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VFACTS: Utes, SUVs lead booming car market
High-riding vehicles win big in a year of record sales

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

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

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV pricing announced
The hottest Alfa in years finally has an Australian price tag

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

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!

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 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 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

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 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
Falcon Interceptor revival hits the road … then crashes

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.

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
New twincharged four is quicker, cheaper than ever

Peugeot 308 GTi 250 axed
Golf-GTI killer vanishes from 308 range

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.

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

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.

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

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

2017 Lamborghini Aventador S revealed
Lamborghini has provided further details on the furious Aventador S, set to feature staggering improvements across the board.

Canadian Volkswagen owners win $2bn Dieselgate payout
Class action ends with Canadian Volkswagen owners eligible for up to $8000 in compensation