Kia Picanto revealed ahead of Q2 launch

Kia’s next-gen micro hatch has been officially revealed, showcasing a design that gives the budget-priced compact car a premium sheen.

Audi Q8 coupe spy
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Audi Q8 Coupe spy shots

A production prototype of Audi’s new high-riding flagship has been spotted in Scandinavia

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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV pricing announced

The hottest Alfa in years finally has an Australian price tag

2016 Ford Mustang coupe
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Ford Mustang Hybrid coming in 2020

A new petrol-electric Mustang is at the centre the Blue Oval’s electric strategy, which includes 13 new hybrid or all-electric variants within the next five years. And guess what? It might be heading our way

Wheels Magazine January 2017 issue
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Inside Wheels January 2017, ON SALE THIS WEEK!

POWER SUIT! Behind the wheel of Merc-AMG’s 450kW supercar-baiting E63; 2018 Holden Commodore revealed; Toyota’s sharp lookin’ small SUV and more!

HSV's final cars caught in the wild
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Sprung! HSV’s final model line-up caught in the wild

Big-winged HSV GTS-R believed to be one of several send-off models scooped up in grainly images sweeping the internet

Renault Megane RS
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Renault Sport weighs up hybrid Megane RS hot hatch

French firm Renault may ditch petrol for electrons in the battle for hot-hatch supremacy as it looks to hybrid engine technology for latest Renault Megane.

Ford autonomous driving trial
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Ford investment boosts Aussie RD capability speed

More work – including on autonomous cars – will happen faster via Ford’s investment in Australia’s research and development capacity

Hyundai NY concept
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Genesis to champion performance hybrid technology

Genesis – the luxury arm of Hyundai Group – will champion the use hybrid technology and alternative draintrain tech for speed, not just saving the planet.

Ford Asia Pacific product development
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Ford announces $450m boost to Aussie research, development

Ford global president Mark Fields visits Melbourne to open new, expanded R&D headquarters

VicPol makes XR8 Sprint Interceptor tribute
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VicPol makes XR8 Sprint Interceptor tribute

Falcon Interceptor revival hits the road … then crashes

BMW M550i 2017 side front driving
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2017 BMW M550i details released

Faster than an M5 but without the brutal focus on performance, the BMW M550i might be the velvet sledgehammer you’re looking for – except we won’t be getting it.

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2017 Skoda Octavia RS revealed

The sporty range-topping Octavia has a new look, more power and plenty of new kit

Volvo S60 Polestar price cut by $10K
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Volvo S60 Polestar price cut by $10K

New twincharged four is quicker, cheaper than ever

Peugeot 308 GTi 250 axed
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Peugeot 308 GTi 250 axed

Golf-GTI killer vanishes from 308 range

TRD Toyota C-HR SUV
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Toyota C-HR gets TRD makeover for Tokyo Auto Salon

It pains us to admit it, but Toyota’s coolest looking car is a grocery-getting compact SUV.

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2017 Toyota C-HR range and specifications announced

Toyota Australia has made public further details of its highly-anticipated C-HR small SUV, ahead of its local launch in February

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace seven-seater teased

VW has confirmed it will be launching its long-wheelbase Tiguan Allspace SUV at next month’s Detroit motor show.

Mazda MX-5
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2017 Mazda MX-5 special editions teased ahead of Tokyo motor show reveal

Look but don’t touch: Mazda is teasing two special editions of the MX-5 that you’re not going to be able to buy

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CES 2017: Volkswagen EV Microbus, BMW holograms and a mind-reading Honda

Holograms, exoskeletons and mind-reading cars set to debut in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017

Lamborghini Aventador
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2017 Lamborghini Aventador S revealed

Lamborghini has provided further details on the furious Aventador S, set to feature staggering improvements across the board.

Volkswagen sign
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Canadian Volkswagen owners win $2bn Dieselgate payout

Class action ends with Canadian Volkswagen owners eligible for up to $8000 in compensation